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Food of the Week: Mushrooms

Food of the Week: Mushrooms

Mushrooms are a super-healthy food that can easily be added to many meals for a quick nutrition boost! Mushrooms are nutritional powerhouses, containing many needed nutrients such as B vitamins, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Selenium, Copper, and Potassium. All these vitamins and minerals together help 

Food of the Week: Pecans

Food of the Week: Pecans

Pecans are an underrated nut that really contain great nutrition! Like most nuts, they have plenty of healthy fats that are important in the diet. Pecans are a tasty addition to most meals and are a popular food where I live, in Texas. Pecans are 

food of the week: spinach

food of the week: spinach

Spinach is often overlooked. Kale has stolen the spotlight and has taken over as a very popular leafy green. Kale is definitely healthy and a great addition to your diet, but don’t forget about versatile spinach! When it comes to choosing leafy greens, I always 

Food of the Week:  Sweet Potato

Food of the Week: Sweet Potato

First, let’s get this out of the way: are you confused by the difference between a sweet potato and a yam? I was too, until I read this article by The Kitchn. Check that out first if it’s been bothering you.    Now that we’ve 

Food of the Week: Cranberry

Food of the Week: Cranberry

CRANBERRIES Cranberries can be eaten raw, cooked, dried, or in juice form. I suggest eating raw or cooked to reap the most benefits. Having cranberries dried or in juice form usually means more sugar intake. Cranberries have been widely touted for their benefits when it