FOOD
The food category covers all aspects of food -- recipes, nutrition, diets, cooking drinks. It could be anything!
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Spring Week: Day 3–Spring Seasonal Eating
It’s Finally Spring Week Day 3: Spring Seasonal Eating Today we are looking at spring veggies. Now that it’s getting warmer, many of us begin to think about seasonal vegetables –either from the farmer’s market, from the store, or from our own gardens. This post is going to focus on spring veggies from the farmer’s market. But, we will chat about gardening at the end… My grandmother used to take my cousins and me to the farmer’s market down from her house whenever we visited but especially during the summer. She would buy beans and greens and other produce as well as peaches for cobbler. However. the most important thing…
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7 Ways to Develop Healthier Eating Habits
Eating. It’s such a big deal in almost everyone’s lives – for various reason—unfortunately. Obviously, we all have to eat—even busy people. For most of us, there’s a time issue – just not enough time in the day for shopping, preparation, and cooking for every meal. Leading to more ready-made meals, which are high in fat, salt, and sugar content. Even when you plan ahead, sometimes it just doesn’t work out for whatever reason – it’s life, right? Not having a plan (or having a plan that falls through) leads to more visits to restaurants, especially at fast food establishments. This of course, means eating foods high in fat and…
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Infused Water 101 and How to Make It
It’s clear, odorless, and tasteless, but most living creatures cannot exist without it. Water keeps us alive. It keeps our cells hydrated and plump. It also flushes out toxins to naturally cleanse our insides. Hydrating year-round is essential. However, in the spring, the weather is warmer, and you spend more time outside, sweating more and requiring even more hydration. This gets worse in the summer. There are times when drinking water gets redundant and boring. Instead of buying vitamin water, flavored sparkling water, or sports drinks, why not try to incorporate nature’s good stuff, all in one place, right in your own home? What Is Infused Water? Infused water has…
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4 Reasons to Decrease Your Sugar Consumption
There’s been a lot of talk in the media about the evils of sugar consumption. It’s hidden in all sorts of foods including bread and salad dressing. Add to that our love for things like cookies and ice cream and it’s no wonder our sugar consumption is skyrocketing. Unfortunately, all this added sugar is doing a lot of damage to our health, and it’s making us gain weight. It’s time to cut added sugar from our diet — a sugar detox if you will. Did I actually write that? I have the biggest sweet tooth in Texas. No package of Oreos was safe from me during my younger years. Ice…
