Wow, it is already May! Many gardeners in some areas are probably planting their gardens already. Here in Minnesota, some cold season vegetables can be planted, but most must wait a few more weeks in case we have a frost. Anyway, back to May’s list of in-season produce. A new one for this month is mango which is such a treat for us. Growing up, I had never had mango, but once I tried it as an adult, I just love their taste. How about you?
If you read the labels on processed foods, you know there are many ingredients listed; you may not have any idea what it is, why it is in there, and are there health concerns or risks with these ingredients?
Xanthum gum is one of these common ingredients found in processed foods. It has been around since the early 1960’s; it was discovered by a research team of the United States Department of Agriculture led by Allene Rosalind Jeanes.
Eggs have been good for us, then bad for us, and now good for us again! Who can keep up with all these changes?? It should be noted that eggs are one of the most common consumed foods in the world.
Lets look at the powerhouse of nutrition found in eggs.
Wow, it is already April, spring is definitely in the air, and so are some new produce items that are in-season. Check out the list and give some of the recipes a try. I would love any feedback on the recipes, too.
If you are looking to make some positive changes in your diet, a great place to start is reducing the pesticides you consume. These pesticides may induce adverse health effects on us including cancer, and effects on the reproduction, immune, or nervous system. Now most of us don’t drink a bottle of pesticides, but we do consume many of these substances if we purchase predominantly commercially grown produce.
This adorable building is the home of The Good Acre (yes, the building sits on an acre of land). This has been the home of this nonprofit organization since 2015. The mission of The Good Acre states
“We connect and strengthen farmers, food makers, and communities through good food.”
Who doesn’t love good food?
In just a couple of weeks spring will be here! Here in Minnesota we have had a lot of snow and more predicted this weekend. The good news is that warm days are ahead, yay! With those warmer days, new produce will be in season. Here is what March will bring and as always, I have shared recipes for each produce.
Many Asian cultures have a unique approach to food and eating – to create wellness. Food should nourish our bodies, but it should also be tasty. It definitely is no fun to eat something that is “good” for us but doesn’t taste good, right? There are other aspects of Asian dining that can be healthful, too.
There has been much information about the importance of consuming fermented foods in the news lately, but you may be wondering where do I start? A great place to start is fermented drinks; they are tasty, can be sweet or sour, and provide beneficial bacteria and yeast to your system. Yes, we need beneficial bacteria and yeast to keep the pathogenic ones under control. Now for this post I am not talking about wine or beer even though they are fermented! One of the easier fermented drinks to make at home is water kefir.
Wow, it is already February! Have you been successful with those New Year resolutions? Were you going to eat more fruit and vegetables? Here is the list of in-season produce items for February along with recipes to go along with each one. Also, I often get asked “is organic worth the extra money?”, so if you would like some info about the difference, check out my post Is Organic Worth the Money?.