Monday, September 19, 2011

A wonderful resource for those of you interested in LOCAL organic food.  (That should be all of you :))

A nice search feature from this site is your ability to enter your zip code and voila! family farms in your area... enjoy!

http://www.localharvest.org/organic-farms/





Friday, September 9, 2011

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A List For You: Healthy Foods and their Uses


 Apples
Protects your heart
Prevents constipation
Blocks Diarrhea
Improves Lung Capacity
Cushions Joints
Apricots
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer’s
Slows aging process
Artichokes
Aids Digestion
Lowers Cholesterol
Protects your Heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease
Avocados
Battles Diabetes
Lowers Cholesterol
Helps Stop Strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Bananas
Protects your Heart
Quiets a Cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea
Beans
Prevents Constipation
Helps Hemorrhoids
Lowers Cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar
Beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats Cancer
Strengthens Bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss
Blueberries
Combats Cancer
Protects your Heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation
Broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves Eyesight
Combats Cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Cabbage
Combats Cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes Weight Loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids
Cantaloupe
Saves Eyesight
Controls Blood Pressure
Lowers Cholesterol
Combats cancer
Supports immune system
Carrots
Saves Eyesight
Protects Your Heart
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Promotes weight loss
Cauliflower
Protects against Prostate Cancer
Combats Breast Cancer
Strengthens bones
Banishes bruises
Guards against heart disease
Cherries
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Ends Insomnia
Slows aging process
Shields against Alzheimer’s
Chestnuts
Promotes Weight Loss
Protects your heart
Lowers Cholesterol
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Chili Peppers
Aids in Digestion
Soothes sore throat
Clears sinuses
Combats cancer
Boosts immune system
Figs
Promotes Weight Loss
Helps Stop Strokes
 Lowers Cholesterol
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects Your Heart
Combats cancer
Supports immune system
Flax
Aids in Digestion
Battles Diabetes
Protects Your Heart
Improves mental health
Boosts immune system
Garlic
Lowers Cholesterol
Controls Blood Pressure
Combats Cancer
Kills bacteria
Fights fungus
Grapefruit
Protects against heart attacks
Promotes Weight Loss
Helps Stop Strokes
Combats prostate cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Grapes
Saves eyesight
Conquers kidney stones
Combats Cancer
Enhances blood flow
Protects your heart
Green Tea
Combats Cancer
Protects your heart
Helps stop strokes
Promotes weight loss
Kills bacteria
Honey
Heals Wounds
Aids Digestion
Guards against ulcers
Increases energy
Fights allergies
Lemons
Combats Cancer
Protects Your Heart
Controls blood Pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy
Limes
Combats Cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin
Stops scurvy
Mangoes
Combats Cancer
Boosts Memory
Regulates thyroid
Aids digestion
Shields against Alzheimer’s
Mushrooms
Controls blood pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Kills bacteria
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Oats
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Battles Diabetes
Prevents constipation
Smoothes skin
Olive Oil
Protects your heart
Promotes Weight Loss
Combats Cancer
Battles diabetes
Smoothes skin
Onions
Reduce risk of heart attack
Combats cancer
Kills bacteria
Lowers cholesterol
Fights fungus
Oranges
Supports immune system
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Strengthens respiration
Stops scurvy
Peaches
Prevents constipation
Combats cancer
Helps stop strokes
Aids digestion
Helps hemorrhoids
Peanuts
Protects against heart disease
Promotes weight loss
Combats prostate cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Aggravates diverticulitis
Pineapple
Strengthens bones
Relieves colds
Aids in digestion
Dissolves warts
Blocks diarrhea
Prunes
Slows aging process
Prevents constipation
Boosts memory
Lowers cholesterol
Protects against heart disease
Rice
Protects your heart
Battles diabetes
Conquers kidney stones
Combats cancer
Helps stop strokes
Strawberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Calms stress

Sweet potatoes
Saves your eyesight
Lifts mood
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones

Tomatoes
Protects prostate
Combats cancer
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart

Walnuts
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Boosts memory
Lifts mood
Protects against heart disease
Water
Promotes weight loss
Combats cancer
Conquers kidney stones
Smoothes Skin

Watermelon
Protects prostate
Promotes weight loss
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stop Strokes
Controls blood pressure
Wheat Germ
Combats colon cancer
Prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stop strokes
Improves digestion
Wheat Bran
Combats colon cancer
Prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stop strokes
Improves digestion
Yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune system
Aids digestion