Try one of these recipes, including quinoa salads, sweet potato fries, and fruit smoothies, that Whole Living fans couldn't get enough of in 2011.
In this fan favorite, sweet potatoes' orange glow give away their beta-carotene content. By serving this dip with whole-wheat pita and raw vegetables such as red peppers and broccoli, you also get selenium, vitamin C, and sulforaphane.
Yogurt makes these huge muffins especially light and tender.
Whole Living fans can't get enough of quinoa, which is used like a grain but is really a seed. Try making it in this quick salad filled with vegetables and nuts.
Sweet potato and almond butter give this soup a creamy, decadent texture.
Get the Almond Chicken Soup with Sweet Potato, Collards, and Ginger Recipe
Rich in fiber and heart-healthy omega-3s, this homemade granola has 20 percent to 30 percent fewer calories and 30 percent to 60 percent less fat than most store-bought brands.
This hearty meal is full of clean, flavorful ingredients. With no gluten, dairy, soy, meat, or added sugar, it's the perfect detox food.
Pureed sweet potatoes give brownies moisture, sweetness, and a fudgy consistency, as well as fiber and beta-carotene. Their mild flavor keeps the chocolate center stage.
We up the nutrition of the beloved chocolate-chip cookie, keeping its milk-dunking goodness.
Whole-wheat pasta has almost twice the amount of fiber of traditional semolina pasta. Try it in this heart-healthy recipe.
Get the Mediterranean Pasta with Artichokes, Olives, and Tomatoes Recipe
Get your protein, potassium, calcium, fiber, and omega-3s in this delicious morning shake.
In this 15-minute hummus, the ginger, cumin, and cilantro are anti-inflammatory, and the chickpeas are full of fiber.
Because they're high in soluble fiber, beans are a cholesterol fighter's best friend. We like the black-bean and chickpea combination in this chili, but feel free to use your favorites.
Pair this lighter version of rice pudding with your favorite dried fruit.
The sweet spiciness of the crystallized ginger in these cookies complements the richness of the dark chocolate.
Make up a batch of these dense bars ahead of time and have them on hand for a quick, portable breakfast. They will last up to a week at room temperature or for three months if wrapped individually and frozen.
Blend mango, carrot, and nutmeg for a smoothie that keeps you from feeling ravenous.
A healthy redo of french fries, this popular "vegetable" curbs the fat and salt but keeps the crunch.
The sunflower seeds and spinach in this salad are top-notch sources of magnesium, which enables your body to create dopamine. The avocado's vitamin B6 produces serotonin, a calming neurotransmitter.
Lentils are enlivened by coriander, ginger, mint, and cilantro in this healthy dish.
Try this refreshing warm grapefruit tea. Grapefruit has a compound called naringenin, which studies have shown can make our insulin more effective.
Pliable rice-paper wrappers envelop six vegetables (and countless nutrients) in these homemade spring rolls.
Get the Spring Rolls with Carrot-Ginger Dipping Sauce Recipe
These four-ingredient cookies are sweetened with vanilla sugar.
This crunchy mixture of veggies, grains, and pepitas, or pumpkin seeds, makes a great side dish.
These drinks make a refreshing and nutritious snack -- especially once you swirl in fresh fruit.
Vitamin D-rich foods, like salmon, tuna, egg yolks, and fortified dairy, play a key role in beating the winter blues.
Steaming broccoli florets helps them maintain their nutrients; adding them to soup with olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic cloves makes a complete hearty meal.
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