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A “Gold Medal” Partnership: Shaklee and the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding
Image via Wikipedia FUELING EXTRAORDINARY FEATS OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE PLEASANTON, Calif., March 5, 2010 – Shaklee Corporation, the leading natural nutrition company in the U.S., would like to congratulate the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding for taking home an astounding 21 medals, including six Gold medals at the Games in Vancouver. Since 1980, Shaklee... »
Drink your Greens: Collard Green Smoothies
I know it may sound disgusting, but I just had to try it. I got a recipe with my Bluebird CSA share box to add collard greens to my smoothies as a way to get the wonderful nutrients in collards into my diet without having to cook. Recipe for Green Smoothies 1 cup of soy... »
Apple Feta Salad Made from our Bluebird CSA Sharebox
Today’s Bluebird CSA Sharebox included the ingredients for a healthy salad made with locally grown buttercrunch lettuce, Rome apples, and pecans. This is what I made and everyone in the family loved it! Apple Feta Salad Rinse, tear and drain artisan lettuces. Add thinly sliced apples, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped pecans. Toss in Extra Virgin Olive Oil,... »
Pecan Crusted Tilapia on Bed of Mediterranean Roasted Collards: Nutrient Rich Recipes
When we picked up our Bluebird CSA Sharebox, it came with some recipes to try. We tried two of them and hope you will too! Rosemary Pecan Crusted Trout Chop pecans finely and mix with McCormick Crusting Blend and fresh chopped Rosemary. Dip Tilapia in whisked egg then pecan crusting blend. Place crush... »
A Handful of Pecans a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
From: http://www.ilovepecans.org “Clinical research studies have confirmed eating about a handful of pecans each day may help reduce the risk of heart disease, help lower cholesterol and aid in weight loss. In addition, pecans are loaded with more than 19 vitamins and minerals, heart-healthy unsaturated fat, and contain no trans fat. For more information on... »
The Wellness Lady’s Bluebird CSA Sharebox is Full of Nutrient Rich Foods
Our family went the the Bluebird Market and picked up our first Bluebird CSA Sharebox. Like many Americans, we are being careful about our grocery budget. Sometimes it seems it takes a lot of money to eat healthy, but the Bluebird CSA is changing that for us. For only $15, we received a whole... »
The Wellness Lady Picks Up CSA Sharebox at Bluebird Market
Today we picked up our CSA Sharebox at the Bluebird Market. I was surprised at how much food we got for $15. I didn’t expect so much. But, what I love most is that it came with recipe ideas and almost everything I needed to make the recipes. This is going to be fun... »
The Wellness Lady Explores Eating Fresh and Local Foods with the Bluebird CSA
This week, I’ve signed up for the Bluebird CSA. Yes, that’s what I said, “What’s a CSA?’ It is a cooperative partnership between our local rural farmers and the community. We have purchased a share box which will arrive next week. Whatever the farmers produce, we will get a share. Since it is winter,... »
How to Make Healthy French Fries Using Turnips
I just never dreamed I would try this, but since we’ve been adding more fresh, local vegetables to our diets we needed an idea for turnips. Frank Mason of the Bluebird Market suggested we try Turnip Fries. Since my husband (AKA Pizza Doctor) is the main cook in our home, he got... »
Farmer Bob’s 10 Minute Squash Casserole
Farmer Bob of James Family Farms showed us how to prepare a healthy squash casserole in only 10 minutes. Ingredients: 3 yellow squash (cubed) 1 Idaho potato (peeled and cubed) 1 Vidalia Onion (diced) 1 tbs of butter Sweet Basil (optional) Dump all ingredients into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10 minutes. »
