All Blog Posts Tagged 'foods' (5)

Which Foods to Buy Organic?

We are now hearing daily about organic foods and why we should purchasing and eating them. For years, our food has been sprayed and fertilized with syntheic chemicals. According to the USDA, Organic farming has become one of the fastest growing areas over the past decade. Between 1990 and 2002, certified organic farms doubled in acreage and doubled again between 2002 and 2005.

Even with this many acres in organic farm production, organic foods are sometimes hard to find at your local… Continue

Added by Lynn on November 3, 2009 at 10:50am — 1 Comment

Cherries, The New Super Food

It seems I can’t drive anywhere in town these days without passing a roadside stand selling cherries.

Guess what? That’s a good thing. Besides all of these local entrepreneurs competing for my patronage, the grocery stores are overflowing with these sweet (and tart), delicious fruits. Living in California, and the fertile San Joaquin Valley, I take it for granted that… Continue

Added by Mike Foster on June 4, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

5 Heart Healthy Foods to Add to Your Diet Today

Here are five foods to include in your diet to promote heart health.

1. Banana – Good source of potassium to promote a lower blood pressure.

2. Fish – Contains omega 3’s to prevent arterial plaque rupture.

3. Olive oil – Contains heart healthy monounsaturated fat to reduce the risk or coronary heart disease.

4. Garlic – Contains allicin to raise HDL, lower LDL, lower homocysteine, and lower blood pressure.

5. Walnuts – Rich is… Continue

Added by Lisa Nelson on March 17, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

What's Your (Food) Weakness?

We all have weaknesses,

encompassing myriad aspects of our lives, be it health and fitness challenges, personal development and growth issues, or career and relationship struggles. And then there are food weaknesses. For me, I have a soft spot for salty snacks, like potato chips. I have also been also known to power down copious amounts of… Continue

Added by Mike Foster on February 28, 2009 at 9:26pm — No Comments