It’s good to be “full of beans!
Photo taken by Cheryl Mussatto We’ve all heard the saying “beans, beans the magical fruit…..” and we all know how the saying ends! Beans are not a fruit but actually a legume. Legumes refer to beans, peas and lentils and they are the seeds, pods, or other edible parts of a plant used as food. In this…
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes – 9 steps on how to stop it before it even starts
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be a life-altering experience. If diabetes runs in your family, it does not mean you will automatically develop it but you are at a greater risk because of your genes. However, you can take steps today to prevent ever getting a diagnosis of the seventh leading cause of…
Read MoreBe thankful for the farmers who feed you
Always thank a farmer for your food. Want to know what kind of farmer you were meant to be? Take a short quiz on www.Thankful4Ag.com and discover your farming alter-ego. Mine was a……..potato farmer! Not quite what I was expecting as I’ve never grown a potato in my life! When you take this quiz and post your…
Read MoreWhy common sense should prevail in the red meat/processed meat cancer scare
How many hot dogs are safe to eat? We tackle your questions on an expert panel’s conclusion that processed meats are carcinogenic. There’s no doubt you have read last week’s headlines of red meat and processed meats being labeled by the World Health Association (WHO) as carcinogens. It’s enough to make meat lovers cry…
Read More10 steps all families can do to prevent childhood obesity
Childhood obesity continues to be a major problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among preschool-aged children has declined but for children and adolescents aged 2-19 years, the obesity rate persists at about 17% or 12.7 million being affected. Physicians are becoming more proactive in referring this…
Read MoreTreat yourself this Halloween with careful candy choices
*WARNING – Proceed with caution when reading this article. If you must have candy, here’s how to do it without completely undoing your healthy eating habits.* It’s that time of year again of when we go into the annual holiday eating frenzy cycle of where much of the focus is on food. It all begins…
Read MoreSaving cents at the supermarket
Ouch! Have you felt the “pinch” of rising food prices at the grocery store lately? Up and down the aisles, prices are soaring for basic staple foods such as meat, milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables. There are many factors driving the high food costs. At the latter end of 2014 into 2015, 49 million chickens…
Read MorePlant 6 seeds of health into your diet
In case you haven’t noticed, seeds are everywhere and I’m not talking about the kind you buy at a greenhouse. I’m talking about the kind you buy at the grocery store to feed yourself. These tiny nutritional superstars come in all shapes, sizes and colors and need to be a part of your daily diet. …
Read MoreDecreasing risk of osteoporosis in men
Osteoporosis – the brittle bone disease – is often regarded as more of a “woman’s disease.” We seldom hear of the toll this “silent disease” has on men, yet worldwide, approximately one in five men aged 50 years or older will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Each year, October 20th is designated as…
Read MoreFood Fallacies – separating fact from fiction on Organic Food
Organic food is here to stay and lucky for us it is. Should we all go organic or can you still eat a healthy diet from conventionally grown food? What it boils down to is your own personal decision. What are you looking for – reduced pesticide residue, less antibiotics, and hormones in food, environmental…
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