I eat Greek yogurt on a regular basis for the probiotics it contains. I recently stumbled on an article on Kefir. I had never heard of it but was intrigued. The benefits of Kefir are about 10 times more beneficial that the probiotics in yogurt. Some of the other benefuts include building a healthy immune …
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It’s Cranberry Season!
I was shopping today and noticed that fresh cranberries are in stock at my local grocery stores. Freshly made cranberry sauce was a staple at my house growing up every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Turkey without the cranberries and dressing was not a meal! My mom always made cranberry sauce from fresh cranberries. There was never …
Start Your Fall off With Good Healthy Fall Flavors
With the arrival of fall, we have tailgate parties, Halloween, school fundraiser sales and Thanksgiving. Don’t fall into the trap of eating to much of the wrong foods. There are many delicious fall produce such as apples and several different squash and pumpkins. All of these are so good for you and you can be …
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Why We Should Drink Lemon Juice
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 …
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 …
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 …
Spaghetti Squash
Well, it is about that time of the year when summer and all the wonderful local fresh fruits and vegetables are on their way out. But, in comes fall and some of the wonderful produce that is more abundant this time of the year. It won’t be long before we will be seeing a lot …
Loving Basil!
I have always liked basil and am always anxious to plant it in my herb garden each year. It is one herb that does not come back every year so I have to wait awhile before it grows enough to make pesto. This year, I am growing four basil plants so that I will …