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Miso Fennel Chicken Soup This late-summer soup is sure to become a dinnertime staple. Cooking fennel brings out the vegetable's natural sugars, which complements the spinach and savory miso in [...]

Black Bean kale Quesadillas Quesadillas have always been a kid favorite--but now, with kale, black beans, and sweet grape tomatoes they've never before packed so much nutrition. Active time: 15 [...]

Black Bean Kale Quesadillas Quesadillas have always been a kid favorite--but now, with kale, black beans, and sweet grape tomatoes they've never before packed so much nutrition. Active time: 15 [...]

Forget the drastic juice fasts. Amie Valpone, author of Eating Clean, shares her top secrets for creating a clean food plan that can help you detox, lose weight, and more--every [...]

Eating Clean: Detox, Fight Inflammation, Reset Your Body, and Get to the Root Cause of Illness Amie Valpone. Houghton Mifflin Harqourt, $25 trade paper (400p) ISBN 978-0-544-54646-2 'Clean eating' may [...]

One of the great pleasures of creating a holiday meal is making sure everyone at the table can enjoy the food you serve--which includes devising workarounds for family and friends [...]

Although it's a somewhat minor holiday south of the border, the May 5 celebration of Mexico's unlikely victory over France during an 1862 battle has become a day to embrace [...]

Broccoli? In meatballs? Believe it or not, it works. When blended with ground almonds, cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs, broccoli makes a wonderful base for crisp-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside spheres that have [...]

Dr. Morrison says, "In general, a detox and a cleanse both refer to a focus on improving the body's ability to remove toxins. And even though our body does detoxify itself all of the time on its own, there are certainly benefits to focusing on a short detox to enhance our body's natural detoxification processes. Dr. Morrison suggests, "It's good for people to make sure that a detox or cleanse program involves an alkaline diet modification and then a process that has been either published with patient outcomes on success, or at least is guided by a qualified integrative or functional medicine provider to help personalize the program. [Extracted from the article]

Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Fight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body. By Amie Valpone. Mar. 2016. 400p. illus. Houghton, paper, $25 (9780544546462). 613.2. Persevering through a battery of [...]

The article offers the author's insights on how to create a clean food plan that is effective for detoxification and weight reduction. Topics discussed include the health benefits of a cleaner and greener diet, the toxin content of spinach and apple, and the need for individuals eat organics to avoid toxins like antibiotics, pesticides, and growth hormones.

A chocolate-chip cookie recipe should be three things: First, it should be easy--any kid who can fill a measuring cup and hold an electric mixer ought to be able to [...]

The biggest beef most people have with veggie burgers? Texture. Achieving a perfect patty that's firm on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside usually involves stirring floury [...]

This section presents recipes for natural detoxification and prevention of inflammation, including dairy-free creamy cashew cheese, sweet pea crostini, and magical peach arugula salad.

The author discusses the importance of listening to the body to understand what are needed to boost health and build immunity. She mentions tips from nutritionist Ashley Koff on food to eat and ways to boost energy through balanced-diet choices, energixing products like the Vega One Protein Powder, and the view of doctor James Rouse, a naturopathic doctor, on how to boost immune system and metabolism and improve focus, motivation and productivity.

Several salad recipes are presented including Golden Raisin Quinoa Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, Quinoa Watercress Salad with Pears and Lentils, and Cononut, Sweet Pea and Cilantro Teff Salad.

Several recipes including mint Quinoa with sweet beets, fried crunchy flax green tomatoes, and sweet orange brussels sprouts are presented.

The article offers suggestions for several healthy holiday coking substitutes. The cooking substitutes include cacao nibs are antioxidant-rich bits are unprocessed parts of cocoa beans used to make chocolate; making of heavy cream with coconut milk and consider tossing in freshly sliced tomatoes for a fresher, healthier, and more eye-catching meal that's packed with antioxidants.

Several recipes are presented including one for coconut millet with strawberries, one for baked cocoa oatmeal, and one for sweet red quinoa porridge.

An excerpt of an article is presented from the book "Eating Clean" by Amie Valpone, related to several food for detoxification and fighting against inflammation.

Several recipes for porridge with gluten-free whole grains options are presented, including quinoa, millet, oatmeal and amaranth.

The article offers brief information on several snack foods for children such as the Organic Superberry Fruit Fusion from Made in Nature; the Organic Sunflower Seed Butter Packets from Once Again; and homemade lunches from Eco Lunch Boxes.

The article offers information on the importance of magnesium in the body. Topics include insights from physician Mark Hyman on the benefits offered by magnesium in the body such as prevention of diseases like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and muscle cramps, spas that offer magnesium-based spa treatment including Blackberry Farm and Nob Hill Spa, and tips to maintain magnesium at optimal level.

The article highlights the importance of pre- and probiotics, the healthy and good bacteria living in the digestive tracts. It discusses probiotics' role in nutrient absorption, digestion of food, and boosting the immune system, gut health, and overall well-being. It also cites the causes of gut imbalance, the adverse effects of low level of probiotics in diet and too much bad bacteria, and probiotic rich foods such as leafy greens, artichoke, and raw asparagus, leeks, and garlic.

The article presents a recipe for the Wild Rice-and-Sage Stuffing with Crunchy Croutons.

The article discusses the anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric. It identifies health conditions caused by inflammation and the causes of inflammation including processed foods, refined sugars and hydrogenated/trans fats. Also tackled are the role of the natural anti-inflammatory qualities of turmeric in reducing pain and preventing chronic diseases, and its antioxidants in protecting against free radicals. Several ways to use turmeric roots and bulbs and fresh turmeric in food are suggested.

The article offers solutions to common food problems and presents a recipe for Zucchini Mint Quinoa Salad. It advises consumers to use organic honey or pure maple syrup instead of agave nectar as this has no nutritional value. It suggests that almond butter should be chosen over peanut butter because the latter can worsen health issues such as sinus problems and brain fog. The author also recommends the consumption of U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic soy.

A recipe of Broccoli Meatballs served with Garlic-Tomato Sauce, is presented.

The article offers the author's insights on the preparation and ingredients of smoothies. The author explores several of her favorite smoothie ingredients including cacao, blueberries, and coconut oil. She also presents a recipe for coconut blueberry smoothie with ingredients including fresh pineapple, organic Greek yogurt, and organic chia seeds.

A recipe is presented for the Honey Lemon Quinoa Bowl.

A recipe for Rosemary Sweet Potatoes is presented.

A recipe for Red Quinoa Zucchini Burgers is presented.