10 Ways to Decorate With Artichokes


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Artichoke Decor For the Home

I love artichokes from the bottom of their little hearts. There is no vegetable I crave more — even down to the décor. The leafy blooms are divine with hollandaise sauce, but their purple and green hues can add the perfect amount of flavor and warmth to any room. Modern or traditional, there's a way for every home to have its way with the delicious artichoke. Read more

8 Delicious Fruits and Vegetables to Eat Up This Winter


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Winter Vegetables

The Winter season often gets a bad reputation when it comes to seasonal produce. There may not be big, juicy heirloom tomatoes or tender asparagus by the truckload, but this time of year brings us plenty of hearty, healthy, and flavorful produce options. Here are eight of our favorite Winter fruits and vegetables. Source: Flickr User ghirson, Thinkstock, Flickr User clairity, Flickr User Read more

Learn to Love: Winter Fruits and Vegetables


Updated 01/18/12 3:43 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Healthy Recipes For Winter Vegetables and Fruits

To stay healthy and satisfied as the temperatures dip, try incorporating these Winter fruits and vegetables that pack a heavy nutritional punch. We've rounded up 10 vitamin-rich seasonal ingredients you should be eating, plus flavor-filled recipes that make the most of their unique flavors. Read more

Sweet Treats With Hidden Veggies


Updated 01/22/12 5:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Desserts Made With Vegetables

Since veggies are bursting with nutrition, we could always stand to get more in our diets. If you're having a hard time stomaching one more bite of salad, here are some sweeter ways to enjoy your veggies, without even realizing it. If healthy eating is one of your goals for the year, be sure to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaway for a chance to win a Magimix juicer and a year's worth of KIND Read more

Beyond the Glass: Ways to Use Leftover Juice Pulp


Updated 02/01/12 9:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

What to Do With Leftover Juice Pulp

If you juice regularly, you've probably wondered what to do with leftover fruit and vegetable pulp. First rule: never throw the pulp away! Composting is a great way to utilize it, but all that fruit and veggie goodness is an easy way to add fiber and moisture in dishes. Here are some easy ways to use leftover pulp in your cooking. Read more

Organize Your Life: Add Brain-Boosting Recipes to Your Repertoire


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Brain Food Recipes for Kids

Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

5 Winter Produce Items and What to Cook With Them


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Winter Produce Recipes

During the Winter months, it's all too easy to pine for warm weather and the Summer fruits and vegetables that go along with it. But don't overlook the fact that, as California chef Annie Somerville put it, some living forces actually flourish in cold climes! Here are five of our favorite pieces of produce this season and a few great ways to eat them. Read more

Jennifer Garner Stops to Pick Up Healthy Snacks


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Pregnant Jennifer Garner Shopping at Whole Foods Pictures

Jennifer Garner was solo for an outing to the Whole Foods near her LA home yesterday. She picked up lots of fruits and vegetables, including carrots and pineapple. The mother of two is in the final weeks of her third pregnancy, and has been busy watching over 6-year-old Violet and 3-year-old Seraphina in the run up to her new addition's delivery. Her husband, Ben Affleck, wrapped up work on Argo Read more

5 Summer Vegetables and What to Make With Them


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Cooking With Summer Vegetables

Warm weather's well past staking its claim this year, and now that we're in the swing of all the season's produce, it's time to take advantage of the farmers markets' berries, stone fruits, and Summer vegetables. My current obsession with produce spans far and wide, and includes vegetables like zucchini, tomatillos, and okra. Make the most of what you're seeing this season when you keep reading! Read more

5 Juicing Machines Worth Buying


Updated 04/26/11 12:21 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 0 comments

Top 5 Juicing Machines

Many people are setting up juice bars in the comfort of their own kitchens. Sure, juicers are pricey, but once you invest in one, you can take your favorite fruits and vegetables and instantly make a healthy fresh juice blend. Juice extracted from a juicing machine can provide you with an abundance of nutritional goodness including vitamins, potassium, and magnesium — but which juicers are Read more