Food as medicine

Ingredients: 2 medium-sized fresh beets 1 cup fresh blueberries 2 cups mixed greens (such as spinach, arugula, or kale) 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta (optional) 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Prepare the beets Wash the beets thoroughly, then trim off

The life-enhancing effects of colorful, fresh food are nigh to miraculous. We know that a rich and varied diet–some nutritionists call it “The Rainbow Diet,” benefits all of the systems of the body. Studies over the last couple of decades have shown that the more colorful produce and botanicals we include in the daily foods we eat, the healthier