Eggplant

Contributed by Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor   If you are like most home gardeners in Florida, right now you have a lot of select produce coming in from your garden; eggplant, more eggplant and okra. I posted this article last summer but like to remind folks that eggplant can be used in so many…

Eating Right When You Have Cancer

Article courtesy of Jillian McKee, Outreach Center Director at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, Syracuse, NY Jillian McKee has worked as the Complementary Medicine Advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance since June of 2009. Jillian spends most her time on outreach efforts and spreading information about the integration of complementary and alternative medicine when used in…

Beets

Article courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor I write about a lot of powerhouse vegetables, and the beet ranks among the top of the list, but it also has some unique properties unlike other top-of-the-list veggies.

ONIONS

Article courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor More than apples, an onion a day may well keep all the doctors away! As it turns out, onions are a super food for health and cancer prevention.

Foods Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Article courtesy of Donna Hargrove, D.O., Nutrition Editor Dietary Sources of Essential Fats EPA, DHA and ALA The three most nutritionally beneficial omega-3 fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). EPA and DHA are considered the best because they are 100% utilitzed by the body, while ALA must be…

Corn

Peak season: May to October Known scientifically as Zea mays, corn has been a staple food in civilizations dating back 7,000 years. Native to the Americas, it is thought to have originated in either Mexico or Central America. When explorers came to the New World, they found corn growing from Chile to Canada. It was…