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Freeze your Harvest to Enjoy Later – Use the Abundance
Sometimes you have an abundance of fruits and vegetables and maybe concerned that you can’t eat it all before it goes bad. Instead of just tossing it into the compost pile, freeze your harvest to enjoy later. In my freezer right now, I have chopped peppers to toss into soups or stir-fries, grated summer squash…
Read More30 Healthy Sheet Pan Meals That Are Quick and Easy
Sheet Pan Meals are such a quick and easy way to prepare a healthy meal. Just put your protein and plenty of organic locally grown vegetables on a cookie sheet and pop them in the oven to roast altogether. In about 30 minutes, dinner is ready with minimal clean-up. There are countless numbers of dishes…
Read MoreSummer Soups for Hot Days – A Healthy Way to Cool Off
Cold summer soups can be a great way to cool off and stay hydrated when the temperatures hit triple digits. Most of us don’t start thinking of soups until the weather begins to chill in Autumn. And most summer soups require minimal cooking (if any) because who wants to heat up the kitchen cooking. Here…
Read MoreOrganic Leaf Celery is too good to waste!
Organic Leaf Celery is a great vegetable similar to the more common stalk celery that adds flavor and nutrition to many dishes. Most people are unaware of the goodness of all parts celery and inadvertently throw out some of the best parts. Types of Celery There are three basic types of celery with similar taste…
Read MoreOrganic Spinach – Superfood, Healthy, and Versatile
Organic Spinach is a superfood, low in calories and loaded with nutrients. It can be enjoyed raw or just lightly cooked in a few minutes and added to any meal from breakfast to dessert with its tender mild-tasting leaves. Popeye was onto something with the health benefits of spinach. But skip the canned stuff and…
Read MorePotatoes vs. Sweet Potatoes – The Difference
What is the difference between potatoes vs. sweet potatoes? Is one healthier than the other? And what about yams? Potatoes vs. sweet potatoes have one thing in common. they are tuberous root vegetables. However, they are from different plant families, have other nutritional profiles, and affect the body differently. Potatoes are from the nightshade family…
Read MoreFiber – A Critical Component of a Healthy Diet
Fiber is a plant-based substance that humans cannot digest. Even though it passes through our digestive systems without providing any nutrients, it is a critical component of a healthy diet. Dietary fiber has been shown to benefit us in many ways, such as: normalize bowel movements maintain bowel and colon health lower cholesterol and blood…
Read More5 Health Facts About Carrots You Should Know
Here are a few health facts about carrots you may not have known. Carrots are one of the most commonly known and eaten vegetables in the world today. They are enjoyed in everything from juices to salads to desserts. 1. Carrots Help Your Vision and A Bunch of Other Things Too. Carrots are a great…
Read MoreVegetables for Breakfast – A Healthy Start
Vegetables for breakfast help us increase the required amount we need each day. According to the US Dietary Guidelines, most adults should eat between 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit and 2 to 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day. But, most people do not think of eating vegetables first thing in the morning.…
Read MoreEdible Flowers – Not Just a Modern Food Trend
Edible flowers are not just a modern food trend. People have been using flowers in foods for millennia. Not only do they look pretty, but they are also tasty and nutritional too. Edible Flowers Add Nutritional Value: There has not been an extensive amount of studies done to date on edible flowers. But the research…
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