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Explore Local Farms At Harvest Time
Harvest season is now upon us and that means it's time to enjoy some beautiful fall weather and inexpensive family fun at your local farms. Visiting local farms at harvest time is a budget-friendly way to spend the day with the whole family. There are plenty of...
As Temperatures Drop, Our Food Requirements Change
As the days get shorter and temperatures start to drop our food cravings can change. In cooler seasons, like fall and winter, our bodies start to crave dense warm foods to keep us warm. This means you will want to eat lots of warm soups, stews, and casseroles. The...
Fall Produce
Be sure to download my list of Fall Produce cheat sheet https://bit.ly/2BhNEMH In case you haven’t picked up on it yet, I like butternut squash a lot. It’s one of my fall staples. Today I want to share something a little different with you. It’s a squash soup that...
The Benefits Of Cooking From Scratch and Preserving Food
In the world we live in today, cooking from scratch isn’t as common as it used to be. Convenience foods fill the shelves at grocery stores, and there are fast-food chains on every corner of the street. Cooking from scratch means to cook a meal without using a prepared...
Favorite Fall Vegetables and what to do with them
Just because Summer is over doesn’t mean all the fresh vegetables are gone until next year. Fortunately, there are plenty of Fall vegetables that are sure to satisfy! Fall vegetables are full of vitamins, nutrients and many are low calorie. Here are some fall favorite...
Low Carb for Weight Loss
The word diet actually refers to what a person eats or drinks during a day; our body weight is the result of what and how much we eat and drink. Mainstream society views the word diet as meaning a restriction of foods for a specific certain amount of time to achieve...
5 Common Causes of Inflammation
Inflammation is our body’s normal and healthy response to injury or attack on the immune system. Inflammation on the surface of the body is commonly described as heat, redness, swelling, and pain. Chronic, low-level inflammation at the cellular level – known as the...
5 Tips To Make Grocery Shopping Easier On A Clean Food Diet
If you're new to the idea of clean eating, the foods you need to buy on a clean diet are different from what you’ve probably been buying so far. So many of us are used to pantries, fridges, and freezers slammed full of processed convenience foods. Since those are off...
Great Reasons to Start Eating Clean
Giving up your favorite junk food isn’t easy. Who doesn’t love pizza, cake and ice cream (except certain parts of your body)? Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation to make the switch to eating clean. Here are three good reasons why you should give it a try....
Clean Eating For Weight Loss
Can you lose weight on a clean eating lifestyle? Absolutely. Switching to a clean lifestyle that consists of real food, plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean meat and whole grains will put you on the right track to a healthy weight. But there are a few things you can...