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Super Nutritious Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
This super nutritious, Asian, cruciferous vegetable deserves a spot both in the garden and on your plate. Linda gardens by the square foot gardening method and never fails to amaze us with what she yields from her organic backyard home garden.
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January is National Oatmeal Month
Oats are a good source of nutrition for horses, dairy cattle, and poultry (the oat hulls are turned into poultry mash). Zell, Wikimedia GNU Free documentation LicenseProcessed oats: photo by Bill Ebbesen, copyright free through Wikimedia Commons, all...
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Canola: Where Does it Come From?
In Europe, Great Britain and Asia, rapeseed oil for human consumption is called Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed, or LEAR. Reducing pollution from fossil fuels, and leaving the environment cleaner--sounds great, right?
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Nuts About Pistachios
I was surprised to discover that the first commercial crop in California was planted in 1968 and harvested in 1976 by Pioneer Nursery, who patented 'Pioneer Gold', a pistachio tree cultivar.
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Herb Pastas: Making Healthy Homemade Herb Noodles
Sauces may not be necessary for the more flavorful pastas. Bristol Publishing.World's Healthiest Foods(WHFoods): Omega-3 fatty Acids. The semolina durum wheat flour traditionally used for pasta is not readily available in my area and needs to be ordered,...
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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
The USDA reportsreports invasivness along the rivers of New Zealand., and according to the USDA just 10 sprigs of watercress (25g) will provide an excellent source of Vitamin K* - 63mcg (78% DV); a good source of Vitamin A -798IU (16%DV); and Vitamin...
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Have you had your (nutritious) beans today? Try Lentils!
One variety of yellow "lentils," Chana, is in fact made from the kernels of chickpeas.[1] The small lentils generally have more flavor and are preferred in the Middle East. Lentils have been found in 5,000 year old settlements in the Eastern Mediterranean...
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What Justin likes best about working at HealthBarnUSA is educating the children, appreciating the garden and experiencing the progress. Human Issues in Horticulture. All other photos © wind, 2008.[3] Texas A & M University, KinderGARDEN, An Introduction...
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The Pomegranate - Healthy, Historical and Heavenly in Cooking
Stir in 1/3 cup of sugar along with the juice of 1 lemon. Check out the nutrional info on thisyea, I'll make this all day long.- there are a zillion recipes on the internet - here's how we do itTake 3 cups of pure pomegrante juice.
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The Amazing All-Purpose Pine Needle Tea
Vitamin C is an antioxidant and an immune system booster. A Modern Herbal. This will hold in more of the essential oils, but take longer to cool.Allow the tea to steep until the needles turn a dull green and sink to the bottom of the cup, or overnight.The...
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How Fermentation Techniques Preserve Food
Evidence suggests that fermented foods were consumed 7,000 years ago in Babylon.Scientist speculate that our ancestors possibly discovered fermentation by accident and continued to use the process out of preference or necessity.
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Check out CHIA - Super Seed Nutrition
Both have beneficial flavonoids and lignin. The human body can convert someALA to EPA and DHA; however, the amount is arguably minimal.Dietary fiber comes from plant foods: seeds, nuts, vegetables, beans, whole fruits and whole grains.
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Rabbits and Diet- Feeding your Truly Vegan Pet Properly
This is only a suggestion, not a strong recommendation (yet).Bladder stone in a rabbit on radiograph (left) and same stone after having been surgically removed (right)Nearly all commercial rabbit diets consist of pellets.Most are made of alfalfa pellets,...
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Growing Asparagus
Purple Passion Asparagus Copyright ©Jenhillphoto. Then just before serving, return the pan to the oven just long enough to warm the tomatoes and lightly brown the cheese.To keep your asparagus garden fresh, stand the fresh cut or store bought spears...
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Uncommon Nutrition from the Common Fig ~
He says, "A beginner can check for ripeness by gently squeezing them."in the photo against the stones next to the ampelopsisaspects - sweet, uncontaminated by insect larvae," states dpmichael, who ate the fig two minutes after he took the photo and said,...
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Check out CHIA - an Indigenous Food
Salvia hispanica, S. Like anyseeds or nuts, they can also be stored in freezer baggies or containers. Why not try Chia? Chia seeds are so small, tto prepared foods, uncooked foods (salads and yogurt) and baked foods, including: breads, rolls, muffins,...
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Check out CHIA - a Super Salvia
Chia adds nutrition to your plate and interest to your kitchen garden, hummingbird garden and potted arrangements. After all, my chia plants grew way beyond hair-like sprouts - maturing into beautiful, tall salvias with delicate blue corollas (petals)...
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Superfruit ~ Acai Berry,
Goji (pronounced go-gee) and Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) and their related products are indeed hot sellers this year. Goji berry has a long history of use in Chinese medicine.Acai berry is a more recent superfruit that many of us are just learning about.unlikely...
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Eat your greens! Dandelions are a dandy way to get super nutrition in a variety of tasty ways..
It's how you dress them up and combine them with other flavors that make these a truly dandy meal. Heat on medium high heat til everything kind of dissolves into a mass of very soft -- well, stuff! You'll know by the smell and look when it's right for...
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What\'s in Your Acifidity Bag? Asafoetida is in Mine!
Lab reports proved that asafoetida resin lived up to its historical hype as a cure. Scientists in labs worldwide were testing natural home remedies as alternatives for potential unprotected populations.
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Herbal Remedies for Cold & Flu Symptoms: What\'s For Dinner?
You can quickly glance through the list and determine which of your favorite dinner recipes include the most powerful herbs and spices to allow you to fight off colds and flu.Check the freshness of your dried herbs for the best flavors for cooking and...
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month by Gardening with Children
Simply place the entire cob in a brown paper bag and heat.Little girl and butterfly thumbnail and little girl watering photos used with permission. 2007; 107:662-5[2] Heim S, Stang J, Ireland M,A Garden Pilot Project Enhances Fruit and Vegetable Consumption...
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Kids Eat Right with Colorful Gardens
Hardy crops of two-toned purple and white heirloom turnips are not exactly what you would imagine a child liking, but littleMichalah will convince you otherwise. There are many varieties ofis planted in the garden.
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month!
It all adds up; even just walking outside for 10 minutes gets you up and moving, exercising your body and heart muscle.Are you eating enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains, andtrying to curb vices such as smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages?
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Superfruit ~ Goji Berry,
The berries being sold in gourmet grocery and health food stores are primarily from China; however, Goji berries are also cultivated in other regions of the world.Among Goji products you will find plain dried berries, flavor coated berries, pure juice,...
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Kiwifruit: By Any Other Name, It\'s still Delicious and Nutritious
Kiwifruits are also imported to the United States, with most coming from Italy, New Zealand and Chile, making Kiwi available year-round.rnal creatures, the size of chickens, and have been battling extinction because of predators that include feral cats,...
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Should Humans Eat Seeds? We\'re Not Birds, After All!
"Challenge accepted," I responded, as I love to eat a variety of seeds, and I didn't have a ready answer for her. Many structures commonly referred to as "seeds" are actually dry fruits.
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