It All Starts Down on the Farm

It All Starts Down on the Farm.....

About Me

I am a Nurse Practitioner and pediatric nurse. My passion for nutrition and health has inspired me to create this blog. I hope this blog will be a good resource for you when you grocery shop at the farmer's market or store.

1.22.2011

Enjoy Life!

Sunshine.  Water. Rest.  Air.  Exercise.  Laugh. Sleep.  Strength.  Fresh. Green.  Farmer’s Market.  Energy.  Organic. Sustainable.  Eat food.  Not too much.  Mostly green plants.  Food is Culture, Culture is food. Farm to Plate.  If is exist in the 1800’s, then it’s food.  Eat what your grandparents ate.   Buy foods without labels.  Leaves. Nutrition. Vitamins. Small Portions.  No seconds.  Eat with others. Take pleasure in your food.  An apple a day keeps the Doctor away.  If it has a health claim, leave it on the shelf.  Bring your own bags.  Shop local.  Food spoils.  The Greatest Wealth is Health. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.                                                                            Cook      Garden       Bake   
WATER.  water from the Tap                        Eat a variety of colors!

Garden. Eat Vegetables, get Vitamins!              
Save the Rain forestVariety.         
Grocery shop the periphery of the store.
                            Treats-eat them!                Pay more, eat less.

1.21.2011

Raw Food

Raw Food is:

-food that hasn't been cooked, microwaved, altered in a lab, manufactured, mass-produced, or genetically modified
-food that doesn't contain preservatives or chemicals

-food that hasn't been heated above 115 degrees
If foods are cooked above this temperature, the food lose enzymes and nutrients
 
Eat raw foods daily and enjoy the health benefits!




Raw foods are rich in nutrients, full of fiber, low in fats and sugars

 Health Benefits
-decreases risk for chronic illnesses
-decreases body weight
-removes toxins that have built up
-helps with digestion
-clearer skin
-lowers cholesterol
-lowers blood sugar
-raw, cruciferous vegetables (such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale) may reduce the risk of bladder cancer
-raw vegetables reduces the risk of oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, and gastric cancers

 Examples of raw foods:
  • seaweed
  • sprouts
  • sprouted seeds
  • whole grains
  • beans
  • dried fruits
  • nuts
  • fruits
  • vegetables
The best part...Raw Foods gives you more Energy!!