Tag: produce

  • Remove Pesticides from Fruits & Veggies (How To)

    Remove Pesticides from Fruits & Veggies (How To)

    Almost everyone should be eating more fruits and vegetables. In the US, the average American only gets about half the recommended daily serving amounts, and even those amounts are less than the optimal amount of five-a-day. But do you know why it’s important not just to eat more fruits and vegetables, but also to wash your produce before… Read more

  • 5 Benefits of These Tube-Like Green Tops

    5 Benefits of These Tube-Like Green Tops

    What Are Scallions? Scallions are an allium (Latin for “garlic”) vegetable. The hollow, tube-like green tops have a mild, oniony zing, while the small, white bulb ends offer a sharper bite. Humans started growing scallions in central Asia hundreds of years ago. Is there a difference between scallions and green onions? Your grocer might label scallions as… Read more

  • 5 Ideas To Celebrate National Organic Harvest Month

    5 Ideas To Celebrate National Organic Harvest Month

    September has been designated as National Organic Harvest Month™. It’s a great time to discover – or rediscover — the many benefits that organic products and agriculture have to offer you, your family, and the planet. Check with your local organic retailers to learn more about National Organic Harvest Month™. In the meantime, consider these five… Read more

  • 5 Reasons Why Summer Is Good For Your Heart

    5 Reasons Why Summer Is Good For Your Heart

    The lazy, hazy days of summer are good for your heart — but not because we tend to be lazier or hazier. Quite the opposite. Seasonal changes bring changes to our lifestyles, and summer just happens to be the season where we live a bit healthier. Here are 5 reasons why summer is especially good… Read more