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When winter finally releases its icy fingers from the land and allows spring to meander in, we in the North Country long for something fresh and green from the gardens. In an attempt to recover from cabin fever, we push plump pea seeds into the still-cold earth, sow spinach and lettuces with abandon, and plant [...]
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We all know Mother Nature never intended for cows to eat corn. Cows were meant to graze on fresh, green grass, not to live in feedlots. The nutritional profile of grass-fed beef can be dramatically different than that of grain-fed beef, and of course it’s the grain-fed meats that dominate our grocery store meat [...]
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There are so many delicious fresh greens to be grown in the spring garden. While they are plentiful it is the perfect opportunity for making homemade egg rolls. Some of my favorites in early spring are things like specialty Asian Greens, Pak Choys, Bok Choys, Spinach and Kales. Even tasty treats like tender fresh broccoli, [...]
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In a recent study published in The Journal of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Latino parents of overweight children were questioned about their perspectives on healthy eating. Some important insight can be gleaned from the results of this study, and its conclusions are applicable to kids and families everywhere, especially those trying to live [...]
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Don’t toss that ham bone! Are you tired of the same old chicken noodle soup? This soup is a nice break from the usual “get well soup”, but it’s perfect any day. The ham stock, beans, and vegetables pack a big nutritional punch. Not bland and not too salty, the vegetables and ham stock make [...]
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Coconuts are a great example of a functional food. What’s a functional food, you ask? It’s a food that has health benefits above and beyond its nutrient content. Coconuts are incredibly good for you! Coconut oil had a bad reputation for many years because of its high saturated fat content. But it has been [...]
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Sunflower seeds are incredibly rich in B vitamins, especially folic acid, and also contain essential fatty acids, vitamin E, and healthy polyphenol compounds. They also have very high amounts of minerals like selenium, manganese, copper, and zinc. But how else are sunflowers important to nutrition? Because bees love them, and bees pollinate many other [...]
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I was looking for a pull-apart bread recipe on Pinterest. I wanted to make it as an appetizer to take to a friend’s house. Every recipe I found either used processed, packaged bread or it wasn’t really “pull-apart”. So I decided to tweak my favorite bread recipe and make my own pull-apart version. This is [...]
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Ripe bananas are taking over your freezer. What should you do? Make banana bread, of course! I can’t think of many other recipes that are a better use for ripe bananas. Banana bread is a hit in my house. I’ve adapted my favorite banana bread recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, to include [...]
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You do all you can to make sure that your family eats real, whole food. You buy organic when you can, and everyone has become more conscious about what they eat. So then- what is the next step? What about your family pet? When we started eating less processed food and began on our journey to a [...]
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