Whether appearing on a package of eggs in your grocery store or listed on a menu in your favorite restaurant, words like “free-range,” “grass-fed,” “natural,” and “organic” are everywhere these days. Many food labels can be confusing, so knowing what a food claim truly means is a great way to educate yourself about where your
National Nutrition Month – Are You Nourishing Your Body? March is National Nutrition Month and we are excited to join in the effort to help educate and support individuals on the importance of nourishing the body through food and lifestyle choices. Nourishing the body goes beyond just eating healthy, it also includes being physically active,
Papayas – The ones found in American markets are usually about 7 inches long with flesh that is a rich orange color with either yellow or pink hues. The fruit contains papain, an enzyme that helps digest proteins. Papain is more concentrated in the fruit when it is unripe. How to buy/store: Papayas that have
Mangoes – A tropical fruit with a smooth skin, most types have green skin that develop patches of red, yellow, and/or gold as it ripens,and have orange-yellow flesh. But color is not an indication of ripeness. The seed is larger than any other in the fruit kingdom. The mango is cousin to pistachios and cashew
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