Pumpkins and Squash Have Souper Powers

By Grace O

You may only associate pumpkins with Halloween, but fresh pumpkins are available from October through February. They contain large amounts of potassium (33 percent more than a medium banana) and beta carotene without a boat-load of calories-49 per cup mashed. The high amounts of potassium in pumpkins works with sodium to balance the amount of water in the body. A diet high in potassium helps keep blood pressure at a healthy level and assists with the prevention of strokes.
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Cherimoya Circles

By Grace O

A tropical American fruit, cherimoyas are popular in the Southern hemisphere and Spain. In Britain they're called custard apples which aptly describes their texture and flavor. Cherimoyas can be purchased online from melissas.com and need to be allowed to ripen until soft before using. The black seeds are poisonous when crushed, so be sure to discard them. Cherimoyas offer vitamin B6-an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory, vitamin C, iron, and riboflavin for cell energy. These small, candy-like balls have a custardy flavor. Because many people have never tried cherimoyas, I like to serve them this way at parties as a small, dainty delicacy. I also like to eat them right out of the rind with a spoon. Get The Recipe!

Sharpen Your Knives! We're Giving Away Blades

By FoodTrients

Calling all FoodTrients friends and fellow cooks! This month we're giving away a fantastic Wüsthof Legende 7-Piece Knife Block Set (retail value $455) from Williams Sonoma. If you're a newsletter subscriber, you are already entered in the giveaway, but get a second chance on Facebook (click below).

The Giveaway period begins on 10/6/2015 and runs through noon on (PST) 11/03/2015.

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New Cookbook Edition

Is Now Available!

The new edition of Grace O's age-defying cookbook is available wherever books are sold.

Delicious foods and rejuvenating nutrients combine to create The Age GRACEfully Cookbook: The Power of Foodtrients® to Promote Health and Well-being for a Joyful and Sustainable Life, a collection of enticing and nourishing recipes that promote health and well-being for a joyful and sustainable life. The recipes are built on the foundations of modern scientific research and ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs and natural ingredients from cultures all over the world.

There are many books about superfoods and supplements, but few provide at-a-glance guides in each recipe detailing key ingredients and how they increase health and longevity.

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