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How To: Roast Vegetables
I think is a pretty safe bet that most of us struggle to get our recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Fruits are easier for most people to eat on a daily basis, veggies not so much. The recommended daily servings of vegetables is two to three cups a day for most adults. Do you get that many cups a day? Even though I am in the health and wellness field, I sometimes struggle to do this. Many struggle with this; in a 2017 survey, only 1 in 10 adults ate the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables.
Getting Used to the Cold
As we progress to winter here in Minnesota, I am working on cold adapting. Check out this week’s post to discover how cold adapting can be beneficial and ways to start the process.
The Nutrient-Dense Stewing Hen
What in the world is a stewing hen? What is the best way to prepare one? Check out this week’s post to discover all about this nutrient-dense food and how to use it.
Stress Relieving Foods
This week’s post is a follow up to last week’s. In this post I have shared seven different foods that can be helpful in managing stress. Check it out. If you would like guidance with your health journey, sign up for the free 20-minute phone consult that I offer.
Stress Awareness, Symptoms, and Strategies
As we enter November, 2020 will be coming to an end. It has been a very interesting year to say the least; and I think we all can say we have had to deal with a lot more stress. The first Wednesday of November is Stress Awareness Day.
Mineral: Calcium
Minerals are an important part of a healthy diet. Check out today’s post and discover why we need minerals and the importance of the mineral calcium in our diet.
Apples! One of the great things about fall.
It is mid fall and most the leaves have dropped from the trees. Here in Minnesota, we just received about 6 inches of snow. I am hoping it will melt so we can finish up the fall yard projects! Anyway, it is still fall and apples are a staple of this time of year. Read on to discover a bit more about apples.
What is in Your Food? Potassium Bromate
Potassium bromate is a white crystal powder, powerful oxidizing agent, and one of the cheapest dough improvers. It was patented in 1914 for use in baking bread. It is considered a “slow acting” oxidizer so works great during the mixing, fermentation, and proofing stages of the baking process.
Food Combining Diet
What is a food combining diet? The first evidence of this type of diet is in Ayurvedic medicine which was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India.