Healthy Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

A homegrown organic tomato (technically a fruit) contains almost everything Southerners love about summer veggies – newly harvested, delicious, and abundant. Maybe it was the usual superabundant amount of produce that inspired someone many years ago to cook a green tomato without waiting around for it to ripen. While we will most likely never know […]

If you do an internet search for “detox foods,” a myriad of websites promoting their detox foods and programs will come up. From detox programs, detox foods to full body cleanses —  your choices are limitless. There are also recipes for homemade detox teas as well as detox juices and detox supplements. Of course, detoxification […]

I love cookies and I especially love classic no bake cookies when the recipe is full of healthy ingredients. You can make these healthy no bake cookies with either organic peanut butter or organic almond butter without losing any of the delicious taste. The end result is a beautiful, shiny cookie that is quick and […]

The monumental benefits of organic milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) have been known for a good part of history. Used as a natural remedy for 2000+ years for its potential positive effects on the liver and gallbladder, milk thistle seed continues as the go-to herb for liver health. The ancient philosophers Pliny and Galen both […]

Not only do sweet potatoes taste like a scrumptious dessert, they also provide the body with some awesome health benefits. Cutting-edge research on sweet potatoes indicates they have many unique nutritional benefits that support good health and well-being. Among these benefits are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory nutrients and, believe-it-or-not, blood sugar-regulating nutrients. The following recipe for Healthy […]

Most men, until recently, were not aware of the medical reasons behind what many call “mid-life crisis” or andropause. The truth of the matter is that both men and women are very hormonal creatures and equally affected by changes in the levels of these critical substances in our bodies. If you are approaching middle age […]

I find it comforting to know that Americans now consume nearly 2.5 pounds of spinach per year per capita. This is four times the amount of spinach consumed 40 years ago. Fresh spinach from the garden can be used for salads, as lettuce on sandwiches, in healthy vegetable drinks and fruit smoothies, lightly sautéed as […]

Celery – that light green “stalk with strings” – often makes its appearance as a finger food at parties and celebrations and in the fall and the winter in warm, savory soups. Celery is one of those vegetables we tend to keep in the bottom of our fridge and only think about it when it’s […]

How often do you think about your colon health? Most people would say — uhm…like never? Not many want to talk about it, but the truth is your colon health is extremely important to your overall well-being, yet it’s not usually discussed in yearly preventative medicine check-ups with your doctor. Even though March is designated as […]

Statistics tell us that hot flashes and/or night sweats occur in almost 90% of women during the time of peri-menopause and up to 85% of women after menopause. Other typical complaints related to hot flashes include anxiety, nausea, sleep disruptions, depression, dryness of eyes and vagina, feelings of suffocation, heart palpitations and inability to concentrate. Certainly those pesky hot flashes are no fun […]