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Top Wellness Posts from 2010

January 1, 2011

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Today begins a New Year! Thank you for reading and supporting my blog.

If you are a new subscriber to my blog, I want to share my top read posts from The Wellness Lady blog.

How to Healthy French Fries Using Turnips

Because we got so many turnips in our weekly fresh vegetable box from the Bluebird CSA, we had to get creative and find new ways to cook turnips. This turned out to be so much fun and delicious to make french fries with turnips. We had a dinner party and served them to our guests and they loved them. Never say never!

Fat Loss Quickie Challenge

I took part in a home based business fitness challenge and this was my second most popular post. Read and find out more about taking time away from the computer to exercise.

How to Make Kickin Pimento Cheese in 5 Minutes

We had so much fun that summer learning from our local farmer how to use our fresh ingredients from our CSA boxes. Not sure how healthy this really is, but we know it is better than buying the prepackaged pimento cheese. Watch the video and listen to the sizzle made by the hot cheese! One of my favorite videos!

The Dirty Secrets of Household Cleaning Products

Once you watch these videos, you’ll never clean house the same again!

Are Your Dietary Food Supplements Safe?

We were all checking our vitamin labels the day Consumer Reports released a list of 12 ingredients found in supplements sold in the U.S. that may be dangerous to your health.

That’s 5 of our most popular blog posts from The Wellness Lady.

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The Wellness Lady’s Bluebird CSA Sharebox is Full of Nutrient Rich Foods

January 24, 2010

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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 box of fresh, locally grown nutrient rich foods.

Watch the video as we open our box at the market. (This is not staged or rehearsed. It is our real reaction.)

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In the background is Bob James of James Family Farms. His family not only grows wonderful produce they take to several markets in our area, but his mom bakes the most delicious breads, pies, and cookies.

The Wellness Lady Picks Up CSA Sharebox at Bluebird Market

January 23, 2010

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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 to cook and eat this week.

Besides saving money, I know my family will get nutrient rich meals.

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The Wellness Lady Explores Eating Fresh and Local Foods with the Bluebird CSA

January 18, 2010

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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, it may have turnips, collards, cabbage, onions, as well as local honey and fresh baked breads. I can’t wait to see what we’ll get.

Every family deserves to know his farmer. Do you know yours?

We’ll Pick Up Our CSA Share Saturday!

The challenge will be what to do with our fresh foods. We won’t know what we are getting until Saturday when we pick up our CSA Share Box. I’ve been advised by Patti of the Bluebird Market that she’ll have recipes posted for the vegetables we get. One idea she gave us last week for the turnips we purchased at the market was Turnip Fries.

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We went online and found out they are lower in calories and carbs than potatoes. They have a lower glycemic index and offer lots of Vitamin C. So my husband, the pizza doctor, cooked up some healthy french fries using turnips. We hosted a “Fresh and Local” dinner party and our guests were pleasantly surprised at how good they were. “They are better than regular french fries,” one guest said.

Will You Join Us in our Journey to Eat Fresh and Local?

This will be my heart over the next few weeks. There is a lot I want to learn and share as I experience this. These turnip fries have opened a new door for healthy eating for me and my family. Join me on this journey. Check back next Saturday and see what we get in our CSA box. Then I’ll post what we do with everything and the nutritional benefits of the fresh and local foods.

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How to Make Healthy French Fries Using Turnips

January 17, 2010

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I just never dreamed I would try this, but since we’ve been adding more fresh, local vegetables to our dietswe 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 the recipe and tried it out. I was skeptical, but once I tried them…I was impressed.

We recently had a “Fresh and Local” dinner party and served them.

Pizza Doctor’s Recipe for Turnip Fries

Turnip Fries are doctored up from potatoes for a healthy alternative by the Pizza Doctor.

turnip fries 2

4 turnip roots, cut into strips (skins on)
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
seasoning (chipotle powder, paprika, pepper, and sea salt)

Wash turnips well. Slice and then cut slices into thin strips in the manner of a French Fried potato. Toss in extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and other seasonings of choice. Pan sear and gently stir fry over medium heat until the turnip is cooked through and soft. If you would like turnip fries crispy on the outside, just before removing from the pan, turn up the heat and stir as they brown. Season with your favorite seasonings. Optional: Serve with Crystal hot sauce or Heinz Ketchup.

Health Benefits of Turnips

From EveryNutrient.com

Turnips are a “starch” vegetable, but provide only one third the amount of calories as
an equal amount of potatoes. Turnips provide an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber,
folic acid, manganese, pantothenic acid, and copper.

Turnips

From NaturesBounty.com

Turnip, 1 cup (135g) (raw, cubes)
Calories: 35
Protein: 1.17g
Carbohydrate: 8.1g
Total Fat: 0.13g
Fiber: 2.3g
*Excellent source of: Vitamin C (27.3mg)

Potatoes have a very high glycemic Index and Turnips have a low glycemic index. Go for health!

Other Turnip Recipes

Baked Turnip Fries

Farmer Bob’s Fried Turnips and Potatoes

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Posts Tagged by Turnip

Top Wellness Posts from 2010

The Wellness Lady’s Bluebird CSA Sharebox is Full of Nutrient Rich Foods

The Wellness Lady Picks Up CSA Sharebox at Bluebird Market

The Wellness Lady Explores Eating Fresh and Local Foods with the Bluebird CSA

We’ll Pick Up Our CSA Share Saturday!

Will You Join Us in our Journey to Eat Fresh and Local?

How to Make Healthy French Fries Using Turnips

Pizza Doctor’s Recipe for Turnip Fries

Health Benefits of Turnips

Other Turnip Recipes

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Top Wellness Posts from 2010

The Wellness Lady’s Bluebird CSA Sharebox is Full of Nutrient Rich Foods

The Wellness Lady Picks Up CSA Sharebox at Bluebird Market

The Wellness Lady Explores Eating Fresh and Local Foods with the Bluebird CSA

We’ll Pick Up Our CSA Share Saturday!

Will You Join Us in our Journey to Eat Fresh and Local?

How to Make Healthy French Fries Using Turnips

Pizza Doctor’s Recipe for Turnip Fries

Health Benefits of Turnips

Other Turnip Recipes

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