Hold Your Horseradishes, Wait To Plant Garden Until Frost Threat Passes
April 7, 2016
Nashville, TN – Go ahead and plan your best garden ever. You should even go out to the local farmers market or greenhouse and bring home those gorgeous tomato plants, seedling herbs, peppers and all the rest. Just please don’t plant them, yet.
Mark Twain may have been talking about Tennessee when he said, “If you don’t like the weather here, wait a minute.”
The current weather trend is a perfect example, with balmy mid-70’s days followed by stormy cold fronts with freezing temperatures at night.
Radishes
U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives 7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables
June 1, 2014
Silver Spring, MD – Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year, and some of the causes might surprise you.
Although most people know animal products must be handled carefully to prevent illness, many don’t realize that produce can also be the culprit in outbreaks of foodborne illness.
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Prevent Alzheimer’s With These 3 Foods
December 26, 2013
Practice preventive care with a diet rich in these Alzheimer’s foods to help slow the progression of the most common form of dementia.
Glendale, CA – The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s is projected to triple by 2050. While there isn’t a cure for Alzheimer’s, certain lifestyle changes can help prevent cognitive decline.
MySilverAge.com recommends three foods that can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s by enhancing brain function and keeping the mind sharp.
Oil-based salad dressings on salads can help support healthy brain function.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Greens are Simply Fantastic for Spring
March 12, 2013
Nashville, TN – Green is the first color of spring, and greens are the first crops of the garden season. In Tennessee, spring starts with turnip and collard greens, plus all kinds of lettuces. Spinach, though, is perhaps the modern favorite spring green.
Famously nutritious, it’s also tender and sweet to eat from baby stage to full broad leaf. Spinach cooks quickly and can be successfully added to just about any savory dish for added color and nutrition.
Garlic Spinach Saute
Smart Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Summer
July 20, 2011
Savor the Season with Advice from Sports Dietitian Leslie Bonci
Jackson, MI – The season’s picnics and back-yard barbecues can make it hard to eat right, but a healthy summer lifestyle doesn’t have to mean nibbling on bland fare. With strategic substitutions and smart snacking tips, you can still enjoy a helping of potato salad or a few campfire s’mores without compromising your nutritional goals.
Delicious New Weight Watchers Coffee Cake. (Weight Watchers Sweet Baked Goods)
