Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
Brazil nuts may be the only food where nutrition experts give you a strict count, not just a portion size. That’s because a single Brazil nut can contain more selenium than you need in a whole day. So how many Brazil nuts a day is safe? For most healthy adults, the answer is one to…
Brazil nuts are the giants of the nut bowl: big, creamy and rich. They’re also unique in one important way. Just one or two of them can supply more selenium than you need in an entire day. That makes them one of the most efficient foods on the planet for a key mineral, and also…
Nuts are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. A small handful delivers plant protein, fiber, heart-healthy unsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium and a range of protective plant compounds. So, are nuts good for you? The evidence says yes. Large clinical trials and decades of population studies link regular nut eating to healthier…
Acorn squash is the small, dark-green, deeply ridged squash that turns up in every fall farmers market. It’s sweet, nutty and naturally shaped like a bowl, which makes it one of the most versatile winter squashes in the kitchen. If you’ve wondered how to cook acorn squash, the good news is you don’t need to…
Butternut squash is one of the most delicious fall vegetables, sweet, nutty and silky when roasted. It’s also one of the most intimidating to prepare. The skin is tough, the shape is awkward and the squash tends to roll at exactly the wrong moment. The good news is that once you learn how to cut…
Roasting a pumpkin sounds like a big project, but it’s mostly hands-off oven time. With one small pie pumpkin, you can make a tray of caramelized wedges for dinner, a batch of homemade puree for baking, and a bowl of crunchy roasted seeds, all from the same squash. If you’ve ever wondered how to roast…
Pumpkin’s bright orange color isn’t just for show. It’s a visible sign of one of the richest nutrients in any vegetable. So, is pumpkin high in vitamin A? Yes, very. Just half a cup of plain canned pumpkin provides more than a full day’s Daily Value for vitamin A. But the vitamin A in pumpkin…
Pumpkin bread smells like fall and feels wholesome. After all, there’s a vegetable in it. But is pumpkin bread healthy, or is it cake in loaf form? The honest answer: most pumpkin bread is closer to a treat than a health food, because sugar, refined flour and oil make up far more of the loaf…
Nothing announces fall quite like the first pumpkin spice latte of the season. It’s warm, sweet, cozy, and for many people an annual ritual. But is a pumpkin spice latte healthy? Not as a typical coffee-shop order. Most café versions are better described as dessert in a cup, with large amounts of added sugar, especially…
Pumpkin often gets called a “high-fiber food,” usually in a fall recipe or a constipation remedy. But how much fiber is actually in it, and how does it stack up against broccoli, carrots, sweet potatoes or beans? Does pumpkin have fiber? Yes, but the amount depends heavily on which form you eat. Plain canned pumpkin…