Garlic is in the peak of its season this week.

This week we celebrate the unique flavor of garlic. It is guaranteed to transform any meal into a bold, aromatic and healthy culinary experience. Garlic is an indispensable addition to almost all cuisines throughout the world. Not only does it add bold and interesting flavor to your favorite savory recipe, it also provides a wealth of health-promoting benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease, lowering cholesterol levels and balancing blood sugar levels. So include a little garlic in your meal as a great way to add extra flavor and nutrition to your Healthiest Way of Eating!

One ounce of garlic (about 3 medium cloves) provides 24% of the daily value (DV) for manganese, 18% DV for vitamin B6, 15% DV for vitamin C. Garlic's special sulfur compounds also provide powerful antioxidant protection against free radical damage to cellular structures, including DNA.

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As with all foods, I recommend selecting organic garlic whenever possible.

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Did you know you can lose from 50-80% of the nutrients found in food by using traditional cooking methods? In George's new book he shares with you the Healthiest Way of Cooking - innovative new ways of preparing food that preserves the maximum number of nutrients and are also quick and easy. George's innate passion to help others was so inspired that he created over 500 new recipes and tips to help prepare meals in a minimal amount of time without compromising taste. Most of the recipes take 7 minutes or less to prepare. And you can prepare an entire meal in just 15 minutes!

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