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Vegetable Container Gardening Ideas: How To Get Started …And Get Free Seeds!

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There's nothing better than fresh, out of your own garden, fruits and vegetables! Growing produce from year to year can be even more satisfying, if you harvest your own seeds for the upcoming growing season. Otherwise, the expense of those little packets of seeds can quickly add up. If you look at gardening the way that past generations have done it, then you'll want to put aside enough seeds for next year's crop. That's how you perpetuate your food supply. You don't need 40 acres … [Read more...]

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Nutrition Labels Hide Bad Facts Behind Confusing Numbers

Do you read the nutrition labels when you're shopping at the supermarket? All those percentages and metric weights can be pretty confusing. In many ways, the nutrition labels practically lie to you! For example, what good does it do to list "low fat" or "low sodium" when the serving size is unrealistically small? Who do you know that only eats 6 potato chips in one sitting?   … [Read more...]

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How To Plant Your First Organic Vegetable Garden

Have you noticed that the price of fresh produce has climbed through the roof lately? It's not likely to get any better either. Just about every other week, there are food recalls due to salmonella outbreaks caused by poor food handling procedures. That's just one of the many reasons to grow your own food. Having your own organic vegetable garden will also eliminate all the middle men who may or may not be taking your best interests to heart in terms of cleanliness, pesticides, sprays, … [Read more...]

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Reasons To Avoid Food Products From Factory Farms & Try Organic Instead

Do you know where (and how) the eggs you ate for breakfast were produced? Factory farms, otherwise known as CAFO's (concentrated or confined animal feeding operations), are the source of 95% of the eggs consumed in the United States today. Home for these unfortunate chickens is an endless row of small wire cages, with as many as 8 birds housed in a mere 14 square inches of space.    … [Read more...]

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Are Color-Coded Bread Tabs The Best Way To Tell If Bread Is Fresh Or Not?

We all want to eat fresh bread. Let's face it, stale bread makes a nasty sandwich. I have (on more than one occasion) either tossed an entire loaf of stale bread or set it aside to use just for toast. If you're like me, then you squeeze bread on the store shelves to determine its freshness, right? Well, come to find out, you don't really have to do that anymore for 3 reasons: #1  Those little twisty ties or plastic clips that hold your bread bag closed are color coded for the day the … [Read more...]

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How Well Do You Know Your Cuts Of Beef?

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Everybody loves a properly grilled steak hot off the barbeque. However, if you buy cuts of beef thinking that the more expensive the steak the better, then you may be disappointed when it comes time to eat that steak! If money is no object, go for the rib eye, the tenderloin, the Porterhouse/T-bone or the strip; but if you're looking for value for money try a flat boned sirloin for a great beefy flavor, or even cheaper, a top round steak. ~Source   … [Read more...]

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Whole Grain vs Whole Wheat – What’s The Difference?

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11 Ways To Get The Most Bang For Your Buck When Shopping At The Local Farmers Market

My first exposure to a Farmer's Market was the Dane County Farmer's Market held every Saturday morning around the courthouse square in Madison, Wisconsin. There, like at most Farmers Markets, you'll find fresh produce, homemade preserves, unbelievable artisan breads, and the aroma of so many different marvelous foods (like fresh-pressed hot apple cider!) -- all supplied by farms around the area. Ever since that first time, I've looked forward to visiting every new Farmer's Market I can find. My … [Read more...]

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Do You Know What You’re Eating? Fish Like Orange Roughy & Chilean Sea Bass Have New Names!

Would you eat Slimehead? What about Patagonian Toothfish or Goosefish? No? Well, if you've eaten Orange roughy, Chilean Sea Bass or Monkfish then you have. Those are new, tastier-sounding names for fish that otherwise wouldn't have much market value. They are also 3 fish that a new study, released in the journal "Science," says are part of the 63% of the sea's fish that are in danger and below healthy levels. I read about the report in the Washington Post. And while the overall report … [Read more...]

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Meal Delivery Systems: Easy Take-And-Bake Options For Busy People

Are you tired of cooking for yourself?Maybe you don't have the time to cook because of your busy lifestyle, including your job and family obligations. Maybe you're concerned about the kinds of foods you and your family are eating. Maybe you want to lose weight, but don't have the time to eat right.Whichever it is, there are a number of take-and-bake options available these days. They're perfect for busy people!Each provides fast, healthy meals to go. Here we will explore 5 meal … [Read more...]

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