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Published by Grace O

Veracruz Street Corn Bowl

Veracruz Street Corn Bowl Mexican street corn (maíz callejero) is roasted ears slathered with chile powder and mayonnaise. My version treats the corn with a lighter touch, calorically speaking, and includes black beans, brown rice, and the crunch of Romaine and jicama. Benefits: Black beans contain protein, tissue-repairing lysine, vitamin B-6 for producing energy, calcium for building strong bones, and collagen-building zinc. Corn provides zinc, eye-healthy lutein, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that fights free-radical damage in your cells. Brown rice is full of fiber for gut health as well as beneficial trace minerals. Serves 4 Ingredients […]

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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 […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

How You Can Reduce Chronic Inflammation

(This is the first in our series on the nine benefits at the core of FoodTrients® and all of our recipes. We’ll explore each of these incredible anti-aging nutrients and how they help fight the diseases of aging.) Inflammation has been linked to many chronic health conditions from autoimmune disease, cancer, heart disease and diabetes, when it occurs at high levels in the body over a period of time. Defining what it is, when it’s helpful, when it’s not, and what to do about it is critical if you’re focused on optimizing your health. As we explore each FoodTrient and […]

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Published by Grace O

Lebanese Morning Walnut Cake Is a Sweetie

My friends from Lebanon make this not-too-sweet cake as a breakfast treat. I love its walnut flavor. Benefits Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids for heart health; fiber for gut health; protein to support healthy muscle mass; and beta-sitosterol, which may help lower cholesterol levels. Serves 6–8 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 4 eggs 1½ cups sugar 1 cup walnut oil 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts Butter and flour to coat Powdered sugar, as garnish 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a large bowl, mix the flour and baking powder […]

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Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

Antioxidants Help Slow Down Premature Aging

Antioxidants have multiple roles in the body and one of the most studied is the ability to reduce oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a natural process and a result of cells doing their jobs, whether that is creating energy, detoxifying the body, digesting food, breathing, thinking, or exercising. If the balance of oxidative stress gets too high it can cause damage to cells. This is where antioxidants come in; they protect your cells, preventing and repairing damage caused by oxidative stress. This balance is what keeps cells healthy and prevents damage that comes along naturally with living and aging. The […]

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Need a Lift? Try These Good Mood Foods

We’re well into spring, so presumably your mood has already lifted from a couple of months ago. But it certainly makes sense that what you eat has lots to do with how you’re feeling about yourself and the world. With longer hours of sunshine (which helps your body use vitamin D for bone health) and the bounty of spring fruits and vegetables available, it’s easy to avoid nutritional deficiencies that increase inflammation within the body, which can contribute to a number of maladies and diseases. For example, there is evidence that depression can be caused by a low-level inflammatory disorder […]

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Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

Beauty Is So Much More Than Skin Deep

(Food for Beauty is the focus for the third part in our series on the nine benefits at the core of FoodTrients® and all of our recipes. What you eat matters when it comes to beautiful skin and hair. Each month we’ll explore one of these incredible anti-aging benefits and show you how they help fight the diseases of aging.) When talking about beauty and diet, radiant skin, full hair, and a certain youthful quality may come to mind. But beauty is so much more than that and there are strategies for looking (and feeling!) good at any age. Diet […]

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Published by Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO

Which Foods Are Best To Help You Detox?

(Are there foods that can help you detox? Yes! Detoxing naturally is the focus for the fourth part in our series on the nine benefits at the core of FoodTrients® and all of our recipes. What you eat matters when it comes to keeping your liver healthy. Each month we’ll explore one of these incredible anti-aging benefits and show you how they help fight the diseases of aging.) 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, […]

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