Featured Fruit / Vegetable
Pears
One medium pear is low in calories but packed full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water. Nutrient dense food like pears usually keep us feeling full faster and longer. Reach for a pear as your next healthy snack!
Sweet Potato
Many people have asked “Which is better for you – white potatoes or sweet potatoes?” Both off nutritional benefits when prepared in a healthy way.
Cucumber
Cucumbers grow from a flowering plant belonging to the pumpkin family. There are many varieties available year-round, but may taste best in summer.
Juicing
Juicing is a great way to get more NUTRITION into your diet, especially if you don’t eat enough whole fruits and vegetables or have a need for increased nutrients.
Cranberries
Cranberries are beautiful! The rich color adds so much to the eye appeal of your meal; the flavor and nutrition of these berries make them a wonderful treat.
Squash
One piece of the Three Sisters’ foods, squash (particularly pumpkin) is a highly nutrient-dense food. It is rich in vitamins and minerals but low in calories. Pumpkin seeds, leaves, and juices are all loaded with nutritional value.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Although Apple Cider Vinegar is not a “miracle” or a “cure-all,” it does have some important health benefits, especially for improving insulin sensitivity, lowering blood glucose after a meal, blood pressure control, improving gut health, and symptoms of acid reflux.
Fruit & Veggie of the Month – Cherries
Full of antioxidants: These cellular bodyguards slow down aging and ward off chronic illnesses – including heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and obesity.