Winter is edging ever closer, and the memories of colorful smoothies and summer sunshine are fading into the remote past – or are they? There’s no reason why smoothies have to be a spring and summertime thing, especially when you are considering getting healthy in the new year. Why not continue the trend right through the winter. In this post, you’ll find five smoothie recipes that are sure to enliven your body and give you the energy you need to shine while the sun hangs low. Avocado and Strawberry Smoothie The best time to consume a healthy smoothie is in the morning before starting your day or in the early…
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Does Milk Really Do a Body Good?
Humans have been consuming milk for thousands of years. Around the world, people drink milk from many different animals including cows, camels, goats, llamas, sheep and buffalo. During the depression, my mother said, they survived on fresh goat’s milk. Milk packs a nutritional punch, containing protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A and vitamin D. However, it also contains a very high amount of sodium. Most milk sold in the United States is PASTEURIZED, which means the microorganisms that cause salmonella and hepatitis, as well as spoilage, have been destroyed by heating, followed by a quick cooling. Pasteurization eliminates the possibility of diseases and gives the product a longer shelf life. Dairy…
