Yvette La-Garde Well Blog Editor, VitaMedica According to a new government report, only about one in ten Americans eats enough fruits and vegetables. Are you like the vast majority of adults who aren’t getting enough of these nutritious foods? This is dismal news given that you need to eat just 1 1/2 cups… Continue Reading
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Vegetarianism: Everything You Need to Know
There seems to be a new food or diet movement every 10 seconds, with each touting its benefits over all the others. But one food philosophy has been practiced across the globe since ancient times and still endures: vegetarianism. From the works of Homer to the Bible, through Asia and Europe, references to vegetarian… Continue Reading
Spinach
(Spinacia oleracea) Spinach is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in the United States. A member of the same family as Swiss chard and beets, spinach shares the same taste profile – mildly sweet flavor when raw and a slightly salty, bitter flavor when cooked. Spinach is native to an area near… Continue Reading