Category: Healthy Meals

Next time you sit down for a colorful mix of greens and vegetables, consider grabbing a bottle of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).  Extra virgin olive oil is known to improve cardiovascular health, but did you know that this simple oil in its rawest form is a superfood for fighting breast cancer?  Groundbreaking research demonstrates […]

Grab the charcoal and fire it up – grilling season is in full-force!  Everyone seems to be pretty opinionated on the best ways to grill meat, but what about veggies? Grilling vegetables is a great way to pack a lot of flavor into your daily dose of veg. It’s one of the healthiest ways to […]

  Give Your Smoothies Some Oomph! As we coast right into spring and start searching for new healthy meal ideas, everybody seems to be going right back to that easy breakfast or snack that we seem to shelve every winter: the green smoothie! We all have our tried and true recipes. However, whether you’re an […]

Every January, US News comes out with its big annual list of best (and worst) diets. As of late, diets with a heart-healthy emphasis tend to bubble to the top of the pack, and it’s no wonder; heart disease takes the cake for leading cause of death in the US. We like heart-healthy eating plans […]

We all know that dietary fiber is an important tenet of both digestion and overall health, and that most Americans don’t get their daily recommended amount. We all also know that too many starchy carbs can lead to inflammation and weight gain. Since fiber is a carbohydrate, it also often comes in high-carb clothes.  While […]

Thanksgiving is one of the best days of the year for us foodies because it’s a day to indulge, try new dishes, share recipes, and spend quality time with friends and family. Even with all the excitement around the holiday, it can quickly prove to be a bit of a challenge for those of us […]

At Savor, we make meals with your health in mind, creating custom menus to help manage food allergies and health conditions. During challenging times, we’re there for you every step of the way, keeping you strong and healthy with the healing properties of food. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we’re sharing a few […]

Do you normally wake up the morning after Thanksgiving feeling tired, bloated and quite sluggish?  We feel your pain! Thanksgiving is one of those days that we all plan ahead for.  We plan to overindulge with all of the drinking, eating and desserts.  Then, the next morning, we regret every decision we made the day […]

After your carve a pumpkin, do you toss the pumpkin seeds? Most people don’t know what to do with them, but they can actually be used in a lot of different ways! If you just throw them away, you are also missing out on some great health benefits! Pumpkin seeds contain heart-healthy magnesium, zinc to […]

Soy is perhaps one of the most controversial foods. On one hand some people might say it is a superfood while others might say it’s more like poison (and actually is if it’s not cooked!). Whole soybeans are rich in micronutrients but they block absorption of minerals. Furthermore,  studies have come out and shown that […]