by kathryn matthews | Jun 15, 2024 | Anti-inflammatory, Detoxification, Hydration
Organic lettuces—whether red or green head lettuce, mixed baby lettuces, butter lettuce or romaine—are exactly what the body craves during the warmer months of the year. Lettuce is a high-water (hence, hydrating) and high-fiber food that contains vitamins A, C and K,...
by kathryn matthews | Jun 15, 2024 | Starch Carbohydrates, Weight Management
I recently rediscovered potatoes at my local organic farm market. It’s a bit ironic because eating potatoes has never appealed to me. I don’t enjoy eating French fries (or frites), mashed potatoes, or even the classic Russet variety “baked potato”. This is likely...
by kathryn matthews | Jun 14, 2024 | Anti-inflammatory, Smart Carbohydrates
There is nothing quite as exquisite as the heady fragrance, taste and mouthfeel of eating fresh, locally grown strawberries out-of-hand. Unlike those big California-shipped strawberries (think Driscoll) at the supermarket, which have tasteless, airy middles, no aroma...
by kathryn matthews | Jun 13, 2024 | Anti-inflammatory, Detoxification
Asparagus is a classic spring vegetable and available through May, June and sometimes July—at least here in New York and throughout the Northeast. In addition to being a high water, high fiber and low-calorie vegetable, asparagus contains a low pesticide residue. A...
by kathryn matthews | Apr 29, 2024 | Immune Health
Are you feeling affected by spring allergies? Me too… As a lifelong allergy sufferer, I dread spring because this is the season when my allergies are most intense (and miserable). Suddenly, everything is abloom. When my allergies kick in—and always with a...
