These classic Southern recipes make it easy to get your greens If you’ve spent any time in Deep South, then you know that a “mess o’ greens” is a classic sidedish. And for luck and good fortune, you simply must have black-eyed peas and greens. The cruciferous veggies usually found in the stewpot are a   Read More

Mixed drinks and Popsicle treats without the guilt, including a minty, alcohol-free Mojito, icy pomegranate smoothie, and tart blood orange pop Imbibing a cool and nutritious smoothie can be good medicine. You can literally reverse nutrient deficiencies, slow down the oxidative processes (aging) of your cells, make your nails stronger, make your hair shinier, protect   Read More

Anti-inflammatory foods work to quell inflammation, repair muscle, and heal the body Turmeric, pineapple, papaya, cherries, blueberries, and chocolate…what do they all have in common? They all provide powerful antioxidants, enzymes, and other compounds that help ease inflammation and muscle pain, and contain incredible healing properties. Contrary to what your high school gym teacher may   Read More

Photography by Jacqueline Hopkins Six simple steps to a raw foods diet Turn off your stoves and step away from that greasy pile of  lasagna pans. Raw foods, the coolest cooking revolution yet, is getting more and more chefs out of the kitchen and into a whole new mode of eating without heat. Based on   Read More