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Poultry Labels – Cracking the Code
Last week I shared about labels on seafood. This week is all about the labeling of poultry products. There can be so much confusion when it comes to labels which makes it difficult to make quality decisions when it comes to the food we purchase.
Farm-Raised versus Wild-Caught Seafood – Which to Choose??
Fish and seafood have many healthy-promoting attributes, and we are being encouraged to eat more seafood because of these attributes. This can be a challenge because knowing the where the fish and seafood have been sourced may determine how healthy it is.
Fish and seafood can be either wild-caught or farm-raised. Let’s look at each of these in regards to nutrition, contaminants, and sustainability.
Spice of Life: Lemon Balm
Herbs and spices not only add flavor to our foods but also many health benefits. Lemon balm has been used for thousands of years both to add flavor and medicinally. Check out this week’s post to discover more about lemon balm plus a simple tea recipe.
Salad – “herba salta”
Salad comes from the Latin word “herba salta” which translates to salted herbs because greens were usually seasoned with dressings containing a lot of salt.
“Restart” Your Health
How is your health? In the past year have you gained some extra weight? Maybe not feeling as fit as you would like? The world has changed over the past 14 months and it has not been for the better, especially when it comes to our overall health. With stress, fear, and anxiety increasing during the lockdowns, many have gained 5, 10, or even 30 pounds.
Spice of Life: Thyme
Herbs and spices add flavor to our food and nutrition to our bodies. Thyme is easy to grow and add to your culinary creations. Check out today’s post to discover the benefits, uses, and a few recipes that include thyme.
Developing Habits to Improve Your Health
Health doesn’t just happen unfortunately. This has become more obvious the older that I get. Most of us assume that our genetics determine our health status, but this is not entirely true. Think of your genes as a deck of cards that you are dealt, but you can decide how those cards are played. The study of this is called epigenetics – “the study of how our behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way our genes work” according to the CDC.
Gardening for Health
April is both National Gardening Month and Stress Awareness Month. Gardening has many health benefits besides homegrown food one of which is stress reduction. Check out just how great gardening can be for your health.
How Old is Your Body? Chronological versus Biological Age
Have you ever wondered how old your body is compared to your actual age? I think this is something we may think about more as we get older. Chronological age is easy to determine; it is how old you actually are. Biological age is how old the body and cells are acting. It is also known as your physiological or functional age