Jun 16 2008
Red Looks Good On Food
According to nutrition experts, among the colors of the rainbow, regarding fruits and vegetables, red is one of the best to choose.
Beyond the obvious, such as strawberries, cherries, red delicious apples, and red grapes, there’s also red cabbage, beets and, of course, tomatoes.
Red Cabbage
Although it’s called redcabbage, this cabbage is near purple in color, and contains 36 plant chemicals that experts say guard against cancer, boost brain function and promote heart health.
Beets
Whether you eat them pickled, juiced or some other way, beets contain a chemical that your body may convert into a compound capable of expanding blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.
Tomatoes
Whether you prefer beefsteak, cherry, Juliet or Early Girl, tomatoes contain lycopene and beta-carotene, both of which help lower your cholesterol.
Green Festival™ hits Washington, D.C., November 8 & 9 at the Washington Convention Center, and San Francisco, Calif., November 14, 15 & 16 at the Concourse Exhibition Center.
Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America, is akin to a walk through a sustainable community.
The festival features more than 125 renowned authors, leaders [...]
If you’ve ever contemplated going vegan, now’s the time during World Go Vegan Days, which started October 25 and run through October 31.
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Fall is my favorite time of year for many reasons (my wedding anniversary is in October, I love Halloween–scary movies in particular, we adopted our dog in October, the trees are pretty, the air is crisp and clean, etc.).
Plus, I start seeing one of my favorite types of produce in the stores this time of [...]
Don’t know beans about beans? Never fear!
Here’s a quick lesson on beans, which pack quite a powerful healthy punch (they are high in protein, and may also help protect against heart disease, diabetes, and obesity).
Kidney Beans (pictured above)
These red beans are often found in chili and contain almost as much antioxidant power as wild blueberries.
Navy [...]
Leave it to New York City to not only host one of the coolest foodie events ever, but also provide the backdrop for the ever-addictive “Top Chef” on Bravo.
But before we talk boob tube, let’s talk festival.
Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival takes a [...]
[...] Last week, the nation was hit with a tomato recall, which is ironic, since just yesterday I was waxing poetic about red produce. [...]