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Winter Squashes Winter squashes are extremely versatile and super easy to “dress up” with flavor. The winter squashes include: butternut, acorn, spaghetti, kabocha and red kabocha, carnival , sugar pumpkin, sweet dumpling, and delicata squash. Winter squashes are high in: VITAMIN A Vit. A is a fat soluble nutrient that is essential for: immune function,…

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What is Collagen? Collagen hydrolysate is a bioactive product and protein source derived from pigs, sheep, cows, oxen, or chickens. It helps regenerate and synthesize the cartilage and protein in your body. The two major reasons people utilize collagen is because of the integumentary benefits or the musculoskeletal benefits. Collagen is your most abundant protein, making up…

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Cashews Cashews are the third most produced type of “nut” worldwide. Did you know that cashews are actually seeds? They are quite popular due to their versatility. Cashews are high in unsaturated fatty acids, fiber, and minerals. Cashews contain phytic acid which has antioxidant properties. Phytic acid is also known as inositol hexaphosphate. It has…

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Figs Figs are such a funky fruit. Their seeds and “flower” grow together into one! They come in many different colors and are found year round as a dried fruit. I would encourage you to eat only fresh figs. Dried figs contain three times as much sugar! Fresh figs are in season during the…

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Essential Oil Infused Salad Dressing Infusing essential oils in beverages, soups, and salad dressing is super easy. You can either choose which oils to infuse based on symptomatic reasoning. Example: if you are having a headache, infusing a drop of peppermint in your water may help ease the ache. During the fall there is an…

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Why Venison? Venison is a very lean meat. Venison packs the most protein of all red meats. It also has far less fat than other red meats including beef. It also has more vitamins and minerals than beef. It is rich in iron and B-vitamins! Since venison is a dense meat, it doesn’t take…