As you can see, I’m changing the format of my blog just a bit, to reflect current news items related to simple and healthy eating. As you will notice, much of what is in the news on this topic backs up what I’ve written here on this blog in previous posts. But let’s see … Read more
Just a few current news items, topics, and stories that are making news today in the simple and healthy eating world! From Arkansas… Summarizing thoughts in an article posted in the Stuttgart, Arkansas Daily Leader on how to eat healthy on a budget. If you want to eat healthy on a budget, plan ahead. Don’t … Read more
Gas-X, Gas-X, Gas-X… Is that what comes to mind when you think of feeling bloated?! That’s a very common remedy, but definitely not one of the most natural remedies to relieve bloating! There are simple and natural things, however, that we can do to help us not to feel bloated after a big meal, … Read more
The two-word key to finding healthy foods to build muscle is lean protein. So, for the most part, it’s about finding good sources of lean protein, that are hopefully not too expensive. Do You Need to Build Muscle? The short answer is “yes.” Muscle doesn’t automatically build itself – particularly as you age. It tends … Read more
The health benefits of corn tortillas are many. Corn tortillas are a staple of Latin America, much like bread is a staple in Canada and the United States. Budget-friendly When I say “health benefits” as it concerns corn tortillas, we can’t forget “healthy for the budget.” One of the big benefits of using corn tortillas … Read more
We don’t know exactly how it was in the beginning, when people were first created, we weren’t there. But from the Bible, we know that Adam and Eve, when they lived in the Garden of Eden, had all kinds of good food at their disposal! Genesis 2:9 (NKJV) says that “out of the ground the … Read more
Is almond butter better for you than peanut butter? That is an interesting question, because almond butter, cashew butter, and some other “tree nut” kinds of butter have become much more common and popular in the last few years than previously. Before looking at the relative health benefits, though, let’s look at budget considerations … Read more
It’s winter – and time to focus on winter vegetables! These include sweet potatoes, butternut squash, pumpkin, carrots, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. But let’s look at sweet potatoes in particular. Sweet potatoes are a very simple food, they are a relatively cheap food, they are a nutritious food, and they are an “easy-to-prepare” food. And … Read more
Most people desire to live a long and healthy life, and it’s worth our consideration to think about foods that can increase our longevity. Not everyone is given the opportunity to live a long life. As a Christian, I believe the length of life is a secondary consideration; we have been given this life to … Read more
It might be hard to summarize, and say that there are exactly 7 health benefits of dark chocolate – there are probably more! – but it is, for a fact, good for you. The actual ground cacao bean – from which raw chocolate is made – is a great food. It’s the sugar and fat … Read more