As the temperature heats up, there’s no need to turn to ice cream, chilled coffee drinks, or gelato. A brightly-hued salad or crisp piece of fruit helps regulate our internal body temperature and keeps us feeling healthy, refreshed, and hydrated.
These plant-based staples stabilize blood sugar, lower blood pressure, eliminate arterial plaque, and make it easy to maintain a healthy body weight, since they contain a hefty dose of vitamins, nutrients and fiber.
Research shows that adults who integrate at least two daily servings of leafy greens into their diet have cognitive function that’s 11 years younger, on average, than peers who pass on the Swiss chard and mustard greens. Continue reading “Salad is a Brain-Boosting Summer Staple”
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Once the weather gets warmer, I start turning away from soups and stews and love eating salads, especially ones with interesting flavors and lots of color. This salad has plenty of flavor and color!
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Growing up, we ate a lot of watercress. A LOT! We lived by a stream and watercress grew wild, and my parents, who had grown up in the mountains in Europe, thought this was like a little taste of home. I remember going for walks with my parents and bringing back a basket of watercress.
A study published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that eating one serving of beans, chickpeas or lentils (pulses) daily can help with weight loss. Participants in the study were served approximately 3/4 cup of pulses per day and this resulted in an average loss of 0.75 pounds over a 6-week period, and without making an effort to reduce any other foods.
