June produce list has arrived along with many new and delicious fruits and veggies!! Once June is here, I feel like summer can officially begin. Where do you shop for your fresh produce? I love farmer’s markets, but honestly the grocery stores have such a variety from local farms as...
Health Benefits of Watercress
The next May produce item is watercress. Watercress is part of the Brassicaceae family of vegetables, which also includes kale, brussels sprouts and cabbage. Sometimes overlooked in the grocery store with all the other available leafy vegetables, watercress is low in calories but is full of a lot of nutrients....
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
May produce item may not be a favorite of many but maybe you will change your mind after reading all of the amazing health benefits. Mushrooms are edible fungi, which may sound kind of gross, but they are really a good source of “minerals and vitamins that include potassium, phosphorus,...
Health Benefits of Chives
Did you know that even chives have many health benefits, and because they are on May’s produce list I thought I would share some of them with you. Chives are the smallest member of the onion family. This onion, or commonly used as an herb, is native to Europe, North...
May Produce List
May Produce list has arrived… look at all those wonderful produce items that are in season starting today!!! Eating fresh fruits and veggies can be difficult during certain months of the year, that’s why I’m very excited for the upcoming months when it’s much easier to shop fresh!! What are...