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Super Benefits of Pomegranates {plus 5 ways to enjoy them}

Honey Roasted Peaches

Eat More Fruit for Healthy Skin

Honey Roasted Blueberries

Vibrant Orange Raspberry Smoothie

Choose cherries for delicious heart-friendly goodness

Shannon Crocker MSc RD & Catherine Canzi RD

Aug 11, 2017

Choose cherries for delicious heart-friendly goodness

Bottom Line: Eat cherries (and berries). Mostly because they are damn delicious. Oh, and they’re good for your heart. I’m sure you’ve heard that eating lots of vegetables and fruits is good for your heart. A diet rich in vegetables and fruit is associated with several heart health benefits including reduced blood pressure, lower cholesterol, healthy weight management, and better blood sugar control. Each veggie or fruit offers it’s own unique little package of heart healthy n

5 Ways to Love Honey Raspberry Rhubarb Compote

Shannon Crocker MSc RD

May 8, 2017

5 Ways to Love Honey Raspberry Rhubarb Compote

Cover your ears (or eyes since you are reading?) rhubarb lovers. I’m about to make a confession you won’t like. Here goes…when I moved into our current home, I ripped out a giant patch of rhubarb that was taking over a corner of the yard. I swear that the patch was covering about 10 square feet of prime land. I actually had to re-rip it out the next year, because that stuff is really hardy and determined. But, it was the rhubarb or the hot tub and, well, there really was no

Real Food Fuel: Heart Healthy Citrus Sweet Potato Toast with Nut Butter

Shannon Crocker MSc RD

Feb 26, 2017

Real Food Fuel: Heart Healthy Citrus Sweet Potato Toast with Nut Butter

For those of you on the 40 years + side...ever notice that articles on “boosting heart health” become a little more interesting as you get closer to (or beyond) fifty? Two “must do” heart healthy habits featured in the articles are exercise and eating well. When it comes to eating well, one of the best things you can do for your heart is to eat a balanced diet, filled with vegetables and fruit. Filled? Yes! What the heck does that mean? I recently read a study that found quan

Real Food Fuel: Blueberry Blast Smoothie

Shannon Crocker MSc RD

Feb 21, 2017

Real Food Fuel: Blueberry Blast Smoothie

For the most part, I’m a fan of eating whole veggies and fruit versus drinking your produce. Whole food is more satiating than the liquid version and you can drink a lot of calories pretty quickly if you go for the biggie-size cup. Having said that, smoothies can be a fantastic way to jam a whole lot of goodness into one cup! Take this Blueberry Blast Smoothie for example: It’s packed with whole foods that provide nutrients that promote immune system health including vitamin

Real Food Fuel: Creamy Dreamy Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Fruit Dip