WHFoods Weekly Newsletter: Focus on Green Beans

[WHFoods.org]( WHFoods Newsletter Nature's Nutrient-Rich Foods June 11, 2018 [How to Eat Healthier in 2018[How to Eat Healthier in 2018]]( [George Mateljan] Dear Friend of WHFoods: You'll find Green Beans among the other veggies of your produce section, but they're a member of the legume family. Packed with 21 different nutrients and considered an antioxidant powerhouse, they've certainly earned a place in our food of the week list. Your adviser for healthy eating and cooking, George World's Healthiest Food This Week: Green Beans Highly rated for 21 different nutrients, this popular food has a number of exciting potential health benefits. [MORE]( In addition to being an antioxidant powerhouse, green beans have preliminary support as a potential digestive support food. We also report on preliminary research suggesting dietary green beans can help provide bone and skin protective effects. [Green Beans]( [Green Beans]( Recipe for Delicious-Tasting Green Beans 7-Minute Quick Steamed Green Beans Traditionally, green beans have been prepared by boiling, which not only dilutes their flavor but also results in a greater potential for loss of nutrients. That's why I recommend "Quick Steaming" green beans which lets you enjoy more of their health-promoting nutrients and much more of their naturally great flavor. [READ NOW[Green Beans]]( Learn More About Green Beans - Green beans are part of the legume family, but sold as veggies at the store. It turns ou they have the best features of both. [MORE]( - Green beans may have more names and varieties than any other of the WHFoods. Review them here. [MORE]( - Native to the Americas, green beans are popular and cultivated all over the world. [MORE]( - Salad Nicoise, green bean almondine, and a marinated cold salad are just some of the serving ideas we have listed here: [MORE]( [7-Day Meal Plan PDF]( Click on image to download a PDF [Breakfast]( WHFoods Meal Plan Recipe Each day this week we'll be highlighting a breakfast recipe from our new WHFoods Meal Plan -- 7 days and 23 delicious recipes providing 100% of our daily nutrient recommendations. Jump-start your day with our nutritious smoothie that is so filling it will help satisfy your appetite until lunch! Today's Recipe: Energizing Blueberry Smoothie [READ NOW[WHFoods Meal Plan Day 1]]( "Dear George, I'm looking forward to trying out the Cinco de Mayo Spicy Black Bean Burrito recipe. Thank you for all the great information over the years. - Lucy B." --------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Friend of World's Healthiest Foods: We'd love to hear from you! Please email us your reviews and comments after having tried the recipes from our powerful World's Healthiest Foods Meal Plan. Email us at [gmf@mauigateway.com](mailto:gmf@mauigateway.com?subject=WHFoods Meal Plan Review) Visit us at [WHFoods.org]( The WHFoods Way of Eating helps you enjoy more energy, strong bones, healthy skin, good sleep and other benefits for optimum health. Copyright © 2018 The George Mateljan Foundation, All Rights Reserved Newsletter circulation: over 120,000 George Mateljan Foundation, PO Box 25801, Seattle, Washington 98165 [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](