Who doesn’t love a fresh picked strawberry? Maybe you bought them from a local farm stand or farmer’s market. Better yet, maybe you picked them yourself at a strawberry farm. Not only are strawberries delicious, they are packed full of antioxidants, high in fiber, and contain vitamin C, manganese, and potassium. Unfortunately, they have been listed as having the highest level of pesticide residue. Washing … Continue reading How Healthy are those Strawberries?
I just recently planted two blueberry bushes in the backyard. Imagine my excitement of having fresh, juicy blueberries at my beck and call. Thoughts of all the different ways I could use my bounty started racing through my brain. Blueberry muffins, blueberry bread, blueberry pie, blueberry smoothies, YES..my own blueberry preserves. I’m in heaven!! Alas, my grandiose plans were shattered when I harvested a mere five … Continue reading Organic Blueberry Preserves
Recently I posted a blog called, Summer Veggies and Fruit – The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen. I received feedback concerning the use of pesticides on fruit and vegetables and the expense of buying organic. There are many good reasons why organic produce is more expensive than non-organic. I’ve chosen just a few: no chemicals = more labor – conventional farms use chemicals and synthetic … Continue reading Regular Produce vs Organic
We are in the midst of summer and supermarkets and farmer’s markets are exploding with fresh produce. Eating fresh produce is the best way to benefit from the nutrients they provide. However, most produce you see has been been sprayed with pesticides. Farmers use pesticides for a couple of reasons: to keep weeds at bay and to prevent pests from destroying crops. Pesticides are toxic and … Continue reading Summer Veggies and Fruit – The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
Who knew these could be so delicious? After taking all things gluten and grain off our menu, the challenge was: What can I eat for breakfast? There are many forms of this recipe out there, but I found this to be the best. Banana Pancakes – Serves 1 1 ripe banana 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 scant teaspoon coconut oil Mash the banana and … Continue reading Banana Pancakes – A Paleo Breakfast
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