I love summertime!!! My best memories are summer days in the country in Virginia! Running around barefoot in the sweltering heat and didn’t even care! Climbing trees, rolling in the grass, eating all the wonderful garden treats, it was divine!! I was very skinny and sometimes I’d be so full from fruit and veggies that I wouldn’t touch my dinner; oooooOOOO it made my grandma upset! She was sure I’d waste away to nothing. I didn’t…I made up for it! One of my favs was cucumb

I love my morning smoothie!  It gives me energy, fills me up (especially if I add protein) and helps me get in more fruits and veggies. Benefits: Heartburn can be an issue as we age and many find that sipping a smoothie helps the digestion process and elimination process.  There is also less tendency for reflux Smoothies are natural laxatives Some studies show that incorporating smoothies into the diet may aid in weight loss The more amazing goodness you put in your smoothie

Roasted Vegetables Recipe below According to http://www.nutritionfacts.org less than 2% of Americans meet their recommended  minimum adequate intake of potassium.   This is in large part to our avoidance of veggies!  So, what’s the big deal you ask?  I thought potassium was just for cramps.  I don’t have cramps; so, I’m good right?  Wrong.  Let’s have a crash course in potassium. Potassium – “It is also an electrolyte, a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along

My family recently joined The Produce Box , a NC company who deliver boxes of fresh produce directly to your door.  My plan was to help our family to eat more fruits and vegetables.  It has worked!  Each week we receive a box of local, fresh produce and I add it into our weekly meals.  It means a little creativity, but well worth it. What ways do you make an effort to add in more healthy food?  I’d love to hear form you!  Just leave a comment in the comment box. Meatless Mond