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Your all-access guide to lettuce and why you should eat it and clean it! Here are my top 10 Fit Foodie Facts about why you should eat lettuce: Low Calorie Content & Almost Zero Fat Helps Weight Loss Heart Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids Complete Protein (Romaine Lettuce is 20% protein) Helps with Insomnia Lettuce is Alkaline Forming Low Glycemic Index Whole Life Food Lettuce Tastes Great You should ALWAYS choose red or dark colored greens over whites. Red & Green Leaf Lettuces hold more nutritional value and taste than crisphead lettuce (aka Iceberg Lettuce). The Battle of the Lettuce Romaine...

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its list of the most pesticide-laden produce items calls the Dirty Dozen. And every year, it creates a media tidal wave of coverage. It shows up everywhere, and seemingly sets off a storm of fear in the hearts of every fruit and veggie lover, banishing the thought of ever eating a non-organic plant. They even suggest washing with just water.  The question begs, is there really nothing we can do about these harmful pesticides more effective than just rinsing with water – which is highly ineffective with hydrophobic fruits and veggies? Thankfully,...

Turn this year’s Thanksgiving feast into a meal that’s tradition, delicious, and clean! Stressed about Thanksgiving dinner at your house? Have no fear! Chef Mareya Ibrahim has done all of preparation for you (well, on paper!) Now, all you have to do is simply follow the recipes, shop for ingredients, and cook up a clean, delicious feast that the entire family will enjoy! >> Download Your FREE Thanksgiving Prep Checklist << We’ve even created a Thanksgiving Prep Checklist for you to follow along with from now until the big day!!! For those of you who don’t know when it is,...

Turkey? Check. Fixin’s? Check. Centerpiece? Check. Salmonella? Let’s keep that one off the menu. On Thanksgiving, being the perfect host or hostess is not just about a beautiful table or delicious food. Above all, it’s about keeping your family and friends food safe, because you don’t want to be remembered as the one who sent their guests to the hospital during the holidays – or even worse. Food-borne illnesses are a growing problem in the United States, with 1 in 6 Americans becoming sick from them every year. Out of those128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Stories...