fed up with diets...

   DIRTY DOZEN, or 13, or 15????? 

 

                        Which fruits and vegetables should I buy organic????

Of the fruits and vegetables you buy every week, which should you buy organic?  I often have wondered yet, it seems tough to figure out....

The Environmental Working Group's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides identifies fruits and vegetables that have the highest and lowest pesticide residues... you should check it out!!!

If you know someone who has kids, please forward this to them.  Kids are the most vulnerable to pesticide intake.

This year’s Dirty Dozen:

1. Peach
2. Apple
3. Bell Pepper
4. Celery
5. Nectarine
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes (Imported)
11. Carrot
12. Pear
  

Remember that a  diet that is full of fruit and vegetables helps you reach your weight loss goals ~
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Do you drink too much soda ? Ideas to put the can down....

Putting down that can ~

a few ideas: 

Drink more Energe. Carry it with you, and drink it all day long. This will help your body purge your soda cravings. Alternate Energe with water to stay hydrated.= :)

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Rethink mealtime drinks. Drink water or milk (skim or 1%) at meals and snack times.

Save soda, lemonade, Kool-Aid, and punch for special occasions — no more than once or twice per week.

Watch the juice. Drink 100% fruit juice, but limit yourself to one small (4 to 6 ounces) glass or juice box a day.

 Or, eat a piece of fruit instead. You’ll get more nutrients, and feel more satisfied.  

Vitamin c do you have enough? Typically you think about oranges when it comes to Vitamin C but did you know Kale has a ton of Vitamin C

Krispy Kale and Quinoa Salad Head into the weekend with this nutritional rockstar recipe! Chock full of cruciferous veggies, ancient seeds, and tree nuts, you'll be getting all the vitamins, protein, amino acids, and healthy fats that you could ever wish for! INGREDIENTS 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock Pinch of kosher salt 1/4 cup organic tahini 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon hot sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced Zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 bunch fresh kale, tough stems removed and leaves cut into ribbons 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup fresh parsley ground pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS Combine quinoa, stock, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, without stirring, until all liquid is absorbed, for approximately 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit, covered, for 10 additional minutes. Fluff grains with a fork. Combine tahini, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, hot sauce, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in kale; gently mix with a wooden spoon or massage with your hands so that kale breaks down. Add onion, pine nuts, parsley and reserved quinoa; mix to combine.