At the market I was taught how to prepare and cook sweet potato greens. You break each leaf off at the end of its stem. Then you put the leaves in boiling water for one minute.

Papaya is a fruit that grows on a large herb, not a tree. Let me explain because this information is new to me too.

Digestion begins before food reaches your mouth.

Noni is a fruit that grows on a small evergreen tree with large, waxy, dark green leaves.

Making beans in the crockpot is awesome.

I went to the market with limited funds, so I knew I was going to ask people if I could pay them next week.

Today my lunch has rice and potatoes in it, and I put them there on purpose. This is significant because I used to be afraid of carbohydrates.

I made a green bean salad this morning. The salad consisted of chopped green beans, almonds, blue cheese, two avocados, rice, and a scoop of pesto.

Today when I sat down to eat, I thought, “I’m just eating food.”

Today I am showcasing a very special and nutrient dense food, the avocado.

On Friday at the farmers market, I bought a jar of māmaki tea.

I let my work interfere with listening to my body. That is what I learned in the last two weeks.

The morning after a recent storm, I went outside and gathered about two dozen avocados off the ground. The storm was milder than expected, but the wind still knocked some banana plants over and dropped avocados early. I wondered whether the avocados would ripen.

When I was a teacher, I struggled with eating because my time was limited.

Fat is a nutrient found in food. Your body requires fat to build cells, protect organs, absorb certain vitamins, and store energy. Your body cannot work without fat. 

Fruit is food that grows from a flowering plant (trees, vines, bushes, and low-growing plants) and carries the seeds of its plant. Fruit provides your body with natural sugar, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Minerals are elements your body requires. An element is a basic substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler. Iron and calcium are two examples of elements.

Fruit is food that grows from a flowering plant (trees, vines, bushes, and low-growing plants) and carries the seeds of its plant. Fruit provides your body with natural sugar, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Carbohydrates are a nutrient found in food. Your body requires carbohydrates for energy, and especially for the energy your brain uses to function.