5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Goat Cheese!

1. The distinctive taste and smell of goat cheese is due to the three fatty acids found in goat cheese: caproic, caprylic, and capric acids. Capra is the Latin word for goat.

2. Goat cheese was eaten in ancient times. In fact, in Homer's famous tale, The Odyssey, Polyphemus makes goat cheese in his cave.

3. Goat cheese is typically easier to digest than cow cheese. 

4. Goat cheese is lighter than cow cheese because it contains less carotene. This is because goats digest carotene more efficiently than cows.  

5. Goat cheese is sometimes known as chevre which is the French word for goat.

3 Great Reasons To Eat Kiwifruit!

1. Kiwifruit Is High In Vitamin C. Kiwifruit has twice the vitamin C as oranges and one of the highest vitamin C contents of any fruit! Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for good health. It helps produce collagen, strengthens the immune system, helps the body heal wounds, and helps the body maintain healthy bones, teeth, gums, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps to protect the body against diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Vitamin C also plays a role in helping the body to properly use other important vitamins and minerals such as folic acid and iron.

For more Vitamin C rich foods check out this List Of 10 Foods Very High In Vitamin C!

2. Kiwifruit May Promote Heart Health

According to research at the University of Olso in Norway kiwifruit may work as blood thinner and reduce the risk of blood clots (with none of the negative side effects of medication such as aspirin). For more information on this study, check out this article: http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Kiwi-lowers-blood-clot-risk.

3. Kiwifruit Is Very Nutrient Dense Compared To Other Fruits

According to The 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What You Should Eat and Why by Jonny Bowden, "A study conducted at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, evaluated the, nutritional value of twenty-seven different fruits to determine, ounce for ounce, which provides the most nutrition. The results? Kiwifruit with an index of 16, was found to be the most nutrient dense of all fruits." In addition to its high vitamin C content, kiwifruit is a good source of fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.

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5 Foods You Think Are Healthy, But Aren't

In the video below, Everyday Health gives the scoop on five foods you might want to think twice about including in a healthy diet. Check it out! Also, don't forget to follow Eat Groovy on Twitter (@EatGroovy) for lots of great healthy eating tips!

Eat Groovy Q&A: Are Red Or Green Bell Peppers More Nutritious?

Question: Are red or green bell peppers more nutritious?

Answer: First of all, both red and green bell peppers are very good for you! All varieties of bell peppers are low in calories and high in vitamin C and disease fighting antioxidants. However, in a nutritional face off between the two, red bell peppers are the clear winner! Red bell peppers contain about 1.5 times more vitamin C and about 8 times more vitamin A! Red bell peppers also contain the pigment lycopene which may help to prevent certain cancers and the pigment lutein which may help to prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.

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While many varieties of fruits and vegetables can be found in supermarkets year round, loading up on produce when it is in season is always a smart choice! It's often fresher, better tasting, higher in nutrients, and cheaper. Here are 15 delicious fruits and vegetables to eat in January and February! Also, don't forget to follow Eat Groovy on Twitter (@EatGroovy) and Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/eatgroovy/) for lots of great healthy eating tips!

1) Kale

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2) Brussels Sprouts

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3) Cauliflower

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4) Grapefruit

5) Turnips

6) Oranges

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7) Tangerines

8) Cabbage

9) Clementines

10) Parsnips

11) Broccoli

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12) Beets

13) Pears

14) Leeks

15) Lemons

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