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North African freekehNorth African freekeh
Published by Grace O

North African Freekeh

Ancient grains are trending, so you have probably heard of the roasted young (green) wheat called freekeh (pronounced free-kuh). This grain and the dishes made with it are from North Africa. In this recipe, I’ve combined it with savory garlic, fresh lemon, mint, sweet dates and nourishing chopped kale for a well-rounded side-dish full of flavor. Freekeh can be found in Whole Foods and other health-food stores or online. Benefits: Freekeh is packed with fiber and protein, so it will keep you full and satiated for hours. It also has vitamin B for energy, heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and manganese […]

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Published by Grace O

Ashitaba Potato Salad

Potato salad is a great way to showcase ashitaba leaves. These healthful leaves, grown in Japan and Southeast Asia, are often dried, ground and taken as a dietary supplement. I grow my own ashitaba plants here in Southern California and I like to eat them fresh. The dark green leaves taste like spinach or sweet kale. But if you can’t find fresh ashitaba leaves, this potato salad is delicious without them. I like to use fingerling potatoes, but you can use small white new potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes instead. I prefer the French haricot vert variety of green bean, […]

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Welcome to the New FoodTrients Website

We invite you to relax and take a look around the new and improved FoodTrients.com! The FoodTrients team has been working hard to make the website easier to use and the extensive content more visible and accessible. For the last decade, Grace O and the FoodTrients team have been delivering content and cookbooks that explore the powerful anti-aging and healing benefits of food.  The site has a wealth of delicious age-defying recipes, health and wellness insights, book reviews, plenty of great resources, and guides to help you look and feel better. Grace O’s recipes are all reviewed by our nutritionist […]

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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 Roberto Tostado

5 Tweaks to Dramatically Improve Well-Being

How can you improve your own well-being? Here are five non-intuitive lifestyle tweaks that can dramatically improve your life –Laugh more, meditate, learn to forgive and let go, connect with nature, and get your hormones checked for goodness sake! Let me explain: 1. Laugh, no joke! I’ve met people that simply don’t laugh, smile or have a sense of humor. That is stressful to the mind and body since laughter and smiling have been researched and correlated with stronger immunity and better mental health. This is why I have prescribed comedies to patients over the years or have them practice […]

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