You’ve probably heard of phytonutrients like beta-carotene, but have you ever heard of cinnamaldehyde? Don’t know what phytonutrients are? Read our article all about phytonutrients. Cinnamaldehyde contributes to the flavor and odor of cer…

Not all calories are burned the same in our bodies. Take 200 calories of Twinkies and 200 calories of carrots, and your body will react differently to them. One will go to fat easier than the other; can you guess which? If you eat a Twinkie and the b…

Welcome to Phytology Friday, Balance of Nature’s weekly digest of the latest information on pure, potent, plant power. Did you read all of our blog posts this week? We talked about types of milk and the phytonutrient citronellol. We also shared…

Sauce: 1/2 c. vegetable broth 1/4 c. soy sauce 3 T. rice vinegar 2 T. brown sugar 1 pinch crushed red pepper 5-6 cloves garlic (minced) 3 Balance of Nature Veggie capsules 1 T. oil 1 small head cauliflower 1/4; c. corn starch Mix sauce. Chop cauliflo…

Each week we will shine the spotlight on a couple of phytonutrients, covering all we can about them. Don’t know what phytonutrients are? Read our article all about phytonutrients. You’ve probably heard about phytonutrients like beta-carot…

Kids can grow up so fast. And while there’s certainly debate over whether that’s fast enough, one thing is for certain: at some point children are weaned off of breast milk or formula. Breast milk or formula is often the first type of mil…

Welcome to Phytology Friday, Balance of Nature’s weekly digest of the latest information on pure, potent, plant power. On the blog this week we discussed hormone D and the phytonutrient allantoin. We also shared a delicious recipe for oil-free …

1 russet potato 6 c. ice water 6 Balance of Nature Veggie capsules Preheat oven to 475 F. Cut the potato into thin strips. Put the fries into ice water for 10 minutes and then pat dry with a paper towel. Put dried fries into a bowl, sprinkle in 6 Bal…

Each week we will shine the spotlight on a couple of phytonutrients, covering all we can about them. Don’t know what phytonutrients are? Read our article all about phytonutrients. You have probably heard about phytonutrients like beta-carotene,…