My son is in love with mangoes. When it’s time to make the weekly grocery shopping list, he eagerly asks, “Are you going to get some mangoes?” The answer is an easy “yes.” Although a whole mango has about 30 grams of natural sugar, it’s low on the glycemic index and provides lots of potassium, …
As I slice past the spiny exterior, revealing the golden, sticky-sweet flesh of the fruit inside, I know I’m in for a treat. I love the uniquely sharp and sweet flavor of the pineapple. Chopped and added to fresh salsas, it brightens meat, chicken and fish. Broiled to a syrupy golden-brown and spooned over vanilla …
If you’ve been following the posts on Facebook, then you know I’ve been giving my new Ninja blender a workout. Fruit and vegetable smoothies are a delicious way to add raw foods to your diet. By slurping down just one nutritious smoothie a day, you are more likely to be getting the recommended amounts of …
May is National Strawberry Month, and I am deep into it. Baskets and baskets of those luscious red berries have come home with me, filling the kitchen with their warm berry scent. We have enjoyed every single bite - whether they be sliced in our cereal, hidden in our pancakes or frozen and whizzed up in a …
