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You’re now stocked on veggies and fruits but… how long will they last?
In addition to storing your fruits and veggies properly, it’s good to know approximately how long the fresh stuff will last. Plan your trip to the grocery or farmer’s market accordingly so that your foods are at the peak of freshness when you plan to prepare them, and you’re not throwing away food that’s gone bad before you get a chance to use it!
1-2 days:
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Bananas
- Basil
- Broccoli
- Cherries
- Corn
- Dill
- Green beans
- Mushrooms
- Strawberries
2-4 days:
- Arugula
- Avocados
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Grapes
- Lettuce
- Limes
- Pineapple
- Zucchini
4-6 days:
- Apricots
- Blueberries
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Grapefruit
- Leeks
- Lemons
- Oranges
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Peaches
- Pears
- Peppers
- Plums
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
7+days:
- Apples
- Beets
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Hard Squash
- Onions
- Potatoes
Oh this so SO useful. I’m ashamed to say that we ALWAYS have one thing go bad on us because we never manage to plan our shopping properly and it’s such a waste.
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Relaxation at its finest!
Laying in the sun after a nice workout, munching on some berries and reading The Hunger Games.Oh and speaking of The Hunger Games…thank you to everyone who told me to read it! I’m totally loving it :)
Haha also on a side note, I promise that I eat more than just fruit! I’ll start posting my veggie meals too haha :) …
but I do love fruit a little too much!
I gotta say that these pictures wouldn’t look nearly as refreshing if she was holding a bucket of fried chicken instead of nice cup of berries :) Just saying:D
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Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs
1. Ginger: Anti-inflammatory and great for digestion. Add fresh ginger to juices, teas, and pretty much any vegetable dish.
2. Cumin: Supports healthy blood sugar levels and is an anti-oxidant. It’s a great mild spice for curry dishes.
3. Cinnamon: An anti-oxidant and supports healthy blood sugar levels. Add to cooking and healthy sweet treats.
4. Turmeric: Contains curcumin, plus it boats anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant properties. Great in curries, rice and veggie dishes.
5. Rosemary: Is an anti-oxidant and has anti-cancer properties. Add to veggie pizzas and tomato-based vegetable dishes.
6. Thyme: Is a natural antibacterial, rich source of polyphenols and flavonoids and improves digestion. Great added to any vegetarian meal.
7. Cayenne: Destroys bacteria and enhances your immune system, improves blood flow, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, diuretic, analgesic, expectorant, and diaphoretic properties. Add to soups, stir-fries, curries and rice veggie dishes.
8. Garlic: Helps to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, control triglycerides (fats) and thin the blood, reducing clotting in high-risk heart patients. It also supports general immune function, has a natural antibacterial and antifungal action, acts as an antiseptic, fights infection and contains chemicals that help to prevent cancer.I love these informative posts. :)
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snacks!!
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Baked Pineapple Curry Tofu with Fried Basmati Rice and Vegetables
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Here’s to you. Here’s to going for just five more push-ups, and five more after that. To skipping out on candy and going for fruit instead. To working out more than your “naturally thin” friends. To not seeing results in the mirror, but putting on your running shoes and working out anyway. To carrots, to water, to perseverance. To sore muscles and stinky socks, to clearer skin and nicer hair. To feeling the sweet sensation of calories burning from your body. To the gap between your thighs. To confidence and health. To looking like a fool when you dance, but to then looking into the mirror, and seeing major change. To the killer legs, and jaw drops. To failing and succeeding, to winning, and to losing. To not hating yourself when you mess up, because it will happen. To newer, smaller clothes. To not starting tomorrow, but starting today, or tomorrow will never come. Here’s to you, beautiful. Here’s to you. 
