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Garlic, the Defender of Vampires, the Champion of Herbs

chocolatemousse June 17, 2016 Leave a Comment

Garlic, the Defender of Vampires, the Champion of Herbs

Garlic is not only beautiful when it blooms it does beautiful things for your health
Garlic is not only beautiful when it blooms it does beautiful things for your health

Those of you that are Italian I’m sure your mother or grandmother has
already thoroughly ingrained in you the mythical powers of garlic.
You may have previously cast-off these fanciful stories of healing,
cleaning, pregnancy-inducing, age preventing, etc, etc powers as just
that, stories of fancy.  However, your grandmother may not have been
as far off as you thought.  Now, I’m not saying that garlic is some
kind of “magic” herb, but research supports that garlic does indeed
have some pretty phenomenal powers.

So what are some of these amazing powers you might wonder?  Well,we
can always start with the well-known fact (even if it’s completely
undocumented) that it is an excellent vampire repellent.  Further, as
it turns out, vampires aren’t the only thing repulsed by garlic.
Studies have shown that the daily consumption of refined doses of garlic can
reduce the number of colds per year by 63%.  Garlic is also a great
antiseptic. It turns out bacteria, like vampires and viruses,
notttttttt a huge fan of garlic.  It’s so effective at cleaning it can
actually be used to treat acne! So go on and ask your esthetician for a
garlic scrub today! You may just want to avoid friends and family for
a couple hours until the smell subsides.

But where’s the love!? I know, you’re starting to feel like the world
just hates garlic and will do anything to avoid its potent aroma.
Fear not, because there are garlic lovers out there.  For example, you
know who lovessss garlic?  Your heart, that’s who! One study found
that garlic has the ability to lower cholesterol levels by
diminishing the activity of main cholesterol-producing enzymes in the
liver. Further, garlic supplements can enhance the body’s ability to
dissolve blood clots that would otherwise increase the risk of heart
attacks by closing the arteries. So go on and pop a nice roasted
garlic clove in your mouth, your heart will thank you for it.

Oh but wait, there’s more! Turns out your bones are also huge garlic
fans as well. Garlic happens to be filled with nutrients such as zinc,
manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. All these essentials are key
nutrients in maintaining bone and ligament health.  Additional studies
have also found that garlic’s ability to increase the production of
estrogen in women is helpful in supporting increased bone density
later in life. That’s right, all these years your mom told you to
drink your milk to grow healthy and strong turns out you should have
just eaten some garlic pizza.

Feeling fatigued?  Muscles aching the day after a workout?  Try
garlic! Historically garlic has been used for centuries to minimize
fatigue in labors.  More recently, actual scientific evidence has
supported garlic’s ability to increase performance and decrease the
severity of post-workout fatigue. So put down the fancy body-builder
powders and exchange them for some garlic powder instead.

So, what have we learned about garlic?  Well, despite grandma’s
insistence of “magical” properties, garlic is far from magic.
Grandma, however, was right in her overall love for this little herb.
Although it’s not magic the science supporting the numerous benefits
of garlic are pretty outstanding.  So stop avoiding it because you’re
scared of bad breath and embrace garlic, the defender of vampires, the champion of herbs!

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It’s Spring Time In The Valley and That Means FRESH PRODUCE!

chocolatemousse May 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

It’s Spring Time In The Valley and That Means FRESH PRODUCE!

It’s May and finally sunny in the Hudson Valley! That means our plethora of fresh, local produce is available to us and farmers markets all over will be in full swing.

Fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health. Increasing the quantity of produce in your diet is the easiest way to boost your nutrition. These super-foods are calorie sparse, vitamin dense, superior sources of anti-oxidants and packed with essential nutrients. Produce does much more than just contribute healthy nutrients, essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they also help protect you from chronic diseases and they help you heal.  In fact, fresh fruits and veggies boast multiple healing effects, from fighting cancer to reducing cholesterol, guarding against heart disease, aiding in weight loss, preventing allergies and so much more.

There are hundreds of extremely nutritious and tasty options to choose from! So no matter what your preference is, there is always some fruits and veggies that are waiting to tickle your taste buds. Eat these super-healing picks and start feeling pretty super yourself.

Fruit and Veggie 101

Money Saving Tips

1- Create a weekly meal plan that uses the same fruits and vegetables, but prepared in different ways. 

2- Buy fruits and vegetables in season and at farmers’ markets or at your local grocery store.

3- Minimize waste, buying only the amounts you will eat.

4- Be creative! Enjoy your fruits and vegetables in different ways. Try baking apples or poaching pears with some cinnamon. Homemade soup is a healthy and tasty way to use vegetables. Smoothies and salsas are also a great use of produce.

5- Cut your fruits and vegetables at home. Pre-cut produce costs more than whole fruits and vegetables.

6- Pick your own at local farms. Late summer and early fall is a great time to pick your own. This is a fun and inexpensive way to buy in bulk.

7- To make fresh fruits and vegetables last longer, wash and dry after purchasing, then store them in the refrigerator or freezer. 

Farm Markets

Arlington Farmers Market

Location: Raymond & Collegeview Aves. Poughkeepsie.

Hours: June-Oct., Thurs., 3-7pm 

URL: Arlingtonbid.org

City of Poughkeepsie Farmers Market

Location: 253 Main St., Poughkeepsie.

Hours:June-Oct., Fri., 10am-3pm 

Contact: 845/473-1415 

Hyde Park Farmers Market

Location: Hyde Park Town Center, Route 9, Hyde Park

Hours: June-Oct., Sat., 9am-2pm 

Contact: 845/229-9111 

Millbrook Farmers Market

Location: Front St. and Franklin Ave., Millbrook

Hours: May-Oct., Sat., 9am-1pm

Contact: 845/677-4304 

URL: MillbrookFarmersMarket.com

Rhinebeck Farmers Market

Location: 23 E. Market St., Rhinebeck.

Hours: May-Nov., Sun., 10am-2pm

Contact: 845/876-7756 

URL: RhinebeckFarmersMarket.com 

Barton Orchards 

Poughquag, NY 

(845) 227-2306

Brittany Hollow Farm 

Red Hook, NY 

(845) 758-3276

Greig Farms

Red Hook, NY 12571 

(845) 758-1234

Daisi Hill Farm 

Millerton, NY 

(518) 789-3393

Wigsten’s Farm Market 

Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 

(845) 635-1570

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