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The Lifelong Benefits Of Gardening As A Child

Raeann Leal — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:49:10 +0000

Ever since I can remember, I spent many hours in the garden helping my parents till soil and plant seeds. As I grew older, I understood and became familiar with different gardening techniques; soon, I realized that each plant would thrive with different requirements. For example, for optimal growth and yield, tomato seeds had to…

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Gardening For Boosting Your Brainpower: A Combination For Success

Maria Cannon — Mon, 22 May 2017 19:16:06 +0000

People who love to garden will tell you that it it becomes not only a passion, but a great way to improve both your mental and physical health. Gardening is wonderful form of exercise, and it can help to reduce stress and depression as well. However, gardening also provides great stimulation for the brain and…

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Essential Canning Supplies

Jon Ewald, MD — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:53:15 +0000

We’ve previously discussed reasons for canning, canning and nutrition, and canning and safety. Now that you are sold on the benefits of canning, and are sure it can be done safely, you are ready to get started. But wait, do you have everything you need? Is the box of canning supplies in your basement complete?…

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Canning and Safety

Jon Ewald, MD — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:21:51 +0000

The purpose of canning is obviously to preserve food for later consumption. In terms of safety, the same things that cause foods to spoil (such as molds or bacteria) are also responsible for making us sick. The heat and/or pressure in the cooking process is able to destroy the largest expected number of heat-resistant microorganism…

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Canning and Nutrition

Jon Ewald, MD — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:31:42 +0000

When people think about canning, one question that is frequently brought up is nutrition. Many people are aware that the canning process decreases the nutrients found in the food. While it is true that canning reduces the levels of some nutrients, we often overstate the loss. Canned foods can still be very healthy. The truth…

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What is canning and what are the benefits?

Jon Ewald, MD — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:53:15 +0000

Since the beginning of time, people have needed to preserve food. The process could take considerable time and energy, but it was better than going hungry in the winter. Early methods of preservation included smoking, drying, fermenting, or cooling/freezing foods (given the right type of environment). Later, more methods were developed such as pickling in…

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5 Tips to Shop Healthy and Save Money

Jon Ewald, MD — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:55:00 +0000

Learn how you can trim the fat from your grocery bill

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Canning, from Napoleon, to Popeye, to You.

Jon Ewald, MD — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:04:00 +0000

For those of us who have more garden produce than we know what to do with, canning is a great option.

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How to Get Started Gardening

Jon Ewald, MD — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:34:00 +0000

Some great tips on how you can get your garden growing

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