Most people know the importance of regular eye exams and having a correct eyeglasses prescription. But it’s easy to forget how big of an impact our diets can have on our eye health. Green, leafy vegetables, carrots, eggs, and beans contain vitamins and minerals A, E, and D, and Zinc. All of these are great […]
At York Mills Eye Care, we love this soup! Load up on lutein and zeaxanthin, beta-carotene and vitamin E with this refreshing cold soup made of our favorite orange vegetables. Perfect for a cocktail party. The soup also contains Vidalia onions, which are rich in vitamin C. Despite the egg garnish, this recipe contains very […]
This nutritious smoothie contains lots of vitamins that promote eye health. By Helen M. Rasmussen, PhD, RD Virginia Paige Murphy and RD Elizabeth J. Johnson, PhD Preparation time: less than 30 mins Cooking time: less than 10 mins Serves: Makes 1 large smoothie Ingredients 65g/2¼oz cooked kale 1 tbsp almond butter ½ tsp wheatgerm oil 160ml/5½fl oz […]
The two super-nutrients essential for eye health, which might be even able to restore your vision, are Lutein and Zeaxanthin and are found in green leafy vegetables, eggs and all yellow or orange colored vegetables and fruits. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids, which are the plant pigments that give color to many fruits and vegetables. These two […]
3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp olive oil ¾ cup chopped green onion (½ cup white part only, ¼ cup green part) 1 celery stalk, chopped ½ cup chopped Italian parsley2 cups Arborio rice 4 cups chicken stock ¾lb asparagus, trimmed, peeled, cut into 2 inch segments ¾ cup shelled fresh peas or frozen 1-2 […]
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