Food prices are high, and they go higher all the time. Eating healthy has become a great challenge. Buying organic and fresh is always the best choice, but during the Winter months when more has to be shipped from further away, the prices can become outreageous.
If you can afford to buy fresh fruit, you should check it for certain things first. Some winter fruit crops do not grow as we...
Even though white bread has always been
a favorite, especially among children, who don't like the grainy
texture of whole grain breads, most white breads are full of
preservatives and have no nutritional value. The label may say they
have enriched it with vitamins, but that is never as good as getting
the grain itsel...
Did you know that Bananas are only 108
calores? That makes for a sweet treat without all the sugar and fat.
Any sugars you would get would be all natural sugars and not
processed or refined.
Bananas have many other health benefits
too. Did you know that they supply 35% of the daily requirement of
Vitamin B6,...
Beans, Americas fruit... most people
don't understand just how healthy beans are for your body. They
contain some very powerful benefits. There are thousands of varieties
of beans. Different beans thrive in different areas and countries.
Some beans are actually considered fruits instead of vegetables.
The most co...
Do you know that cabbage is one of the
healthiest vegetables you can eat? And there are so many different
ways to eat cabbage. You can put in soup and stews, fry it up by
itself or with other vegetables, steam it, make corn beef and
cabbage, cabbage and potatoes, cabbage rolls, or just shred it for
coleslaw or to add...
Todays failing economy is affecting
everyone in some form or another. Jobs are being lost, prices are sky
rocketing, and many people find themselves in tight situations. Our
little town only has one grocery store, and because of that, I am
certain that they are guilty of price gouging. They know that a lot
of the peo...
So most of your garden veggies have been picked, canned or eaten. here are a few suggestions for healthy foods you can eat in the winter.
Legunes (otherwise known as beans) are a healthy source of protein. Kidney beans, Garbanzos, Pinto Beand, Lentils, Navy Beans, Great White Northern Beans, and Black beans. You can make a meal out of beans such as soup or chili. They are also great throw...
Omega - 3 and Omega - 6 are essential fatty acids. You don't get these essentials from butter and vegetable oils. Omegas help in the production of Prostaglandins which in turn aid in cardiovascular health, kidney functions and digestive functions. Omega's are also needed for good brain function, nervous system activity, cell wall function and glandular functions. Saturated fats, hydrogentated marg...
Well, Autumn is here. The leaves are changing fast. Halloween will be here soon, and the pumpkins are ready for picking.
There are new recipes out there for all kinds dishes. I found a few that sound really good.
I found one for Pumpkin-Carrot Soup that sounded really good. It has pumpkin, organic butter, organic carrts and onions and a whole lot of good spices.
We ...
You walk over to the organic section at your grocey store. You pick up cello wrapped lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and celery or one of those mixed salads. The package says organic on the outside. Are you sure thats what it said? Could it have possibly said made with organic ingredients? Better read the small print.
What does organic really mean. It means that foods are grown accordi...
