Having trouble getting your daily requirement of vegetables into your diet? Preparing soups is a great way to get in a few servings. Try this tasty kale and white bean soup. A big bowl of this hot meal will get you at least a couple of servings of your daily requirement. And, it's a great immune boosting recipe for the winter months. Remember, BeeFitters, food determines how we feel and heal! Ingredients: • 2 TBSP olive oil • 1 small finely chopped onion and carrot (optio

Spicy Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 Ingredients: o 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces o 1 small red or white onion, peeled and chopped o 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil o 1 to 1 ½ tsp chili pepper o 4 gloves garlic, chopped fine Some herbs for taste and presentation (optional) Directions: Heat oven to 400o. Place the prepared potatoes (or yams) and onions in a reusable plastic bag. Drizzle in the olive oil. Shake bag to coat vegetables well.

If you are having trouble losing belly fat, then opt for an avocado at lunch. Just a half of this creamy, delicious fruit can keep you satiated for up to five hours, according to a recent study published in Nutrition Journal ( www.avocadocentral.com/nutrition/nhanes-nutrition-journal-research ). According to the survey study, "avocado consumers had a better diet quality and beneficial nutrient intakes; lower intake of added sugars; lower body weight, BMI and waist circumferen

I often talk about the antioxidant benefits of fruits and vegetables. But another great way to infuse your food with anti-aging and disease-fighting nutrients is through herbs and spices! These food “enhancers” also enhance your life, packing a lot of vitamins, minerals and health benefits in just a pinch. I rounded up the latest research to help you Spice Up Your Health: To reduce inflammation: Inflammation is a key contributor to heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer

Good news for the avocado lover! New research published in the Journal of American Heart Association (http://jaha.ahajournals.org/content/4/1/e001355) has found that eating an avocado a day as part of overall healthy diet in omega 3 fats, may help lower LDL, the bad cholesterol. Research also suggests that pairing the fruit with a juicy tomato helps reduce inflammation faster. It is believed that the healthy fats in avocados help the body absorb more lycopene, the antioxidan