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Nutrition: 2018 Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 List

I routinely recommend people choose organic produce and grass fed and finished meat and dairy, wild caught fish and pasture raised poultry. I understand many people have financial constraints, particularly those families with young children and buying all organic is … Continue reading

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Nutrition: How to Store Produce Properly

We go to the trouble of buying organic or locally grown produce. That’s wonderful! However, all too often we don’t store it properly and waste more than we end up eating. And that’s not good. It’s also not necessary. I’m … Continue reading

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Stick Close to Home for More Nutritious Foods

If you live near any farms – you see crops ready for harvest! Where I live there are farmer’s markets all over the place selling beautiful, locally grown seasonal produce. There is nothing like a freshly picked tomato, cucumber or … Continue reading

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Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart

The headline said:  “Study finds good diet overcomes bad genes.” While that may seem like a no brainer to people who are careful about what they eat and aware of the importance of nutrition, it’s very compelling. Researchers did a … Continue reading

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Carbs Are Good, Carbs Are Bad – Which Is It?

There’s been so much talk about low carb and no carb diets and that “carbs” are “bad” for you. Honestly, God created proteins, carbohydrates and fats for us because our bodies need all three of these macronutrients. The quality of … Continue reading

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Easy Way to Get Your 5 Servings A Day

Something I hear from people all the time is how difficult it is to include 5 servings of fruits and vegetables in their meal plan daily.  Besides eating a delicious, raw salad that includes a variety of fresh vegetables with lunch … Continue reading

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