Peg’s Blog
Food & lifestyle ideas to keep you healthy
Wellness and You: Summer Salad Inventory
What would it be like for you if you consistently enjoyed a generous serving of leafy greens along with a wide abundance of colorful vegetables on your salad plate most summer nights? Imagine the freshness, the variety of flavors, and the nourishing benefits that come with this healthy habit.
Ask Wellness and You: Should I Eat Carbs ?
Carbs in vegetables can be calculated in two ways: total carbs and net carbs. The total carb is the units of carbohydrates from any given vegetable; the net carbs are those same vegetables minus the amount of fiber in those vegetables.
Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Asparagus is packed with nutrients like folate and Vitamins A, C and K, asparagus is a fiber rich vegetable. It also includes powerful antioxidants known to reduce all sorts of inflammatory compounds in the body.