Well 2020 is coming to a close; I am sure many are glad this year is almost over and looking forward to a New Year. When looking back on a year, I like to share which have been the most popular posts. I am going to share the top three recipes and the three most read posts for the year. If you missed any of these posts, follow the links provided.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tarragon is a perennial herb in the sunflower family. Its botanical name is dracunculus which means little dragon. It is a sweet, aromatic herb with a note of licorice flavor. I really like the flavor and smell of this herb. It is a flavor that people either love or hate. When using it in cooking, use cautiously if you don’t know the palate of the individuals who may be eating it. There are two common varieties: French and Russian. French is the flavorful variety of the two.
Sulfur dioxide is one of the chemicals of greatest concern in our air. The largest source of sulfur dioxide is from the burning of fossil fuels by power plants and other industrial facilities. Exposure to sulfur dioxide can harm the respiratory system, making breathing difficult so you might wonder why would it be in our food? It is a preservative for processed foods. It can extend the shelf life of products, kill bacteria, maintain color, and has a softening effect. It became widely used in the 1970s.
The food additives nitrites and nitrates have been in the good-for-you/bad-for-you debate for quite some time. The USDA approved nitrites in 1925 for use in curing meats but in the 1970’s, mounting evidence as to the possible negative health concerns came to light.
Summer is here and my gardens are starting to provide a harvest, yay for fresh food right from my garden. Fresh herbs were a staple for many people before modern medicine. Many homes had an herb garden not only for culinary purposes but also for medicinal purposes.
Medicine Creek Farm is a sustainable, regenerative Minnesota family farm near Finlayson. It is about 1-1/2 hours north of the Twin Cities. The 160-acre farm is home to Hannah and Jason where they raise 100% grass-fed and finished beef and lamb and pasture-raised pork while also raising their young son. I think Hannah and Jason were destined to farm; before they met, they both had spent time on various farms or industries related to farming. You can check out more about each of them here. They do have a “little farmer”, Harvey, who is learning all about farming already.