Food of the Month – Leeks
Leeks are an allium vegetable, which offer unique flavors, health benefits and are used in many recipes. Other allium vegetables…
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Food of the Month – Sweet Potatoes
There are many benefits to including sweet potatoes in your diet. Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious root…
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Food of the Month – Summer Squash
Difference between summer and winter squash: Types of summer squash include Cucurbita pepo species which are: green and yellow zucchini,…
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Food of the Month – Grapes
Grapes have been a part of people’s diets since ancient times, whether enjoying them as a crisp cold snack, a…
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Food of the Month – Cucumbers
Cucumbers have a long and wide history that dates back to 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia. They were introduced to ancient…
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Food of the Month – Asparagus
Asparagus is a herbaceous perennial plant that is a member of the lily family. It is easily recognizable for its…
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Food of the Month – Garlic
Garlic is a vegetable that belongs to the onion family. It has a pungent, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens…
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Food of the Month – Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts were named after Brussels, Belgium, where it was believed they were first introduced in the 16th century. Brussels…
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Food of the Month – Beets
Beets are a root vegetable also known as red beetroot, that stand out from other produce due to their dark…
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Nutrition for Wound Healing
The Island Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center sees patients with open and non-healing wounds. Non-healing wounds can happen from…
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Food of the Month – Potatoes
The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes and is one of the world’s main food crops. As the source…
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Food of the Month – Shellfish
Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of mollusks, crustaceans…
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Healthy Eating for the Holidays
The holiday season is just around the corner! The hallmark of most American winter holidays are centered around big, indulgent…
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Food of the Month – Nuts
Click here for two quick and easy dairy free dips! Archeological evidence indicates nuts have been an important global food…
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Food of the Month – Tomatoes
Tomatoes are native to mid-latitude regions of the Andes mountains in South America. Originally known as tomatl to the Aztecs,…
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Food of the Month – Stone Fruit
Stone fruit, or drupes, include peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries, almonds and their hybrids. Thought to have originated in the…
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Food of the Month – Lettuce
Lettuce thrives in June when the soil is warm but the air is not yet hot and prefers cooler climates…
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Food of the Month – Cruciferous Veggies
Cruciferous vegetables get their name from the four petals on their flowers that make the shape of a cross. Modern…
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Food of the Month – Soy
Soy beans were first cultivated in central China in 1100 BC. They came to America in 1765 and were widely…
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Food of the Month – Eggs
Few whole foods get as much media attention as the chicken egg; this attention comes mainly because of its cholesterol…
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Food of the Month – Chocolate
Chocolate begins as a collection of seeds in a fruit pod. Separated from their pith, the seeds are fermented in…
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Food of the Month – Probiotic Foods
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria which inhabit the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Though most commonly identified in supplement form, probiotic foods also…
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Food of the Month – Spices
The ancient trade in spices, incense, and silk paved the way for our global economy. In fact, ongoing European contact…
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November Food of the Month – Winter Squash
Winter squash can be intimidating because of their hard exterior, but break them open, and you will find vast nutritional…
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