Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Is it safe to eat spinach every day?

As I was googling my most recent query today, I realized, maybe others wonder some of the same things I do. So I've decided to start sharing the results for the things I'm curious enough about to research.

Here's today's:


Is it safe to east spinach every day?

The answer is YES - and some even go as far to say that you should eat it everyday.

Benefits as detailed by livestrong, blog My Super Charged Life, and Men's Health:

  Spinach is a rich source of plant-based omega-3s and folate that reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis. My Super Charged Life

  There is also evidence that eating spinach on a consistent basis can reduce brain damage as a result of natural aging. There are no negative effects of eating spinach every day.  livestrong

  Spinach is packed with lutein, a compound that fights macular degeneration.  The folate in spinach also increases blood flow to the nether regions, helping to protect you against age-related sexual issues. Men's Health

The only drawback I could find?  "If you're eating spinach at the expense of other healthy foods, you could be missing out on valuable nutrients." livestrong

So that's it! According to these sources,  you can eat spinach every day if you want - just make sure you're still including a variety of other healthy foods.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Tasty Vegan Pasta

Spencer's Market has done it again.  Check out this week's deal for some super yummy looking pastas.

Large
6 Packages of Fresh Pasta
  • Whole Wheat Spinach Garlic Fettuccine (1)
  • Chipotle Cilantro Pappardelle (1)
  • Thai Chili Mafaldine (1)
  • Rasta Pasta (1)
  • Lemon Garlic Orzo (1)
  • Sweet Potato Orzo (1)
All for $19.99....

I ordered mine! Go here to get yours: Spencer's Market

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

"Like No Udder"

Can you tell I'm in love with the vegan deals from Spencer's Market? You have got to sign up to see what they offer... it's usually one deal a week, all vegan, and in my case, typically from companies that I haven't tried yet!  Their products are also usually organic. #winning!!!

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So this week, they're offering "cheese" - chipotle cheddar, monterey jack, smoked gouda, and feta.... yeah. Seriously.  How cool? You've gotta check it out: Spencer's Market: Like No Udder Vegan Cheese

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Seitan Worship

Check out Spencer's Market for a great deal on a ton of fun takes on seitan, including bacon, tamales, and italian sausage!


Photo from Spencer's Market


How to pronounce Seitan

Did you know?

Seitan, pronounced [SAY-than]