Who would think a small little piece of fruit like a lemon could have so many health benefits. I don’t usually drink lemonade because I have to add to much sugar to drink it. However, I do enjoy warm water with fresh lemon juice with a little honey to sweeten it. My whole body seems …
Category Archives: Healthy Eating
The Nutritional Benefits of Bananas
Bananas seem to be a staple in our home. I like them when they still have a little green tint to them but my husband likes them when the peel starts to turn brown. That works great for us because once they are to ripe for me they are just right for him. If they …
Raw Honey
I have never really eaten much honey. Maybe because growing up it was not something we usually had around the house. As I have gotten more concerned about what I put into my body, I have found many benefits of honey, not all of them just to eat. Since honey is loaded with the B …
Eating for Healthy Eyes
We hear a lot about what foods to eat for our physical health and well being but did you know that we also need nutrition for our eyes so that we can have healthy vision and help prevent macular degeneration, dryness of the eyes and sometimes even night blindness. The good new is that if …
Calcium Rich Foods
My daughter is 14 and I know that now is the time for her to build up her bones with calcium so that she will have better bone health in the future. Her doctor says that once she is older, she will not be able to build up her bones any more and will actually …
Still Have a Few Tomatoes on the Vine?
It is now officially fall so most of our gardens have produced all the tomatoes we are going to get for this year. Tomatoes are so healthy for you and I am always disappointed when the growing season is over. Some of the benefits of tomatoes are they reduce cholesterol and protect the heart, they …
Eliminate GMOs and Eliminate Diseases?
I previously posted an article on GMOs, but after reading the attached article, I thought it may be worth another post. Apparently, doctors are finding that when they take their patients off of GMO foods, it eliminates many of the diseases they were suffering from such as arthritis, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, and many …
White Bean and Spinach Soup Recipe
Now that the weather is getting cooler I find that I am getting excited about making soup. One of the reasons I like soup so much, if the truth be told, is that I can get all my vitamins and minerals in one dish. No more trying to come up with different meal plans. With …
Sweet Potatoes – Full of Vitamins
I don’t eat a lot of potatoes, but when I do I usually make sure I eat sweet potatoes. They are high in fiber and don’t turn to sugar as quickly as white potatoes. They are also filled with beta-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6 as well as a host of other vitamins. If you …
Do You Know What’s In Your Bread?
Have you ever wondered what all the ingredients are that are listed on the label for a loaf of bread? I rarely, if ever, purchase bread. I choose to make my own in a bread machine because then I know exactly what is going into the bread. The hardest part about making the bread is …