Two more LOVES

I have found a few new loves...... First I love the Sunflower Farmers Market store. It is located in Orem and Salt Lake. Why do I lovei it? The produce is always fresh, the store is small, promotes being healthy, and CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP! It is basically like going to a farmers market indoors and getting organic natural food for cheap. I only buy produce, cheese and meat there. Mostly load up on produce.

The second thing I love is gardens. Last year while I was about ready to have Carter I got the nesting hair to dig up some grass and make a garden. Shane was not overly excited but found that we together love gardening. We have been picking peas everyday and eating them. At night I walk out and grab my peppers and beans to cook for dinner, it is great to have a store in your back yard, not to mention how healthy it is for you. I strongly recommend having a garden if you have the room you will love it and it is not hard to maintain.

So there you have it my NEW TWO things I LOVE....more to come I'm sure.

Antioxidants

You hear that blueberries are so good for you, but I wanted to know what foods have the most antioxidants in them. Here is a chart I found online to answer my question. Not a huge BEAN fan but confirmed that my blueberry obsession is a healthy one.

Rank Food Serving Size Antioxidant Capacity per Serving
1 Small red beans, dried 1/2 cup 13727
2 Wild blueberries 1 cup 13427
3 Red kidney beans, dried 1/2 cup 13259
4 Pinto beans 1/2 cup 11864
5 Blueberries, cultivated 1 cup 9019
6 Cranberries 1 cup 8983
7 Artichoke hearts, cooked 1 cup 7904
8 Blackberries 1 cup 7701
9 Dried prunes 1/2 cup 7291
10 Raspberries 1 cup 6058
11 Strawberries 1 cup 5938
12 Red delicious apple One 5900
13 Granny Smith apple One 5381
14 Pecans 1 ounce 5095
15 Sweet cherries 1 cup 4873
16 Black plum One 4844
17 Russet potato, cooked One 4649
18 Black beans 1/2 cup 4181
19 Plum One 4118
20 Gala apple One 3903

The highest ranked foods in four major categories are as follows:

Fruits: blueberries, cranberries, and blackberries.

Vegetables: beans, artichoke hearts, and surprisingly, russet potatoes.

Nuts: pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts.

Spices: cinnamon, oregano, and ground cloves.


Raw chocolate and goji berries are two foods that are extremely rich in antioxidants but were not evaluated for the study cited above.

Love this bread!

In Utah we have this bread company, Great Harvest, I use to buy their bread in collage but forgot how much I lOOOOOOVVVVEEE IT! Yes, it is a bit spendy but seriously it has about 3 ingredients to it and so healthy for you! It is worth every penny. Their 100% Honey Whole Wheat Bread is my favorite, so dense, moist and flavorful. It will make your sandwich so much better and healthier.
(Not to mention when you go buy a loaf you get a free slice of warm bread right then)