NUTS AND SEEDS

Fourth on the list of FIVE FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT EVERYDAY , a tasty duo,  nuts and seeds. 

 Nuts – almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts and peanuts are extremely high in nutrition. They contain fats that are proven to be healthy for your heart.  They are high in protein and fiber and are full of minerals.  For breakfast, stir them into [...]

TASTY TEA

Up next on the list of the FIVE FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT EVERYDAY is tea.  Of course you don’t eat tea but you can drink it!  Did you know that black, green and white tea come from the same plant – Camellia Sinensis?   Green and white teas are processed the least and are steamed quickly while [...]

WHOLE GRAINS

Whole grains are also on the list of the FIVE FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT EVERYDAY.  They are low fat, nutritious foods that really satisfy your hunger.

The most common types of whole grains are whole wheat, brown rice, oatmeal, popcorn and wild rice.  They can be found in whole grain breads, breakfast cereals, oatmeal, popcorn and whole grain [...]

YOGURT

Do you eat yogurt?  If you do, you are practicing a very healthy habit.  In fact, yogurt is listed as one of the FIVE FOODS YOU SHOULD EAT EVERYDAY.  We will list the other 4 and their benefits later, but for now – let’s talk about yogurt.

Yogurt has 3 main health benefits.  They are:

1.  High [...]

DID YOU KNOW?

Can you guess the second largest commodity sold in the world?  The first is oil, the second is COFFEE, with worldwide sales of $55 billion.  Coffee is the world’s second most popular drink, after water.

Prices for a pound of coffee bought in the U.S. range from $2.69 for a 13 ounce can of Folgers to $8.49 for [...]

COOK WITH YOUR KIDS

Cooking with your children can require extra time, patience and work but there are several reasons you should take the time out of your hectic schedule to teach your kids to cook

1.  When eating at home you can choose foods healthier than those found in “fast food restaurants”

2.  Eating at home is cheaper than eating [...]

Anyone heading to Talladega……

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DID YOU KNOW?

APRIL 24th – NATIONAL PIGS IN A BLANKET DAY

Yes, it is that time of year again, National Pigs in a Blanket Day!  We know these delicious dishes as hot dogs wrapped in biscuits or croissant dough.  In Israel they are called Moshe Ba’Teiva (Moses in the Ark) and are hot dogs rolled in ketchup, covered [...]

We are having a Birthday Bash …

We are having a Birthday Bash x 3 this weekend! Grillin chicken & steaks and enjoying our family : ) What plans do… http://bit.ly/9f1WM6

Weekends

What will you do with your weekend?  Will it be filled with chores like housework, yardwork or just plain work?  Will you veg out on the couch in front of the T.V.?  Do you get up early and hunt for treasure at yard sales?  You can visit with friends or camp out with your kids.

Whatever you do [...]