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Foods We Love: Cashews

When stocking my pantry with healthy snacks, one option I often seize is cashews.  A munchie that is healthy, natural, and doesn't need any kind of dip or spread to make it taste good is definitely great to have around all year long. Cashew nuts are native to the coastal areas of...

Cancer, Cured.

Here’s an unhappy personal fact: A few years ago, my father died of cancer not long after his father died of cancer. Soon after that, two of my father’s three brothers died of cancer, and this July my own brother was diagnosed as well. That leaves me feeling like I’ve got an...

Foods We Love: Romaine Lettuce

The other day when I was getting a salad made at the cafeteria, I had my pick of greens. I grew up on iceberg, and didn't learn the joys of the slightly bitter Romaine until adulthood. The savory leaf makes such a solid base for any salad, and is a relative of daisies, dandelions, endive and...

Foods We Love: Olive Oil

Olive oil has a rich history and is found in many cultures and religions. The olive began in Asia Minor and spread from Syria, Palestine and Iran to the rest of the Mediterranean about 6,000 years ago.   Olive oil provides monounsaturated fats, aka the good fats, which may help lower the risk...

Foods We Love: Oranges

While oranges are frequently thought to be a summer edible, individual varieties are actually in season throughout the year. The tart citrus fruit is thought to have begun its life as a more sour fruit in 2,500 BC, growing wild in Northeast India and Southwest China, and used mainly for its scent...