We were recently asked by a Fooducate community member, who regularly consumes broccoli, what the nutritional difference is between cooked and raw broccoli. This is an interesting question, because heat and other processing have a definite effect on the bio-availability … Continue reading
Broccoli is a low calorie, big benefit vegetable. For a mere 27 calorie per serving (1/2 cup, 78 grams) you’ll get a wealth of nutrients. Scroll down for more on broccoli nutrition + links to some healthy broccoli recipes! Broccoli … Continue reading
Yesterday we posted the top ten fruits based on water content. Today we rank vegetables based on their water content: Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow
New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! Here’s a neat trick to get your kids to eat more vegetables during a meal. Instead of offering a side of just carrots, offer a variety, for example carrots, broccoli, … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day! Somewhere along our transition from childhood to adulthood, many of us discovered one of the simple things we could do to make our mom happy – be good about food. Whether it’s polishing off the dinner plate, … Continue reading
We all know that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is an investment in keeping our bodies healthy. According to Clare McKindley, a clinical dietitian at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, “buying what’s in season keeps your … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Dr. Dina R. Rose Puree pouches are all the rage right now. And not just for little kids either. My almost 11 year old daughter squeezes one into her mouth for snack at least … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl Raise your hand if you like steamed broccoli with nothing on it! One, two…..TWO of you I’m just being silly. I am sure many of you can just chomp away … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Lisa Cain, PhD, a.k.a Snack-Girl Do you think Snack Girl is done trying to convince you to eat broccoli? I will NEVER give up (really). Back in January, I took a stab at convincing … Continue reading
One of our favorite blogs is Dr. Dina Rose’s aptly named, It’s Not About Nutrition. You see, Dr. Rose does not come from the medical or nutrition fields, rather Sociology. She is a food sociologist (see below). And yet, each … Continue reading