You might only think of bright orange pumpkins when Halloween rolls around, but this nutritionally-packed winter squash shouldn’t be overlooked during the rest of the year. Pumpkin meat is packed with carotenoids — it’s what gives them their orange color and works to fight against free radicals in your body, helping to prevent wrinkles, heart […]
Anyone who wants to stay trim and healthy during the holidays knows that navigating your snacking this time of year can feel like dodging landmines. There’s the plate of lemon bars your neighbor baked for you, the box of chocolates your vendor shipped to you, the jar of candy canes your coworker generously shares with […]
**Check out the article below on ecomii.com’s “simple living” blog.** “Healthy holiday meal” doesn’t have to be an oxymoron. Sure, you may be surrounded by cookies, cakes and cocktails, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take control and create a delicious, nutritious and seasonal meal for that will win over skeptical family and friends. Here […]
Fresh apples are the only fruits still available at the east coast farmers markets. But at your local grocery store you can snatch up delicious winter fruits like juicy grapefruits and oranges, and pomegranates. As far as the veggie world goes, there’s still lots available for the picking: cauliflower, collards, onions, sweet potatoes, beets (don’t […]