Spinach has been around for a long time and was enjoyed by kings and queens in the 16th century in a creamed dish known as Spinach a la Florentine. Some of us may remember a childhood cartoon character, Popeye, that would eat a can of spinach and become instantly strong. Spinach is good, but not quite like that! Excellent Source
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Vegetable Storage Tips Proper Storage Protects Harvested Vegetables Kari Collett, RDN, LDN, CLT with A to Zinc Nutrition, LLC September is National Fruits & Veggies month! In past articles, we’ve shared quite a bit of information about the benefits of eating vegetables. So, this time, let’s direct our attention to storage. We all have to store vegetables to some degree
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Where is the Best Place to get Groceries?
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Life Before LEAP… My name is Jocelyn. Since my early twenties, I have struggled with digestion. I have no idea what happened at that time in my life to cause such painful digestion. Unfortunately, as time went on and after having two children, the issues became intolerable. I felt like I never had a day without gut pain. Some days
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Jean’s LEAP Story: Knee Replacement Not Needed!
My Past I’ve worked hard all my life growing up on a farm and playing sports in school, and because of it, my knees took a beating. Over the past several years, my knees began to feel swollen and painful. In more recent years, my knees were in pain all the time. I exercised daily, but it was difficult. I
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