Grow great greens and vegetables from trimmed ends & scraps of organic veggies instead of putting them in the compost or giving them to the chickens, even though both of these options are good and valiant alternatives to throwing the food in the trash 🙂 You will harvest some lovely young greens from what […]
Tag: antioxidants
The Sweet Benefits of Cranberry Concentrate and How to Make It.
Cranberries are a wonder drug. I mean, food. They provide many necessary benefits to our bodies: Boost immunity with their high antioxidant levels Promote and maintain bladder and kidney health Help relieve stress and lift dipping moods Support brain function and boost memory, similar to cilantro Aid in keeping heart disease at bay Assist in […]
Soothe Your Eyes with Some Eyes Tea
Whether it’s smoke from a wildfire, pollen-thick air, too much screen time or hashing through paperwork, our eyes really get hammered. The result? Puffy, painful, dry and overworked eyes that could use a break and some TLC. They need some lovin’ for all of the work they do! Next time your eyes start crossing or […]
Build Those Muscles with Cheesy Spinach Squares..and Get Your Antioxidants Too
Getting lots of antioxidants in your diet is so much easier than you think: you can steam those deep, leafy greens, enjoy them in Eggs Florentine, or add them to your smoothies. With this recipe, you have protein packed squares for a snack or make them into lunch by adding a side salad or steamed […]
Mustard Curry Pickles
Zucchini aren’t the only green, cylindrical shapes abundant in gardens now: cucumbers follow in a close second position. Rarely touted as nutrition powerhouses, cucumbers do have many healthy attributes (in raw form) that give you reason to include them in your diet: High in potassium, an important electrolyte Low in calories – only 15 in […]
It’s Berry Season!
Happy berry season! I’m just back from picking more than 5 lbs. of blueberries at my local patch and what a crop! The bushes are loaded with large, perfectly ripe and ready-to-eat globes of purpley-blue bliss. This is the most abundance I’ve seen in this field throughout the 5 years I’ve been picking there. Why […]
Have You Eaten Your Alligator Pear Today?
“Food of the gods”, Alligator Pear, or avocado, no matter what you call it, this wonder food needs to be in your pantry, on your plate, or in your glass. This mighty fruit (yes, avocados are actually a fruit, not a vegetable) has gotten a bad rap from the “low fat” craze, but the fat […]