Typically soybeans in their dried form must be cooked at length in order to become digestible. But edamame (or green soybeans) are harvested at the peak of ripeness, which makes them soft, chewy and ready to eat in just minutes.
The word edamame means “Beans on Branches,” since they grow in clusters on bushy branches. If [...]
For all those people who have given carbs a bad rap and focused far too much on protein, this is an interesting little bit of news. It’s not earth-shaking, but for the mainstream media, it’s not half bad. A far cry from what we usually read…you’ll notice a general lack of animal products listed [...]
Light and Healthy Vegetables
White vegetables and grains have the unfortunate reputation that they’re lacking in vitamins, minerals, and overall basic nutrition. Not true! Today’s blog subject is one of my favorite white vegetables: the noble cauliflower. Cauliflower is virtually fat free, low in calories and loaded with phytonutrients. Like its [...]
