Food of the Week: Pasture-Raised Chicken

Although the practice of domesticating fowl dates back at least as far as 2,000 BC, the raising of chickens - for food, for eggs, or simply as pets - seems to have fluctuated throughout human history. At times, both chicken eggs and chicken meat ...

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Recipe of the Week: 15-Minute Healthy Sauteed Chicken & Asparagus

The chicken and asparagus combination in this recipe is a wonderful addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating. It not only tastes great but contains just 275 calories! ...

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Best sources of Vitamin B3

Niacin is a blanket term for a family of compounds with vitamin B3 activity. The terms "niacin" and "vitamin B3" can be used interchangeably, and whenever you find either term on our website, we are referring to the same group of compounds. Basic ...

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From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Chicken

Be extremely careful when handling raw chicken so that it does not come in contact with other foods, especially those that will be served uncooked. Wash the cutting board, utensils, and even your hands very well with hot soapy water after handling ...

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Latest Study on Organic Foods from Stanford University

We admit to being confused by the latest research study on organic foods from the Stanford Center for Health Policy and Center for Primary Care and Outcomes at Stanford University. We are puzzled, first of all, by the appearance of this study in the ...

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Many of your recipes call for vegetable broth. Do you use store-bought or homemade broth?

While some people like to only use homemade broth, we think that high-quality store-bought broth works great and is very convenient. Broth is available in either cans or aseptic packages. While I like the aseptically packaged broth better because it ...

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What is Your Approach to Salt?

At the World's Healthiest Foods, our emphasis is on whole, fresh foods. Part of the reason is their nutrient-richness and amazing health benefits. But another part is their incredible taste - especially when enhanced with the right combination of ...

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What is Healthy Saute?

"Healthy Saute" is a very special way of preparing foods because it has the benefits of three methods in one. It is a saute that uses vegetable or chicken broth or water in place of heated oils; I am particularly conscious of creating ...

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How to Select the World's Healthiest Organic Meats

Animals (compared to plants) eat relatively large amounts of food and live for relatively long periods of time before slaughter therefore environmental contaminants can be more readily stored and concentrated in meat through a process called ...

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Raspberry and Tofu Smoothies

Tofu has never been so easy to love! Here is it combined with plant base milk and raspberries, creating vibrant colors and flavors.   Save Print Raspberries and Tofu Smoothies   Ingredients 2 cups frozen raspberries 1 banana ½ cup soft tofu ¾ cup plant base milk Instructions Add all the ingredients to a blender and mix well till combined.

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Slouvlaki Tofu Skewers

Discover this delicious recipe of souvlaki tofu skewers. Save Print Slouvlaki Tofu Skewers Serves: 6   Ingredients ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 5 garlic cloves, chopped ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper 1 block extra film tofu, cubed Instructions In a bowl, whisk all ingredients (except tofu).

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Tri-Color Coleslaw

This colorful and crunchy slaw combines massaged kale with both green and red cabbage. It goes with just about every kind of meal, and you can vary it each time with different dressings (see suggestions following the recipe). You can also add a little dried fruit or apple for a sweet twist, as suggested in the variation.

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Food of the Week: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

As plants native to Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean, olive trees and the olives they produce have one of the longest food histories among all known foods. The pressing of olive oil from olives dates back at least 3,000 years to food ...

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Recipe of the Week: Mediterranean Dressing

This easy-to-prepare dressing is great for any occasion. Just toss your salad or vegetables with the ingredients and enjoy! It is not necessary to mix the ingredients of the dressing separately before using. ...

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Best sources of Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a blanket term for eight different naturally occurring nutrients - four different tocopherols and four different tocotrienols. Each of these vitamin E types is considered a fat-soluble antioxidant, and all eight are found in varying ...

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From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Extra Virgin Olive Oil

We suggest using extra virgin olive oil in dressing salads and a variety of cooked foods. We don't recommend cooking with extra virgin olive oil (see below). One of our favorite recipes featuring extra virgin olive oil, which can be used on both ...

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Why We Avoid Cooking With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Even though we strongly recommend the inclusion of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) in most meal plans - and average 2 tablespoons per day in our 7-Day Menu - we do not cook with this plant oil and we do not believe that cooking with EVOO is the best ...

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High-Temperature Cooking & The World's Healthiest Foods

(Note: All temperatures below are reported in Fahrenheit measurements).One of the greatest insults to nourishment in our modern, fast-paced, and processed food culture is the high heat at which so much of our food is cooked. We deep fat fry at ...

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Shopping for the World's Healthiest Foods

Shopping for the World's Healthiest Foods is easy, and is probably less expensive than you might imagine. Start by selecting a few recipes from our recipe collection, and make a list of all the things you will need. Head to your local natural foods ...

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Can you tell me more about the Mediterranean diet?

Thanks to the best-selling paperback, "The Mediterranean Diet" by Cloutier and Adamson many people have heard the term "Mediterranean diet" but don't know what's involved with this eating plan. We'd like to tell you a little bit more about food ...

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Nutrient-Rich Cooking

Q n As About Nutrient Rich Cooking [Healthy Saute Cooking Method:whfkitqa,6] [Healthy Steaming Cooking Method:whfkitqa,53] [Healthy Quick Broil Cooking Method:whfkitqa,50] [Healthy Boiling Cooking Method:whfkitqa,132] [Is it OK to cook with ...

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What is acrylamide and how is it involved with food and health?

Acrylamide is a potentially toxic and potentially cancer-causing substance that can be naturally present in uncooked, raw foods in very small amounts. But for this substance to pose a risk of toxicity or cancer, it must be present in foods in much ...

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Healthy Wheat Bran Muffins

This muffin recipe is very healthy and can be changed infinitely—try adding raisins, dried cranberries, dried blueberries, chocolate chips, apple dices, etc. Your imagination will be the limit! Save Print Healthy Wheat Bran Muffins Serves:

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Cabbage, Apple, and Raisin Slaw

This colorful and naturally sweet slaw is a medley of cabbage, apples, and raisins with an appealing crunch. It’s great for everyday as well as holiday meals. Photos by Evan Atlas.

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Pea Alfredo Pasta

Discover this fully vegan recipe for fettuccine with alfredo sauce and peas without delay. You will be surprised to discover that the cheese is replaced here by nutritional yeast. As for the creamy alfredo sauce, it is made with vegetable broth and plant based milk.

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Vegan Pizzadillas

Vegan pizzadillas, a fast and fun dinner idea, are a mash-up of pizza and quesadillas. Basically, you’re filling soft taco-size tortillas with the kinds of ingredients you’d use for making pizza — marinara sauce, vegan cheese, and lots of veggies. And you can just wing it as far as measurements, too.

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Food of the Week: Shiitake Mushrooms

While we have documented evidence of shiitake cultivation as early as 1100 AD during the Sung Dynasty in China, cultivation of this mushroom may have begun long before this time. As a fungus native to East Asia, and particularly in the more tropical ...

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Recipe of the Week: 7-Minute "Healthy Sauteed" Shiitake Mushrooms

If you like Shiitake Mushrooms with a rich flavor and a tender, meaty texture I recommend "Healthy Sauteing." It is fun to Healthy Saute , and I think you will be wonderfully surprised by the extra flavor. (Taken from page 405 of the ...

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Best sources of Pantothenic Acid

Pantothenic acid (also known historically as vitamin B5) is among the most important of the B vitamins for the basic processes of life while also being one of the less likely nutrient deficiencies in the average U.S. diet. One factor helping to ...

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From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Shiitake Mushrooms

Mushrooms are very porous, so if they are exposed to too much water they will quickly absorb it and become soggy. Therefore, the best way to clean mushrooms without sacrificing their texture and taste is to clean them using minimal, if any, water. ...

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What makes shiitake mushrooms such a sustainable food?

Shiitake mushrooms can be one of the most sustainable foods in your diet! While the majority of shiitake mushrooms produced worldwide have been grown on sawdust block in a non-natural setting, it is fully possible for shiitake mushrooms to be ...

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What Do You Think About a Mostly Vegetarian-Plus-Dairy/Eggs Meal Plan?

Perhaps more widely recognized than any vegetarian sub-group, "lacto-ovo vegetarians" are vegetarians whose meal plans consist of plant foods plus animal milks, cheeses, and yogurts made from animal milks, and eggs from chickens or other animals. In ...

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Singapore Noodle

These Singapore noodles are crazy good. Spicy to perfection and filled with good ingredients, everyone will ask for a second plate! Save Print Singapore Noodle Serves:

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Perfect Marinated Tofu

In this recipe, cubes of tofu are marinated and baked. Hot or cold, the tofu can be used as an appetizer or be served with rice and steam vegetables. Save Print Perfect Marinated Tofu Serves:

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Cashew Cream

This contemporary recipe is a great substitute for dairy or soy based sour cream. And is it easy, or what? Use it for topping soups or as a simple sauce for vegetables or grains.

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Pasta with Asparagus and Arugula

Mellow asparagus and bold arugula contrast nicely in this simple yet delicious pasta dish. It’s perfect springtime fare, though you can enjoy it year round. Complete the meal simply with a big salad (add chickpeas or beans for protein) and a fresh whole grain bread.

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Food of the Week: Avocados

As mentioned above in our Description section, avocados are often categorized according to the ancestral origins in the West Indies, Guatemala, or Mexico. In fact, avocados were also native to other parts of Central and South America, where they ...

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Recipe of the Week: 3-Minute Avocado Dip

Avocados are best eaten raw in salads and dips as they turn bitter if they are cooked. The only place I have seen Avocados as part of a cooked dish was in Mexico where they are sliced and added to chicken soup before serving, but even then, he ...

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Best sources of Folate

Arguably, no conventional nutrient has undergone as much of a research renaissance in recent years as folate. Many people are familiar with the name of this B complex vitamin, and it has long been recognized as a key nutrient in human health. Low ...

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From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Avocados

Use a stainless steel knife to cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Gently twist the two halves in opposite direction if you find the flesh clinging to the pit. Remove the pit, either with a spoon or by spearing with the tip of a knife. Next, take ...

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Eating in Season: Your Need-to-Know Basics

No matter what month you set foot into the produce section of many supermarkets across the U.S., what meets your eye is an amazing wealth of colors and shapes from the bountiful display of vegetables and fruits. What you see is a virtual feast! In ...

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Can salads be a good source of nutrients?

While according to Gertrude Stein "a rose is a rose is a rose", at the World's Healthiest Foods, we could not say that the same thing goes for salads since "a salad is not a salad is not a salad". That is because to many people salads are ...

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Adverse Food Reactions: Environment and Cross Related Reactions

Environment-related cross reactions are very closely related to allergies since they always involve the activity of our immune system. At its most basic level, cross reactivity involves the ability of our immune system to recognize similarities ...

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How to Use the World's Healthiest Foods to Fit Your Lifestyle

Introduction On this website, we've made sure that The World's Healthiest Foods can fit easily into any lifestyle and that the information that meets your specific needs is available. Just take a look at our Home Page. You'll find that any ...

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Ginger Grilled Tofu

Grilled tofu goes well with many vegetables—steamed, braised, or wok stir-fried: broccoli, carrots, green beans, peppers, and green onions, depending on the season. Serve with white rice or soba noodles to stay in an Asian theme.

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Slow-Cooker Lasagna Primavera

Contributed by Robin Robertson, author of Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker * (The Harvard Common Press, 2012). One of the things I like most about using a slow cooker is its versatility.  While it is ideal for cooking beans, stews, soups, and chili, it can also be used to cook some things that may surprise you such as breads, cakes, and other desserts.

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Italian Style Quinoa Salad

This salad can be serve cold or warm, and children love it! It’s super important to rinse the quinoa before cooking. Then cook it in water or broth, not forgetting the bay leaf.

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Vegan Hamantaschen

Making these traditional Purim cookies in a vegan rendition is not much of a stretch—Earth Balance comes to the rescue. I like to make them with at least two, or even three types of jam for variety and color. Makes about 2 dozen 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry or spelt flour, plus more as needed 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup nonhydrogenated vegan margarine or shortening (such as Earth Balance, in both cases) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup orange juice (from about 1 large orange) Fillings (use any, or a combination):

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White Bean and Spinach Burgers

A mild yet flavorful vegan burger, this combination of white beans and spinach is equally good in pita sandwiches, on English muffins, rolls, or served without any bread at all. Embellish with your favorite fixings—lettuce, sliced tomatoes, hot sauce, ketchup, mustard, vegan mayo, etc. Kids who are open to green foods might enjoy eating these out of hand.

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