February 4, 2025

Baobab Butter Squares

These squares are like lemon bars but made with antioxidant-rich baobab. Baobab is an African fruit that has a powdery texture. You can buy it from Amazon or you can use fresh lemon juice (3 Tbs.) or lemon zest (1 Tbs.) instead of the baobab powder. Feel free to substitute gluten-free flour for the wheat-based flour. BENEFITS: Baobab is a good source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that appears to guard against heart disease and stroke and also protects the skin from the aging effects of ultraviolet rays. It contains fiber, which helps with detoxification and gut health. Yields 12 […]
January 12, 2025

Anthocyanins For Your Health Video

Anthocyanins are the compounds in fruits and vegetables that turn them blue, purple, and dark red. Anthocyanins contain a host of health benefits. Watch this video and read more about them in this post. We have lots of recipes containing anthocyanins on this website and in our cookbooks such as: Blueberry Upside-Down Cake Almond Blueberry Gelatin Parfaits Prune and Walnut Bars Moringa Vegetable Soup  
November 4, 2024

How You Can Build Strength Through Food – A Video

Can I build my muscles and bones and joints through what I eat? Yes! Watch this video to find out how to build strength through food. Strength Protects bone density and joints, and helps repair and build tissue in muscles. Try these strength-building recipes: Veracruz Street Corn Bowl North African Freekeh Maple-Herb Roasted Tofu Garlic and Black Pepper Rack of Lamb Roasted Pork Shoulder Asian Chicken Salad And read these stories about Bone Strength an Strength-Building Food Is Key to Aging Well Learn more about FoodTrients’ nine benefits with these additional articles from our nutritionist Ginger Hultin: Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Inflammatory Foods: […]
September 24, 2024

Need to Boost Your Immunity? Watch This!

We all need to boost our immunity during flu season and to fight off the latest pandemic circling the globe. Watch this video to find out which foods to eat to give your immune system extra strength. Check out Grace’s newest immune-boosting recipes below, or click on the IB icon at left to see our entire collection of Immunity Boosting recipes: Supports the body’s resistance to infection and strengthens immune vigilance and response. Includes anti-bacterials, too. Read more about boosting your immunity: how veggies support gut immunity, how you may be causing your low immunity, and immunity boosting heroes. Try these immune-boosting recipes: Rosemary Apple Bars […]
August 27, 2024

The Disease-Prevention Diet – A Video

Watch this video to learn what to eat in order to prevent diseases like cancer, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Disease prevention Reduces risk factors for common degenerative and age-related diseases (like cancer and diabetes). Check out these disease-preventing recipes:   Chinese Tea-Infused Rice with Duck Breast Herbed Hummus Chicken Curry with Moringa Learn more about FoodTrients’ nine benefits with these additional articles from our nutritionist Ginger Hultin and Grace O’s articles recipes that you can make with the top foods for each benefit: Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Inflammatory Foods: The Top 10   Antioxidants Antioxidants Help Slow Down Premature Aging   Beauty Beauty […]
July 30, 2024

Is There a Tasty Way to Detox? Watch This Video!

Do you hate detox teas? Would you rather eat whole foods to detox your body instead? Find out which foods help your body flush out toxins in this video. DETOX Supports the body’s natural detoxification systems including liver function and health. Learn more about detoxing from our nutritionist Ginger Hultin: Are you interested in removing toxins from your body? Do you need to follow a diet or take supplements to do it? If you’ve been wondering about doing a cleanse or detox: Which Foods Are Best To Help You Detox? Want some detoxifying recipes? Try these: Herbed Hummus North African […]
July 14, 2024

What Foods Can Help Improve Your Mind?

MIND What foods can you eat to improve your mind? Watch the video to find out. Learn more about brain-boosting foods in these articles: MIND Diet Could Help Prevent Dementia Diet for the Mind Fights Memory Loss Learn more about the FoodTrients’ foods for the MIND from our nutritionist Ginger Hultin: Feeding your brain the right nutrients is key to a happy and healthy life. Learn more about which foods can help keep you focused and support your mind from FoodTrients’ contributing nutritionist Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO: How to Feed Your Brain and Keep Sharp FoodTrients recipes that support […]
June 17, 2024

Watch These Recipes for Good Gut Health

Gut Health Compounds that promote gut health encourage digestion and metabolism. They promote the growth of good bacteria in the intestines. Recipes that promote gut health are below. Click here for more Gut Health Recipes. Everyone wants good gut health. But can we eat something besides yogurt to get us there? We sure can. Watch this video to find out all the wonderful foods that feed the good bacteria in your gut. And read these articles on Prebiotics and Probiotics to learn even more. Foodtrients recipes that promote gut health include: Indian Sheet Pan Chicken North African Freekeh Veracruz Street […]
June 1, 2024

Learn How Anthocyanins Can Improve Your Health

Anthocyanins: Powerful Antioxidant Protection Extensive research confirms that the most powerful antioxidant berries are those that contain a class of polyphenols known as anthocyanins. These nutrients create the deep red, blue, and purple pigments found in plants such as blueberries, elderberries, blackberries, and açaí. Berry anthocyanins strongly combat oxidative stress, a causative factor in the pathogenesis of many major diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cancer, and allergic disorders. In a new development, scientists are suggesting that superior free-radical defense is just part of the berry benefit story. CLICK HERE: Learn more in Uncovering The Broad-Spectrum […]