Tag: fruits

Controversy arose earlier this year when Stanford University published a study that suggested organic fruits and vegetables may not be as healthful as touted by the pro-organic community. Unfortunately this received quite a bit of superficial publicity from mainstream press.

However, this is an extremely important topic and is worth taking a deeper look into the reasons we need to go organic: for our families, our communities and our global environment. Here are six big reasons to go organic:

It's a fact, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies have proven that children who eat a healthy breakfast perform better in school, have more energy and are less likely to be overweight.

A healthy breakfast should include four types of food: protein, fruits or vegetables, grains and calcium.

Why proteins? From our head to our toes, protein is in every cell of the body and we need it every day.

Let’s face it, kids get bored with sandwiches fast. We have some awesome tips to make school lunches a little more exciting. Here are four must-have building blocks for making the perfect sandwich and eight simple ideas to make things interesting.

How to Build a Healthy Sandwich

GRAINS

Select whole grain bread, sliced, pita, English muffin or tortilla. The fiber in whole grain bread will keep you full longer. The first ingredient on the bread label must say "whole grain."

Spring is here! Apricots, Haas avocado, bananas, beets, grapefruit, green beans, honeydew melon, mango and pineapple are all in season. Check out some of our favorite tips and recipes for April produce.

The Benefits of the Banana
Bananas are fat-free, but contain 2-3 times more carbohydrates that other fruit. Although they may not be the best choice for folks on low carb diets, they are a great choice for active kids and adults. A banana has less water, fifty percent more food energy, four times the protein, half the fat, twice the carbohydrates, almost three times the phosphorus, nearly five times the Vitamin A and iron, at least twice the other vitamins and minerals as an apple.