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Sweet Potatoes: A Surprising Superfood
Although they are both root vegetables, look and taste similar, sweet potatoes and yams aren’t even cousins. In fact, sweet potatoes are...

Dane Jerous
Sep 28, 20193 min read


Superfood Saturday: The Power of Pumpkin
Hold onto your hats, it’s pumpkin season! And to show our appreciation for fall’s go-to gourd, we’re highlighting all the weird,...

Dane Jerous
Sep 21, 20192 min read


Butternut Squash: A Superfood You Have to Get into Your Diet
Fall brings the best gifts, like vegetables that taste like candy when they’re cooked. One of those sweet and savory surprises is...

Dane Jerous
Sep 16, 20192 min read


Benefits of Salmon: Superfood Saturday
The real superhero of the sea is laid out in your grocery store: Protein-packed, stripey cuts of salmon. According to Science Daily,...

Dane Jerous
Jun 15, 20193 min read


Cherries: Superfood Saturday | The Leaf Nutrisystem Blog
Fresh cherries are one of summer’s most-anticipated treats. They’re juicy and delicious, fun to eat one-by-one or to use as an added...

Dane Jerous
Jun 8, 20194 min read


Benefits of Pineapple: Superfood Saturday
If you want to make your Saturday super sweet—and super fancy—have some pineapple. Those yellow rings have been a universal sign of the...

Dane Jerous
May 11, 20192 min read


Superfood Saturday: All About Acai
Let’s start with the most immediate question. How do you pronounce acai? Say it “ah-sah-EE.” If you’ve never heard of acai or aren’t sure...

Dane Jerous
Apr 20, 20194 min read


Quinoa: A Superfood You Must Get Into Your Diet
We hear a lot about trendy “superfoods” that are touted for their ability to make us healthier, slimmer, more energetic and build up...

Dane Jerous
Apr 13, 20193 min read


Superfood Saturday: Beets – The Leaf
When it comes to nutritional value, the beet cannot be beat! These vibrant root vegetables are sweet in taste but actually rank low to...

Dane Jerous
Apr 6, 20192 min read


Berries: Superfood Saturday | The Leaf Nutrisystem Blog
Americans love their berries so much, they actually have festivals every year to celebrate the year’s harvest. Berries are celebrated in...

Dane Jerous
Mar 30, 20194 min read


Superfood Saturday: Benefits of Ginger
Pound for pound, ginger must be the most powerful food. Just a couple of teaspoons can help knock out many minor health problems and even...

Dane Jerous
Mar 23, 20194 min read
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