by Dr Betty | Nov 29, 2013 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
Eye health is on everyone’s mind as over 11 million Americans suffer from some form of macular degeneration (MD). The recent Journal of Clinical Investigation indicated that MD is the most common source of central vision loss in North America. This vision loss...
by Dr Betty | Nov 29, 2013 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
There may be no fruit that is at once so connected with holidays and health benefits than the cranberry. Native Americans used this perennial fruit for its outstanding nutrition benefits, which have been rediscovered by nutraceutical companies. Cranberries contain an...
by Dr Betty | Oct 3, 2013 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show last month in Orlando offered little in healthy food trends but pasteurized eggs, gluten-free cookies, and bamboo disposable containers filled my show souvenir bag. The show stopper was a platter of potato chips with blue...
by Dr Betty | Sep 3, 2013 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
4 large tomatoes, cored and peeled 1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeds removed 1/2 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 tablespoon chopped scallions, shallots or onion Chopped green pepper, parsley...
by Dr Betty | Aug 19, 2013 | Healthy Recipes & Menu Ideas
Kale is the poster child for healthy foods and it shows up in snack foods, juicing recipes and salads. Kale has long history of cultivation dating back to the Middle Ages in Europe and Siberia. As a member of the Brassica family (like broccoli and collards), it is...
