The weather in March may come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, but it sure is a delicious month, especially when you look at all the ripe and in-season foods.Here are the fruits and vegetables that you can take advantage of for maximum freshness, flavor, and nutritional content. Check out some […]
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Spring is here and brings with it new foods that are at their peak of freshness. How many of these in-season foods can you add to your diet every day? Click on the links to find recipes boasting affordable, nutrient-rich, and better-tasting seasonal produce. Artichokes Native to the western and central Mediterranean, artichokes are low […]
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When my husband and I were raising kids I cooked very large batches of food. After all, when you’ve got three hungry teens, plus their friends, you learn to make a lot in order to feed the hungry horde. Eventually, however, the kids grew up, they moved out, and then there was just the two […]
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When I mention to people that they should be eating lots of leafy greens I often hear them say, “oh, I eat a lot of salad.” There are two problems with that statement. One is that salad in and of itself is not a leafy green vegetable, especially not if it’s made with iceberg lettuce. […]
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With the rising cost of groceries many people are beginning to look more closely at their grocery budget. Unfortunately costs are probably going to continue for a while due to supply chain shortages and reduced resources. Although you want to save money on groceries this is not the time to revert to buying poor quality […]
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Are you eating organic fruits and veggies?“Seven of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States are from chronic diseases. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce the risk of many leading causes of illness and death,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Eating […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s for Dinner? It’s dinner time. Again. All too often this means a mad scramble to throw together a meal. In one scenario you’re ravenous and in no mood to wait for your food to cook. So you order takeout or eat chips and ice cream for dinner. Or it’s witching hour and you’ve […]
Continue ReadingThe USDA is predicting an increase in all foods for 2011; depending on the item it is expected to range from 2% for things like sugars and cereals to as high as 5.5% for dairy products. If you are interested you can see the chart here. Part of the increase is due to the higher […]
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