MORE Tips for Preserving Eggs | Preparedness Pro. By Kellene Bishop, The Preparedness Pro I was up late last night slathering mineral oil on dozens of eggs. Walgreens had them on sale this week, large eggs, 1 dozen, for only 99 cents. (I can’t believe that’s considered a “GREAT” deal now, can you?) Anyway, they had a limit of 3 dozen eggs so I made the runs several times throughout the week at all of the Walgreens in my area. I took 3 dozen large eggs and 1 dozen medium eggs up to customer service; besides, they would have to handle the transaction to price match anyway.
I then went to Wal-Mart. Steps to Preserving Eggs Properly 1- Take the eggs out of the carton BEFORE you start slathering them. 2- While you’re taking the eggs out of their holding spots, be sure to thoroughly inspect them. 3- Check the stamps on the egg carton for the manufacturer’s expiration date. 4-It really doesn’t matter if you use the cardboard cartons or the Styrofoam cartons. I hope this helps your peaceful preparedness efforts! The BEST Pomegranate Technique (No Water Method) Quick Trick.
Twenty Smoothie Tips! How to Blend Like a Pro. Sunny days are on the horizon and that means it's smoothie season! My very first high school job was at Jamba Juice back in Santa Cruz California, and I adore making smoothies as an adult, so I've got a few great tips to share to help you blend like a pro. Here are my twenty best smoothie tips... Best Smoothie Tips, Blend Like a Pro: 1. ICE WHEN? 2. 3. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 16. If you have any questions about smoothie making, leave them in the comments and I will be sure to answer them all! Find my smoothie, juice and drink recipes here:DRINK RECIPES.
Earth Month Tips for Food Choices. Caring about our communities and the environment isn’t just our rallying cry during Earth Month, it’s one of our core values. So we’re continually working to decrease our impact on the planet. Over the years, our team members and customers have shared some great green-living tips, which have inspired changes in our stores, homes, offices and communities. We’ve divided these ideas into four posts – tips for food choices, transportation, energy and the home – that we’ll be publishing throughout the month. Plus, visit www.earthlingmonth.com for more Earth Month inspiration, stories, and events. While you’re there we hope you’ll show us what makes you an earthling — #wfmearthling — and you could win a $150 Whole Foods Market gift card. We Are What We Eat From what we choose to buy to how much of it and who it’s made by, our choices at the grocery store count.
Love your whole foods. Get down and dirty. Applause All Around! Earth Month is about recognizing achievements too. Your turn! Trash is for Tossers: How to Eat Clean in Unpredictable Situations: Guest Post by Katherine Kartis. I often find myself in situations that pose several challenges to eating clean. Recent examples that come to mind include my twenty-five hour plane ride to Bali, a day trip to Disneyland and the occasional family gathering where processed food is front and center. Instead of seeing a problem, I see a solution. Planning ahead and being resourceful can make this little challenge into a fun game, which is important since you will probably encounter dozens of healthy eating obstacles for the rest of your life. These are my tips and tricks for preparing for the unpredictable: Birthdays If it’s your birthday, then happy birthday! Holidays Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you need to help yourself to fifth and sixth helpings in order to partake in the festivities.
Work Find an economically and sustainable routine and be disciplined about sticking to it. Family Gatherings Some family members will be more accepting of your healthy lifestyle and commitment to eating non processed food. 10 Grocery Store Items You Should Never Buy Again (Plus the good alternative swaps!) Earlier this month on my Facebook page, I asked you to share your biggest “ah-ha” moment when you started to read ingredient lists.
I asked this question because I’m curious about what opened your eyes to the processed chemicals the food industry is dumping in our food. There were over 1,500 responses on Facebook to my question, and I tried to read every single one of them. I found your comments insightful, really encouraging, and some were really funny! I’m glad to see that so many of you are changing your eating habits and reading ingredient lists! I saw several recurring ah-ha moments (the same ones I had when I started my journey), so I am summarizing the top 10 most popular ones here for you to share with your friends and family, just in case they haven’t had these “ah-ha” moments yet. 10 Grocery Store Items You Should Never Buy Again: 1.
“WHY do they need to add artificial chemical coloring? 2. 3. “Salad dressings!! This is why I make my own salad dressing. 4. 5. 6. “Baby formula. Trash is for Tossers: Zero Waste Food Shopping. Zero Waste food shopping probably sounds much more daunting than it is. One would assume it involves excessive preparation, a lot of hard work, and hungry days. This could not be more untrue. Zero Waste food shopping could not be easier for me. First of all I have a relatively regular schedule and know exactly what I like to eat so preparing a shopping list and thus shopping supplies is easy and predictable. Secondly, I bring my own jars and produce bags to the market and I buy in bulk so I leave the market with absolutely no packaging and can take the food from my reusable bag and put it right on my shelf at home. When food shopping, I always bring around four to eight jars and two bags depending on what I am purchasing.
Shopping without purchasing any plastic is very easy once you get used to it, and then the process just becomes routine like setting your alarm before you go to bed. The photos below show my experience at Integral Yoga Natural Foods. Navigating A Holiday Party Without Sabotaging Your Health. I have to be honest, during the holidays it can be hard for me not to give into nostalgic cravings and indulge on foods I typically try to steer clear of throughout the rest of the year. It’s the holidays for goodness sakes and I want to celebrate like everyone else!
Unfortunately, many holiday parties in the past consistently resulted in post holiday bulge. Every January, I used to find my “skinny jeans” tighter and my waist line generally uncomfortable when I sat down. Do you know the feeling? After I started learning about what was really in my food, I made a conscious decision not to eat toxic chemicals in processed food regardless the time of year because I knew they were responsible for making me gain weight and making me want to eat more.
I have received so many letters from you lately about navigating holiday parties and how to handle them – this letter from Barbara really hit a nerve and inspired this post. Eat before you arrive Don’t sample everything Bring your own dish Cheers, Fit Tip: How to Detox from the Inside Out. About once every two months or so, I start to feel like I need to reboot my system. It seems like that movie theater popcorn I splurged on, my ritual Friday night cocktail and any the other chemicals I’ve put into my body are just screaming to be let out. When this anatomical cry for help occurs, I’ve found that giving my body a little cleanse is always the doctor’s order. From juice cleanses (read my detox diary here!) To eating raw foods for a weekend to simply catching up on sleep, there are several easy and effective ways to give your body some TLC in a time of need. With summer upon us, now is a great time to detox from the inside out. Not only will you feel confident in your bikini, you will feel happier too!
Here are five remedies that I can promise will leave you feeling refreshed, restored and cleansed: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. These five tips will help to cleanse your body physically, but you should also notice mental clarity and get a little peace of mind. Xx AllisonTeam LC. Summary | EWG's 2013 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ By Sonya Lunder, Senior Analyst Many shoppers don’t realize that pesticide residues are common on conventionally grown produce – even after it is carefully washed or peeled.
EWG's analysis of tests by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that nearly 70 percent of samples of conventionally grown produce were contaminated with pesticide residues. The USDA tests found a total of 230 different pesticides and pesticide breakdown products on the thousands of produce samples analyzed. EWG's analysis of the tests shows that there are stark differences among various types of produce. The Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ lists the Dirty Dozen™ fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues, and the Clean Fifteen™, for which few, if any, residues were detected. Highlights of the Dirty Dozen™ for 2018 For the 2018 Dirty Dozen list, EWG singled out produce with the highest loads of pesticide residues.
Key findings: The Clean Fifteen™ Avocados and sweet corn were the cleanest. Cooking for Yourself in College: Why You Should Do It & 5 Tips to Get Started. POPSUGAR Shout Out Feb. 13, 2014.