Watermelon & Peach Tomato Salsa

By Kylie Delfino, RHN Discover nutritional benefits of tomatoes! The antioxidants present in tomatoes are found to be protective against cancer development including colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancer.   Photo by Anda Ambrosini on Unsplash   Lycopene, a flavonoid antioxidant, is the unique phytochemical present in the tomatoes. Red varieties are especially…

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Refreshing Asparagus and Apple Smoothie

By Kylie Delfino, RHN Discover 3 compelling reasons as to why you should add asparagus into your summer regime! Photo by Louis Hansel @shotsoflouis on Unsplash   Asparagus is loaded with nutrients: it is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that…

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Nutrition tips to fuel your work-out!

By Ellen McDonell, ND and Julie Ennis, PhD. Don’t I need more carbs?  Do I need sports drinks or electrolyte replacement?  What about beet root juice, and coffee… I heard those improve athletic performance? Photo by Geronimo Giqueaux on Unsplash   We hate to break it to you, but for most people nutrition doesn’t need to change to compensate…

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