Tag: Healthy Eating
My Top 10 Reasons to Join a Co-Op (CSA)
Last night we picked up our produce from our CSA (Community Shared Agriculture). Lest you think I’ve done this for years and am a pro at this CSA thing, I’ll openly admit this is my first year to try it. Two dear friends, Tara Dulin and Andrea Millard, talked me into it. To be honest, […] READ MORE
The Clean Fifteen
I posted a blog yesterday on “The Dirty Dozen,” or the top 12 produce items your should avoid unless you buy them Organic. The reason is due to the high pesticide content of these fruits and veggies. However, there are 15 that you can buy non-organic and save money and still cut down on the […] READ MORE
The Dirty Dozen: Buy These Organic
As a family of 5 we get that it is hard to buy everything organic. Probably the #1 question we get asked by people wanting to begin the journey of healthy eating is, “Do I have to buy everything organic?” The answer is you can if you want to and it will do nothing but […] READ MORE
Bringing Home the Bacon
“Bringing home the bacon” refers to money that you bring home from a hard days’ work. But after you discover what is really in bacon, you might want to consider whether or not it is something you really want to bring home…to your breakfast table! Do you love the taste of crispy bacon? If I’m […] READ MORE
Candy Craze: Our Family’s Solution
Raising healthy kids is great in theory, but sometimes practically walking that out is a whole other story! I don’t know what happens at your house, but our kids bring home handfuls of candy on a daily basis! Where are they getting all this candy, you might ask? You probably already know because this may […] READ MORE
146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health
Sugar. Many of us have a Love-Hate relationship with it. We crave it. We eat it. Then we feel badly for doing so. Well, maybe not all of us feel badly for doing so. 🙂 We gaze upon the delectable desserts with longing eyes, yet we know deep down that the sugar-laden treat […] READ MORE
Agave: Harmful or Beneficial?
Recently, Dr. Mercola wrote an article on Agave and how it is harmful to your health. To see his article, click here. We have used Organic Agave for awhile, so this article definitely raises some questions for me and my family. I am by no means an expert, nutritionist, or a scientist. However, several thoughts […] READ MORE
Is Your Organic Food Really Organic?
This investigation is somewhat alarming, especially since I personally have been one of the thousands who have grabbed a bag of organic veggies without ever reading the label! But don’t despair. There is still a plan B. We are a part of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) where we can be assured of what we […] READ MORE
Pesticide & Chemical Free Vegetables–Join the Co-Op
Fresh, Local, Chemical-Free Produce! Hello friends of Eco-Gardens CSA! Today’s sunshine provides a glimpse of spring weather soon to come! If you are looking for chemical free and pesticide free produce, this is the place to get it. Co-ops are great ways to cut costs and get delicious, healthy food straight from the farm. Our […] READ MORE
Baby & Kids Health Webinar
Healthy Baby and Kids from Nathan Oates on Vimeo. READ MORE