Recipes

This colorful dish makes a delightful first course or light lunch. Mix gold and red beets for additional color.

Turkey and egg both provide tryptophan, and you’ll find much-needed magnesium in the greens and sunflower seeds.

In this refreshing snack, pineapple and nuts naturally boost serotonin levels, while cinnamon helps to balance blood sugar and promotes a sense of well-being.

Low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids, this tender entrée features a delicious, heart-healthy red wine sauce.

Colorful accents of carrots, zucchini, red onion, and fresh parsley add eye appeal to this delightful combination of whole grains, topped with a tasty omega-3-rich dressing.

A rainforest crop, hearts of palm—which taste like a cross between asparagus and artichokes—are low in calories and cholesterol but offer protein, vitamin C, fiber, iron, and potassium.

You can use your garden’s edible flowers as long as they haven’t been sprayed with pesticides. They’re also sold at many grocery stores; tasty ones include nasturtiums, daylilies, pansies, pinks, borage, roses, or flowers from any culinary herb.

This takes about one hour to complete, but really you’re doing little more than an occasional stir. Homemade carrot juice is exquisite, but buying a quart of fresh ready-made makes this dish supereasy.

This quick egg dish is especially good for brunch. Mint gives it an interesting and fresh flavor, but feel free to use basil instead.