Cauliflower Power

Cauliflower is such a tasty and versatile vegetable, but, if you’re anything like me, is often overlooked. Read on for the best ways to cook it, and some amazing recipes to try!

nutritionista:

Produce travels 1,500 miles on average from farm to table. Minimize this by buying food grown locally. To get you started, here is a season-by-season list of when 10 common fruit and vegetables are locally available around the United States.

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This is a great chart!

chemicalfreeskinny:

FUN FACTS:  CERTAIN VEGGIES AND HERBS LINKED TO REDUCING MEMORY PROBLEMS

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Compound in Celery, Peppers Reduces Age-Related Memory Deficits

A diet rich in the plant compound luteolin reduces age-related inflammation in the brain and related memory deficits by directly inhibiting the release of inflammatory molecules in the brain, researchers report.

Luteolin (LOOT-ee-oh-lin) is found in many plants, including carrots, peppers, celery, olive oil, peppermint, rosemary and chamomile.

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