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What good would it do to have a "doctor on staff " if you couldn't learn a thing or two about living a healthier life? See what Dr. Brent has to say or drop in and ask him a question.

What Dr. Brent Says about Summer Squash…

Squash SUMMER SQUASH HAS NEVER BEEN A FAVORITE. WHY? The world population of zucchini is just too great! You can’t eat enough or give enough away. Even though...

What Dr. Brent Says about Tomatoes

Tomatoes I COULD GO ON AND ON about my love affair with tomatoes. Last year we planted over 16 varieties (there are actually over 4,000 different varieties)....

What Dr. Brent Says about Parsnips…

Eat Your Vegetables---even parsnips PARSNIPS ARE RELATED TO CARROTS AND CELERY and have a slightly celery-like fragrance and a sweet and peppery taste. They...

What Dr. Brent Says about Carrots…

Carrots CARROTS CONTAIN THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAROTENOIDS. Beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein. Lutein in particular is thought to play an important role...

What Dr. Brent Says about Beans…

Beans NOTHING IS BETTER THAN A POT OF GREEN BEANS and boiled new potatoes. Nothing! Green beans are a good source of Vitamin K (which is important in bone formation),...

What Dr. Brent Says about Radishes…

Radishes RADISHES WERE THE FIRST “CROP” I EVER GREW. My grandfather bought me a pack of seeds when I was 7 years old, and even in the red-clay soil of piedmont...

What Dr. Brent Says about Melons…

Melon ONE OF MY PERSONAL FLAWS is that I am an ice-cruncher. I always ask for extra ice in any beverage that I’m served. I suppose I’m hot-blooded and need...

What Dr. Brent Says about Eggplant…

Eggplant EGGPLANT IS A FRUIT, not a vegetable and is a member of the nightshade family like tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Eggplant is mostly water, so its nutritional...

What Dr. Brent Says about Kale…

Kale IF YOU’RE NOT EATING KALE, perhaps it’s because you haven’t seen the light. Kale has more lutein and zeaxanthin than any other vegetable. These carotenoids...

What Dr. Brent Says About Collards…

Collard greens YOU DO NOT LEAVE OR PASS THROUGH THE SOUTHERN U.S. without having collard greens (preferably with vinegar) and a piece of corn bread. If you didn’t,...