by Katie CCFM | May 24, 2018 | Healthy Living
All about Celery Season! *Celery is one of the very low-calorie herbaceous plants. Its leaves carry only 16 calories per 100 g weight and contain lots of non-soluble fiber (roughage) which when combined...
by Katie CCFM | May 10, 2018 | Healthy Living
#thursdaythrive It’s Basil season! *In some cultures basil is a sign of love and devotion between young couples *The Basil plant puts out small white flowers that grew in spikes atop each stalk when the plants reach 12-18 inches. Be sure to pinch the flower...
by Katie CCFM | Apr 19, 2018 | Healthy Living
Spring means Rhubarb Season! Fresh, tender rhubarb stalks cab be eaten raw, but they have a tart flavour. If rhubarb is consumed raw, it is usually dipped in sugar. Rhubarb leaves are TOXIC – do not...
by Katie CCFM | Apr 5, 2018 | Healthy Living
It’s asparagus season! Fun asparagus facts: It takes 3 years from seed to harvest – however once they get going, the plants can be harvested for up to 15 years! China out does the world in asparagus...
by Katie CCFM | Mar 29, 2018 | Healthy Living
It’s artichoke season!! Fun artichoke Facts: The top artichoke producers today are Spain, France, and Italy. California produces 100% of the United States artichoke crop, with Castroville, California calling itself the “Artichoke Center of the World.” In...
