There are a lot of reasons why organic crops are better than conventional ones.  Organic crops have less pesticide and more nutrients.  Pesticides can be absorbed by fruits and vegetables and may leave small amounts of trace residues.  If you don’t feel so strongly about pesticide residues, you can still choose to eat conventionally grown crops.

In terms of nutrients, organic crops contain more levels of nutrients like Vitamin C, zinc and iron than its conventional counterparts.  Organically grown berries and corn contains 58% more polyphenols—antioxidants that can help prevent the risk of cardiovascular diseases—and up to 52% more levels of Vitamin C.

Organic techniques may yield superior produce compared to conventional…

Choosing the right ingredients when cooking your meals can make a huge impact on your health.  Follow these cooking tips to make your meals not only delicious but healthy as well.

1. Use healthy fats like olive oil instead of butter.  But remember to use them in moderation because all fats are loaded with calories.

2. Choose unrefined grains like brown rice and bulgur.  These whole grains still have their bran intact that means it has more fiber, Vitamin B, magnesium, zinc and other nutrients compared to refined grains.

3. Eat more fruits and vegetables.  Try eating 5 to 13 servings of fruit and veggies a day.

4. Eat small amounts of lean meat,…

Our bodies need Vitamin C.  We need to consume foods that are rich in Vitamin C for proper maintenance and development of cartilage, blood vessels and scar tissue.  Vitamin C is also needed by our body to create dopamine, ATP, Tyrosine and peptide hormone.  It also reduces oxidative stress in the body and reduces the risk of cancer.

Here is a list of foods that are high in Vitamin C:

* Bell Peppers- yellow bell peppers contain the greatest amount of Vitamin C while Green bell peppers contain the least Vitamin C

* Broccoli- this vegetable provides more than 93 mg of Vitamin C per serving

* Blackcurrants- contain more than 180 mg per serving of Vitamin…