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Asparagus - Growing, Nutrition, Cooking & What is that Pee Smell?

It’s asparagus time!! Asparagus is in season from mid-April to early June. It is a great source of vitamin K and a good source of folate, vitamins A and C, fiber and prebiotics for your gut. It is low in carbs and has a low glycemic load so is a great addition to Paleo, Keto, low carb, Mediterranean, vegetarian and vegan diets. It is known to have diuretic properties so may be beneficial for those with high blood pressure. It is listed on EWG’s “Clean Fifteen” so doesn’t tend to have a lot of pesticides. Read More

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Spring Produce Guide

With a global food supply and transportation system, we take for granted that we can eat a wide variety of produce at any time of year. But many people have no idea what is in season when or what is grown locally where they live. If you have a big garden, you are definitely more aware than most and this is the ultimate in eating seasonally and locally. But for those of you without a green thumb or who don’t have a garden big enough to meet all of your produce needs, here are some of the best reasons for eating local and in season as well as how to know what is local and in season near you. Read More

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