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Getting enough iron is essential to good health and there are plenty of ways to get your iron naturally from whole foods.  The recommended daily amount of iron for men is 8 mg and for women it is 18 mg.

Some of the best sources of iron might actually surprise you.  Below is a list of the top iron rich foods to eat for optimal health.

Supermarket lighting not only keeps your spinach fresh but it can also help produce new vitamins, according to U.S. Government researchers. These surprise findings may apply to other fresh produce and may offer insights on how we can keep our produce fresher for longer periods of time.

This week let's discuss our Top Ten Foods, that is! Last week we discussed the "Power of Food" and yes we all want to be thinner, more fit, and healthier. One concrete step we can take is to eat foods that offer us the most overall benefit to accomplish our goals (notice, we're talking about what we can add to our diet, not take away!).

While everyone is talking about going green, the environment isn’t the only thing that needs our greenest wishes.  Our bodies too, like the planet upon which we live, need as much green energy as they can get.  Green Drinks, although of a variety of sorts, are some of the best ways to ensure that our bodies get the daily dose of vitamins and minerals that they need.  Having a Green Dri

There are endless positives about summer. It brings sunshine, outdoor activities, longer days and fresh food. There are endless fresh fruits and vegetables in season during summer which should make it easier to stick to a healthy diet. Here are a few of the healthiest summer foods to feast on this summer:

Food not only affects how you look, but it affects your mood in different ways as well. Have you ever eaten a chocolate donut or some French fries only to find yourself in a sour mood not too long after? Nutritionists know how our diet affects the way we perceive the world and regulate our mood changes.

Though many of us are creatures of habit, it is good to mix up your foods each day. Different foods contain different vitamins & nutrients that our body needs and it is impossible to pack them all into the foods we eat in one day. Though we should be eating a variety of foods, some things should stay consistent.

We all know that leafy green vegetables are good for you, but spinach is actually more nutritious than most of this category because of its nutrient content. Spinach is in season throughout March to May and September to October but is available all throughout the year.