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Want to prevent macular degeneration? Make sure you’re getting enough vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and folate. A study funded by the National Eye Institute involved over 5,200 women over the age of 40.¹ After 7 years, the women who took a daily supplement of the three B vitamins enjoyed a 41% reduced risk of macular degeneration, compared to the women in the placebo group. In each serving of this fish dish, you’ll enjoy nearly 90% of the daily requirement for vitamin B12 plus 69% of the daily requirement for vitamin B6. Serve with a side of roasted asparagus — a rich source of folate — to get the sight-saving trio of nutrients and round out the meal.

This refreshing spring-time salad is a tasty way to get a wide array of important vitamins and minerals. This is an easy recipe to double so that a delicious serving of vegetables is always on hand.

Time to table: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

At the risk of sounding redundant, I am making folic acid the topic of yet another article. Why? Because making sure you are getting enough folate is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Yet if you read the headlines lately, you may be running scared from folate. Should you take folate or shouldn’t you, and if so, how much should you take? Let’s clear up some of the confusion.

Even people trying to adhere to a wheat- and dairy-free diet can enjoy this classic dip. Look for goat or sheep’s milk versions of your favorite hard cheese and a soy version of your cream cheese. When you pair the dip with gluten-free crackers or organic whole grain tortilla chips, you are off and running.

Time to table: 20 minutes

Serves: 12

This is a light and easy green salad that highlights a vinegar-free dressing. Look for Romaine lettuce with dark green, tightly packed leaves for maximum nutrient benefits.

Serves: 6

Time to Table: 15 minutes

Turkey and cranberry gets a summertime makeover with this cool, refreshing salad that’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, and healthy antioxidants. The addition of juicy, sweet blueberries and creamy goat cheese makes this a flavorful, eye-pleasing treat when it’s just to hot to cook.

Serves: 4

Time to Table: 15 minutes

Forget grandma’s canned version and rediscover the goodness of fresh beets.

Substituting beets for potatoes in traditional latkes not only saves on calories, but also reduces the glycemic index of the dish and adds a powerful cancer-fighting nutrient, as well. Betacyanin — the pigment that gives beets their rich, purple-crimson color, was recently found to increase the number of immune cells in the colon (called CD8 [...]

A traditional comfort food, turkey meatloaf is an excellent source of seven nutrients and a good source of five others. But that’s not all. You also get more than 20 grams of protein per serving and a healthy dose of three important disease-fighting nutrients — lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin –thanks to the spinach, tomatoes, and [...]

This nutritious broccoli soup recipe is high in fiber and free of wheat and cow’s milk dairy, making it a perfect choice for an elimination diet.