Eat yourself beautiful: Top Hollywood nutritionist Kimberly Snyder...

... a glowing complexion with the right ingredients. 'Carrots have a high amount of beta-carotene, the precursor for vitamin A, among the common vegetables,' she explained to the Huffington Post . 'Vitamin A is necessary for shiny, well-moisturized head ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2300476/Eat-beautiful-Top-Hollywood-nutritionist-Kimberly-Snyder-launches-new-book-looking-great-inside-out.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Spring ahead with greens

... and minerals in foods is that too much can be toxic, and you rarely get toxic amounts from foods. For instance, vitamin A is crucial for cell development, which can help prevent an early miscarriage. However, an excess of vitamin A may lead to a ...

http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/02/2742939/spring-ahead-with-greens.html

Enjoy some wild spring greens

... common. Unlike mustard, they have a mild flavor. A cup of cooked lambs' quarter greens is rich in calcium and Vitamin A. Pick plants that are less than a foot tall; otherwise they can get a bit tough. If you come across them later in the season, ...

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-healthy_u/ci_22920345/enjoy-some-wild-spring-greens?source=rss

Alternatively Speaking: A sight for sore eyes

... nutrients that are essential for your eyes found in certain fruits and vegetables, specific nuts and fatty fish. Vitamin A is very important for healthy vision because it allows your eyes to detect light as part of the visual cycle. Try to include ...

http://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Alternatively-Speaking-A-sight-for-sore-eyes-308409

Eat your way to beautiful skin

... open pores. There will be blackheads and whiteheads, as well as red bumps, pimples and a considerable oil flow. "Vitamin A in its active form - retinoic acid - is commonly found in skin medications used to unclog pores and reduce inflammation. In ...

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/eat-your-way-to-beautiful-skin/story-fneszy80-1226610893713?from=public_rss

Cabbage and sweet potato soup in the slow cooker is surprisingly tasty

... resistance in preliminary research studies. Note: sweet potatoes with dark orange flesh have more beta carotene (a Vitamin A nutrient equivalent) than those with light-colored flesh. Cabbage is a low calorie, nutrient-dense food offering many ...

http://www.examiner.com/list/cabbage-and-sweet-potato-soup-the-slow-cooker-is-surprisingly-tasty?cid=rss

Back to the roots with carrot cinnamon muffins

... that carrots are good for the eyes, and this appears to be true. The beta-carotene in carrots are converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision. Carrots are ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/back-to-the-roots-with-carrot-cinnamon-muffins?cid=rss