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Apr 09 2016

Tasty Spring Recipes

There is something so delicious and uplifting about spring recipes.  After a long and dreary winter  spring brings back the sun along with a tasty array of fruits and vegetables.  Days get longer, the air warms and eating outdoors is a wonderful option.  To help you enjoy your spring we have compiled a few websites […]

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Dec 24 2015

Healthy Cranberry Recipes

Cranberries are a staple of the holidays but they can be enjoyed year round.  Cranberries are a fruit that grows only in specific circumstances.  They are grown in bogs or marshes that are kept wet throughout the year.  Periodically the bogs/marshes are flooded with water. Cranberries are packed with nutrition including vitamin C, manganese, dietary […]

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Nov 05 2015

October Is Popcorn Poppin’ Month!

Who doesn’t love popcorn?  Salty or sweet popcorn is always a treat.  This celebration of popcorn was celebrated for many years but became an official “holiday” month in 1999. Popcorn has such an interesting history.  Popcorn was used in Aztec Indian ceremonies beginning in the 16th century. Popcorn poppers that pre-date Inca Culture were found […]

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Oct 15 2015

Winter Squash Goes Exotic

Forget acorn squash and butternut squash.  The latest food fashion for fall seems to be focused on strange, new and old squash varieties.  Some varieties of squash are from the past and others are imported from other countries.  These varieties of squash can look similar to the squash we are used to and others look […]

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Oct 05 2015

October Is Vegetarian Awareness Month

A vegetarian diet has many benefits including reducing the suffering of animals in factory farms around the world, a reduction in heart disease, cancer and stroke, a decrease in body weight and a decrease in cholesterol.  To celebrate Vegetarian Awareness Month in October plan on making some changes to the way you eat. If you […]

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Sep 23 2015

September Is Also National Mushroom Month!

Many people don’t realize that mushrooms are a type of gilled fungus that grows with our without stems above ground in the soil or on another food source.  There are many varieties but they all produce tiny spores that spread the fungus on the ground. There are many varieties of mushrooms, each variety has a […]

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Sep 09 2015

September is Whole Grains Month!

Whole grains are good for everyone and in addition to being good for you they taste good as well.  There are several ways you can celebrate Whole Grains Month: Serve whole grains to your family at least three times a week during Whole Grains Month. Purchase and try new whole grain products like cereals, bread […]

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Jun 10 2015

June is Georgia Blueberry Month

Georgia is understandably proud of their blueberries.  Their growing season is the longest and it lasts from late April through the end of July.  Most of the blueberries grown in Georgia are of the Highbush and Rabbiteye varieties.  Not only are blueberries delicious but they are healthy too.  Following are some of our favorite recipes […]

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Apr 01 2015

Tips To Add More Fiber To Your Diet

Everyone knows that a healthy diet includes fiber but most of us don’t know how to get enough for healthy digestion. How much fiber do you need?  The USDA recommends 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories consumed.  It’s a good idea to check with your doctor before making any changes to your diet […]

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Jan 27 2015

National Oatmeal Month

“Once we sowed wild oats, now we cook them in the microwave.” -Anonymous January is National Oatmeal Month and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate. Oatmeal has long been one of our favorites but this month we’re going to talk about the health benefits of oatmeal. The scientific name for oats is Avena sativa. To […]

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