Foods High In Iron

Flaxseed are a tiny little nutty tasting seed that many Clean Eaters use to enhance the flavor of things like salads, yogurts, and baked goods. They are a great source of dietary fiber, a powerful antioxidant, and have a high level of omega-3 fatty acids. It also has cholesterol lowering properties, and may help to counter inflammatory conditions like lupus or gout. With a strong link between lack of omega-3 in the diet and prostate cancer, men in particular who are Clean Eaters should be well advised to start eating these seeds. I bought a bag of  Bob's Red Mill Flax Seeds that I found in the baking section at Safeway. These seeds are so tiny, a small bag will last a long time. Yesterday, I took a small bag with me to work, intent on sprinkling it on my morning yogurt to see how it would taste. I was impressed with the mild nutty taste it imparted, but the little seeds are so small, I found digging them out of my teeth a little irritating! I can definitely see sprinkling them on a...

The other day, I picked up 2 Pepino melons at the grocery store. They are small, dense fruits about the size of my palm. Waxy skin, and really no fragrance. I was intrigued, and even more intrigued when the sign on the wall with their price billed them as tasting like "a cross between a banana and a pear." I was expecting something sweet. What I got was something closer tasting to watermelon rind. I didn't find it tasty at all! I almost threw away the 2nd melon - but something told me the melon I had was under ripe. So, I put the melon aside and let it sit in the fruit bowl for a few days, and then tried it again. This evening, I had a small salad and tried the melon again. This time, though - I was pleasantly surprised that it tasted like a cross between a cucumber and maybe an unsweet cantaloupe. The skin ( though billed as edible ) I found to be waxy and not pleasant at all. I cut the flesh off the skin and ate it that way. I could see it cut up into a fruit salad as a...

I was looking for something different to try the other day, and remembered I had wanted to try aduki beans. I have seen them in the "organic canned goods" section of my grocery store, so I picked up a can to try. Not inexpensive, by the way... Upon opening, I was surprised by how small aduki beans are - imagine a can of baked beans - miniaturized. I drained them, and then tasted them straight from the can. The only word I can use to describe them is "green." You know that fresh grass taste? The taste of green plants? That is what they taste like - very unexpected. I portioned the can in half, and heated up one half. Warm, they tasted like warm grass. Honestly? Unpleasant. I turned to the bowl of cold beans. I offered a small spoonful to my  husband. He ate them, deemed them odd, but offered that they might be good in a cold pasta or bean salad - to give a conflicting but distinct flavor. This isn't a bad observation. However...I can't say I will add these to...

The bounty of exotic and different fruit in most larger grocery stores begs to be tried, at least once. You might find a new favorite if you reach beyond your comfort zone with fruits and veggies and try something new. Adding a new Clean food is a very good thing! Have you tried...Cactus Pear (Prickly Pear)   Origins: Cactus pears are popular in Mexico, the American Southwest, the Mediterranean, South Africa and Israel. Native Americans once considered the fruit a delicacy. Description: With an intense flavor similar to watermelon and ripe berries, cactus pears can be peeled and eaten raw, or pureed for sauces, desserts and drinks. Their syrup can be used for jelly, jam and candy. Cactus pears have a firm, meaty texture with small, crunchy (edible) seeds. Lore: Israel natives earned the nickname “sabras” because they supposedly resemble a cactus pear — rough on the outside, but sweet on the inside. Key Nutrition Value: Along with being high in vitamin C, magnesium ...