A precocious 4-year-old Alaska boy loves eating veggies straight out of the garden and can detail spot-on nutritional facts learned from his parents, and books, with every bite. The Anchorage family’s adorable videos of their little boy munching on the garden-fresh produce have gone viral, and social media users simply can’t get enough of him. Parents…
Video: Boy, 4, Eats Veggies Straight From the Garden, Has Amazing Memory for Food Facts
Turn Cauliflower Into ‘Couscous’ for a Light Summer Side
Couscous is an excellent side dish or vegetarian option that is perfect for outdoor dining. It can be served warm or cold, has a satisfying kick of spice, and is healthy to boot. Just a plate of couscous, you think? Well, not quite. Unlike Middle Eastern couscous, which is made with tiny grains of semolina…
Baba Maral’s Azerbaijani Stuffed Eggplants, Peppers, and Tomatoes (‘Three Sisters’)
“I’m from a family where every member of my family knows how to cook the entire animal from head to tail. It’s so important not to waste when it comes to food. We’re from the mountains in Azerbaijan. It’s so beautiful there that you can hear the voice of the river as you sleep. Mostly…
Vegetable Tian: A Taste of a Provençal Summer
A tian embodies the essence of Provençal summer cooking. Made with layered slices of tomato, zucchini, and eggplant, slow-roasted with olive oil and herbs until meltingly tender, the iconic dish is simple but stunning, and a celebration of the abundance of summer vegetables in this sun-drenched region of France. The word “tian” comes from the…
How to Grill Vegetables Like a Pro
The rules for grilling vegetables are pretty much the same as those for grilling meat or seafood: Keep it hot. Keep it clean. Keep it lubricated. In other words, you want to start with a hot clean grate that you oil right before the food goes on. Heat your grill grate well, then scrub it…
Quercetin: What It Is and Why You Need It
Flavonoids are one of nature’s many therapeutic gifts. Widely found in fruits and vegetables, these phenolic substances have antioxidant properties that protect cells from free radical damage. One of the most well-known and studied flavonoids is quercetin, a flavonol mostly found in onions, berries, citrus fruits, broccoli, and grapes. A potent antioxidant, quercetin boasts anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive,…
Study Links Eating a Diet Rich in Fruit and Vegetables With Less Stress
In today’s world, stress is prevalent. Researchers are currently looking for ways to reduce stress through lifestyle interventions. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with less stress. The Australian Diabetes and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study aimed to find a link between…
Edibles You Can Easily Add to Your Garden
When planning your garden, the major considerations include the following: location, space limitations, containers, and aesthetics. Now that people are finding ways to grow their own herbs and veggies, whether for health or personal reasons, usually that means more pots, more space needed, and more time spent tending the garden. Don’t compromise between flowers and…
More Fruits and Veggies Can Improve Sleep for Young People
Eating more fruits and vegetables can help young adults, especially young women, sleep better, a new study shows. Young adults who reported eating less than five servings of fruits and vegetables per day reported a high prevalence of chronic insomnia symptoms, with over one-third reporting difficulties in falling asleep or maintaining sleep at least three…
Creative Mom Comes Up With a Genius Hack to Get Her Son to Eat Fruits and Vegetables
A creative mother has come up with a genius way for making her son eat his vegetables: by turning them into food art. Diana Gonzalez, 36, her husband, Paul, 40, and her son George, 4, are from Mexico but have been living in Lancashire, England, for the last one year, after going over to visit family…
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