Lectin-Rich Vegetables: Benefits vs. Risks

by Chef's Garden | May 24, 2023 | Health and Nutrition

I regularly encourage eating as much color and variety as seasonally possible because diversity is key to vitality. But what about lectins? Is it necessary to avoid beans, vegetables, and other foods with lectins? The quick answer: It depends. What are Lectins? ...

Medicinal Uses of Honey in the News!

by Chef's Garden | Sep 1, 2020 | Health & Wellness

Fans of Mary Poppins already know how a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Now, new research conducted by Oxford University researchers suggests that honey, the sweet substance, may be a medicine that people can use to treat upper respiratory tract...

Health Benefits of Vegetables

by Chef's Garden | May 27, 2020 | Food Delivery

Health Benefits of Vegetables The idea that good nutrition can help us stay healthy and prevent many chronic diseases has been around for a very long time. Hippocrates, a Greek physician who was born around 460 BC and is considered the “Father of Medicine,” is...

What Are Functional Foods and Why Are They So Important?

by Chef's Garden | Feb 27, 2020 | Health & Wellness

“Functional foods” is a buzzword for a long-standing concept. This term refers to foods that can positively affect a person’s health—meaning one that goes beyond simply providing him or her with basic nutrition. In other words, functional foods promote good health...

Nutritional Benefits of Beets – and Disease-Fighting Properties

by Chef's Garden | Aug 21, 2018 | Nutrition

A study published in ScienceDaily.com in March 2018 shares the exciting news that a compound found in beets could actually “slow the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain, a process associated with Alzheimer’s disease.” Studying this compound,...