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You may have heard this term thrown around lately. Nutrient dense foods contain the micronutrients; vitamins, minerals and trace elements that we need for optimal health. Consume these foods and they will help your body to acquire more: Vitamins A, E, K, C, B, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, a wide range of antioxidants, and micronutrients to help support your liver and detoxification systems, as well as your immune system. That's a lot to keep track of and most of us don't have the time. Basically you want to focus on food that is minimally processed and close to...

Potatoes, they're maligned, they're praised, they're bad for you, they're good for you. One of the most popular foods has a scary downside, and it's not the carbs. Conventionally grown potatoes are produced using lots of pesticides and chemicals. We source our potatoes from trusted sources and pay a premium for them.  This story from Max Goldberg highlights the problems with conventionally grown potatoes.  Read More from Living Maxwel . . .

We know that you try to eat right and buy organic whenever possible.  This story from Rodale News exposes the pervasiveness of pesticides in our food supply and explains which supermarket foods to avoid. Read More from Rodale

From Rodale, the top 15. #2 is Chinese cabbage like bok choy, a personal favorite. All of the top 15 are also leafy greens. You just might see watercress and collards on the menu. "What's a powerhouse fruit or vegetable?  Any food providing 10 percent or more of a single daily value of a nutrient is considered a "good source" of that nutrient. But, to earn the title of "powerhouse," fruits and vegetables need to be considered a good source of 17 key nutrients, from vitamin A to zinc." Bok Choy from our garden. Read More from Rodale. . . .

Most of the vegetables that we buy at the supermarket have been bred for some desirable trait, but usually not its nutritional value. Here's an interesting story in the NY Times discussing this aspect of nutrition that is overlooked."Studies published within the past 15 years show that much of our produce is relatively low in phytonutrients, which are the compounds with the potential to reduce the risk of four of our modern scourges: cancer, cardiovascular disease,diabetes and dementia. The loss of these beneficial nutrients did not begin 50 or 100 years ago, as many assume. Unwittingly, we have been stripping phytonutrients from our...