Kudzu Root (also spelled Kuzu) Why It's Worth the Search Kudzu is food thickener and offers an unprocessed alternative to cornstarch Kudzu is a source of therapeutic isoflavones - a phytonutrient with anti-cancer, hormone regulations, and cardio-protective properties Kudzu is used in traditional Asian medicine to heal the digestive tract (and discourage alcohol consumption) Kudzu [...]

Frozen Organic Broccoli Florets – Costco – 4 lbs./ $5.99 ($1.50 per lb.) Benefits of Frozen Produce In the age of local, raw and clean, health-minded cooks have become confused about frozen produce. Are frozen fruits and vegetables o.k. to use? Do they have any nutritional benefit? And even if not confused, individuals often overlook frozen […]

Photography and content by guest author Jacqui Gabel, CARE Nutrition Intern Turmeric Milk If You Like Chai, Try This You’ve probably heard of turmeric and all of its amazing therapeutic properties, most notably to help manage inflammation. But have you found a way to incorporate this spice into your diet more regularly? This is a […]

Emmer Seeds (photo www.prairieheritagefarm.com) Ancient Grains: Getting Lots of Modern Attention Ancient wheat grains, as implied by the name, refers to genetic types of wheat grasses that were available several thousands of years ago.  My own culinary training taught me that they were all ‘cousins’ of our modern wheat, like durum and winter wheat, used […]

Lemon Water: What's True and not so true... I love being asked by CARE members to dissect nutrition tidbits that they find on social media.  Lemon water is one of those such tidbits that circulates every few years and is back in its full swing.  When asked to dissect this ‘too-good-to-be-true‘ list of benefits for [...]

Cooking Leek Greens Milder than onion, easy, and surprisingly delicious! I, admittedly, only recently found out how absolutely surprisingly delicious leek greens are (those dark green tops of leeks); and how easy to cook!  Leek greens seemed fibrous to me and so I defaulted to using them for stock (or compost).  I knew, just from [...]