More Greens, Please!

by Miragrocery, health, kale, produce, recipes, vegetablesfruits, green leafy vegetables, recipe, smoothie, vegetables

When I mention to people that they should be eating lots of leafy greens I often hear them say, “oh, I eat a lot of salad.” There are two problems with that statement. One is that salad in and of itself is not a leafy green vegetable, especially not if it’s made with iceberg lettuce. […]

Weighted Blanket

by MiraUncategorizedholistic health, sleep, weighted blanket

Do you struggle with sleep issues? If you said yes you aren’t alone. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder. Insomnia is the most common type with approximately 30% of adults reporting short-term and 10% chronic sleep issues. Unfortunately, there are a number […]

Scrap Cooking Carrots And Brussels Sprouts

by Mirapreparedness, preserving, recipes, vegetablescanning, dehydrating, recipe, scrap cooking

As we wind down toward the end of summer the Farmer’s Markets are filled with a bounty of produce. All the delicious colors and flavors of the season are on display. Every time I go to the market I seem to come home with an overflowing market basket that is more than the two of […]

Oxalates From Your Green Smoothie

by Miradrinks, vegetablesgreen smoothie, oxalate, smoothie

That green smoothie may not be as healthy for you as you think it should be. Sure, everyone’s posting delicious pictures of their green smoothies and sharing how wonderful they feel since they’ve started making one every day. But if you are among those that are sensitive to oxalates or has a tendency to develop kidney […]

Don’t Do This: Dehydrating Bone Broth

by Mirapreserving, soupbone broth, dehydrator, soup

I’m a big fan of sharing mistakes. Especially the ones I make that are related to food. We all make mistakes, it’s part of being human. I’m sharing in the hopes you will learn from my experience and not make the same mistake. I may have mentioned over the last few weeks that […]

The Health Benefits Of Mushrooms

by Mirakale, recipes, vegetablesmushroom, recipe

Humans have been consuming mushrooms, both for nutritional and medicinal benefits, for more than 5,000 years. Mushrooms come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors, containing vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.Mushrooms have been increasingly popular over the years. More people are enjoying the taste of mushrooms and finding ways to incorporate them into their diet. […]

Why You Should Add Sea Vegetables To Your Diet

by Miravegetableshealth benefits, sea vegetables

If you’ve added more vegetables to your diet, chances are you already know about eating the rainbow. You have probably already added common vegetables like carrots, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, dark leafy greens, eggplant, and others to your diet. Believe it or not, there may be one great vegetable category you’re missing — sea vegetables. […]

Wildfire Smoke: Tips To Stay Healthy

by Coleen Walshenvironment, health, immune systemimmune system, lung support, wildfire smoke

This is a guest post from my friend and colleague Coleen Walsh, a Master Nutrition Therapist who specializes in MTHFR methylation issues and health. She lives in an area that is experiencing poor air quality due to the fires. Which prompted her to write this article that’s she is generously sharing here. Wildfires are raging and […]

Healthy Budget-Friendly Ideas For When You Hate To Cook

by Mirabaking, breakfast, eggs, food storage, grocery, vegetablesbudget meals, fast food, fast meals, healthy recipe, saving money

A while back did a survey and asked my newsletter readers what I could provide that would serve them best. The two biggest things that I heard back were saving money on groceries and healthy recipes. Given how much the cost of food has gone up lately, and how much it will probably continue to […]

Making Baby Food With Real Ingredients

by Mirafruit, recipes, storagebaby food, baby food with real ingredients, baby health, Natural food for baby, whole food for baby

What parents can do to keep their child safe from toxins in food A recent congressional report reveals the FDA’s failure to regulate heavy metals in baby food seems to have created more questions about why the agency failed to adequately regulate toxins such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in baby food. While these toxins […]