Our first produce item is a fruit that doesn’t get enough love and attention, but with it being the month of love it’s the perfect choice. Passion fruit is a tropical fruit and passion flower that is grown all over the world. Passion fruit is full of nutrients especially fiber,...
November Produce List
It’s November and that means new produce list!! Check out these wonderful fruits and veggies… who says you can’t find fresh produce in the fall and winter?!?!?! Stay tuned for some healthy recipes throughout the month.
Health Benefits of Escarole
There are so many different types of leafy greens available and they all have different textures, flavors, and health benefits. Today I’m talking escarole which is related to the chicory family, along with frisée, endive, and Belgian endive. Escarole has broad curly leaves with a slight bitter taste. Escarole contains...
August Produce List
August has arrived and so did it’s produce list!! Check out all these wonderful fruits and veggies. Not only are the grocery stores packed with new produce, but most home gardens are starting to show signs of all your hard work and the fruits of labor!!
Health Benefits of Raspberries
Raspberries belong to the rose family and come in many varieties including black, purple, golden, with red being the most popular. Raspberries have a short shelf life so they are better eaten as soon as they are purchased. Low in calories, raspberries are filled with Vitamin C and a great...
Health Benefits of Okra
My next produce item is one you may not have heard of or maybe haven’t ever tried. Okra is a green flowering plant and belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. Okra, known as “lady fingers”, is low in calories and high in fiber which helps with...
Health Benefits of Apricots
Apricots, also known as Armenian plums, are a stone fruit that resembles a small peach but taste more like a plum. Apricots are very nutritious and are low in calories. Apricots are high in antioxidants which protect your body from harmful compounds that damage your cells and cause chronic diseases....
Health Benefits of Blueberries
Berry season is upon us and some of the best Shakeology drinks are made with berries. The superfood blueberry is my next June produce item. Blueberries are grown on a flowering shrub closely related to cranberries and huckleberries. They start out as a green color but as they ripen turn...