Unfortunately, apples frequently arrive at their destination road weary, mealy, and tasteless, having been harvested before their time. Fall is the time to venture out and locate a pick-your-own apple orchard or farmers’ market where you can choose your own tasty treasures that aren’t jetlagged.
Berries are much more nutritious than many people realize and an ever-increasing amount of research is being done to prove just how important they are for warding off disease, especially cancer. Generally, berries are bursting with vitamins and disease-fighting compounds and not only are they powerful in cleansing and strengthening the blood, but they are also very densely packed with a variety of potent phytochemicals that can do wonders for normalizing and improving health.
What’s on your whole foods hit list? Let’s talk about the food myths that have become mainstream “knowledge” and have catapulted the sale of some dubious health and diet books, many of which have thankfully faded into near oblivion.
Saturated fats and cholesterol have been vilified for 30 years, but the truth is, they’re essential for good health and a necessary component of every cell in your body.
