Losing weight is often synonymous with calorie counting. However, there’s a brilliant way to shed those extra pounds without constantly checking the calorie counter—by embracing low calorie vegetables. These nutrient-packed wonders not only offer vital vitamins and minerals but also aid in weight loss due to their minimal calorie content. Let’s delve into ten exemplary…
It has long been considered a delicacy in China, Japan and Southeast Asia and it’s becoming more popular in the United States every year. That’s because dragon fruit tastes like a sweet, tangy melon and it has some pretty interesting health benefits, too! In fact, it’s frequently referred to as nature’s multivitamin because of its nutritional value.What…
Currant Pie Filling Found on Canning Only Recipes – Found on Pinterest Makes 1 quart 5 cups Currants1-1/2 cups sugar1 cup water1 Tbsp lemon juice1/4 cup Clear JelWash currants in batches of no more than two quarts.Combine water, sugar and ClearJel® in a large, heavy pan and slowly bring to a boil, stirring continuously until it…
The industry responds to the charge that breakfast cereals are too sugary. In 1941, the American Medical Association’s Council on Foods and Nutrition was presented with a new product, Vi-Chocolin, a vitamin-fortified chocolate bar, “offered ostensibly as a specialty product of high nutritive value and of some use in medicine, but in reality intended for…
Summer in Oklahoma means lots and lots of wild sand plums. We have so many of these bushes on our 10 acres of land and the wildlife love them.Once several years ago when we were still homesteading that land, I attempted to make jelly from wild sand plums. I had heard that it could be…
If you’re obsessed with all of the fresh summer produce these days like I am, today’s recipe was truly made for you. After perfecting my homemade green rice recipe a couple of years ago I found myself pairing it with fresh fruits and veggies to create the perfect vegan green rice bowls packed with flavor…
Here’s a cost saving tip that is two-fold, in an era where everyone’s pocketbook is taking a beating. Step 1: Stop paying companies to plaster your lawn with chemicals to kill all the weeds and crabgrass. I know, it’s a mighty tough one to give up, but your local songbird and insect populations will like…
If you are a food and beverage manufacturer and processor, you might have had the unfortunate experience of having little to no options for servicing your storage needs. What if there was a way to get a leg-up on warehouse providers? What if you were not limited by available existing facility options in your market?…
Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory, aging-associated oxylipins can be normalized by eating ground flaxseed. I previously explored the “Potent Antihypertensive Effect of Dietary Flaxseed in Hypertensive Patients” study in my video Flaxseeds for Hypertension. That was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial where researchers disguised ground flaxseed in baked goods versus flax-free placebo muffins and saw an…
If you’re looking for an easy and delicious way to celebrate the Fourth of July, these five-ingredient cookies are it! These cookies are perfect for those who want to whip up a festive treat without spending too much time in the kitchen. They are fluffy, sweet, and light as air—the perfect way to satisfy a…
