When I was growing up I hated asparagus. Probably because the only asparagus my mother ever made was from a can. Asparagus from a can is limp and mushy, or at least it was after it was cooked. The rule in our family was that we had to eat some of everything on the table …
Category Archives: Healthy Eating
Why We Should Eat Broccoli
Broccoli is one of those vegetables that is so easy to purchase and has more benefits than just about anything but that I don’t seem to eat enough of. I believe that if we could only eat one vegetable we should choose broccoli because of all the benefits. Broccoli contains iron, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin …
Health Benefits of Lemons
I am one of those people who always orders lemon with my water when I am dining at a restaurant. I like the little extra zing it gives to my water, but lemons also have a lot of health benefits. When we think of Vitamin C, the first thought that probably pops into your head …
Saw Dust in Shredded Cheese?
I was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about the different fillers and liquids added to foods that we don’t know about. One of the things one caller said was that some shredded cheese has saw dust in it. I ran to the refrigerator to check and I didn’t see …
The Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
We have all seen apple cider vinegar and most of us have consumed it in some way or another. Apple cider vinegar is easy to find and also comes with a host of healthy benefits. In researching the benefits of apple cider vinegar for this article, it seems as if there is nothing it isn’t …
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Getting Healthy with Quinoa
I discovered quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) about two years ago. It has been gaining popularity regularly and is now said to be the super food of 2013. Quinoa is full of protein, fiber, iron and other vitamins. It is easy to cook. Just toast it in a dry pan for a few minutes until it starts …
Clean Up Your Body for 2013
We are a little more than a week into 2013 and I hope you are doing well with your New Year’s resolutions. One of the biggest resolutions people make is to lose weight and get fit. Those are great resolutions but sometimes can be hard to keep unless you have a plan. Changing your lifestyle …
Chicken Soup for that Cold or Sniffles
On an earlier post, I mentioned taking elderberry extract to help prevent the flu and colds. As I was shopping at the mall the other day, it seemed everyone around had the sniffles or coughs. Elderberry extract is not easily purchased unless you go to Whole Foods or another health food store so I decided …
Do You Really Know How to Read a Food Label?
Reading the nutrition label on packaged foods can be a challenge. Even if you think you know everything that is in it, there is bound to be something that was not listed as per the FDA laws. For example: Packaging contents that can seep into foods (such as bisphenol-A in plastic bottles) are not included. …
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Fighting the Flu and Colds with Elderberry Extract
I saw on the news the other day that the flu has started early this year and they are saying it is the worst flu we have had in years. Even though we have gotten our flu shots, I know that we can still catch the flu but maybe not have it so badly. I …
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