Make mealtime family time, even if it’s only a few times each week. That’s the recommendation of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is encouraging families to use National Nutrition Month (March) as a reminder to get back to the basics when it comes to healthy eating. "Research shows that family meals promote healthier [...]
Bless, O Lord, thy gifts for our use and us to thy service, for Christ’s sake. Amen
“Plant gardens and eat what they produce . . . and seek the peace of the city to which you have been sent.” Jeremiah 29 Fred Bahnson has a close relationship with the land, specifically the soil and its care along with the life-affirming act of growing and sharing food. His memoir is indeed a [...]
Plant small fruit plants such as blueberries, grapevines and fruit trees before buds break. Set out broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, head lettuce, carrots and other cool-season plants in mid-March. Plant seeds for lettuce, carrots, beets, spinach, radishes and peas. (You can grow cool-season crops in the spring and the fall.) Start warm-season vegetables such as tomatoes, [...]
When fresh asparagus is in season in your area, don’t miss the opportunity to buy at least one fresh bundle. It is a delicacy of spring. It’s also a good time to consider where you might want to put an asparagus bed so you can plant your own crop (it will take two years before [...]
Eat nature’s bounty. If your taste buds say, “no way,” give them 2 weeks. That’s the amount of time it usually takes to get used to something new.
In a country as prosperous as the United States, it may come as a surprise to learn many of our neighbors are hungry. One in six Americans does not have access to enough food. According to Feeding America, only 10 percent of client households were homeless and 36 percent served by the Feeding America network [...]
A health scare got Jeff Davis’s attention. At 240 pounds, he’d seen his weight move the needle on the scales every year. The weight gain – and the effect it had on his body – resulted in a number of medications being prescribed by doctors. He was already on blood pressure and cholesterol medication and [...]
A few basic techniques in the kitchen are all you need to begin making delicious meals for your family. Stir fry or sautéing vegetables in a small amount (1 to 2 tablespoons) of olive oil is a go-to method that will help you replace fast food out for fast food in. Minced garlic and herbs [...]
