tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61326467714773219842024-03-18T17:51:03.461-07:00Colors 4 HealthWhere Colors and a Healthy Lifestyle IntersectNancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-10847874365262766462024-03-15T05:18:00.000-07:002024-03-18T08:49:04.565-07:00Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad<div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqRUUeg8NDNgr8Gy-bd9vu7T2aDDv9IZ7lworYe9BfagmtzjkafSm5clxv5lgOvuqX6tn96BcumUaJ-adMVulf1FH5Ew8WtIusqcq2BQy5BDRAWEzPwD0Dsyi6fUY3Cy1vhFRgTjNZtlg83riHro-JcNRCyvUSIxvMzDu4PyCXIqXix1RYYqH_YJJqfo/s1560/baby%20butter%20lettuce%20and%20fennel%20colors%204%20health%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Delicious Baby Butter Lettuce Spring Salad" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqRUUeg8NDNgr8Gy-bd9vu7T2aDDv9IZ7lworYe9BfagmtzjkafSm5clxv5lgOvuqX6tn96BcumUaJ-adMVulf1FH5Ew8WtIusqcq2BQy5BDRAWEzPwD0Dsyi6fUY3Cy1vhFRgTjNZtlg83riHro-JcNRCyvUSIxvMzDu4PyCXIqXix1RYYqH_YJJqfo/w434-h640/baby%20butter%20lettuce%20and%20fennel%20colors%204%20health%202.jpg" title="Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad" width="434" /></a></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Spring is a great time to enjoy a light, crunchy salad of baby butter lettuce, fennel, asparagus, radish, and avocado dill dressing. This whole food plant-based (WFPB) dish is both
scrumptious and healthy.</span></b></div><span style="background: white;"><o:p><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Research shows the fresher and more color-rich the produce, the
healthier it is to eat. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></span></b></o:p></span><span style="background: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fruits and vegetables that are grown locally, allowed to ripen
naturally, and consumed shortly after harvesting, contain higher levels of
vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, than produce that has to be transported from far away.</span></b></div></span><span style="background: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><span style="background: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Locally grown in-season fruits and veggies are usually less expensive, more eco-friendly, and makes simple ingredients pop with flavor.</span></b></div></span><span style="background: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I prefer to buy organic produce, whenever possible, because organic farming works in harmony
to sustain a healthy, fertile, and biologically active environment, one that is kind to people, animals, and our planet.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">Fresh, Crisp, and Clean!</span></span></b></div></b><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">Light, yet Nutrient Dense and Delicious!</span></span></b></div></b><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">Oil-free, Sugar-free, Gluten-free, and Vegan!</span></span></b></div></b><b style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">Smart Choice for Lunch or Dinner!</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtMw8O7ia3GD6ev-rpUBrUFjq8ol3X3S42VTsM8obSKrmTtB7UGl_r1lFT-hZ-4mEqqXyuWnUcJ9rJ3ZoWsgwJxLpUew6u1j62tw1XDHSNwYElTPb4Ck1LFuRp90b2ocwoVopSUM937FkI4I3uuMCOE1aLp4NaAMq4j1sc9mCVF_SLlqnRVbB2LuqMz8/s1560/ingredients%20bblwith%20f%20colors4health.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img alt="ingredioents Spring Salad with Fennel" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtMw8O7ia3GD6ev-rpUBrUFjq8ol3X3S42VTsM8obSKrmTtB7UGl_r1lFT-hZ-4mEqqXyuWnUcJ9rJ3ZoWsgwJxLpUew6u1j62tw1XDHSNwYElTPb4Ck1LFuRp90b2ocwoVopSUM937FkI4I3uuMCOE1aLp4NaAMq4j1sc9mCVF_SLlqnRVbB2LuqMz8/w434-h640/ingredients%20bblwith%20f%20colors4health.jpg" title="Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad" width="434" /></a></span></span></b></div></b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Ingredients for Salad:</b></span></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;">6 cups baby green and/or red butter lettuce</span></span></b></div></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 large bulb fennel sliced thin</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 bunch red or multicolored radishes sliced thin</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 medium chopped sweet onion or 4-5 chopped scallions (optional)</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">16 stalks cooked asparagus (select stalks that are thin. Those are the most tender)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 seedless cucumber chopped (optional)</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ingredients for Avocado Dill</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Dressing:</span></span></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/2 cup water</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1 large or 2 small avocados</span></b></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/2 cup fresh chopped dill</span></b></div></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon dried oregano and fresh ground black pepper to taste</span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">What to do-</span></b></div></span><o:p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></b></div></o:p><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">1. Wash and prep all salad ingredients.</span></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">2. Place them in a covered salad bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. </span></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">3. Right before serving, whisk, blend, mash, or process the salad dressing ingredients together, and pour over salad. Toss and serve immediately.</span></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This recipe serves four people. Refrigerate extra portions, but use within a day or two.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Questions and Answers About Main Ingredients</span></b></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>What is
fennel?</i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnSJ7RNTVX0c9UbTajz4qfcoW0nzxo7kkc1g0QGaH2lyTAdTjYsneG1lVhZYH4j6f_aMDiUxwNAjIHjJjh7Bt_KSxvtJJXKfoqJhIjBbilz7R2sdHLDnmgLBn3nwYSY7Xe-GleCUoafnnJhMM858NYUiK6A-AJ728ysjm0ElWMv5fF6q8isETCFivHwc/s1560/fennel%20growing%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fennel is a sweet tasting veggies" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnSJ7RNTVX0c9UbTajz4qfcoW0nzxo7kkc1g0QGaH2lyTAdTjYsneG1lVhZYH4j6f_aMDiUxwNAjIHjJjh7Bt_KSxvtJJXKfoqJhIjBbilz7R2sdHLDnmgLBn3nwYSY7Xe-GleCUoafnnJhMM858NYUiK6A-AJ728ysjm0ElWMv5fF6q8isETCFivHwc/w271-h400/fennel%20growing%20colors4health.jpg" width="271" /></a></span></span></b></div></b><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.133333px;"><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fennel
is a member of the carrot family, though not a root vegetable. The base
grows above ground into a thick, crisp bulb. Above the bulb, you’ll
see stalks with light, feathery leaves that resemble dill. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When fennel goes to
seed, it produces small yellow flowers among the leaves. Every part of the fennel
plant is edible.</span></b></div></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Recipes most often use the bulb, but you can finely
mince the fronds to use as an aromatic garnish for salads, soups, or pasta. If you
prefer, save the fennel stalks and leaves to add a sweet note to homemade vegetable broth.</span></b></div></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fennel may look like a feather-topped, potbellied relative to
celery. However, its flavor is remarkably different. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The white bulb and bright
green fronds have a gentle, slightly sweet anise (licorice) flavor. It's crunchy, cleansing, and refreshing to the palate. It's a great addition to any salad.</span></b></div></b><o:p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></o:p><span><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Why are asparagus a wonderful veggie?</span></b></span></i></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Asparagus tastes yummy and is so healthy. It's easy to prepare, has a pleasing texture, and tastes naturally sweet. See how to cook asparagus properly, and nutrition facts at </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/04/asparagus-spring-veggie-for-wellness.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Asparagus Spring Veggie for Wellness</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></span></span></b></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Why use an avocado instead of oil in salad dressing?</i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><br /></i></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXFg8af0qNejUwifgWYc9Wd7gFbWj19J_iEanUINKQbFUYAPya_SrLQ_67rq7dkhUsidTZP1dyb8HyZofk0GOSuK3FDleFZYvre94pavXkjyTRLQVgXDw8NLopBImTbfC9qjQrJKYTSs6QruZiMbNl66iFVIZP5zUNgFYofVBVMXfn3WEbcYXxXMkO-Q/s1560/one%20salad%20avocado%20dill%20dressing%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Avocado and Dill Dressing with Salad" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXFg8af0qNejUwifgWYc9Wd7gFbWj19J_iEanUINKQbFUYAPya_SrLQ_67rq7dkhUsidTZP1dyb8HyZofk0GOSuK3FDleFZYvre94pavXkjyTRLQVgXDw8NLopBImTbfC9qjQrJKYTSs6QruZiMbNl66iFVIZP5zUNgFYofVBVMXfn3WEbcYXxXMkO-Q/w271-h400/one%20salad%20avocado%20dill%20dressing%20colors4health.jpg" title="Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad" width="271" /></a></div><br /></span></span></b></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; line-height: 115%;">Reducing overall oil from our diet is a heart-healthy
move. Although avocados are high in fat, they contain “good” fats like omega-3
fatty acids that make us feel full and reduce the urge to overeat. </span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></span><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; line-height: 115%;">Avocado is a green fleshed fruit that is nutrient dense and tastes
sensual. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.4pt; line-height: 115%;">Enjoy recipes that include avocados, as you’ll get nutrients including
vitamins C, E, K, and B-6,potassium, niacin,</span></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> folate, magnesium and more. For more about avocados see </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/06/benefits-of-eating-avocados-with.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Benefits
of Eating Avocados with Serving Ideas</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></a></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When is a good time to use dill?</span></i></b></div></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEYObDoXSE4cVXO7Y_3qXg5uQgfd1ipX3GGAbPrh9pHiVQCaquqrErky_XuiBOMAIsHiyCgYqhqgGmFlOpEWLvBgqhHnDMcDICoUUyNbdSyUXoQxwL3C-dvCNg8q01iyozn-p3P590BM0AMgDpfMGcxjnCA53nuYhO2HSLMfrm70TBXS7bgcHBSNubqo/s1560/dill%20for%20avoacado%20dill%20dressing%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dill for Avocado Dill Dressing" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEYObDoXSE4cVXO7Y_3qXg5uQgfd1ipX3GGAbPrh9pHiVQCaquqrErky_XuiBOMAIsHiyCgYqhqgGmFlOpEWLvBgqhHnDMcDICoUUyNbdSyUXoQxwL3C-dvCNg8q01iyozn-p3P590BM0AMgDpfMGcxjnCA53nuYhO2HSLMfrm70TBXS7bgcHBSNubqo/w271-h400/dill%20for%20avoacado%20dill%20dressing%20colors4health.jpg" title="Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad" width="271" /></a></b></div></b><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Dill can elevate the flavor of
various dishes, and is commonly found in European and Asian cuisines.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></b><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Dill's flavor
diminishes rapidly during the cooking process, so it is most often added to hot
dishes at the end of cooking or used in cold dishes including salads, pickles, and
dressings.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Why is baby butter lettuce delicious?</i></b></span></span></div><div><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div></div></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b></div></span></span><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This variety of lettuce is at its peak in the spring and fall and flavorful during March, April, and May. The leaves are soft, tender, and mildly sweet. Each leaf is approximately half the size of regular size butter lettuce. The smaller size makes it attractive, more tender, and easier to prepare. </b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>When this type of lettuce is not available, use Bibb or red or green leaf lettuce as a substitute.</b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;">Baby butter lettuce is nutritious, colorful, and adds fiber and plant-powered protein to salads, sandwiches, and as a garnish for other dishes.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Baby butter
lettuce is a good source of calcium, iron, potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C. One quarter cup (85g) has 20 calories, and is a fat-free whole food way to get many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.</b></div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>What type of radishes are used in this recipe?</i></b></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgXbasVy-e2_gHczXcIgYF-2MnMI9d6Mz3fE4ZUQfXwXCxzKgtpjm2-u3DJQImT70qmmUXOcGHW6iR_3wLlJPF41tXmhsYx326Mxj4yEjl33eIbzk5oG_1O25hA5GpY8Y7QhrnbYbtxovisooxfNT2sf_GORIzXNwowqm2KZaovYFCMDQA0JKQ7RHKfg/s1560/bunch%20of%20easter%20egg%20radishes%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Radishes for Salad" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgXbasVy-e2_gHczXcIgYF-2MnMI9d6Mz3fE4ZUQfXwXCxzKgtpjm2-u3DJQImT70qmmUXOcGHW6iR_3wLlJPF41tXmhsYx326Mxj4yEjl33eIbzk5oG_1O25hA5GpY8Y7QhrnbYbtxovisooxfNT2sf_GORIzXNwowqm2KZaovYFCMDQA0JKQ7RHKfg/w271-h400/bunch%20of%20easter%20egg%20radishes%20colors4health.jpg" title="Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad" width="271" /></a></div></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div><b>The radishes in this recipe are round shaped ones (called Easter egg radishes) that are red, purple, and white skin colors with white flesh. </b><b>When fresh, they have a slightly peppery taste. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>They add balance and contrast to the salad's sweetness. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Radish plants grow with swollen tap roots, which can be
globular, tapering, or cylindrical. Root skin colors range from white
through pink, red, purple, yellow, and green to black, but the flesh is usually
white.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">🥗</div></span></span><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b>This recipe allows for flexibility. No matter how you toss it or which optional ingredients you include or omit, Baby Butter Lettuce and Fennel Spring Salad is a treat to eat!</b></div></div></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Before you go, please leave a comment in the space below.</b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Do you eat a salad every day? Please share your answer below in the comment section.</b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What's your favorite springtime salad and what veggies do you like to include?</b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">I love to eat </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/06/how-to-create-flavorful-filling-user.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">many types of salad</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">. Salads are </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>e<span style="color: #0b5394;">asy to prepare, and help me get my 2.5 cup daily portion of
veggies recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2000-2024. </span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">As long
as I’m "</span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/08/plant-based-food-tips-to-make-life_15.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">eating the rainbow</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">" with a diverse, fresh array of
vegetables and not adding food toppings like bacon bits and deep fried onion
rings, or high saturated fat salad dressing, I'm good to go.</span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">I read and appreciate every comment, but won't be able to publish those that contain links. Thanks for understanding.</b></div><div style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Like what you see? Get tips and ideas for living a happier, healthier life on my</b><b style="text-align: center;"><span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/healthlifestylewriter/" style="color: black;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Facebook page,</span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nancyandres984/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pinterest </span></a></span></span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nancyandres984/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">location</span></a> </span></b></span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">, and </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span><a href="https://nancyandreswriter.com"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Website</span></a></span> </span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">too. </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>Thanks for the visit, and please share the love on social media.</b></div></span></div>
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season is a great time to do </span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-relieves-anxiety-sharpens-focus-7-remarkable-mental-benefits-of-decluttering-566491"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">a thorough declutter to</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">put your home, mind, and spirit more at ease</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">. A cluttered home environment can create chaos, tension, and unmanageability.</span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> </b></span></span><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Look below for 24 brilliant yet simple ways to declutter your home spring, summer, fall, and winter. </span></b></div></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><b>1. Before you begin, think about the change of season and the items you’ve just finished
using, and those that are suitable for the coming months. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><b>2. Adopt a minimalist
mindset, and ask yourself if you really need each thing that's crowding your space. The less
seasonal clothing, blankets, pillows, sports equipment, toys and games, pots and pans,
etc. you save for a rainy day, the clearer your view. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><b>3. Cultivate a desire for quality over quantity. This attitude can<i> </i>help you appreciate what you already own, and champion only those items that are well made,</b></span><b> functional, and/or beautiful.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">4. Tackle one small messy area at a time. Schedule and devote 10-15 minutes for decluttering the first day. Then gradually build up to any increment of time that suits you. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">5. Set a daily goal and jot it down on your calendar or planner. </b></div></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 15pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">6. As you work, place unwanted stuff into donation, recycling, or garbage bags. Take each out of your house that day, and bring it to the appropriate place. </b></div></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">7. At first, select those areas where it is easier for you to make decisions. Even small amounts of progress breed more success.</span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">8. Pace yourself to avoid overwhelm. Just remember you need to persevere ( walk the walk), if you want to see results.<br /></span></b><span><span><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">9. Check the expiration dates on make-up and grooming products. Dump out those that are ancient, caked or are a glob, smell bad, don't </span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">work.</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>10. Check medicine cabinet, bathrooms, and other places where you store prescription</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span> or over the counter medicines. </span></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span>Use</span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> proper disposal
methods for expired or unwanted medications. Before you do, read </span><a href="https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines#:~:text"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines."</span></a></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">11. In the kitchen, look at your spice and herb inventory to see what needs to be dumped
in the compost pile, replaced, or swapped or donated to a friend, family
member, or charity. Even unopened spices loose their
potency after a few years. For details read </span><u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">“<a href="https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/3076/do-spices-expire.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Do Spices Go</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bad</span></a>?"</span></u></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></u></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b>12. Go through your pantry and refrigerator and get rid of anything that’s stale, moldy, or know you and your family won’t eat. Unopened foodstuffs are a welcome addition to food pantries, food drives, etc.</b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b>13. Do the same for unopened cleaning materials you can't use. Check with a local charity, church, or homeless shelter to see whether they will accept them. If they agree, that day bring them to them.</b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;">14. In your home office, go as paperless
as possible. Cancel print newspaper and magazine subscriptions, and read them
on-line instead.</span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;">15. Convert paper
bank statements, utility bills, stock brokerage account statements, etc. into
e-statements to reduce clutter and your paper trail.</span></b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;">See </span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #6fa8dc; line-height: 115%;">"<a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/06/feng-shui-tips-to-refresh-homes-chi.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Feng Shui Tips to Refresh Home's Chi</span></a>" </span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;">for additional ideas to help you simply.</span></b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">16. Remove broken chairs, tables, and chipped or stained
furniture. If you love certain pieces, spend the time and energy to fix them.
Donate or recycle the rest.</span></b></p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b>17. When your living room, bedroom, or dining room is untidy or overcrowded with dirty clothes and dishes, rugs, drapes, throw pillows, throw blankets, or too many plants, clean, reduce, release, and breathe. </b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b>18. Gloves, vests, coats, shoes, and boots can crowd rooms, closets, drawers, shelves, hooks, and nooks and crannies. Simply your collection and feel the energy flow.</b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b>19. Upcycle, trade, donate, or sell those things that are in good condition but you don't need or want. Consider using worn or stained items as cleaning and dusting rags.</b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QJvuBMQjWH7JRJoRSRzwAo1PAchL5xc6YBkI7MGHLqFmyvjaJY2bjDGeXzSUNd_S-Be-XigGcAHl5C9IJ8UfCWywC5D93PCPpf0sV2ASkfQ3eUpHKUCHZsi9KitWs86XIkSLYhx0FgTG-AD989Kte0_l8J8zfJXs9d9FSbplLQkK7QlIGdKpx2TLSng/s1560/declutter%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Declutter Cycle" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QJvuBMQjWH7JRJoRSRzwAo1PAchL5xc6YBkI7MGHLqFmyvjaJY2bjDGeXzSUNd_S-Be-XigGcAHl5C9IJ8UfCWywC5D93PCPpf0sV2ASkfQ3eUpHKUCHZsi9KitWs86XIkSLYhx0FgTG-AD989Kte0_l8J8zfJXs9d9FSbplLQkK7QlIGdKpx2TLSng/w434-h640/declutter%20colors4health.jpg" title="Brilliant Ways to Declutter This Season" width="434" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #202124;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">20. Shred old financial records, and donate unwanted books, clothing, and excess knick-knacks. These moves can help you feel less cramped and more comfortable in your living space.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></p></div></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span>21. </span><span>Follow the old adage</span><span>,</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” You'll be able to see what you have, and reduce anxiety and time spent searching for misplaced things. </span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">22. Do you misplace your car or house key often? To remedy the situation, designate a basket or wall mounted key holder near the front door to store keys. This move is sure to contribute to greater peace of mind.</span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Lo2wcRBj_FJKOpQnfrO0PSf42rpz954pHQGdm5GSBX5ylhRx_BvOREky6FAR0-7Ltx4rDVapjDUvpVY19FSy2_Ezkrb5nwDSYa_Hj_-nxjqUOfmMxyqW24WWkpHAHAfChhsM9PgiwRZ8EqI0AJURWIpjDTcOAUBmrwMCH5c7evZCHm-X55RZ933ZWJQ/s1560/Pinterest%20Pin%20copy%2014.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wall Mounted Key Holder to Declutter" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Lo2wcRBj_FJKOpQnfrO0PSf42rpz954pHQGdm5GSBX5ylhRx_BvOREky6FAR0-7Ltx4rDVapjDUvpVY19FSy2_Ezkrb5nwDSYa_Hj_-nxjqUOfmMxyqW24WWkpHAHAfChhsM9PgiwRZ8EqI0AJURWIpjDTcOAUBmrwMCH5c7evZCHm-X55RZ933ZWJQ/w434-h640/Pinterest%20Pin%20copy%2014.png" title="Brilliant Ways to Declutter This Season" width="434" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>23. If it's hard to keep up the decluttering momentum, find a friend or relative who is willing to help you
weed out junk. </b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>This person can hold you accountable to your decluttering schedule and
lend a hand with tasks. They also won't likely experience the same
emotional attachment to certain things, and can offer an unbiased opinion about
whether you should keep or release them.</b></div><p style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; letter-spacing: 0.2pt; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></strong></p><p style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1pt none windowtext; letter-spacing: 0.2pt; padding: 0in;">24. Get with the program and focus on getting rid of unwanted possessions to create an organized, streamlined living space</span></strong><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">. </span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">You are
entitled to live with </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/03/keys-to-reduce-stress-tiny-steps-to.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">less stress and find serenity, pleasure</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">, and happiness</span></a></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> by living well and clutter-free.</span></b></span></p><p style="color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.2pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Want more? See the related post, </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span></b></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; letter-spacing: 0.266667px;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/04/tips-to-make-deep-kitchen-cleaning.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Tips to Make Deep</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Kitchen Cleaning Green and Healthy</span></a>." </b></span></p><p style="color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;"><b>Do you think, feel, believe, or recognize places in your home that are cluttered or getting out of control? Please explain below in the comment section.</b></span></p><p style="color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="color: #0b5394; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.266667px;"><b>Have you made strides curbing impulse spending and/or come out of denial about how much clutter you have accumulated? Please share about that below too.</b></span></p></div></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>What ways to reduce or prevent clutter mentioned, are most relevant and helpful to you? Please comment below.</b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>I read and appreciate every comment, but can not publish those that contain links. Thanks for understanding.</b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Thanks for the visit, and please share the love on social media.</b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7WR0jqdbhQbM7ADlWfl8b3Bo3tjSCIDGEGLrTFQ1bljmxb83OQIojqdMans7pCSoY5blP0qetA_MzRFv5f9vgB8fkahfAMPgDf2MRHM3tAeKDap7vxajnhJQiJwz3mx3cHymqjLPBy94lWWNTkPps2U7TKhSuuXWMk-n7Vf7hsgzkX1DhH1PXdsLTXg/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-88304996209975639082024-02-15T05:40:00.000-08:002024-03-07T05:12:38.266-08:00Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens <div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexPgMLVDCR8HhXDV4EQ8-nBnFsikw7u60Bd_j-kbeUABbk2Mj4tLptxV1Oi-WI9FOUiTEn2RxhioRmL07bYktc4iUGUAascqDF_GDkh3uiCeeBxm7ax3dE8OHkZ7v_-hQwQOf2hyuJZW9oKHPV0XbS16J5u282BS0npihYMpfy8ug9ohKQAsc9fkB-B8/s1560/banner%20yume%20pond%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexPgMLVDCR8HhXDV4EQ8-nBnFsikw7u60Bd_j-kbeUABbk2Mj4tLptxV1Oi-WI9FOUiTEn2RxhioRmL07bYktc4iUGUAascqDF_GDkh3uiCeeBxm7ax3dE8OHkZ7v_-hQwQOf2hyuJZW9oKHPV0XbS16J5u282BS0npihYMpfy8ug9ohKQAsc9fkB-B8/w434-h640/banner%20yume%20pond%20colors4health.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>One of my favorite pastimes is to walk outdoors to commune with nature, and unwind in a serene place that captures</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> the essence of
the season. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Last October I had the pleasure of seeing a flower arrangement exhibit, Fall Ikebana 2023 Festival at Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, AZ that was sublime. I'm excited to share my photo essay with you.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>For those unfamiliar with the term Ikebana, it is the traditional Japanese art form of flower arrangement. To learn more, read</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.bloomingsecrets.com/blog/what-is-the-japanese-art-of-ikebana"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">What is the Japanese Art of Ikebana</span></a>. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGsduzpAPft6tlsypJc70mxTuy-TTFSb0DvCXXn-_kEterr6jD6C3l6_jMewNqI4JlT8hmn9N8ei2ZkAx9TdYX4VEKlUwPTiAqOptfm6RL6I9-z4n_FRhUw5W1lW4A3fZDZOQDyQSCnVxET5-rO7b-p2LjseTEoc3QQRd3iNpXpO0WCObg-kAyLc2-ws/s1560/enterance%20yume%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGsduzpAPft6tlsypJc70mxTuy-TTFSb0DvCXXn-_kEterr6jD6C3l6_jMewNqI4JlT8hmn9N8ei2ZkAx9TdYX4VEKlUwPTiAqOptfm6RL6I9-z4n_FRhUw5W1lW4A3fZDZOQDyQSCnVxET5-rO7b-p2LjseTEoc3QQRd3iNpXpO0WCObg-kAyLc2-ws/w434-h640/enterance%20yume%20colors4health.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The gardens are located at 2130 N. Alvernon Way in
central Tucson, AZ.</span> The picture right above shows the entrance. The gardens may be difficult for first time visitors to notice, since signage is small. My tip is to drive slowly, once you're on the 21oo block of N. Alvernon Way.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">The gift shop, book store, museum, and 8 garden areas are concealed in the back. Parking is free but limited, although there is neighborhood on-street parking nearby.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hours, days of operation, and admission
fees vary depending on event. Check ahead by calling 520-303-3945 or see the </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.yumegardens.org/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">website</span></a>.</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; 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font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR70fuuowRqQ9mU_BtaTPFcYCmKcYpePPiIZamE0ejtBtpFRB_NNB9N_dvOvl5CovOxTgf3hsk0jW7zNKF1csADxxnFvnynLg2-o2ILPgGIVyvqka2IY_wMcoJX_SZ7g600eHnlgIScHNpb1lnMTaF6mQMugL7R3V5sHIEodJdQ1d3axdUQMxR0YIW0o/s1620/arrangement%20shollow%20dish%202023%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ikebana Flower Arrangement" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR70fuuowRqQ9mU_BtaTPFcYCmKcYpePPiIZamE0ejtBtpFRB_NNB9N_dvOvl5CovOxTgf3hsk0jW7zNKF1csADxxnFvnynLg2-o2ILPgGIVyvqka2IY_wMcoJX_SZ7g600eHnlgIScHNpb1lnMTaF6mQMugL7R3V5sHIEodJdQ1d3axdUQMxR0YIW0o/w276-h400/arrangement%20shollow%20dish%202023%20colors4health.jpg" title="Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens" width="276" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; 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line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44-aQncnCR7qThWB0qJxENdEMr-N_c05zosU7-fRGLGrf-qmyLQUX9hoil3C08G9rUUQ67nN7V3QWkto8IknfXNDpV9tIB0aqlxgXsrS0LJT5jOY9A630_NyljrAAGVb77hvt9HI_zwxxWCdbxwKd20aJ2vJgwuvO5EK2u8jrhhUU4YFrN9LcsOq31RA/s1560/kimono%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Display Yume Japanese Garden Museum" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44-aQncnCR7qThWB0qJxENdEMr-N_c05zosU7-fRGLGrf-qmyLQUX9hoil3C08G9rUUQ67nN7V3QWkto8IknfXNDpV9tIB0aqlxgXsrS0LJT5jOY9A630_NyljrAAGVb77hvt9HI_zwxxWCdbxwKd20aJ2vJgwuvO5EK2u8jrhhUU4YFrN9LcsOq31RA/w271-h400/kimono%20colors4health.jpg" title="Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>kimono is part of museum collection</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglM_NgKvIQYWZ7zJTnpTJt6EjHl8yH2Pz0ayvGCLuc6XS_pfzLa-D3hmB2HXiY9h6yROfpfiXkVA6vN8sqMCrnRW3QDT68zppAaXCJlPqaejzcxmOfd9u4FpWldfQf6z9rw1lfrZn8IMwvzh5E4Uo2EtBgplMi1gND3Tr24WyBF_iT8GeljfPFV9HXf8/s1560/orange%20green%20cream%20ikebana%20oct%202923%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ikebana Flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglM_NgKvIQYWZ7zJTnpTJt6EjHl8yH2Pz0ayvGCLuc6XS_pfzLa-D3hmB2HXiY9h6yROfpfiXkVA6vN8sqMCrnRW3QDT68zppAaXCJlPqaejzcxmOfd9u4FpWldfQf6z9rw1lfrZn8IMwvzh5E4Uo2EtBgplMi1gND3Tr24WyBF_iT8GeljfPFV9HXf8/w271-h400/orange%20green%20cream%20ikebana%20oct%202923%20colors4health.jpg" title="Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens" width="271" /></a></div><br /><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; 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margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp1n3wj1k8tTaI229Oxtplvg2Zly1KtEIPzFRtmer9E5WZf1DECt1TNSGFQubsxm17RI93uCTAHqsfAKHzhUmoX7Lq72dKsl_VhifdHhqo_-yWsOEMqlpDZDTg1q7d2jvQKc07RDqSDriK4ME5WCZjQBKwJbxTClB2Y_ZxngeeI5KV8AAih5s8KFeMGE/s1560/stunning%20flower%20design%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ikebana Flower Arrangement" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAp1n3wj1k8tTaI229Oxtplvg2Zly1KtEIPzFRtmer9E5WZf1DECt1TNSGFQubsxm17RI93uCTAHqsfAKHzhUmoX7Lq72dKsl_VhifdHhqo_-yWsOEMqlpDZDTg1q7d2jvQKc07RDqSDriK4ME5WCZjQBKwJbxTClB2Y_ZxngeeI5KV8AAih5s8KFeMGE/w271-h400/stunning%20flower%20design%20colors4health.jpg" title="Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens" width="271" /></a></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflM_hvRH-UbANJR82hyphenhyphenoGMeW7eSeefKs9bay_s-0FNuLvWfgkBJKqABcmpt34jQXVt6zR9FvLZi9qvUvu1fpP5wZA-2IFIn8CBGXJF1rBFE9iqTP7RjMSYBhWfPXwW1FvFIjPqAkhJpbETi4HdjG8zgs_UOQOKqgZLUi_hDZ51DD8SiC5jnoyQJm2nSo/s1560/paper%20flowers%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><img alt="Oribana" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflM_hvRH-UbANJR82hyphenhyphenoGMeW7eSeefKs9bay_s-0FNuLvWfgkBJKqABcmpt34jQXVt6zR9FvLZi9qvUvu1fpP5wZA-2IFIn8CBGXJF1rBFE9iqTP7RjMSYBhWfPXwW1FvFIjPqAkhJpbETi4HdjG8zgs_UOQOKqgZLUi_hDZ51DD8SiC5jnoyQJm2nSo/w271-h400/paper%20flowers%20colors4health.jpg" title="Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens" width="271" /></b></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Paper flower designs (Oribana-combo of Origami and Ikebana)) exhibited in museum</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuh0TyEjPIv-cqMiEC2P1HgKdeEVQUMdbbmEHQz7mI3ZtxthIb787rlRw74YN-lnAwcHRLEYuYX-8X_yqaK9vDnSuron2TTvFLFmAbPIoj_33Ott2fpAPZlaZBoxZ23S6Jy0NSZ0qdZvpKhm3h9fF6ZgvmtH36lzACgVYqm6EEL7iUgSIPkNimQC9VfE0/s1560/upcoming%20exhibit%20ikebana%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sign for Ikebana Exhibit" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuh0TyEjPIv-cqMiEC2P1HgKdeEVQUMdbbmEHQz7mI3ZtxthIb787rlRw74YN-lnAwcHRLEYuYX-8X_yqaK9vDnSuron2TTvFLFmAbPIoj_33Ott2fpAPZlaZBoxZ23S6Jy0NSZ0qdZvpKhm3h9fF6ZgvmtH36lzACgVYqm6EEL7iUgSIPkNimQC9VfE0/w434-h640/upcoming%20exhibit%20ikebana%20colors4health.jpg" title="Stunning Flower Design at Yume Japanese Gardens" width="434" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Next Ikebana Exhibit Feb. 22, 2024 through Mar. 3, 2024</b></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">See </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/05/ikebana-flowers-at-yume-japanese-gardens.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Ikebana Flowers at Yume</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Japanese Gardens</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> for additional flower arrangements.</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I love the minimalist look of Ikebana flower arrangements, graceful lines of museum </b><span><b>memorabilia</b></span><b>, eye-catching </b><span><b>décor</b></span><b> ideas, and serene and refreshing landscapes at the Yume Japanese Gardens. </b></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>This flower design exhibit in Arizona was food for my mind, body, and spirit.</b></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Have you ever been to a </b><span><b>Japanese</b></span><b> Stroll Garden or Ikebana Flower Exhibit? Please share about it in the comments section below.</b></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Which flower arrangement do you like best or least and why? Please share below.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Note: I read and appreciate every comment. Just refrain from putting links in your comments, as I can't publish them that way.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Thanks for your visit and please share the love on social media.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinvoD6QAsFDbx6s9XBvRwQ4-dRD8eZokI56I0F-4Cu7B31NWq9VtMgAhyvLTjd5wf24uBJo-ik2W1FawpByk8MmFmN2Vu1VwsUyEgXN0XtJ5YY6edge2GhDUaarL3f9y5RfuiXix23svdMdPlw2cCJlUHkbCPjVR1rlp9XPWPnvVHNaq0YVSdk-zCZwY/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="1608" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinvoD6QAsFDbx6s9XBvRwQ4-dRD8eZokI56I0F-4Cu7B31NWq9VtMgAhyvLTjd5wf24uBJo-ik2W1FawpByk8MmFmN2Vu1VwsUyEgXN0XtJ5YY6edge2GhDUaarL3f9y5RfuiXix23svdMdPlw2cCJlUHkbCPjVR1rlp9XPWPnvVHNaq0YVSdk-zCZwY/s320/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b><b style="color: #0b5394; 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is a Tex-Mex term for a delicious grilled entrée, usually served with flour or
corn tortillas.</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Both savory and spicy, this plant-based fajita recipe features
hearty-tasting <span style="background: white;">marinated portabella
mushrooms, red and yellow bell peppers, zucchini, jalapeño pepper, garlic,
onion, and a mix of additional seasonings served sizzling hot.</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Rather than use the traditional strips of beef or chicken, my
veganized fajita rendition is budget-friendly and chock full of </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/06/bloom-into-health-eat-color-rich-produce.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">colorful, satisfying, and fun to eat</span></a><span style="color: #1f497d;"> mushrooms and veggies.</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%;">Colorful, Satisfying, and</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
Fun to Eat</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%;">Vegan Fajita Recipe</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38S1RP2T4DinvCaKdXwIHCxkOdBI_xx3tcgM5P-IlEYixyEf64BMJx3zByzEF4AmzMvqVsKGGq0GPeK34cpn8ytSyu3mpaXFICZ16ggBVPxg8IE3nJ4mDgk3RoXL2m0Q32dmaDQ8m2xW0Ltz23irq0ZAplMJVI_geXk-PESg7NAePTT2xhLOQPLOwtjc/s1744/fajita%20ingredients%20on%20cutting%20board%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Some ingredients for vegan fajitas" border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38S1RP2T4DinvCaKdXwIHCxkOdBI_xx3tcgM5P-IlEYixyEf64BMJx3zByzEF4AmzMvqVsKGGq0GPeK34cpn8ytSyu3mpaXFICZ16ggBVPxg8IE3nJ4mDgk3RoXL2m0Q32dmaDQ8m2xW0Ltz23irq0ZAplMJVI_geXk-PESg7NAePTT2xhLOQPLOwtjc/w456-h640/fajita%20ingredients%20on%20cutting%20board%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Fajita Recipe that's Colorful, Satisfying, and Fun to Eat" width="456" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="background: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span><b><span style="background: white; color: #1f497d; line-height: 115%;">Ingredients:</span></b></span><span> </span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">6-8 oz. </span></b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/10/hearty-healthy-vegan-mushroom-recipe.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Portabella Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/12/delectable-vegan-lentil-and-quinoa.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">1</span> </a></span></span></b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/12/delectable-vegan-lentil-and-quinoa.html"><b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Red and
1 Yellow Sweet Pepper</span></span></b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 Large Red or Yellow Onion</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 Medium Zucchini</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 Tablespoon Whole Wheat flour or naturally gluten-free corn
flour, with 2 Tablespoons of water to mix away lumps.</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1-2 Tablespoons olive oil (use
water or veg broth if you want dish to be oil free)</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">½ teaspoon chili powder</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 teaspoon oregano</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 teaspoon cumin</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 teaspoon paprika or smoked
paprika</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">1 small jalapeño pepper (clean, de-seed, and chop)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">2 Tablespoons Bragg Liquid Aminos</span></b><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">,
or soy sauce</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">2 teaspoons onion powder</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">2 or 3 cloves minced fresh garlic
or to taste</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">½ cup chopped fresh cilantro or
parsley if preferred</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">2 teaspoons tomato paste or 2
teaspoons tomato sauce</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Juice from 2 fresh limes or lemons
(reserve 8 drops of juice to sprinkle on at the end)</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">8 Corn or flour tortillas</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/06/benefits-of-eating-avocados-with.html"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Guacamole or sliced avocado</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/05/colorful-tasty-tucson-tacos.html"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Salsa</span></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Optional Ingredients: beans, brown rice, corn kernels, tofu,
tempeh, greens, and other colorful veggies.</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">What to do:</span></b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Make the marinade first. In a
medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour and water until lump free. Add lime
juice, oil, spices and seasonings, Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce, tomato
paste, and salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Mix it or whisk well.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Clean veggies and mushrooms, and cut into strips of approximately
the same size. The variety and amount of veggies you use is flexible. </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Place in a storage container and
blend in marinade until fajitas are well coated. Cover with a</span></b><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 27.6px; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> tight fitting lid, and shake well.</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Select a cook method that's practical and easy for you. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">The first method I
suggest is to find a broiler safe pan. Put a few drops of water
in the bottom of the pan so veggies don’t stick. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Place marinated veggies in the
pan and cover with aluminum foil. Roast in a preheated 400° F oven for 15
minutes. Then uncover and place veg fajita mixture under broiler for 4-5
minutes or longer to give this dish that grilled look.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eA84mtCjHG_0YwlMEjDBMvMbpLJAqFkfpD87aucilmHuSoMPYsfFVc_6pUnqjXcPZiJLu8TrZybWdsxuYTbosqntNK46t9lr1vBLX1NUxGGKJFDUXZCYIayxZVf4QFy97l8fW6U7ACKzmZpCDmnyoJcmldRKJvJR60xEJms5bUnvux-8-bB4W11qqOI/s1744/sliced%20veggies%20and%20mushrooms%20in%20pan%20for%20fajitas%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ingredients for vegan fajitas in a roasting pan" border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eA84mtCjHG_0YwlMEjDBMvMbpLJAqFkfpD87aucilmHuSoMPYsfFVc_6pUnqjXcPZiJLu8TrZybWdsxuYTbosqntNK46t9lr1vBLX1NUxGGKJFDUXZCYIayxZVf4QFy97l8fW6U7ACKzmZpCDmnyoJcmldRKJvJR60xEJms5bUnvux-8-bB4W11qqOI/w456-h640/sliced%20veggies%20and%20mushrooms%20in%20pan%20for%20fajitas%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Fajita Recipe that's Colorful, Satisfying, and Fun to Eat" width="456" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">A second way to cook fajitas is
to spread marinated veggies and mushroom strips on a piece of parchment paper that covers a sheet pan. Then roast the fajitas in a preheated 400° F oven for 15-20 minutes or until
tender.</span></b></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Note: do not put parchment paper under broiler as it will burn.</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">A third way to cook this dish is on an indoor or outdoor grill.</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">I prefer to use the first
cooking method, because it's easy to keep fajitas juicy this way. I also don't want to be bothered with running outside in the winter to use the grill. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Cook fajita mixture immediately
or refrigerate until ready to cook. The longer the veggies marinate,
the more flavorful they get. Before cooking
this dish, shake the fajita mixture again. Use within 3 days.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">When ready to plate cooked fajitas, scoop a portion of this mixture into a flour
or corn tortilla, one that's already been warmed in a 350° F oven for 5 minutes.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Drizzle on a drop of fresh lime juice, dollop of guacamole or avocado slices, and salsa onto the veggie mixture. Garnish with sprigs of cilantro or parsley and lime slices. Two tortillas make one serving.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Another way to serve it is to put it all on a bed of brown rice and black beans. That way everyone can help themselves. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoDXdDGjDk14eZmSUb7P3lY6jCCvutL6O7ShcixK7brhz49JmA0QJvNuzRUYcYBEmO7CvjmlxoOusqqpUjEwEN_pe_srPlEkJvBB6IGN0KHZhV-H8-pD3UXTgUQL63Q6nQkVEI1eVLUn3irA5Wt3rA-ayG1LGURhj6Qs_Kkr-9UxXnMI7kZ9W2ImCgp0/s1744/plant-based%20fajitas%20on%20brown%20rice%20with%20quinoa%20and%20corn%20chips%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Serving Suggestion-Vegan Fajitas on Bed of Rice and Black Beans" border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1244" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifoDXdDGjDk14eZmSUb7P3lY6jCCvutL6O7ShcixK7brhz49JmA0QJvNuzRUYcYBEmO7CvjmlxoOusqqpUjEwEN_pe_srPlEkJvBB6IGN0KHZhV-H8-pD3UXTgUQL63Q6nQkVEI1eVLUn3irA5Wt3rA-ayG1LGURhj6Qs_Kkr-9UxXnMI7kZ9W2ImCgp0/w456-h640/plant-based%20fajitas%20on%20brown%20rice%20with%20quinoa%20and%20corn%20chips%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Fajita Recipe that's Colorful, Satisfying, and Fun to Eat" width="456" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Vegan Fajitas are a</span></b><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> healthy
south of the border treat. Serve it on Meatless Monday, for weekday lunch or
dinner, weekend meals, and fun gatherings.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Satisfy even the heartiest eaters, by serving this dish with a
portion of whole black or pinto beans, and rice or corn. Why not include a
tossed green salad as well?</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">This recipe serves 4 people. Leftovers can be refrigerated and
eaten within 3 days. If you'd rather freeze extra food, place is an airtight container and keep in the freezer for up to a month.</span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Please comment below.</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Have you </span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">ever made
fajitas? Even though this recipe has many ingredients, it's a snap to put
together and cook. It can be ready in no more than 30 minutes, and is brimming
with bold and bright flavors, interesting textures and colors, and has a </span></b><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">tantalizing aroma.</span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Kids, adults, and
the pickiest of eaters are sure to say Vegan Fajitas are one of their favorite meals.
In my house, I get raves.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Do you think you'd like to add additional veggies to this recipe or substitute
others? Please share those ideas below. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have made this with veggies including strips of carrots, Calabacitas, beets, and
broccoli stalks.</span></b></p><p style="background: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">
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</o:p></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-28829724839307665782024-01-15T06:03:00.000-08:002024-03-04T08:34:22.556-08:00Benefits of Walking Every Day and Tips for Success <div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPenK1-zzLkCftuZ3NmaEPCV6l5JhdaWYKDWJ2_PJrOltV5SfGMDs-l-oyc_WoziESdVp1BAO2c_RJO2sJJaZcad0psElQyZY1A9hYZotYatDAZMJlZIkWIP0Wwa2q0y_ghM2_tfFkJQw6YobGz1A_yLZSH1jaMxlQT3Xlw8nHDKH9bPAQyr8oidBMGZg/s1684/2%20women%20walking%20briskly%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brisk Walking is Beneficial to Overall Wellness" border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="1184" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPenK1-zzLkCftuZ3NmaEPCV6l5JhdaWYKDWJ2_PJrOltV5SfGMDs-l-oyc_WoziESdVp1BAO2c_RJO2sJJaZcad0psElQyZY1A9hYZotYatDAZMJlZIkWIP0Wwa2q0y_ghM2_tfFkJQw6YobGz1A_yLZSH1jaMxlQT3Xlw8nHDKH9bPAQyr8oidBMGZg/w281-h400/2%20women%20walking%20briskly%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Benefits of Walking Every Day and Tips for Success" width="281" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Benefits of Walking Every Day</b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Brisk walking on
a daily basis can improve cardiovascular fitness by strengthening the heart, </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/walking-more-linked-with-lower-blood-pressure?"><span style="background: white; color: #6fa8dc;">lowering blood pressure</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;">, and improving circulation. Walking at least 30
minutes a day helps lower the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and
other cardiovascular conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><a href="https://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/types-of-exercise-that-relieve-stress"><span style="background: white; color: #6fa8dc;">Walking is a low-impact activity</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;">, which means it will create less stress and strain on
your joints than activities like running or tennis. </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Walking is easy enough that all
fitness levels can get those daily steps in, without special equipment. Gear
can be as simple as a sturdy pair of walking shoes and comfortable, loose
fitting, layered clothing, and drinking water.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">Walking is a zero-calorie fitness
strategy that offers </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/07/favorite-foods-for-good-mood.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">similar stress reduction perks as eating some good mood
foods</span></a><span style="color: #0070c0;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><br /></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><br /></span></span></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247); line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Walking helps </span><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/walking-for-weight-loss"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">tone bodies and burn</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">calories</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;">. A daily walking habit may help you lose weight and belly fat,
and keep it off. In fact, walking just one mile burns about 100 calories.</span></span></div></span></span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">A study conducted with young adult participants shows just 10 minutes of
b</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">rief, </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6064756/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">single bouts of meditative
walking as opposed to just sitting, can both reduce fatigue level for post mindful
walkers and elevate mood profile</span></a></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">For
people of any age who have arthritis, walking is especially good medicine. It strengthens
muscles, which helps shift pressure from joints and reduce pain. </span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0070c0;">See </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/physical-activity/exercise-safely.html"><span lang="EN" style="color: #6fa8dc; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How to </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Exercise Safely With Arthritis</span></span></a></span></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"> for details.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Everyone benefits from a regular
walking routine, as walking compresses and releases the cartilage in knees, and helps circulate synovial fluid that brings oxygen and nourishment to joints. </span></b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">A study published
in </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">September 2022 in </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">JAMA Neurology, found walking 9,800 steps per day
was associated with steady declines in dementia risk, and even fewer steps than
the 9,800 threshold were still associated with a decline.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Regular exercise gives your face a glow, and your being the vim and vigor you can’t get any other way. </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Walking
can raise your energy level, cognition, memory, and sleep quality, as well as strengthen the immune system.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time spent walking can be an opportunity to meditate, and put aside electronic devices. It's self-caring to reserve time every day to unwind and relax with no interruptions. </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxmr904BjAxpgpoW37SzWJwOsznIJkqm6XCnC30gsTd7-Mstg-2JrX0sNn1Mg6zfsXNzK1f3lOnWqItKgyjLOGbAOnhIKxrkH49rcoOZ3q2yRS9qhUrNdJAU7keYnb3DOZDqOkUWKLNrxZW81kmfCMALIgJhk06hI1D4NeVadYaY5xthtnbeCYp6902w/s1804/couple%20walking%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Walking with someone makes time fly" border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="1304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxmr904BjAxpgpoW37SzWJwOsznIJkqm6XCnC30gsTd7-Mstg-2JrX0sNn1Mg6zfsXNzK1f3lOnWqItKgyjLOGbAOnhIKxrkH49rcoOZ3q2yRS9qhUrNdJAU7keYnb3DOZDqOkUWKLNrxZW81kmfCMALIgJhk06hI1D4NeVadYaY5xthtnbeCYp6902w/w289-h400/couple%20walking%20colors4health.jpg" title="Benefits of Walking Every Day and Tips for Success" width="289" /></a></span></b></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Tips for Successful Walking</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><b><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Start out with short walks or walking at a light intensity, and gradually build up to longer walks or moderate or vigorous speed. </span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">As soon as your walking </b><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">parameter</b><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> feels too easy, work on increasing the duration, frequency, or speed. </span></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></b></span></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">K</span></b></span></b></span></span><b style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">eep up motivation by focusing on progress not perfection. When all else fails, use the mantra <i>some exercise is better than none.</i></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Do not start any new exercise program, without consulting your health care provider. </span></b><b> </b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Notice all windows of opportunity. For example, when you're running errands by auto, park far away from your destination. Finish the last half-mile on foot. </span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you are up to it, leave the car at home and do errands by walking the whole way. </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Whenever possible, walk during daylight hours, and wear a light colored vest or
sweatshirt so you are visible to traffic. </span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Always walk facing oncoming traffic. If it's dark carry a flashlight or walk on a lighted track or indoors on a treadmill.<br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Choose
routes that are well-used, well-lit, and safe. Even if you walk the same route
every day, stay alert at all times to prevent falls from stumbling over brush
and other obstacles in your path.</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Don’t compare your routine to what others are doing. Set a time or step goal that is attainable for you. If you need to start with just 10 minutes or 5,000 steps a day and build up, that is better than nothing!</span></span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Pay
attention to your surroundings, and avoid distractions like headphones. Refrain
from being on your phone. Give yourself permission to be fully present to the
now.<br /> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Walk on a sidewalk or a
path whenever possible or find a smooth, stable surface alongside the road.<br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Dress appropriately. For colder temps, keep extremities
protected from the environment. Fingers, toes, ears, and nose are most likely
to suffer a cold injury like frostbite. Wear layers and wear a hat and
sunglasses.<br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">In warm or hot
weather, try to exercise in the shade as much as possible, and keep to tree
lined paths for your walk. </span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Wear appropriate clothing: Light colored, loose
fitting clothing made from cotton or sweat wicking fabrics are best. Also, don't
forget a hat, sunglasses, and water for hydration.</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="background-color: transparent; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mix things up by grabbing a walking buddy, some friends, your children, or romantic partner and take an invigorating walk together. </span></span></b></span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><b style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><b style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Make your walk feel fresh, and go to places you haven't been to before. Examples are a park, arboretum, zoo, or hiking trail. Find a new path or hill to climb. </span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></span></b></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><b style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><b style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: medium;">Even if you go to the same place every day, go at a different time of day than you’re used to. Lighting, colors, sounds, and smells will be different, and the people and living creatures you notice will also change with a different time.</span></b></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;">There are many
benefits of walking every day, and self-care tips and ideas to make this type
of exercise a triumphant, health enhancing activity you take in stride (pun intended).</span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0;"><span><span>Note: This post is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only, and not offered as health or fitness advice. Please consult with your health care provider, before starting any exercise program.</span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Please comment
below.</span></b></div></o:p></span></b><b style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div></b><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you have questions or feedback
about walking for its wellness benefits?</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;">Those people who walk every day find they improve their mental and physical health and feel better about their appearance as well. Do you agree or disagree and why? </span><br /></o:p></span></b><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Did this post reveal something new
that encourages you to consider developing a daily walking practice?</span><br /> </span></b><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0;">Please share below.</span></b></div></o:p></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0;">I have found if I walk early in
the morning, the feel-good vibes I experience carries over into my work and
play.<br /> </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0070c0;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></span></b><b><span style="color: #0070c0; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">I read
and appreciate every comment, but will not publish those that contain links.
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Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-19896260000877576422024-01-01T07:01:00.000-08:002024-01-08T07:42:21.817-08:00Wishing You Best Beginnings to an Awesome New Year! <div style="text-align: left;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Bdoalxr1xeaE0GyYthxxnu_YdPmpqW7eEuCcYRntsUP3q8cnTg-sNN71VyNlCn4E5hfKvI7AHyy12TkL0b27dYso4jHg0iCht7PuDSk68PbhruJMD8_7UDOPXrXiD5s3M66zR13kz1xsSn-2OzvSwuG8IaJO-6e1Vb6eTJqFs45XWsRE6ZhBTh7pYlE/s1874/new%20year%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Sunrise and a fresh start to the New Year" border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="1374" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Bdoalxr1xeaE0GyYthxxnu_YdPmpqW7eEuCcYRntsUP3q8cnTg-sNN71VyNlCn4E5hfKvI7AHyy12TkL0b27dYso4jHg0iCht7PuDSk68PbhruJMD8_7UDOPXrXiD5s3M66zR13kz1xsSn-2OzvSwuG8IaJO-6e1Vb6eTJqFs45XWsRE6ZhBTh7pYlE/w294-h400/new%20year%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Wishing Best Beginnings to an Awesome New Year!" width="294" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Sunrise in Tucson, Photo Nancy Andres</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">New Year’s Day and the month of January are the
first pages in a blank book. Write a phenomenal story.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdjtOuo-d_7Vx91cfHHrejroPvKKDEXUEp3phdOt6k39Pf-QN5Rqu2yriK4xptJin7pbNBbxDkisldsTisN_Kst5fSUrPIZdCbTY2KiAikzXzx7axh-nrTRd6sFyr9SDDcTCIyd6bt7jTiJLmYvFk1EH3H6C2AhhZHkv4pb9hF7SvgOWJLEH2W9uB9qg/s4589/woman%20dreaming%20of%20an%20awesome%20new%20year%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Envision, dream about the coming year." border="0" data-original-height="4589" data-original-width="3726" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdjtOuo-d_7Vx91cfHHrejroPvKKDEXUEp3phdOt6k39Pf-QN5Rqu2yriK4xptJin7pbNBbxDkisldsTisN_Kst5fSUrPIZdCbTY2KiAikzXzx7axh-nrTRd6sFyr9SDDcTCIyd6bt7jTiJLmYvFk1EH3H6C2AhhZHkv4pb9hF7SvgOWJLEH2W9uB9qg/w260-h320/woman%20dreaming%20of%20an%20awesome%20new%20year%20colors4health.jpg" title="Wishing Best Beginnings to an Awesome New Year!" width="260" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Let your imagination and intuition soar this year. </span></b></div><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQF7EYelCGNlqw0BNca6ZixEssyrSI2jEcBNv2PMsJDNH1aIMmaP_OcWBZ9qfakBjLap77bPFOiSs3S4kXo4e00CKSo4ePHRPANotAXyR8bMQxc77oswbehcEQDX2R72BUDnp5MNAaKnJM9Yr43XhIlxHTAvVXrW0VgfEwYgEskOlokMjjByYO4I9UElE/s1766/what%20you%20do%20matters%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Your Thoughts and Actiobs Matter" border="0" data-original-height="1766" data-original-width="1266" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQF7EYelCGNlqw0BNca6ZixEssyrSI2jEcBNv2PMsJDNH1aIMmaP_OcWBZ9qfakBjLap77bPFOiSs3S4kXo4e00CKSo4ePHRPANotAXyR8bMQxc77oswbehcEQDX2R72BUDnp5MNAaKnJM9Yr43XhIlxHTAvVXrW0VgfEwYgEskOlokMjjByYO4I9UElE/w286-h400/what%20you%20do%20matters%20colors4health.jpg" title="Wishing You Best Beginnings to an Awesome New Year!" width="286" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Why not set the intention to live your best life ever?</span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What would that look like?</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>What people, places, and things do you value?</b></span><b> Envision them in your life.</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Take steps to improve unfulfilling relationships and/or limit contact with those people you have outgrown.</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What habits and daily routines help you infuse serenity and enjoyment into daily living?</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/08/10-powerful-affirmations-to-gain.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Affirmation recitation</span></a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">is a self-care practice that</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">supports</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> me. It can help you too. </span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Affirmations challenge and can conquer
self-sabotaging thoughts and/or heighten our ability to sense our inherent worthiness. For maximum effectiveness, </span></span></b><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">compose and chant affirmations aloud.</span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Exercise and physical movement, a life with purpose, and relaxation/fun/introspection keeps our bodies and minds in shape.</b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Practice being more self-caring and manage time better. This can be a year when you say no to energy drains. </b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Write down </b><b style="color: #0b5394;">things you care about on your calendar, and follow through.</b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><span><span><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/09/improve-health-spend-quality-time-in.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Spend quality time in nature</span></a>, <span style="color: #0b5394;">as it</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> can be both awe-inspiring and healthy. </span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><span><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><span><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Get outdoors more. It's a great way to commune with green spaces and living things, and get a dose of fresh air and Vitamin D. </span></b></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Do you find affirmations and other self-care practices helpful in switching off negative thinking or anxiety?</b></div><div style="line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Please share your ideas and comments below.</span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I read and appreciate every comment. 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></p></div><div style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;" /></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 36pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></p></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: large; line-height: 48px; margin-left: 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></div></span></div></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-92015266886574634032023-12-15T04:40:00.000-08:002024-02-14T07:21:27.466-08:00Kick off the New Year More Sustainably <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V4EhZGaN_sB-XwEPc4rg-_JjDmQN_pwuRfXdbJPK6VIZfVmy7NG30wl-fjMyeQa_0oVUqNYXuA4EKr-zxbw3JSeAWQXT4bSS5nrxs_Oy2gyopgxNEKzW2B0Om2QyRfpTgvPtYRGI7s_DtuTd0UErLGExvT5R18Jlk16bXtfU8MMYzPWJhGoUUR4Nz-I/s1870/vegetable%20sustainable%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eat More Veggies and Fruits to Live Sustainably" border="0" data-original-height="1870" data-original-width="1370" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V4EhZGaN_sB-XwEPc4rg-_JjDmQN_pwuRfXdbJPK6VIZfVmy7NG30wl-fjMyeQa_0oVUqNYXuA4EKr-zxbw3JSeAWQXT4bSS5nrxs_Oy2gyopgxNEKzW2B0Om2QyRfpTgvPtYRGI7s_DtuTd0UErLGExvT5R18Jlk16bXtfU8MMYzPWJhGoUUR4Nz-I/w293-h400/vegetable%20sustainable%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Kick off the New Year More Sustainably" width="293" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This post provides tips and ideas to help you kick off
the New Year more sustainably, and illustrates why that’s a brilliant idea.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.sustain.ucla.edu/what-is-sustainability/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Sustainable practices</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></b></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>support ecological, human, and economic health and vitality. </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Sustainable living is based on the fact that living things are
finite, and need to be nurtured wisely. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Sustainable practices take a long-term view at ways natural and manufactured resources are consumed. It also looks for remedies for overconsumption and abuse. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><b>In simplest terms,
sustainability is about our children and our grandchildren, and the world we
will leave them.</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Look below for ways we can reduce our carbon footprint and live more sustainably.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Swap out Traditional Foods for Plant-based Ones</span></b></u></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></u></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>The carbon footprint for those who eat a plant-based diet accounts for 75 percent
less greenhouse gas emissions than those who eat more than 3.5 ounces of
meat a day. </b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-023-00795-w"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">New research from the University of Oxford</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> indicates </span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;">whole food vegan eaters cause significantly less
harm to land, water, and</b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><b style="color: #0b5394;">biodiversity than omnivore eaters.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wellness benefits of eating whole foods from plant sources can </span><a href="https://news.stanford.edu/report/2021/05/06/embracing-plant-based-diet/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">reduce body weight, blood pressure and risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes — and be eco-friendly as well</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></a></span></b></span></p></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Experiment with tried and true recipes, by decreasing portion
size of animal sourced foods and increase amount of fruits, whole grains, and
vegetables that you incorporate into menu planning. </span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEEGal4gNdvCm_WZc-g3IBzpotJCYSfclPOrJvdzOy2X46W3oxF-CRFQDPou3KUaJuMVVv_LCYgIGoK0GvvfFRjurKjb4M5e8X2uo76cL1blm3LFMSpcAZ42s1drr5I3mBnLoKRC4VV3mpmtliqh7592RkyDmxRp4xnfbEKsbdWf9_HytoPYLsX5o_Tc/s1560/homemade%20bread%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Make Your Bread or Pizza Dough" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEEGal4gNdvCm_WZc-g3IBzpotJCYSfclPOrJvdzOy2X46W3oxF-CRFQDPou3KUaJuMVVv_LCYgIGoK0GvvfFRjurKjb4M5e8X2uo76cL1blm3LFMSpcAZ42s1drr5I3mBnLoKRC4VV3mpmtliqh7592RkyDmxRp4xnfbEKsbdWf9_HytoPYLsX5o_Tc/w271-h400/homemade%20bread%20colors4health.jpg" title="Kick off the New Year More Sustainably" width="271" /></a></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Be adventurous and try a new plant-based food recipe each week, perhaps one with a new grain like spelt or legume like lentils. Have some fun and try making homemade bread or pizza dough too.</span> </span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Add an extra
serving of vegetables to your daily plate or add fruit to your breakfast and smoothies. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>After a few weeks of modifying portions, add a portion of a fruit and
vegetable you don’t eat regularly. For example, add a kiwi to fruit salad or cauliflower to that stew, and give them a trail run.</b><br /> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> <o:p></o:p></span><p style="font-size: large;"></p></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Update Water Management Practices</span></b></u></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></u></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Did you know water heaters account for about </span><a href="https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/water-heating" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">18% of
your home's energy use?</span></a><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Set the water temperature a few degrees lower, and </span><a href="https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/industry-priorities/outreach/cold-water-saves"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">wash </span></a></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/industry-priorities/outreach/cold-water-saves"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">clothes on cold</span></a></span><span style="color: #0b5394;">. </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">These habits can reduce your energy consumption, save
money and natural resources, maintain the vibrancy of your clothes, and eliminate 860 lbs. of CO2 emissions a year.</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Showering with cool water is actually incredibly beneficial
for your skin, and it can boost your immune system and metabolism! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Cutting down on time we spend running a bath, washing the car, or watering a lawn can conserve much water as well. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeYquFJF0-R3j8YtvmwSrlpmHTavseVmVs1yRKJAFOZo1_nsBtfwqt_C7GJ2_7h8xFanyYk0K0uIpYTdczI-a3Kc_eseXy3BYkAnEx23Q2VIAzhlLX6ep_0mKB3rxc0SPNy1jPXg4ZK-rtkA5EJVLZoAx7OXQ2egbk82saivNxlyaoRsHkcH9XlcZyZw/s1654/water%20conservation%20sustainable%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Water Storage Tank and Sustainable Living" border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1154" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeYquFJF0-R3j8YtvmwSrlpmHTavseVmVs1yRKJAFOZo1_nsBtfwqt_C7GJ2_7h8xFanyYk0K0uIpYTdczI-a3Kc_eseXy3BYkAnEx23Q2VIAzhlLX6ep_0mKB3rxc0SPNy1jPXg4ZK-rtkA5EJVLZoAx7OXQ2egbk82saivNxlyaoRsHkcH9XlcZyZw/w279-h400/water%20conservation%20sustainable%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Kick Off the New Year More Sustainably" width="279" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">With droughts, wildfires, and shortage of water in the world, consider collecting rain water in a water storage</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> tank. This type of container can store water for irrigation, farming, fire suppression, food
preparation, and many other uses.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">When we pause to consider that water is essential in sustaining life for all living creatures on our planet, we may foster a deeper sense of reverence
and responsibility towards this finite natural resource.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">For additional ideas read </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/04/water-conservation-tips-to-save-money.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Water Conservation Tips to Save Money and Green Daily Living</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></a></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHLZlvHvN56m0WKS9f8gI8NDjg7mjM8hBpV-618OGRBgZUtGjItehBtjAduna6qLcir02MrIeNO8WhhkOu6P_Y7-rGy8OzCqw8TR2EWFnYuKna2gQk9AK_NB8Htduj1_MgQG2Dm3NCUHTrSHrQBk-Xu4L477nFHUq7ApSXwrzYu8f3SNnLrbXg5JSXBWM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tips to Save Money and Water" data-original-height="272" data-original-width="399" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHLZlvHvN56m0WKS9f8gI8NDjg7mjM8hBpV-618OGRBgZUtGjItehBtjAduna6qLcir02MrIeNO8WhhkOu6P_Y7-rGy8OzCqw8TR2EWFnYuKna2gQk9AK_NB8Htduj1_MgQG2Dm3NCUHTrSHrQBk-Xu4L477nFHUq7ApSXwrzYu8f3SNnLrbXg5JSXBWM=w320-h218" title="Water Conservation Tips" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Reduce or Eliminate Single-Use Products</span></b></u></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></u></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Single-use products, including plastic shopping bags, plastic
water bottles, and plastic take-out/take-away containers pollutes the
planet. Bring your own reusable cloth grocery bags for shopping, non-plastic reusable water bottle for drinking water on the go, and reusable containers for meals to go.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">At home, wash out and keep glass jars from food or use </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/07/frugal-ways-to-live-greener-and.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">glass
containers</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> that can be washed and reused to store leftovers. </span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dYi9kiJKAQU/YOjfUMGkWVI/AAAAAAAAGoo/fjoYq_CXuNEyWXosIIg2GXe4fh7MffL-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1744/eco-freindly%2Bstorage%2Bcolors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Food Storage Containers that are Eco-friendly" border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="1244" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dYi9kiJKAQU/YOjfUMGkWVI/AAAAAAAAGoo/fjoYq_CXuNEyWXosIIg2GXe4fh7MffL-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w228-h320/eco-freindly%2Bstorage%2Bcolors4health.jpg" title="Frugal Ways to Live Greener and Healthier at Home " width="228" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">If a single-use product is your only option, look for items
that are made from recycled materials. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">When you order from the internet, make sure the products and company you place the order with uses environmentally friendly packaging and shipping materials, and is working to be net zero.</span></b></div></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><u>Shop Smart and Track Spending</u></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Be mindful about your belongings. Before you buy anything
new, try to reinvent, repair, and renovate things you already own. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Instead of tossing out old clothes,
electronics, and household items, ask yourself whether it can be mended,
altered, or cleaned up. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Sell things that crowd your closets, cabinets, and dresser drawers to a secondhand shop, swap with a friend, or d</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">onate items that no longer fit you to a local charity.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTO33Y9bAin7w7m_gPZu-Wxqie690c4YiOHhZzzH3H78BU6siPghuDUoiFgB-2e6CLtF1SIH2vy4IX4LKwCmcPQX_Uh9cnBVZycTqGn66wtb-XNgMhBG4E14EcqBhnXm5fG5UtP0Bfw9jVF89oZmYFyRAFGrSwiXehHswcFU34JfSbHZhf844hu0ifks/s1560/jeans%20for%20box%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Donate, sell, or exchange clothing for sustainability" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuTO33Y9bAin7w7m_gPZu-Wxqie690c4YiOHhZzzH3H78BU6siPghuDUoiFgB-2e6CLtF1SIH2vy4IX4LKwCmcPQX_Uh9cnBVZycTqGn66wtb-XNgMhBG4E14EcqBhnXm5fG5UtP0Bfw9jVF89oZmYFyRAFGrSwiXehHswcFU34JfSbHZhf844hu0ifks/w271-h400/jeans%20for%20box%20colors4health.jpg" title="Kick off the New Year More Sustainably" width="271" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Many household items including plastic storage containers or plastic bottles contain harmful elements. Once they are dumped into a landfill, forever chemicals can leach into the soil or ground water or even end up in our reservoirs or the ocean. </b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Finding a second home for unwanted items is a good way to avoid creating garbage. It also curtails production of new products, and reduces toxic emissions caused
when garbage rots or fossil fuels are burned.</span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">When you do need to purchase a tech product or service, try to refurbish one or s</span></span><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">upport companies that have reached their goal of carbon neutrality or have taken steps to achieve it. For example, read about </span><a href="https://pathmonk.com/carbon-neutral-companies-in-the-digital-space/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">top carbon
neutral companies in the digital space</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></a></span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><u>Live with Less and Do Your Part to Help Earth Survive</u></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.5pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.55pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Some of the sustainable moves I suggest you adopt for the New Year may not come as second nature to you. </b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.5pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.55pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>See them for what they truly are. Things are not a reflection of your
personality or achievements. They are simply objects that you have chosen to
keep in your life.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 16.5pt; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">If you resist the urge to buy stuff on impulse, it encourages you to live within your means, as well as reduce the demand for new products and resources required
to produce them. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Living simply means you have less clutter, can locate and see what you have with appreciation, and live more harmoniously with our changing environment.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Releasing objects so others may have them, conserves natural resources, reduces waste, and</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">promotes sustainable consumption habits.</span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBe_uh0s8lvvL3pQle9W-6hrypAvZbZHOY4q95DhngOLtOS3YLRysK5xdTqPD1xN2lkMi4V1armZ6B52QaqfDDyjf4N_hTnXtQSFEobBgyFBQMK-B_1ANrQ0iKncqQTjXELVJlUsowEArWGmo5BZQxsDZH3E-P8Ti6_iJ_44_Feoh3s3Dhm4Nq4GxYVU/s1560/sustainable%20family.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><img alt="Make Sustainability a Family Goal" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBe_uh0s8lvvL3pQle9W-6hrypAvZbZHOY4q95DhngOLtOS3YLRysK5xdTqPD1xN2lkMi4V1armZ6B52QaqfDDyjf4N_hTnXtQSFEobBgyFBQMK-B_1ANrQ0iKncqQTjXELVJlUsowEArWGmo5BZQxsDZH3E-P8Ti6_iJ_44_Feoh3s3Dhm4Nq4GxYVU/w271-h400/sustainable%20family.jpg" title="Kick off the New Year More Sustainably" width="271" /></span></b></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Make Sustainability a Family Goal</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b></b></span></div><b style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b><p style="font-size: large;"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Focus on experiences over material possessions. Spend time with loved ones and/or travel to new places by u<span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">sing
eco-friendly modes of transportation whenever possible.</span></span></b></p></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">No matter how we view it, living more sustainably needs to be the new normal. Each one of us will decide if and how we do that. Please choose wisely. Our survival depends on it.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Do you think living more
sustainably will save money as well as be eco-friendly? Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">What creative ideas do you
have for living greener in the coming years? Please share them in the comments section below.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">I read every comment I receive. Just
remember to put no links in your comment, as it won't be published that way.</span></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">I post on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Please add </span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration-line: none;">www.colors4health.com</span></a></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> to your online reading list, as you'll get wellness
and color tips at the place where a healthy lifestyle and colors
intersect. </span></b><span style="color: #666666;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">See my </span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancy-Andres-Health-Lifestyle-Writer-Author/165098073694072" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration-line: none;">Facebook</span></a></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> page, </span><span style="color: #666666;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/nancyandres984/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration-line: none;">Pinterest</span></a></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> location, and </span><span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://nancyandreswriter.com"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Website</span></a></span></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">too and give me some social love.</span></span></b></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Wishing you health, happiness, and harmony in the coming years. Let's put more of our energy into sustaining a peaceful, eco-friendly planet in the New Year. </b></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><div style="font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ouXTwT2cXNgc5Vj5NMbfFcRQQt9-niY7M3dy2c91hjwNSYLbFIf-IXR5AWUtYNq4TMKGwaYpI600Bs94CBF1VHWWTrg_rbeTiXEy-Qj9Et0ywz1vrp5PwlCOizGvedEpyun7Xq3a4HRbhJzBaDV_-n3Zc6ompXuxJSRy7wyTYISK1X5nXhTw3-vrgLU/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="1608" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ouXTwT2cXNgc5Vj5NMbfFcRQQt9-niY7M3dy2c91hjwNSYLbFIf-IXR5AWUtYNq4TMKGwaYpI600Bs94CBF1VHWWTrg_rbeTiXEy-Qj9Et0ywz1vrp5PwlCOizGvedEpyun7Xq3a4HRbhJzBaDV_-n3Zc6ompXuxJSRy7wyTYISK1X5nXhTw3-vrgLU/w320-h119/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="sustainability" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: 700;">This post has been shared at </span><a href="https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2024/02/happy-valentine-day-on-wwbh.html" style="font-weight: 700;">Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: 700;">This post has been shared at </span><a href="https://apriljharris.com/february-2024-edition-the-hearth-and-soul-link-party/" style="font-weight: 700;">February-2024-edition-the-Hearth-and-Soul-Link-Party</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 32.2px;"><b style="text-align: left;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.kraftyplanner.com/blog/senior-salon-pit-stop-294"> senior-salon-pit-stop-294</a></b></span></b></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 400;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></b></span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 400;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-453/">Whats-for-dinner-Sunday-link-up-453</a></span></b></span></b></span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b>Thrilled and honored. This post is a feature at the <a href="https://apriljharris.com/january-2024-edition-the-hearth-and-soul-link-party/">January 2024 Edition of the Hearth & Soul Link Party.</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisd71prPSZJFUcBP8FKy4XDPCyDLbDSfmSChwvop9iruRehXYbW4LbPibF1JkbR4YeNDvk2qpzK-tmOZj3e0j-VxEgrJCyZ1w-Xccl09Fv6TTLw2PmVZ-BJ69ZEUXaDiwaV_4mgwz32CYEW7ayphp_oNhbH-2600a0yQDWUl3kIwbCvDOAK-u7xgBsNYg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisd71prPSZJFUcBP8FKy4XDPCyDLbDSfmSChwvop9iruRehXYbW4LbPibF1JkbR4YeNDvk2qpzK-tmOZj3e0j-VxEgrJCyZ1w-Xccl09Fv6TTLw2PmVZ-BJ69ZEUXaDiwaV_4mgwz32CYEW7ayphp_oNhbH-2600a0yQDWUl3kIwbCvDOAK-u7xgBsNYg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; line-height: normal;"><o:p></o:p></p></div></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-21648635079957239942023-12-01T03:25:00.000-08:002024-01-07T14:24:42.153-08:00Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92fKO2PZtVUb0f-WM8FXmG3nzpQPMVLYN5cYke8f-At6_dcYQbhlMd_XmfxJh17bHqfGKfo0t5o_AO4-mCZEUHeNwm_0-2aU4ultbEpC5-vWv9jl9c_quGee6jTv0hY4q3SD9Zsa4PauwUDCTQRV4tKEhnEJyQ-UEaHi7mTaxy6_GGEg8agd3T6gbKy4/s1620/Pin%20Delectable%20Stuffed%20Peppers%20colors4%20health.jpg"><img alt="Red and Yellow Bell Peppers at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92fKO2PZtVUb0f-WM8FXmG3nzpQPMVLYN5cYke8f-At6_dcYQbhlMd_XmfxJh17bHqfGKfo0t5o_AO4-mCZEUHeNwm_0-2aU4ultbEpC5-vWv9jl9c_quGee6jTv0hY4q3SD9Zsa4PauwUDCTQRV4tKEhnEJyQ-UEaHi7mTaxy6_GGEg8agd3T6gbKy4/w442-h640/Pin%20Delectable%20Stuffed%20Peppers%20colors4%20health.jpg" title="Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers" width="442" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>When I think about which vegan recipes to prepare for the winter
holidays and beyond, I imagine a happy gathering of those I hold near and dear.
I envision us savoring an </b><b><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">entrée</span> that is delicious, easy to prepare, and healthy.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: 0.533333px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">attractive enough to
serve at a fancy dinner party, yet simple and inexpensive enough for a regular
weeknight meal.</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><br /></span></b></span></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background: white; font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: white; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Savory and Sweet</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Colorful</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Nutritious</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Whole Food Plant-based (WFPB)</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Simple to Prepare</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Versatile</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Economical</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>I selected red and yellow sweet bell peppers for this dish, because the contrasting colors make it eye-appealing. Please feel free to choose any color peppers that call to you.</b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">One cooked red pepper has 1 gram of plant-based protein, and is rich in fiber and antioxidants. For more on health benefits and nutrition see </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bell-peppers#antioxidants"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Everything to</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">know about bell peppers</span></a>.</span></span></b></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">No matter what their color, sweet bell peppers are low in calories and high in Vitamin C. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a class="content-link css-5r4717" href="https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169383/nutrients" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-color: currentcolor; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Proxima Nova Fallback", sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span class="css-1471oxf icon-hl-trusted-source-after" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;"><span class="sro" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; height: 1px; left: -10000px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; top: auto; width: 1px;"><br /></span></span></a></p></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Vitamin
C </span><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">helps your body absorb
iron and heal wounds. It may also play a role in preventing a variety of conditions,
including heart disease and cancer, as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.</span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span><br /></span></b><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">1 Tablespoon olive oil for </span></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">sautéing or 1</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">Tablespoon veg broth or water for fat free </span></b><b>sautéing</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/08/amazing-garlic-facts-and-recipe-for.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">2 cloves garlic minced</span></a></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">1 medium yellow onion</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">1 or 2 teaspoons tomato paste</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">salt (</span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/10/savvy-food-tips-to-reduce-salt-intake.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">I eat a low sodium diet so I substitute dried oregano instead</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">) and fresh ground black pepper or red pepper flakes</span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;">2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning blend</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">1 can (15 oz.) brown or green lentils drained and rinsed or 1/2 cup dried lentils that have been cooked</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">1/2 cup quinoa (I used white but any variety is good)<br /></span></b><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248);">1 cup water or veg broth <br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>What to Do:</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. </span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Although
quinoa is a<span style="letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> seed and naturally gluten-free, it is prepared like a
grain. It’s a complete protein, a good source of fiber, calcium,
magnesium, and iron. Quinoa is a great alternative to grains.</span></span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">2. While it cooks, sauté chopped onion minced garlic, Italian seasoning blend, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until onion and garlic turns translucent. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Blend in lentils and heat for 2-3 more minutes. Then, add tomato paste and let it brown slightly. If pan is too dry,
add a drop or 2 of extra water or veg broth so tomato paste doesn't burn.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I use lentils in the filling, because it’s both a comfort food and is so tasty. Lentils are a good source of B vitamins, folate, iron, and potassium. To make lentils from scratch, see </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">How to Cook</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Lentils</span></a>.</span></span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lentils are also packed with protein and fiber. This vegan food source is
inexpensive, and an accessible form of high quality protein for many
people around the world.</span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">3. Clean and prep peppers by slicing them vertically through the
center, removing seeds, Rinse inside and outside well.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">4. Arrange the bell peppers cut side up in a baking dish. Pour enough water into bottom of pan to cover it. Roast in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 20-25 minutes. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpDQ9RpQJ1xUL0MjKpkfjy-UFLZ6ji_G23XYi-bXr86GIz07VhOOxYJFt5VuQIGrmtgPLDGSV1mptO5yLg_6MPtzz5pUzyg6BzsTjLr7zs8mF89JLyOrATfhMDeqKqKnA6ldfVcBGQnf7ImGkoBXLYj9cKoTCT1T0ayppsny8d8SOHbsj6oyGGGNxHUA/s1620/pin%20roasting%20pan%20with%20peppers%20colors4health.jpg"><img alt="Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers in Roasting Pan" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpDQ9RpQJ1xUL0MjKpkfjy-UFLZ6ji_G23XYi-bXr86GIz07VhOOxYJFt5VuQIGrmtgPLDGSV1mptO5yLg_6MPtzz5pUzyg6BzsTjLr7zs8mF89JLyOrATfhMDeqKqKnA6ldfVcBGQnf7ImGkoBXLYj9cKoTCT1T0ayppsny8d8SOHbsj6oyGGGNxHUA/w442-h640/pin%20roasting%20pan%20with%20peppers%20colors4health.jpg" title="Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers" width="442" /></a></div><b><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Note: I like my peppers to
be soft and juicy, so I baste them at least two times as they roast, using a few
drops of veg broth or water. If you like your peppers to be crisp, only baste peppers once.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">5.When quinoa is cooked, combine it with all ingredients mentioned in step one.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTke7FAePKQ2od1xlSB5GMvWLeXwrCQlOpseH5MVtwKcNIot5mcKWXnOwo4N-hNChaZtXxC1TuSAVoRidhXOTulEwSuqrSlU6YaaEWxK0eywGTvIPz7AqJOsqlDX3hu2dGMSaTAFsHUJM29vD1sdCUSmpkLYsIWolDThvDIZ6ecTsOEgyuzoZAgFjb4Jk/s1620/sautee%20ingred%20stuffed%20peppers%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ingredients for Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTke7FAePKQ2od1xlSB5GMvWLeXwrCQlOpseH5MVtwKcNIot5mcKWXnOwo4N-hNChaZtXxC1TuSAVoRidhXOTulEwSuqrSlU6YaaEWxK0eywGTvIPz7AqJOsqlDX3hu2dGMSaTAFsHUJM29vD1sdCUSmpkLYsIWolDThvDIZ6ecTsOEgyuzoZAgFjb4Jk/w276-h400/sautee%20ingred%20stuffed%20peppers%20colors4health.jpg" title="Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers" width="276" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">6. Stuff a portion of the filling into each pepper. Roast for 10
more minutes. Top with fresh basil or parsley, and Mangia!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Serving ideas: </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tREtfY0jqzH1JM6pavScbclrDunyMR9yl7gLvO8vRfwFYsopeCFHz17SmUC-rfp0Q4VY3ODac9LewOU-qx_-_Y5sCsgT2bOkUnr1TcaiwDaqgCas0lliPVKI5jYMSzae91sgMWpmv1Pi5BaTCwq-JdB2z6JK_3OZ5vcp_bkuNYctcvhZ9g1cmVqUZgQ/s1620/Pin%202%20close%20up%20stuffed%20pepper%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Close-up Stuffed Vegan Red Sweet Bell Pepper" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tREtfY0jqzH1JM6pavScbclrDunyMR9yl7gLvO8vRfwFYsopeCFHz17SmUC-rfp0Q4VY3ODac9LewOU-qx_-_Y5sCsgT2bOkUnr1TcaiwDaqgCas0lliPVKI5jYMSzae91sgMWpmv1Pi5BaTCwq-JdB2z6JK_3OZ5vcp_bkuNYctcvhZ9g1cmVqUZgQ/w276-h400/Pin%202%20close%20up%20stuffed%20pepper%20colors4health.jpg" title="Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers" width="276" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Serve this dish with a tossed green salad and baked sweet and russet potatoes and green veggie. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0_6OERC7M77R0cNc2liO3_XCfcbU2HjNJfme6BbvIszzqd8TxBRtsaKe5oc02-Ok9HV6hjTRRH23MGHJjbf0UJu_BIFaWLbrOy2YaSVrHc9bBkh9QeGeP-W9VxvKbnDW4-9MHiwZ3cdzYvttyR7Q9WXrNbj5zidXqBLNJcP9NXh0Refrc6DmNipeO-A/s1620/pin%20pepper%20potatoes%20broc%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Serving Idea Vegan Stuffed Bell Pepper" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0_6OERC7M77R0cNc2liO3_XCfcbU2HjNJfme6BbvIszzqd8TxBRtsaKe5oc02-Ok9HV6hjTRRH23MGHJjbf0UJu_BIFaWLbrOy2YaSVrHc9bBkh9QeGeP-W9VxvKbnDW4-9MHiwZ3cdzYvttyR7Q9WXrNbj5zidXqBLNJcP9NXh0Refrc6DmNipeO-A/w442-h640/pin%20pepper%20potatoes%20broc%20colors4health.jpg" title="Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers" width="442" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">This recipe is just as delicious on a bed of sautéed greens, brown rice, or whole grain
pasta.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Leftover roasted, stuffed peppers will keep in the refrigerator in
an airtight storage container for up to three days. Heat thoroughly when
re-serving.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">If you prefer, freeze leftover peppers in an airtight freezer-safe storage
container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before
reheating.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">This post is offered for educational and entertainment purposes only, and not intended as health or nutrition advice.</span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="color: black; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span><span><span><span><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Please comment before you leave.</span></span></b></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: 27.6px;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Have you learned something new about sweet bell peppers, quinoa, or lentil nutrition?</span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Did this recipe intrigue you, because it's so eye-catching, budget-friendly, or sounds delicious?</span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Delectable Vegan Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers is a dish that is versatile, economical, nutritious, and can easily be incorporated in practically any type of meal plan.</b></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Do you think you will try this recipe, now that you know it's healthy, easy, and fun to prepare? Please let me know.</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not be able to publish those that contain links.</span></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks for understanding. 👌</span></b></span></div></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you like what you see, there's more. Just click the links to my </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nancyandres984/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pinterest</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> site and one for </span></b><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/healthlifestylewriter/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Facebook</span></a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">and get social with me</span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0z4jXSPtv-799Vaids1xMSMBoqytdqgvh8ZhKoCYXtM88mBNUBo9fmsE5D9GsUF4_zs2FDBXnntL1uyP8oHhdRKHnG1v1azAEp-PD1ZJImqDLJJERHxImnyeX9t1gHfiiEkyxRlnt777HZQDkhvv-mIrj4aKQTktuEtXOIkhZ3gUSL8SserkLtTf7JU/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="1608" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0z4jXSPtv-799Vaids1xMSMBoqytdqgvh8ZhKoCYXtM88mBNUBo9fmsE5D9GsUF4_zs2FDBXnntL1uyP8oHhdRKHnG1v1azAEp-PD1ZJImqDLJJERHxImnyeX9t1gHfiiEkyxRlnt777HZQDkhvv-mIrj4aKQTktuEtXOIkhZ3gUSL8SserkLtTf7JU/w400-h149/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 400;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-453/">Whats-for-dinner-Sunday-link-up-453</a></span></b></span></b></span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.2pt; line-height: 115%;">This post has
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.266667px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;"> </span>This post has been shared at <a href="https://flusterbuster.com/creative-muster-570.html">Creative Muster Link-Up Party 570</a></b></span></b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.mizhelenscountrycottage.com/2023/12/full-plate-thursday-764.html">Full-Plate-Thursday-764</a></span></b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://esmesalon.com/inlinkz-291-senior-salon-pit-stop/">SSPS #291</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This Nov. I tested and perfected this stuffed pepper recipe, and the first blog party I am sharing it with is Natalie the Explorer and <a href="https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/ed82d69d3b2245fd8bfe2f6e9b108961">Weekend Coffee Share</a>.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-448/">What’s for Dinner? Sunday Link up #448</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This post has been shared at</span> <a href="https://apriljharris.com/december-2023-edition-the-hearth-and-soul-link-party/">December 2023 Edition – The Hearth and Soul Link Party</a></b></div><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span><b><br /></b></span></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><b></b></span></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-24872814682934675012023-11-15T06:38:00.000-08:002023-12-11T07:12:42.783-08:00Why I am Grateful, Blessed, and Thankful<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucGytMZSUrxiTLmL0z9D0UF-VDjazDEGH3Xt1Ix80_VEwmo2POgGFC0TS8sVYGlq05Z5rRYaFPhodgXijEMlHUtE5rQGkwPNm_5O1VnJ5y8r1mvMoBgbYOpD9smmUJH2DHeBXzMol_sqg1-lQvicg7x1rxWFaCv-cMEavSjdvqi7JCBxc4NL90Mbnh1w/s1560/prayerful%20woman%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="praying women expressing gratitude" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucGytMZSUrxiTLmL0z9D0UF-VDjazDEGH3Xt1Ix80_VEwmo2POgGFC0TS8sVYGlq05Z5rRYaFPhodgXijEMlHUtE5rQGkwPNm_5O1VnJ5y8r1mvMoBgbYOpD9smmUJH2DHeBXzMol_sqg1-lQvicg7x1rxWFaCv-cMEavSjdvqi7JCBxc4NL90Mbnh1w/w434-h640/prayerful%20woman%20colors4health.jpg" title="Why I am Grateful, Blessed, and Thankful" width="434" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">As Thanksgiving and the
winter holidays draw near, I reserve time to reflect on the personal
progress I've made so far this year, and reasons why I am feeling grateful,
blessed, and thankful.</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: black;"> </span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I've discovered when I use </span><a href="https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">positive self-talk</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> to describe a shift in my attitude and/or small
victories, my encouraging words help me see more clearly the
blessings in my life.</span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;">Read </span></b><b><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/01/motivation-from-word-for-year.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Motivation from a Word for the Year</span></a></span></span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"> to learn more.</span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi58QQO_FiuD9MoktuGXpKc_WrT9Vu-JXR8FZAMjUKk22L6KIWG8oTdeQRV1eTSGvbEI7UWIFjdgLmoolnHEdH597F7L3I4v9cF-a5GJe295_bXVVxbXTJnB-W33pNgLG42hyvkwLnWcid1V9y1a3ARLviPiv0kBiMPeG115d2VBkv98GnfGiU4ckHKgvA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="from thought to action" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="444" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi58QQO_FiuD9MoktuGXpKc_WrT9Vu-JXR8FZAMjUKk22L6KIWG8oTdeQRV1eTSGvbEI7UWIFjdgLmoolnHEdH597F7L3I4v9cF-a5GJe295_bXVVxbXTJnB-W33pNgLG42hyvkwLnWcid1V9y1a3ARLviPiv0kBiMPeG115d2VBkv98GnfGiU4ckHKgvA" title="Motivation from a word for the year" width="167" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Perhaps my research and personal experience on gratitude may help motivate you to identify and appreciate people, places, and things in your life you are grateful for. See </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/07/best-ways-to-inspire-gratitude-with.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Best Ways to Inspire</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Gratitude with Affirmations</span></a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">for ideas.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here are current reasons why I keep a gratitude list. It helps me feel more thankful, names my blessings, and helps improve my sense of life satisfaction and even happiness.</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxFYTqJerS1auGzdIcnKesmzqD651m7ybcxK6ozI1xoVYcWDwl3inCWKmM4CjGOM7IqYPHwkiyPlkK_gbwRIlWtt9RZjYvWpnXQtsLtsg6P984pCocRD7Sn8KpUmxc763hpJcC8zue9jWQkV8Qt8XDt8Nt3yAnVLbWZPgv-CqDuspoWEThkvHg3iMT6o/s1560/why%20I%20am%20grateful%20pin%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gratitude at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxFYTqJerS1auGzdIcnKesmzqD651m7ybcxK6ozI1xoVYcWDwl3inCWKmM4CjGOM7IqYPHwkiyPlkK_gbwRIlWtt9RZjYvWpnXQtsLtsg6P984pCocRD7Sn8KpUmxc763hpJcC8zue9jWQkV8Qt8XDt8Nt3yAnVLbWZPgv-CqDuspoWEThkvHg3iMT6o/w271-h400/why%20I%20am%20grateful%20pin%20colors4health.jpg" title="Why I am Grateful, Blessed, and Thankful" width="271" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am:</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Grateful, blessed, and
thankful I am alive, and am happy each day can be a fresh start.</span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful I usually wake
with a grateful heart.<br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If I wake in a negative
space or get grumpy later on, I choose to use one or more of my stockpile of self-care practices that lift my spirit. Some
examples include those detailed in </span></b><b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6132646771477321984/2487281468293467501"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day</span></a></span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyloVSlSDikKeGrGDiYmbMLd2hBYqdaal842LJSvPSRCADZ1fchcXlSk4X6ssZkXHIXrzYE6tJxl81IcHIgvmNiiww0aCEIFM2lxJ9JvoIrXLadldyjKEruMu2__auNBfKujGK0nrAmNeNFYjYWv0mQ2AlIeE4do6lFJvAvl2FwVuYfCkoyFx7gcfZ/s1560/smile%20and%20feewl%20good.jpg" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mood Elevator Tips and Ideas" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyloVSlSDikKeGrGDiYmbMLd2hBYqdaal842LJSvPSRCADZ1fchcXlSk4X6ssZkXHIXrzYE6tJxl81IcHIgvmNiiww0aCEIFM2lxJ9JvoIrXLadldyjKEruMu2__auNBfKujGK0nrAmNeNFYjYWv0mQ2AlIeE4do6lFJvAvl2FwVuYfCkoyFx7gcfZ/w217-h320/smile%20and%20feewl%20good.jpg" title="Simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day" width="217" /></a></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful the older I get the more simply I
want to live.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful I appreciate <i>what is </i>rather than obsess or complain about <i>what
isn’t</i>.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div></b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the blessing of eye sight.</span></b> </div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the blessing
of hearing.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the blessing
of sense of smell.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the blessing
of sense of touch.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the blessing
of taste.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Grateful for a bird’s
song and children's' laughter.</b></span></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for my sense of
humor and ability to laugh at myself and back off from judging others.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for bees and
butterflies.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the moon,
stars, and sun.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for water to
drink, wash, and clean.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for plants, animals, flowers, weeds, and trees.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful to Mother
Nature, the planet, the great outdoors, and beauty in the natural world.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for my voice and
speech, and the ability to communicate.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for my home and
savings so I have necessities and a little extra.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for healthy food and sustainable clothing and feel the abundance.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful I feel the
wonder in music, art, books, and creative endeavors. The arts help me see the
world as beautiful and fascinating.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful I am mindful to
savor each moment.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for my legs for
allowing me to walk, carry me to places, and enables me to conduct daily
activities.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for my mind and
the ability to think, remember, and find solutions.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for my hands,
arms, shoulders, back, and additional organs, systems, and body parts that make
me who I am.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for the love I share with my husband, friends, and
family, and grateful I sense they are gifts in my life.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful to be able to
feel love, sadness, anger, joy, and a myriad of emotions, as my feelings help
me discern what I want more of or less of in my life.</span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful for mistakes, as
they have helped me improve myself and become a more effective person<span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252);">.</span></span></b></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Grateful I can start my
day over at any time.</span></b></div></span><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Grateful my life has
purpose, and feeling grateful helps me be kinder, gentler, and more compassionate with myself and others, both in my thoughts and interactions.💗</span></span></b></div></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </span></div></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before
you go, please comment below.</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What
things, people, and places are you grateful for and what are your reasons?</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Did
this post help you recognize some blessings in your life or give you
inspiration to reach for new ones?</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not be able to
publish those that contain links.</span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks for understanding.<br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
post is intended for information and entertainment purposes only and not
intended for mental health advice.</span></b></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><br /></div></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-18279907653216460642023-11-01T09:15:00.009-07:002024-01-07T14:21:24.267-08:00Vegan Butternut Squash Recipes are Tops for Fall and Winter <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq2uYN2BHdnaftyv2kWHtNxNex2b8PJsPqeK7ai9sDF8mD1OijJmybTaTYHD9m4NPbQMed6aLZn-VKOIUWJioZKM4jpdhoRDQ-92Bmj6PQIQ0_zJX9cUaisrv0V69H8F51fWtpDY5QvTEKRpJ68REVHIjUu5Tl0RDZ1d3wg8cy4ELnT-Jeg_zo7X1PGk/s1560/pin%20vegan%20buttenut%20squash%20recipes%20colors4health.jpg"><img alt="Butternut Squash, Tasty, Colorful, Healthy" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq2uYN2BHdnaftyv2kWHtNxNex2b8PJsPqeK7ai9sDF8mD1OijJmybTaTYHD9m4NPbQMed6aLZn-VKOIUWJioZKM4jpdhoRDQ-92Bmj6PQIQ0_zJX9cUaisrv0V69H8F51fWtpDY5QvTEKRpJ68REVHIjUu5Tl0RDZ1d3wg8cy4ELnT-Jeg_zo7X1PGk/w434-h640/pin%20vegan%20buttenut%20squash%20recipes%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Butternut Squash Recipes are Tops for Fall and Winter" width="434" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Butternut Squash, which is plentiful in fall and winter, is a versatile vegetable that's colorful, delicious, and easy to prepare. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Look below to see a butternut squash recipe roundup with delectable recipes, easy to follow cooking tips, and colorful serving ideas that will appeal to everyone in your crowd.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;">Butternut squash is a naturally sweet vegetable. It can be steamed, roasted, broiled, stuffed, sautéed, and pureed. </span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;">It has a smooth texture, that adds depth to many sweet and savory dishes, and can replace pumpkin in nearly any recipe. In fact, in </span>Australia and New Zealand it's known as butternut pumpkin.</b></span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 20px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span class="apple-converted-space" style="text-align: justify;">Butternut Squash grows on vines and varies as to its </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">shape, weight, and size. Peak harvest time is after the cool weather of
fall sets in. That's why these varieties have become known as “winter” squash.”</span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Butternut squash has a hard outer shell that is beige/tan. When kept intact, butternut can be stored in a cool basement, pantry, or similar place for several weeks.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="text-align: justify;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Squash contains important antioxidants including Vitamin A and C. It also has iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorous.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Please note: this post is intended for entertainment and
information only, and not provided as medical/nutritional advice.</span></p></span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">Butternut squash is eye-catching, with bright golden orange flesh. It's a complex carbohydrate, and one cup of steamed butternut squash has only 63 calories.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></b></span></p></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br clear="all" /></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>Squash is a high fiber food, packed with alpha-carotene and betta-carotene. Eating recipes that contain butternut squash may help reduce the risk of getting certain kinds of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and age-related macular degeneration.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>See Tempting Butternut Squash Dishes, authored by some of the <i>best</i> <i>food savvy bloggers </i>around.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>First up is </b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;">the real food blogger at Gluten Free A-Z Judee Algazi. Her post </b><b><a href="https://www.realfoodblogger.com/2011/02/1-2-3-easy-butternut-squash.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"1-2-3 Easy</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Butternut Squash"</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> provides ideas for prepping and roasting butternut squash to make it a snap to cook, peel, and cut.</span></b></span></div><div><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyq-27hwyRqYt3sOZdsR76CmdyZQHOilcNpRcU3qFOL4MQvKQ_DCPJP_2_LhjiIWVk0XOPlqf6kdut5DVRcgfKHcJxFi0L59LWYuB4s2x7Dx653RMQKE2MIq6ABNcWiZdhZHY2MJeIbrAm2nT8-NRa9NN-TqLUiNvX_TXQiacxhLmeE8GRAZrzN_IO9fw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyq-27hwyRqYt3sOZdsR76CmdyZQHOilcNpRcU3qFOL4MQvKQ_DCPJP_2_LhjiIWVk0XOPlqf6kdut5DVRcgfKHcJxFi0L59LWYuB4s2x7Dx653RMQKE2MIq6ABNcWiZdhZHY2MJeIbrAm2nT8-NRa9NN-TqLUiNvX_TXQiacxhLmeE8GRAZrzN_IO9fw" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Photo Credit Judee Algaz</b>i</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><div style="color: #333333; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.7pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">The next recipe, "Harvest
Vegan Butternut Squash Salad" appears below. It's an original from yours truly Nancy Andres, the
wellness blogger at</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> <a href="https://www.colors4health.com"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Colors
4</span> </a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Health</span></a>.</span> </span></span></b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.7pt;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.7pt; text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWJaxPoY6Oj5ipQ8CzgYpnWmxsO7Yhlk3kZg3ow3WGwrRjpuQu-y5JfrN0ZsvUpQHeNUabxRZ9Wd6xOQ1J9hMf4E1z1iy_FMoPjVzJEU-L_NA0EOc1ma1EGVfaCGaN9jbbsN4OMsIM_Y8UMkL8_-VpXL_OdQsUJ7G-hg93JanLZ2M_mFPiQvbF4EcKco/s1560/pin%20vegan%20buttenut%20squash%20salad%20on%20plate%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vegan Butternut Squash Salad" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWJaxPoY6Oj5ipQ8CzgYpnWmxsO7Yhlk3kZg3ow3WGwrRjpuQu-y5JfrN0ZsvUpQHeNUabxRZ9Wd6xOQ1J9hMf4E1z1iy_FMoPjVzJEU-L_NA0EOc1ma1EGVfaCGaN9jbbsN4OMsIM_Y8UMkL8_-VpXL_OdQsUJ7G-hg93JanLZ2M_mFPiQvbF4EcKco/w434-h640/pin%20vegan%20buttenut%20squash%20salad%20on%20plate%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Butternut Squash Recipes are Tops for Fall and Winter" width="434" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Photo Credit Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Health</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>
<div style="line-height: 20.7pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Serve this colorful starter dish for anything from a weeknight
dinner to a festive holiday meal.</span></b></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cups assorted fresh organic salad greens (washed and spun or patted dry)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 cups of a medium sized butternut squash or may sub ready-to-use cubed squash</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>1 cup Brussels sprouts (approx. 8-10 sprouts or may sub a cup of shredded Brussels sprouts)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 cup dried tart cranberries (the kind that's sweetened with juice)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>1/4 cup raw pistachios, or pecans, or walnuts, </b><b>or omit for a nut free version</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>1 small organic red pepper washed and cut into 1/4 in strips </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 large organic apple washed but not peeled</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Dressing</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 Tablespoons runny Tahini (leave jar or tin out of refrigerator to soften)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 teaspoon Dijon mustard</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 cloves fresh garlic</span></b></div><div><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 in. chunk of fresh ginger</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 cup fresh water or 1/2 cup apple juice</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 cup of fresh herbs of your choosing </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Salt and Pepper to Taste</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">What to do:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. Look for a medium sized butternut squash that has solid beige/tan skin and no soft spots. The squash should be hard and feel heavy to hold for its weight. Select Brussels sprouts that are small, tender, and not wilted. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"" style="background-color: white; color: #010101; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. Roast the butternut as suggested above by Judee Algazi (washed, unpeeled, in a pan in a 425 degree F oven for about 45 min-hr.). This step can be done early in the day or the day or night before. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">At the same time roast the Brussels sprouts. For detailed prep and cooking directions for Brussels sprouts see </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/09/favorite-fall-fruit-and-vegetables.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Favorite Fall Fruit and Vegetables."</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> If you want to substitute shredded sprouts, follow cooking directions on package. </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Once both vegetables are thoroughly cooked, refrigerate them.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Peel or cut off the skin of the butternut after it cools. Then cube butternut by making pieces bite sized or approx. 1/2 in. You may substitute ready-to-use peeled and cubed butternut squash to save time. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">3. Place cleaned greens into a salad bowl or platter and add butternut, Brussels sprouts, dried tart cranberries and/or </b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b>pomegranates</b></span><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">, nuts or seeds, red pepper slices, and herbs and spices.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">4. </span></b></span><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Blend salad dressing ingredients in a blender, food processor, or use a whisk. Pour on salad and mix well. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">5. Right before you serve this harvest salad, slice an apple into 1/2 in. slices and mix that in. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Once apples are cut, they quickly turn brown from air exposure. Dressing</span></b><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> will coat the apple slices and prevent this fruit from turning so quickly. For best eye appeal, </span></b><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">eat all the apple slices the same day you cut apple.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">This recipe serves 4-6 people as an appetizer. Add chickpeas or other legumes and/or whole grains to this harvest salad and serve as a one dish salad meal. Feel free to omit the apple and add 1/2 cup </b><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b>pomegranate seeds (called arils)</b></span></span><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> instead. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Double the recipe, and this salad is perfect to share at a potluck or party.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGTUEsWE19s_Dgs-eTpUFQHLQ7DV6xwcgLCQBJAR165Lxg3HebMvINlqCc-fGUE-z6wdapS8c1SNa_wqt1plqoW49wBHLFK-0SyFzTiSNeJvU9Ha0tNOHhwPFL6T16aDNbb35U5DPjgI0rYDITFYvs1QlQ3zJ7v8gnpEZPup0NYpkPuPt8q6GV7mcNvw/s1560/serving%20bowl%20and%202%20plates%20vegan%20butternut%20salad.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Butternut Squash Salad with Tahini Dressing" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGTUEsWE19s_Dgs-eTpUFQHLQ7DV6xwcgLCQBJAR165Lxg3HebMvINlqCc-fGUE-z6wdapS8c1SNa_wqt1plqoW49wBHLFK-0SyFzTiSNeJvU9Ha0tNOHhwPFL6T16aDNbb35U5DPjgI0rYDITFYvs1QlQ3zJ7v8gnpEZPup0NYpkPuPt8q6GV7mcNvw/w434-h640/serving%20bowl%20and%202%20plates%20vegan%20butternut%20salad.jpg" title="Vegan Butternut Squash Recipes are Tops for Fall and Winter" width="434" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b><br />Photo Credit Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Health</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="text-align: left;" /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: 20.7pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;">Our third recipe
comes from the food blog Love and Lemons. It's a creamy, comforting recipe from Jeanine and Jack aptly called </span></b><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; letter-spacing: 0.4pt;"><a href="https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-soup/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Butternut Squash</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Soup."</span></a></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: 20.7pt; text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="color: #0b5394; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisSx_L-2P_mXCm2b4s39c7xVDHs6Ew6xS_q368KgIcU93lv8rOHe9Ytl-n_ZJ9aqExV62QNXbTMcdAGDD-j__JTFsl8E3G-15R-TCCIM8SmVWfLrqUE_JH4CRGcyGVS8WtwmOqXz2f3K075FfdeqZItTaqr7xOYnmfQmCcvy4_oqTbAuumMPRNvVT7TTQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="689" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisSx_L-2P_mXCm2b4s39c7xVDHs6Ew6xS_q368KgIcU93lv8rOHe9Ytl-n_ZJ9aqExV62QNXbTMcdAGDD-j__JTFsl8E3G-15R-TCCIM8SmVWfLrqUE_JH4CRGcyGVS8WtwmOqXz2f3K075FfdeqZItTaqr7xOYnmfQmCcvy4_oqTbAuumMPRNvVT7TTQ=w268-h400" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /><b>Photo Credit- Love and Lemons</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></b></div>
<h3 style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: normal;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="line-height: 20.7pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Next up is a winning and filling recipe </span><a href="https://www.kathysvegankitchen.com/butternut-squash-chili/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Vegan</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">
</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Butternut Squash Chili"</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, from Kathy Carmichael at Kathy's Vegan
Kitchen.</span></b></div></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><h2 style="line-height: 15.6pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"> </span></h2><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3y6UBF79FrzVftXyJ_4V7Ny3GO4fbFnYx3pIPSii_47i2umpDwjls8pMF0CKSfX0vyzWB6LRsMBuqQ3vkgJMT6K1y37dxup9mi2rc27Ce3JZhbEB3OG1y1VnV3uEd4aoXNoh9maFT_h77SM7ssh4r6OO_YG4KAGNjZVnTBzsTUVQsetjRPelXnv-4-dQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1200" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3y6UBF79FrzVftXyJ_4V7Ny3GO4fbFnYx3pIPSii_47i2umpDwjls8pMF0CKSfX0vyzWB6LRsMBuqQ3vkgJMT6K1y37dxup9mi2rc27Ce3JZhbEB3OG1y1VnV3uEd4aoXNoh9maFT_h77SM7ssh4r6OO_YG4KAGNjZVnTBzsTUVQsetjRPelXnv-4-dQ=w400-h324" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;">Photo Credit Kathy's Vegan Kitchen</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><p></p><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Carol Murphy the blogger at Comfort Spring Station hails from Tampa. She presents a scrumptious dish, </b><a href="https://www.comfortspringstation.com/2023/10/09/stuffed-butternut-squash/" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Stuffed Butternut Squash"</span></a><b style="color: #0b5394;"> for all to relish.</b></span></div></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2TgAYZsM1SnoXI2-vKSnAnILsN5Q84AvD74KXDmOxr4UGT1jvDDYfB19eaaSNuiSyU5CsaVvf79FtJxhiWa1iURp7X9YdaQr88OpY7NIeM0wwkKl3Hnb29AtTbLEjDLkOO7PoQSw0o5E1rGh1cKnwK6az_iU0JTBKceOEwJJ6rHr3-wrSPdSYNS6a4Is" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2TgAYZsM1SnoXI2-vKSnAnILsN5Q84AvD74KXDmOxr4UGT1jvDDYfB19eaaSNuiSyU5CsaVvf79FtJxhiWa1iURp7X9YdaQr88OpY7NIeM0wwkKl3Hnb29AtTbLEjDLkOO7PoQSw0o5E1rGh1cKnwK6az_iU0JTBKceOEwJJ6rHr3-wrSPdSYNS6a4Is=w267-h400" width="267" /></b></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"><b><br />Photo Credit Carol Murphy</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>The next recipe is from Alyssa at Simply Quinoa, an online destination that provides ideas to create a healthier life. Cornbread can be a fun </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">accompaniment to any of the dishes above. See </span><a href="https://www.simplyquinoa.com/vegan-gluten-free-cornbread-butternut-squash/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span></a></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.simplyquinoa.com/vegan-gluten-free-cornbread-butternut-squash/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Butternut Squash & Sage</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cornbread"</span></a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">now.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGrm2MtxNntUW41-oQJd8vg4KO1Zr7Dypz-5tJYotldkVZsUtrEmDnyMdz7my-wqYHGUfGIJgBM_5q9a8KiuXZvEj94Ap0BbWbP4Gvm1AYuRH01cue42pJQuV-MurIgi3t9gnMd0ygRxNRm7pQkwBtyeGVPmfNoWmzWC_tb3TludFNwhh_DaZA2XUWz64" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGrm2MtxNntUW41-oQJd8vg4KO1Zr7Dypz-5tJYotldkVZsUtrEmDnyMdz7my-wqYHGUfGIJgBM_5q9a8KiuXZvEj94Ap0BbWbP4Gvm1AYuRH01cue42pJQuV-MurIgi3t9gnMd0ygRxNRm7pQkwBtyeGVPmfNoWmzWC_tb3TludFNwhh_DaZA2XUWz64=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b><br />Photo Credit Alyssa at Simply Quinoa</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Hope you enjoyed our Butternut Squash Recipe Roundup. We sure are happy to have shared it.</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div><div style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Please comment before you leave.</span></span></b></div></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I read and appreciate every comment, but
will not publish those that contain links. Thanks for understanding.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Did you learn something new about butternut squash food prep or recipes? Please explain in the comments section below. </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Do you think you will eat more of it, now that you know dishes made from butternut squash can be healthy, easy, and fun to prepare? 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They sure welcome comments and questions too. </b></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Thanks so much for the visit, and please come back again.</b></span></div><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1DFSeTHU0-tVYXrKAj3bECAOgo4X-bopWhvTuu7hVBmDmaZr60Vj7ZdBpgkfcSduROycxm6ynEseo5__8AlElOjsjrCZlEJBGi3_4GSJ_SOTFsSQwRRzoaDIFiI5rEOKfbngZAOZZPVvd37sUMpR5BWUghP33Axsqd6u1mGmHjf4SmeQ_iWS1xCO1S8/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"></span></p></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-84751490278928922332023-10-15T06:57:00.005-07:002023-10-26T15:12:45.669-07:00Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment <div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JCewKYNxMZF98KSroNvuQIPt_U-dEIOdDIcPlabpiV_0KfdPkShU0Bm2ZJjHml0w2Se8ue0OXAu9C0lJR6SJbS-Q3mrTQostJGkrjG5A96208e05jzikucPDwlIWcvMMpeJOtQCs5nMKhXmveVDbZT1DOgBf1mahe5Svn-2SRzHs8EWWKXRuSABJXR8/s1846/powerful%20quotesonchange.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Motivation for Change" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JCewKYNxMZF98KSroNvuQIPt_U-dEIOdDIcPlabpiV_0KfdPkShU0Bm2ZJjHml0w2Se8ue0OXAu9C0lJR6SJbS-Q3mrTQostJGkrjG5A96208e05jzikucPDwlIWcvMMpeJOtQCs5nMKhXmveVDbZT1DOgBf1mahe5Svn-2SRzHs8EWWKXRuSABJXR8/w466-h640/powerful%20quotesonchange.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="466" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Whether expected or unexpected, change is a part of life, and usually occurs as the result of our actions or an outside force. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white;"><b>For example, making strides to complete a short or long term goal in our career or personal relationships are ways we can bring about change. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; font-weight: bold;">Letting go of our </span><span style="background-color: white;"><b>manipulative behaviors to resist coercing other people to see or do things our way, is another positive thing we have the power to control (change).</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Being downsized or getting a divorce may be partially caused by circumstances beyond our control, but how we respond to challenging situations is crucial to our capacity for resilience and a full</span><a href="https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">recovery from these difficulties.</span></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">"How we view and are able to integrate changes into our lives can decrease our stress level, and improve overall health and sense of self-empowerment."</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">~Nancy Andres</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEB5wQm0aPRuQ2j2ccCfZrWKJ9VEKYlpzBDqdxRVUki8stLYpgyVu2LMrTcuxpsKkSG4KixE0PuQ1zju8VfrqWF2PnOJ0R_nQ3vhNb-bSz50OzjMYCO6nTV-unTeskfvhXoGmhj476NmJi7eNeH6E7LQ1SM8DWFJHXsfrwAb-1SD8bd6d_ZfTLkkP1Xo/s1846/andres%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Motivation for change" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEB5wQm0aPRuQ2j2ccCfZrWKJ9VEKYlpzBDqdxRVUki8stLYpgyVu2LMrTcuxpsKkSG4KixE0PuQ1zju8VfrqWF2PnOJ0R_nQ3vhNb-bSz50OzjMYCO6nTV-unTeskfvhXoGmhj476NmJi7eNeH6E7LQ1SM8DWFJHXsfrwAb-1SD8bd6d_ZfTLkkP1Xo/w233-h320/andres%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Want to learn fun ways to use the color yellow to help you more easily adjust to change? Read </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/08/how-to-harness-solar-plexus-energy-to.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span></a></b></span><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/08/how-to-harness-solar-plexus-energy-to.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">How to Harness Solar Plexus Energy to Empower You."</span></a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJsDBqd4_IvTq_SQBLCHNJYcB9ubclbthga9VjUA8biMoi2yKM1z8BP4y4ApLKk_PShrBnw68HNuFbumah4h1kUtLzzZMdLqpS0V9SDur6Xvj5cOTfvLmYGGnSNSn-VRNa_388SO46GrJzfldt2MFx2m152E6G8hwOq0DYja-X5LC9sbzUN7C82NzLuk/s1846/change%20quote%20obama%20colors4health.jpg"><img alt="Self-empowerment" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJsDBqd4_IvTq_SQBLCHNJYcB9ubclbthga9VjUA8biMoi2yKM1z8BP4y4ApLKk_PShrBnw68HNuFbumah4h1kUtLzzZMdLqpS0V9SDur6Xvj5cOTfvLmYGGnSNSn-VRNa_388SO46GrJzfldt2MFx2m152E6G8hwOq0DYja-X5LC9sbzUN7C82NzLuk/w233-h320/change%20quote%20obama%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></div><br /></b></span></span><p class="b-qt" style="background: white; line-height: 27.75pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">"Change will not come if
we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been
waiting for. We are the change that we seek."</span><span style="color: #101010;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">~ </span><span style="color: #0000aa; text-decoration-line: none;">Barack Obama</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOdwsJUuOHetdgrxqR67YiUMCHbeekkphcbcTONxzkVmO-8r5NUxUgQFJ-occP54bnGWWtp1nOANvOfp8JOedbIFs95xT79G2azTNrErbSH-Kqf4shfSL4z4wHH4FtRID2OVnG7IMY9UDfu0AJTEJRzmpHYTw1ISFDhnmFqbnZ1GzpIDnB4lm5tQjx-8/s1846/mead%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Motivation for Change" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOdwsJUuOHetdgrxqR67YiUMCHbeekkphcbcTONxzkVmO-8r5NUxUgQFJ-occP54bnGWWtp1nOANvOfp8JOedbIFs95xT79G2azTNrErbSH-Kqf4shfSL4z4wHH4FtRID2OVnG7IMY9UDfu0AJTEJRzmpHYTw1ISFDhnmFqbnZ1GzpIDnB4lm5tQjx-8/w233-h320/mead%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></div><br /> "</span></span></b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>A small group of thoughtful people
could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."</b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>~Margaret Mead</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuE8lQUWOju36xhyphenhyphen-EUUxKXsNHqogc2_KbH8SOzDudeGU4FZ8YREaZ6TgCagvxIJoZgevGEEgjswxrD1VyqmN0v9Bsk4qifemLVnjAas8xXF-E1v5sxwLDsoGcY50vHexHcOpCgbxYBAvPjwhKmMUym7JK3Yqc3MR8AXnH-ZSELxsv-Dj-e8FsoqWKpI/s1846/dyer%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Change perspective" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizuE8lQUWOju36xhyphenhyphen-EUUxKXsNHqogc2_KbH8SOzDudeGU4FZ8YREaZ6TgCagvxIJoZgevGEEgjswxrD1VyqmN0v9Bsk4qifemLVnjAas8xXF-E1v5sxwLDsoGcY50vHexHcOpCgbxYBAvPjwhKmMUym7JK3Yqc3MR8AXnH-ZSELxsv-Dj-e8FsoqWKpI/w233-h320/dyer%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></div><br /></span><div style="background: white; line-height: 27.75pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #101010;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"I</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>f you change the way
you look at things, the things you look at change."<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<p class="bqfqa" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>~<span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Wayne Dyer</span></b></span><b><span face=""Arial","sans-serif"" style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="bqfqa" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="bqfqa" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="bqfqa" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLfwZoknRjrzXDa_Vl8zJ7BaEXwv38iueWM5ev2d3WBLSFMAA8bSh2AZ1BmbznUPvBEdPJsaZ_ZptUg9XHv6moYFLDGZ9VN2KwNSJ073xA4oioKZgn0bSzMXyxIuL3mos-3__UAMyjR15Q1NiZSTxzYCN-PdJcw14A911kd5sfmXq3fR3VeFVG79Mr14/s1846/sheehy%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chabge and Personal Growth" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLfwZoknRjrzXDa_Vl8zJ7BaEXwv38iueWM5ev2d3WBLSFMAA8bSh2AZ1BmbznUPvBEdPJsaZ_ZptUg9XHv6moYFLDGZ9VN2KwNSJ073xA4oioKZgn0bSzMXyxIuL3mos-3__UAMyjR15Q1NiZSTxzYCN-PdJcw14A911kd5sfmXq3fR3VeFVG79Mr14/w233-h320/sheehy%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>"If we don't change, we
don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living."</b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br />~<span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Gail Sheehy</span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8MjVclnEQToM6b_efsaUlDF8NvHNgB9lKHJceUy4r-6c5AsLJCfNlGQOBkyNei76-vK0Zye0EiHpfF8CVf1Wz-pjsfTLmPMe9xittrISu1yQp-7JKapKJ-pz0QupragOysiayZx5tlVj6q3UYUku8Eox4bZGV_npSLjoSw-hxJ4CqLuDkSvIXgJLmP8/s1846/sher%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Selfcare and Personal Growth" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8MjVclnEQToM6b_efsaUlDF8NvHNgB9lKHJceUy4r-6c5AsLJCfNlGQOBkyNei76-vK0Zye0EiHpfF8CVf1Wz-pjsfTLmPMe9xittrISu1yQp-7JKapKJ-pz0QupragOysiayZx5tlVj6q3UYUku8Eox4bZGV_npSLjoSw-hxJ4CqLuDkSvIXgJLmP8/w233-h320/sher%20change%20quote%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></div><br /></b></span><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 27.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 27.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>"You must go after your
wish. As soon as you start to pursue a dream, your life wakes up and everything
has meaning."</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 27.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>~<span style="text-decoration-line: none;">Barbara Sher</span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 27.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 27.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav4DpmAncxYD2zvqrlBe3pRmtyYkS8oZIpWKCtEgNOGDXI3aAgPUTsiRUXNh8P64_nWyalaB1RTmQXkHhp2f49VahpcgrHrd0zv9sV1PD02Tf9fCrF1mCv5C5dfJryyYm1grpWDB5x1BIaraZf5rRY2PbsRbo9xNfX4R72axXYabMzBtZRkJf6u8086M/s1846/angelou%20quote%20on%20change%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Perspective" border="0" data-original-height="1846" data-original-width="1346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiav4DpmAncxYD2zvqrlBe3pRmtyYkS8oZIpWKCtEgNOGDXI3aAgPUTsiRUXNh8P64_nWyalaB1RTmQXkHhp2f49VahpcgrHrd0zv9sV1PD02Tf9fCrF1mCv5C5dfJryyYm1grpWDB5x1BIaraZf5rRY2PbsRbo9xNfX4R72axXYabMzBtZRkJf6u8086M/w233-h320/angelou%20quote%20on%20change%20colors4health.jpg" title="Powerful Quotes on Change and Empowerment" width="233" /></a></div><br /></b></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>"If you don't like something, change it.
If you can't change it, change your attitude."<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">~Maya Angelou</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 27.6px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>💖</b></span></span></p><div><span style="line-height: 27.6px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Did the wise words from these quotes help you get a better understanding about creating change and boosting your sense of self-empowerment? Get additional help by reading </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/11/positive-quotes-to-motivate-us-to-focus.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Positive Quotes to Motivate Us to Focus on Self-empowerment.</span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span></span></span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></p><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Please Comment Below</span></span></span></div><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Which quotes resonate with you and why?</span></span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><br /></b></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not publish those that contain links. 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If you need mental health advice, consult with your health care provider.</span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.75pt; line-height: normal;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWdte-GG9CyhUh7NfXkYojrpeDUqEn8ESn99oWDRw0tfdh9eQNlqjwngrveIFlSQySBoa6RfZTmoFKl5dAzCgkAw1-jgVr3LrD5XH3qPvYI7Cv9VU-34c38OxzBOni9_k1k25L7zxaFy-7dRZ_E0xeO3FZbdBVqDn_04F9g58vjHd077vY8jx1iiYZQo/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="1608" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWdte-GG9CyhUh7NfXkYojrpeDUqEn8ESn99oWDRw0tfdh9eQNlqjwngrveIFlSQySBoa6RfZTmoFKl5dAzCgkAw1-jgVr3LrD5XH3qPvYI7Cv9VU-34c38OxzBOni9_k1k25L7zxaFy-7dRZ_E0xeO3FZbdBVqDn_04F9g58vjHd077vY8jx1iiYZQo/w400-h149/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 32.2px;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>This post has been shared at <a href="https://anartfulmom.com/thursday-favorite-things-632/">Thursday-favorite-things-632</a></b></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="line-height: 27.6px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.kraftyplanner.com/blog/senior-salon-pit-stop-284">Senior Salon Pit Stop #284</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>This post has been shared at <a href="https://esmesalon.com/inlinkz-283-senior-salon-pit-stop/?awt_a=hty.&awt_l=k2C5yn&awt_m=gnOy2P.8Ns6t3y.">Inlinkz-283-senior-salon-pit-stop</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>This post has been shared at <a href="https://lifeasaleowife.com/2023/10/15/happiness-is-homemade-501/">Happiness is Homemade #501</a></b></div></span><p style="color: #0b5394;"></p></span></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 27.6px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div></div></div><p class="bqfqa" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3.75pt;">
</p></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-37214653990357655332023-10-01T07:03:00.017-07:002023-12-28T07:36:02.100-08:00The Best One Pot Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkIFlW-aAGGWFRL5NGPr2TtqMUI9kCmiyedhGHNDAIFeDe4Q_eqIqb-8iK8D5_-iWNnbKhEPY4JPVjD3-_4M20zNDIst_JtZmRyIEcG1fcvLEQ8bLZtDJWVBlE-V8UXvn9W2t7_zlHV9_1t-Vh46XhBLsAr45GMZZQs0zarUqnyBJnLT__P2lmSpK52s/s1560/high%20protein%20veg%20and%20bean%20soup%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beans and Veggies are Loaded with Plant Protein" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkIFlW-aAGGWFRL5NGPr2TtqMUI9kCmiyedhGHNDAIFeDe4Q_eqIqb-8iK8D5_-iWNnbKhEPY4JPVjD3-_4M20zNDIst_JtZmRyIEcG1fcvLEQ8bLZtDJWVBlE-V8UXvn9W2t7_zlHV9_1t-Vh46XhBLsAr45GMZZQs0zarUqnyBJnLT__P2lmSpK52s/w434-h640/high%20protein%20veg%20and%20bean%20soup%20colors4health.jpg" title="The Best One Pot Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">There’s nothing more comforting or inviting than a bowl of vegetable bean
soup on a chilly night, during any season of the year. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This recipe is simple, uses pantry stables like canned beans and canned tomatoes, and includes a goodly amount of seasonal veggies to reap health benefits and good taste rewards.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><b>It's a tried</b></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"> and true vegan recipe that I come back to again and again, because it's filling (Whole Food Plant-based/WFPB), simple, protein rich, and simmers on the stove for an hour, while I do other things. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">I select veggies according to what's freshest, in-season, on sale, or growing in my garden.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Look Below for Veggies by Season:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">FALL: I add potatoes, parsnip, turnip, red cabbage, peeled broccoli stalks, shallots, and butternut squash to my fall soups as these veggies are in-season and at their peak for high nutrition and flavor.</b></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></b></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">WINTER: M</b></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">y additional veggies may include Brussels sprouts, parsnip, turnip, </b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">peeled broccoli stalks, collard greens, </b></b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">celeriac, Chinese cabbage, sweet potato, butternut squash, and </b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Delicata squash. I use this variety of squash, because it is less work than other squash, as its skin is edible and doesn't have to be peeled off.</b></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b>SPRING: </b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">In spring I choose several veggies including some form of peas like sweet peas, snap peas, or snow peas. I also like to add asparagus, green onions, leeks, mushrooms, chard, and spinach.</b></div><div><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></b></div><div><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">SUMMER: </b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">In summer I include zucchini and other summer squash like </b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b>Calabacitas, </b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span>green beans</span></b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, red, yellow, or green peppers, leeks, corn, mushrooms, and fresh tomatoes.</b></div><div><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">The soup may taste slightly different each time I make it, but I laugh for joy and say "this is the best."</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Best One Pot Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>Delicious, easy, comforting, and nutritious. This versatile soup is so colorful and scrumptious you'll be making this recipe fall, winter, spring, and summer.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtzM73ga7QvD_SUwiDOtMZlyuosQ0bmoY4ejIPWbOsDfnSKLKC0zLz5ccI9vvHAWxwCdNLsATby_fLxzcUpyuS29llcxfHpiTmaMNwHLUZpRuCxAz2nsrpFIU41oYOXcq8xlrc_sx4lNNs3ruBDb6MNrGJd5RuuI1aPVPDcuc4wawjBO1frjgODvoFco/s1560/ingredients%20protein%20veg%20and%20bean%20soup%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ingredients for Veg and Bean Soup" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtzM73ga7QvD_SUwiDOtMZlyuosQ0bmoY4ejIPWbOsDfnSKLKC0zLz5ccI9vvHAWxwCdNLsATby_fLxzcUpyuS29llcxfHpiTmaMNwHLUZpRuCxAz2nsrpFIU41oYOXcq8xlrc_sx4lNNs3ruBDb6MNrGJd5RuuI1aPVPDcuc4wawjBO1frjgODvoFco/w271-h400/ingredients%20protein%20veg%20and%20bean%20soup%20colors4health.jpg" title="The Best One Pot Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"><b>pinto beans, basil and parsley, butternut squash, turnip, chickpeas, Yukon gold potatoes, fire roasted diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>1 medium yellow onion peeled</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2-3 stalks </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/08/awesome-reasons-to-eat-celery-with-prep.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">celery</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> washed</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>2-3 carrots, scraped but not peeled</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">4 cloves fresh peeled </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/08/amazing-garlic-facts-and-recipe-for.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">garlic</span></a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>2-3 medium sized thin skin potatoes like Yukon gold(scrub and leave skin on) </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>3- 15 oz. cans any kind of beans-rinsed and drained</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 large can (28 oz.) fire roasted diced tomatoes</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">approximately 4 cups of mixed vegetables from those listed by season</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>salt and fresh ground pepper to taste</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>1 dried bay leaf</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">1/2 in. slice </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/11/how-to-use-ginger-in-recipes-for.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">fresh ginger</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> grated</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>1 teaspoon smoked paprika</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>1 /2 cup parsley (or dried)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>1/2 cup fresh basil (or dried)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>4 cups water or one box low sodium veg broth</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>TIP: Feel free to add as many fresh veggies as you like. If you'd like to use more than 4 cups of veggies, add extra water or veg broth. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>When we eat a variety of produce of various colors, we give our bodies the mix of nutrients it needs for good health. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #202124;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #202124;">See </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/06/bloom-into-health-eat-color-rich-produce.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bloom into Health Eat Color Rich</span></a><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/06/bloom-into-health-eat-color-rich-produce.html" style="color: #202124;"> </a><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/06/bloom-into-health-eat-color-rich-produce.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Produce</span></a><span style="color: #202124;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">for ideas.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjde5svuS3R-3GrIiS3vi7yYZhg-GG1huq-BtqCNlYK-EOk1mY-4TqymAF8pRIUxeNcVXUHlwo4rutKwmYjVTHDGQX_M_0VTpJxOx8SNOug9Y0g5fgn8SDVgspl6eNpTJZALSYKJ3hH6sorEShzM9GiV4Tti-ZeXcs3DY4cw6teeJeHvTbUtLDECcmuicE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="358" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjde5svuS3R-3GrIiS3vi7yYZhg-GG1huq-BtqCNlYK-EOk1mY-4TqymAF8pRIUxeNcVXUHlwo4rutKwmYjVTHDGQX_M_0VTpJxOx8SNOug9Y0g5fgn8SDVgspl6eNpTJZALSYKJ3hH6sorEShzM9GiV4Tti-ZeXcs3DY4cw6teeJeHvTbUtLDECcmuicE" width="135" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>What to Do:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Assemble all ingredients before starting to cook. Rinse the beans. I used pinto beans, dark red kidney beans, and garbanzo/chick- peas, and then put them to the side.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>2. Either hand dice or use a food processor to dice carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Add grated ginger.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">3.</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">In a large Dutch oven or large soup pot, </span><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-does-sweat-in-culinary-mean-995789"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">sweat the aromatics</span></a><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">. this means to cook celery, onions, carrots, garlic, and ginger </span></span></span></b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">in a drop of water or oil</span></span></b><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> over low heat for about 10 minutes, until they soften but don't brown. </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I use </span><a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/ginger-benefits"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">ginger as an aromatic, because it helps reduce flatulence and improves digestion.</span></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBryq_4uhC3aB8pRgFoNZuY-lsTNFotQw3p-7XxOhUkNfgh0BN3rL9kNUAguT22tkaL7Tvi7SF52VwZhKCz4L33ekrkOX2rKpIo7Ske7hAXb4hMWK8kL44QZ8TGJUeJHdygU-K7J5Sh19Q7LM7fNBNavisoiaMPmKjodoUOFRVLuy7uZNQsSeShUfhiQ/s1560/sweat%20the%20aromatics%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sweat the Aromatics" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBryq_4uhC3aB8pRgFoNZuY-lsTNFotQw3p-7XxOhUkNfgh0BN3rL9kNUAguT22tkaL7Tvi7SF52VwZhKCz4L33ekrkOX2rKpIo7Ske7hAXb4hMWK8kL44QZ8TGJUeJHdygU-K7J5Sh19Q7LM7fNBNavisoiaMPmKjodoUOFRVLuy7uZNQsSeShUfhiQ/w271-h400/sweat%20the%20aromatics%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="The Best One Pot Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup" width="271" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>This cooking technique allows these starter veggies to soften so their rich flavor and aroma can infuse the soup.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Then add 4 cups of mixed veggies of your choosing, and 4 cups water or veg broth.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">5. Bring the pot of soup to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Add all dried seasonings, spices, and herbs except for the can of fire-roasted tomatoes. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Pour in beans, stir, and cover pot to allow it to simmer on stovetop. Cook for approximately one half hour or until veggies are as soft or crunchy as you like.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Note: B</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;">eans and legumes are high
in plant-based protein. Garbanzo, pinto, and dark red kidney beans increased the protein count of this soup by 20 grams of protein. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;">Beans or legumes like lentils add
texture, fiber, protein, taste, and creaminess to the soup, and it's so filling and satisfying this way.</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>Veggies in this soup contain plant-based protein as well. Following are details about veggies that are excellent sources of plant-based protein.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><u>Celery</u></span><span> has .7 grams of protein in each cup, and is an excellent
source of Vitamin K.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><u><span>Carrots</span></u><span> have 1 gram of protein in each cup. They are an excellent
source of potassium, antioxidants, and Vitamin A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><u><span>Onions</span></u><span> A medium size onion has about 1.2 grams of protein, and contains many important vitamins and minerals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><u>Green peas</u></span><span> Green
peas are at the top of the list of the most protein-filled vegetables.
Technically, they’re legumes, but many of us consider them vegetables because
of their bright green color and delicate flavor. You might be surprised by
their protein content. A cup of green peas contains about 8 grams of
protein. Plus, they’re super easy to serve, since you can toss a handful of
peas into almost anything for an extra pop of protein.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><u>Spinach</u> To</span></span><span> get the most benefits from this
leafy green, go ahead and cook it. A cup of cooked spinach contains 5.3 grams
of protein. Other benefits include high levels of iron, folic acid, vitamin C,
vitamin K and calcium.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><u>Collard greens</u></span><span> A
one-cup serving of this dark leafy green (cooked) contains 5.1 grams of
protein.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><u>Red pepper</u> One cooked red pepper has 1 gram of protein as well as being high in vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><u>Sweet corn</u> </span><span>Whether
you buy it at your local farmers market or grocery store, don’t pass up the
sweet corn. A large ear of sweet yellow corn will provide about 4 grams of
protein. Cut it off the cob and add to the soup or use frozen corn kernels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><u>Lima beans</u></span></span><span> One cup of cooked lima beans has 15
grams of protein. Toss lima beans into the soup to raise the protein content. Lima
beans and butter beans are in season in the late summer, but you can get them
dried and frozen all year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><u>Asparagus</u></span></span><span> Asparagus is a favorite spring crop in the northern
hemisphere, but is available the whole year, thanks to the freezer section at
the store. A cup of cooked asparagus contains about 2.1 grams of protein.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><u>Broccoli</u> A cup of cooked broccoli contains about 1.9 grams of protein. Broccoli deserves its
reputation as a “superfood” because it’s high in fiber, folates, vitamin C,
vitamin K and potassium. Only use the stalks of broccoli in soup, as the florets will get overcooked and taste bitter.</span></p><div style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><u>Butternut Squash</u> This golden yellow/orange colored type of winter squash has 1.4 grams of protein in each cup. <b style="background-color: transparent;">Butternut squash is low in calories (63 per cup) but high in many nutrients including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.</b></div></b><b><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span><u>Cauliflower</u></span></span><span> provides 1.4 grams of protein per cup, and is also high
in fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><u>Brussels sprouts</u></span><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> A cup
of cooked Brussels sprouts contains about 2 grams of protein and lots of
vitamin K, calcium, and vitamin C. Put it in soup or try this simple </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/09/favorite-fall-fruit-and-vegetables.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><u>Yukon gold potatoes</u> have 3 grams of protein in
each cup, and are a good source of calcium and potassium.<o:p></o:p></span></p></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">🥣</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">I add tomatoes a half hour into cooking time. The high acid content of tomatoes slows down the cooking process, but for top nutrition tomatoes need to cook for at least a half an hour. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">The</span></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b> powerful carotenoid (antioxidant) present in tomatoes called lycopene, is most potent when cooked thoroughly. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">If I'm using fresh herbs I add them about ten minutes before I'm ready to turn off stove. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;">Fresh basil and parsley don't need to be cooked long to release their flavor and still retain bright green color.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>6. Taste soup and correct seasoning. I love chunky soup, but if you enjoy soup that has a smooth consistency, b</b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">lend a few times with an immersion blender to break down the
starchy vegetables. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you don't
have an immersion blender you can scoop out a cup or two of soup and pulse it in the food processor. Then add it back into the pot. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Another way to do it, is to use a potato</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">masher
right in the pot, and stir well.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>7.Ladle soup into bowls and serve piping hot. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwVo-yiTkMHRqRzeUf5yk_w0P3ABM6Sod558FYNKtcFtQ2gmodtu8Dm2sHrtyFDIqKyaDvvGYDxNYp7CGyG8je9pv-kyl6nTUsUMX2r3n-hDkXxglEbBMEh-evgepYCmB5ySpwCzI2DdbVtlJBTKPvfLSYEq9FnPY8W33DkBVIX4GnYOpnr_i90rPvJA/s1560/close%20up%20high%20protein%20veg%20and%20bean%20soup%20colors4health%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwVo-yiTkMHRqRzeUf5yk_w0P3ABM6Sod558FYNKtcFtQ2gmodtu8Dm2sHrtyFDIqKyaDvvGYDxNYp7CGyG8je9pv-kyl6nTUsUMX2r3n-hDkXxglEbBMEh-evgepYCmB5ySpwCzI2DdbVtlJBTKPvfLSYEq9FnPY8W33DkBVIX4GnYOpnr_i90rPvJA/w434-h640/close%20up%20high%20protein%20veg%20and%20bean%20soup%20colors4health%202.jpg" title="The Best One Pot Protein Rich Vegan Veg and Bean Soup" width="434" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Serve with crackers or dunk in crusty whole grain bread. To make this one pot meal heartier, mix in a couple of cups of cooked whole grains or seeds like rice, quinoa, millet, or pasta. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I like to batch cook, and am happy to say this recipe will serve four to five heaping portions (I save some in the refrigerator or freezer) or invite company for dinner.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt;"><b>This homemade protein rich vegan veg and bean soup recipe is so versatile. It can be made year
round. </b></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt;"><b>Just use in-season veggies and keep the base the same: garlic, ginger, onions,
carrots, and celery.</b><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt; text-align: center;"><b>Before you go, please comment below.</b></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt; text-align: left;"><b>Just remember to put no links in your comment, as I won't be able to publish it that way. Thanks for understanding.</b></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">Do you make homemade soups and what's your favorite kind?</b></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt;"><b>What kind of additional veggies do you think you'd like to use? </b></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt;"><b>If you make it, p</b><b>lease take a picture and send an email to nancyandreswriter@gmail.com. </b></p><p style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt;"><b>I'd love to see your handwork, and may upload your picture to this post with a link back to your blog.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">By the way, Did you enjoy reading this post? Visit me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/healthlifestylewriter/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nancyandres984/">Pinterest</a> for
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Edition Hearth & Soul Link Party!</a><br /></b><p></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 19.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 19.5pt;"><b><br /></b></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></span></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-88863482739851307582023-09-15T06:17:00.008-07:002023-10-26T15:11:35.094-07:00How to Shine in Fall Fashion Colors <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjxMI96k4pY3ErK407-5qV2-sOYkqdnqFvWND40Uo16l4o_JYQXmiQ0RMoKE-2JHkvwqjLCWc0r_u2ZjMtSGHedEnjM2T19ktosZ8taSzHI8Tb9nBNH1Ebn8Mw2FaurDdNbX8OZIfxNRHb1CWybh9_TzfbLqKClXzyKzMcbaxNnlWmsm55pWIj68VGMw/s1560/yellow%20slicker%20fall%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Yellow is a Popular Fall Fashion Color" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjxMI96k4pY3ErK407-5qV2-sOYkqdnqFvWND40Uo16l4o_JYQXmiQ0RMoKE-2JHkvwqjLCWc0r_u2ZjMtSGHedEnjM2T19ktosZ8taSzHI8Tb9nBNH1Ebn8Mw2FaurDdNbX8OZIfxNRHb1CWybh9_TzfbLqKClXzyKzMcbaxNnlWmsm55pWIj68VGMw/w434-h640/yellow%20slicker%20fall%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Shine in Fall Fashion Colors" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">Fashion designers and marketing experts aim to </b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">make clothing that</b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b> will sell by choosing colors, shapes, textures, and patterns</b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"> that appeal to our senses<i>, </i>flatter and refresh us, and even make us feel ravishing this fall. </b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;">In fact, research shows that specific colors have vibrational properties that
speed up, balance, or calm down thinking and behavior.</span></b></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">As consumers, we sort through the offerings and do our best to choose those garments that will last for years, and have a positive influence on our mood, behaviors, and even impact our sense of well-being. To learn about sustainable fashion see </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"<a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/what-to-wear/a41158/how-to-be-sustainable-fashion/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">10</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Simple Steps to Being More Sustainable</span></a>." </span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Just be mindful that color preferences work at the cellular level and bypass reason. What's right for one person may not be right for someone else.</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Read </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span></span></b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/03/secrets-to-selecting-top-fashion-colors.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Secrets to Selecting Top Fashion Colors to</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Flatter You</span></a>"</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">for ideas about how to coordinate your attire to your complexion and skin undertone.</span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMQv3eek9-lcjUnQAfEtwBsUzh7fdHsuisobrbXE2datt6FCQR2wTkBHIDd5C_RiNVxeus8kTr7Bnre_OnTskac-8IBoChaDPWa0xlBIHA_KOb_SYil5zZXz3d_7x-J5jEDBGlSVnUapg47ZT8szfHdAiaKPtBU01H2V9qMtNSsTOHpy_9wdqO2orKNJc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wear Colors to flatter complexion and skin undertone" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMQv3eek9-lcjUnQAfEtwBsUzh7fdHsuisobrbXE2datt6FCQR2wTkBHIDd5C_RiNVxeus8kTr7Bnre_OnTskac-8IBoChaDPWa0xlBIHA_KOb_SYil5zZXz3d_7x-J5jEDBGlSVnUapg47ZT8szfHdAiaKPtBU01H2V9qMtNSsTOHpy_9wdqO2orKNJc" title="Secrets to Selecting Top Fashion Colors to Flatter You"" width="240" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /><br /></span></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>How to Shine in Fall Fashion Colors</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">1. START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">I'm a big believer in repairing, redesigning, and upcycling clothes that are already in my closet. Before each season begins I look through my clothing and try on pieces I am considering using during the coming months. </b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">I question "does the garment look attractive as is or can it be altered, paired with something I haven't thought of before, or layered underneath or above something else? Can I accessorize it a colorful pair of shoes, belt, shawl, or handbag?"</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">I weed out those items that are beyond repair or look unsightly on me. Then, before I change my mind and stick the clothes back in my closet, I donate them and/or hold a clothing exchange event with friends.</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">Any time I buy or thrift something new, I </b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">maintain the <i>one piece in and one piece out rule.</i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 400;"><b>Then I observe which colors</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">catch my eye during the day, and what feelings they evoke. </span></b></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can do this too. Sort through your closet and wardrobe. Then check out what the online and local clothing stores are showing. </span></b></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">See what others wear and evaluate which clothing colors relax and calm you. Try to become more mindful of specific color combinations and ways they make you feel.</span></b></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); color: #0b5394;">2. EMBRACE COLOR COMBINATIONS THAT RESONATE WITH YOU. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); color: #0b5394;">Feel unsettled, down in the dumps, or invisible? An
excellent color to wear is RED. It’s the color of the root chakra,
the energetic base of all the ascending chakras. Read </span><span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); color: #6fa8dc;">"</span><span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/04/root-chakra-tips-to-support-stabilize.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Root Chakra Tips to Support,</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Stabilize, and Sustain You</span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> to discover what I mean.</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZIwhcX8eNAMqsEKvLEfdwkI5IeCOH9N_SBXm1nzeB7TqCQCaoNKg7hwxaSBF62rTb0D292xc9jQ5IE8W3CTxWCpOHpLk0pbsNzHMSe5tZEn_Wvrs7_b8IbJf-_leKRlaLEoedh9kiL8XtIA9DGBIGHfCHA41Q7YYkw1AqNXjRrQdOeqrUMTxbTE9d2eY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Red clothing and forward bend yoga pose" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="433" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZIwhcX8eNAMqsEKvLEfdwkI5IeCOH9N_SBXm1nzeB7TqCQCaoNKg7hwxaSBF62rTb0D292xc9jQ5IE8W3CTxWCpOHpLk0pbsNzHMSe5tZEn_Wvrs7_b8IbJf-_leKRlaLEoedh9kiL8XtIA9DGBIGHfCHA41Q7YYkw1AqNXjRrQdOeqrUMTxbTE9d2eY=w270-h400" title="Root Chakra Tips to Support, Stabilize, and Sustain You"" width="270" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">Doing grounding yoga poses like forward bend in RED attire
helps us feel centered, energized, focused on our strengths, and helps us get on with our
day. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); color: #0b5394;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><span lang="EN">Pantone, Inc., </span></b><b><span lang="EN">the world-renowned authority on color, color systems, and color communication technology has named</span></b></span><b style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"> Viva Magenta 18-1750, Color of the Year. This deep red shade is rooted in nature and expresses earth energy and strength.</span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: rgb(252, 252, 252); color: #0b5394;"><b>Another way to practice connecting to earth red/energy is to recite affirmations. Use those</b></span></span><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> that are meaningful to you.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"> <b>I feel invigorated and empowered
whenever I visualize the root chakra.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: center;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></o:p></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;">My health is excellent and I am
fortunate to be well-balanced, fit, prosperous, and strong.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;">My spirit is grounded deep in the earth.
I reserve time to balance and nurture mind, </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">body,
and spirit in the great outdoors often.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">GREEN provides healing energy for most physical and emotional illness. Hues of green cr</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">eate b</span><span style="background-color: white;">alance, harmony, personal development, self-acceptance, self-compassion, and rejuvenation. When we wear or envision GREEN it helps lift anxiety, self-pity, confusion, and </span></b></span></span><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/08/use-energy-from-green-to-refresh-you.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">renews our spirit</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">s</span>.</a></span></b></span></b></p><p><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><br /></b></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/08/use-energy-from-green-to-refresh-you.html"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6fa8dc;"></span></a></b></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUb0FWdf1ieZRo9IM78GB0r5l2hHVT35Ps1KUBdnYTzbaR0xdI9rbLICXgMS5VcYylcp_r8bxeADTthNHrcY2A_lMUdwKZcMfXB95xwvXLGIRNGhD55p0d4fhKLrMtWBhi_mfxh_sDkzxvoUV8lg0It0yTS-yQkijifWVa2rugepv8QJ4RitfjEbZyBjo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Relax, Renew, Refresh with Green Energy" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="353" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUb0FWdf1ieZRo9IM78GB0r5l2hHVT35Ps1KUBdnYTzbaR0xdI9rbLICXgMS5VcYylcp_r8bxeADTthNHrcY2A_lMUdwKZcMfXB95xwvXLGIRNGhD55p0d4fhKLrMtWBhi_mfxh_sDkzxvoUV8lg0It0yTS-yQkijifWVa2rugepv8QJ4RitfjEbZyBjo=w220-h400" title="Use Energy from Green to Refresh You and Your Home" width="220" /></a></span></b></span></b></div><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><br /></span></b></span></b><p></p><p><b style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">GREEN symbolizes nature and is a soothing, refreshing color to don, especially for those who are hyperactive or have a racing mind.</span></b></span></b></p><p><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span></b></p><p><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Look for a deep, rich GREEN hue called Pine Needle. </span></span></span></span><span class="hgkelc"><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">This hue adds a touch of nature to your fall
wardrobe, exuding a sense of grounding and stability. Incorporate Pine Needle
into your outfits with a scarf, sweater, or trousers for a sophisticated, outdoorsy look.</span></span></b></p><p><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="hgkelc"><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Another GREEN you'll see everywhere comes from Pantone, and it's fashioned after the color of the vegetable, Kohlrabi, a medium light shade of green similar to Pistachio.</span></span></b></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #344e18; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; transition: color 0.2s ease-out 0s;"><br /></p><p><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">BLUE hues are calming, relaxing, and soothes</b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> fears. Blue is favored by more people than any
other. This color represents release and renewal, free flow, inspiration, and relaxation.</span></b></p><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">One
example of a muted BLUE tone popular this fall is Lacecap Hydrangea. This icy blue offers a color
punch without being over the top. It’s also a color that can work for all
four seasons, depending on what you pair it with. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">For fall, balance this floral-inspired
blue with deeper shades like gem-tones, caramel brown, mustard yellow, or even
fiery red.</span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; line-height: 115%;"><b>
<p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">BLUE hues can be bright and attract attention. One example of a powerful blue hue is Cobalt Blue.</span></b></p></b></span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">Turquoise is a wonderful hue of BLUE to select, if you need some help bringing your health and wellness to the forefront. It's sometimes called our master healer. Turquoise energy can enhance the immune system. Wear a turquoise necklace or earrings, turquoise tee, or jacket.</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/03/march-relax-with-aquamarine-and-aqua.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">GREEN-BLUE colors including aqua,
aquamarine,</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">and teal </span></a></b><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/03/march-relax-with-aquamarine-and-aqua.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">are easy on the eyes</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">. These shades reflect
the colors in water and sky, and wearing a teal sweatshirt creates a sense of tranquility and ease.</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PUJqpBpsnHBW4naIoWMGSyS5MQmzqjJm7aBu72EZUxZThsb88GWuMCRpDLpoADZcRXceEO47mdEpXZHmbCQ-EU27wws6TGtvW5-SKtdGqgs3KV1PhrZWIoM8RAslCweSsSJeQgSvxlwNs5bS71ACjvo1CNUOlg0AP3W8XZowuqSs38744jNMdNmLbG8/s1560/teal%20sweatshirt%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Teal is a blue-green color that's easy on the eyes" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PUJqpBpsnHBW4naIoWMGSyS5MQmzqjJm7aBu72EZUxZThsb88GWuMCRpDLpoADZcRXceEO47mdEpXZHmbCQ-EU27wws6TGtvW5-SKtdGqgs3KV1PhrZWIoM8RAslCweSsSJeQgSvxlwNs5bS71ACjvo1CNUOlg0AP3W8XZowuqSs38744jNMdNmLbG8/w271-h400/teal%20sweatshirt%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Shine in Fall Fashion Colors" width="271" /></a></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b>Many people find bright
YELLOW and golden yellow invigorate, help their power of concentration, and
create a sunny outlook.</b></p></span></b></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">YELLOW also works to heal digestive track
issues and infuse more joy into life.</span></b></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Try to take your emotional and physical temperature at various times
during the day. See whether you become tense, especially when you face a
challenge, doubt your abilities, are sad, anxious, or have low energy. </span></b></span></b></p><p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">Wear yellow socks, a yellow slicker, or carry a yellow backpack. Pause to take in this yellow energy or visualize a yellow flower or sunlight streaming through the windows in your
home or office workspace to enliven you.</span></b></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>ORANGE helps unblock emotions. If you need support as you grieve a relationship or feel another loss, wear orange. Put on an orange tee, scarf, or boots when</b></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b> depressed, and see whether orange can draw more joy
and lightness into daily living. Red ORANGE is one of the most popular fall 2023 colors.</b></span></span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do you own articles of clothing that are bright orange, terracotta, pumpkin, rust or other shade of orange? Those who wear colors in the orange family are usually people with a friendly attitude and lively demeanor.</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><br /></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">A little bit of orange goes a long way. Wearing too much orange at one time may make you feel confused, disoriented, and claustrophobic. It can worsen nausea or dizziness.</b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;">Since ancient times, PURPLE has been associated with
the color of the clergy, nobles, and the rich. Those who are attracted to
purple may have an artistic or dramatic flair. </span></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: center;"></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rTEiE3ETloxbi41aPrde4oxeW9VkPDHvPUiVYaQghe6PMa3R9bOvlyzGT3xxB_a7LI-l63D1xKGO_MT35N7oH4MZT7I-3iW4_Jku1ch13eykd0MZa80vYtwAvV15KHLInJroVcn7ZYikO2bkZpzH55jHAW-9wruOUcfJkALo52BXblWnYzn32eMdgj0/s1560/purple%20hair%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Purple is favored by people with an artistic flair" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rTEiE3ETloxbi41aPrde4oxeW9VkPDHvPUiVYaQghe6PMa3R9bOvlyzGT3xxB_a7LI-l63D1xKGO_MT35N7oH4MZT7I-3iW4_Jku1ch13eykd0MZa80vYtwAvV15KHLInJroVcn7ZYikO2bkZpzH55jHAW-9wruOUcfJkALo52BXblWnYzn32eMdgj0/w217-h320/purple%20hair%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Shine in Fall Fashion Colors" width="217" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span><p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;">Some wear purple clothing, because they
intuitively sense it clears confusion and calms hyperactivity. </span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;">Others w</span></b><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">ear it</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> to connect with their higher wisdom, speed up natural
healing energy in the body, or supply inspiration for transformation.</span></span></b></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">There are many hues of PURPLE, and this fall burgundy, plum, lilac, mauve, and violet are showing up often.</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. GO FOR PRACTICAL, ECO-FRIENDLY, AND BEAUTIFUL</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif";">Clothing can be
comfortable, beautiful, fun to wear, as well as provide warmth and protection.</span></b></p><p><o:p></o:p></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Instead of owning a closet full of so-so clothes you "just feel okay in," decide on a capsule wardrobe of three outfits you feel great in. </span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you need to update an outfit, fill in with a high-quality piece like a blouse or sweater in a color you love.</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">Research sustainable
fashion and find and support those businesses that use textiles that are
manufactured, constructed, and marketed in a responsible, conscious way that accounts
for their environmental and socioeconomic impact. </span></span></strong></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">Look for clothing that's made</span></strong><strong style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;"> </span></strong><strong style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">with organic and
natural fibers, biodegradable materials, uses natural dyes, little or no-waste
pattern making, employs ethical labor practices, and are
handmade/artisan crafted.</span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: 0.25pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Spend time shopping vintage, perusing thrift stores, searching though hidden family heirlooms, or sorting through that old foot locker in the attic.</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">To shine from the inside, wear clothing that is comfy, attractive, made well, ignites pleasure, and delights your senses!</span></b></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;">What's your favorite color and do you wear clothes made of that color often</span><span style="background-color: white;">?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Do you use certain colors to create an effect and which ones are they?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Did you learn anything new about colors today and how do you think that can help you?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Before you go consider this. 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has a distinctive</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 115%;">
flavor, pungent aroma, and is a pillar of cuisines from around the world. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Many cultures use garlic for medicinal purposes, and have been doing so for thousands of years.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b>The edible parts of this plant are its bulb
(grows underground), and the green leaves or scapes
that grow above ground. </b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal;"><div><b>Each segment of a garlic bulb is called a clove, and there can be anywhere from 4-20</b><b> cloves encased in its papery exterior. One clove of garlic has approximately 4 calories.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0avwBSQVT3LwY8sEjjd5a2cDpDcBGXefqT95X9d041Zv8D2Aa_EB1dgNpXGmaOPN2qpAZV5Q8J5wIzyhqBRnLhteTzo-fAam0RyPIMn4PHAr2QOmV4CZn_9CSsEwZY5_rTEcEHOC9knkEVyC4k6Jb5QDIX9RxEaq5vic59dvFjTFIwM4379elAhnOlo/s1620/garlic%20bulbs,%20cloves%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Garlic is an Amazing Food Enhancer" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0avwBSQVT3LwY8sEjjd5a2cDpDcBGXefqT95X9d041Zv8D2Aa_EB1dgNpXGmaOPN2qpAZV5Q8J5wIzyhqBRnLhteTzo-fAam0RyPIMn4PHAr2QOmV4CZn_9CSsEwZY5_rTEcEHOC9knkEVyC4k6Jb5QDIX9RxEaq5vic59dvFjTFIwM4379elAhnOlo/w276-h400/garlic%20bulbs,%20cloves%20colors4health.jpg" title="Amazing Garlic Facts and Recipe for Garlicky Sautéed Spinach" width="276" /></a></div><b style="text-align: left;"> </b></div></div></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #231f20;"><b><br /></b></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Garlic is </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">a part
of</span><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 115%;"> the
</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">allium (onion) family, and related to chives, green onions, onions, leeks,
and shallots.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Garlic is a savory seasoning, favored in recipes for </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/06/make-best-tomato-gazpacho-soup.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">soup</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/06/eat-beans-amazing-plant-protein.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">salad dressing</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/02/easy-vegan-valentines-day-recipe-roundup.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">pasta</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, pizza, tacos, casseroles, or anything else in between. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; line-height: 115%;"><b>Garlic’s unique flavor stands
out, and can </b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; line-height: 115%;"><b>add depth and richness to almost all non-sweet foods.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><div style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Test each bulb to feel for hardness before buying. Firm bulbs are a go, soft garlic means it's past its prime. </span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fresh garlic does not give off a smell when intact. The scent is released when cut or bitten. </span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Once you are home, store whole bulbs of garlic </span><span>in a cool dark, dry place, but
not the refrigerator. </span>People often
choose to keep fresh garlic in the pantry, in an uncovered dish or cup.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white;">When garlic cloves are peeled, the surface needs to look much closer to white than yellow. Discoloration is a sign of decay.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><span>Leave</span> garlic bulb intact for as
long as possible. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;">If you peel the whole head, garlic's lifespan decreases more rapidly, and health benefits decrease as well. Detach and peel only the amount of cloves you need for the recipe. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Scientists have discovered most of garlic’s health benefits are due to the compound </b></span></span><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6271412/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">allicin</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, and the formation of sulfur compounds when garlic is chopped, minced, crushed, grated, and chewed. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Allicin in fresh garlic is an
unstable compound, one that is only briefly present in fresh garlic after it’s
been separated from the bulb and prepared.</span></span></b></div></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Research indicates garlic compounds have a range of health
benefits, and </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265853#benefits"><span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">eating freshly prepared raw garlic at least two times a week, has significant disease prevention properties</span></span></a><span>.</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span>Now on to ...</span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b>Amazing Recipe for
Vegan Garlicky Sautéed Spinach</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO_2MM3ej5zjjm3ZSA309Kqoq3lZhliDsOuuE0_C5N9WPqAypgKH-e2xPdOd4pMjqTXhv8CgGiFk7WZGWK0BNHRNlT5FxjyIpzzYltgQpYkPlon_khvnPC4WZAWg9Iv7sLFS7xhMT3NG4m8Nt2UziWyBcpL4MgpIXfV1otlOk19r9iHcgLqidqiipBRM/s1620/bowl%20with%20fresh%20spinach%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bpwl of Spinach for Garlicky Sautéed Spinach" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO_2MM3ej5zjjm3ZSA309Kqoq3lZhliDsOuuE0_C5N9WPqAypgKH-e2xPdOd4pMjqTXhv8CgGiFk7WZGWK0BNHRNlT5FxjyIpzzYltgQpYkPlon_khvnPC4WZAWg9Iv7sLFS7xhMT3NG4m8Nt2UziWyBcpL4MgpIXfV1otlOk19r9iHcgLqidqiipBRM/w276-h400/bowl%20with%20fresh%20spinach%20colors4health.jpg" title="Amazing Garlic Facts and Recipe for Garlicky Sautéed Spinach" width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>a few handfuls of fresh raw spinach</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Quick, easy, and one of the most delicious vegetable side
dish you’ll ever make!</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">
<!--[endif]--></span></b></span></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><o:p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></o:p></div><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">1 pound fresh </span><a href="https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">organic spinach</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> or 1 lb. pack of organic baby spinach (rinsed and picked over to remove wilted or yellowing leaves) or combination of dark green leafy veggies such as spinach, baby kale, baby beet greens, baby romaine lettuce, etc. </span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">3 fresh garlic cloves peeled and minced</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Optional seasonings of choice: red pepper flakes, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh chopped basil, or other seasoning mix</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Optional liquids: water, vegetable broth, olive oil, and lemon juice </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">What to do:</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>1. Mince 3 peeled cloves of garlic and put aside.</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b><b>2. Place a large sauté pan on stove top, and warm pan to medium
heat. Add two or three handfuls of spinach and cover. Let spinach soften for one minute. </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>You will probably not need to add a liquid to the pan, because the steam produced from cooking the spinach will
serve as a sauté liquid. </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After the <i>first round of spinach</i> softens in about one minute, stir in seasonings
of choice. </span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I used ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped basil. </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Add a few more handfuls of spinach. If you want this dish to be very moist, you may</b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">add a drop or two of oil or veg broth at this point. C</span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">over and continue cooking. </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Repeat until all
the spinach is cooked. </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 12pt 1.1in 12pt 1in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin: 12pt 1.1in 12pt 1in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tip: Spinach becomes mushy, when overcooked. Check it often as
it cooks. Its color should remain bright green and spinach leaves should be
just slightly wilted. Cook time will take between 5-6 minutes.</span></span></b></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ6aK5-brEmRfRcHDpWop1lO_kh6x_CYuvdPapxgC9toN8UOjKiiW8gBLSOw8-yMu9swHYjL4NjKx6IlB3cHlZt_0rmZ9dodwJNdQJJ-xsj-k5NQ0su2I7bvItPElJ0Q0ilUEciaSiB6ZuJOR3rgeJ2DB50ILb_wxvfoaKplSsGMVK1Q0O3hbo5HA0HU/s1680/sauteed%20spinach,%20garlic,%20red%20pepper%20flakes,%20basil%20colors4health%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Garlicky Sautéed Spinach" border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="1180" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ6aK5-brEmRfRcHDpWop1lO_kh6x_CYuvdPapxgC9toN8UOjKiiW8gBLSOw8-yMu9swHYjL4NjKx6IlB3cHlZt_0rmZ9dodwJNdQJJ-xsj-k5NQ0su2I7bvItPElJ0Q0ilUEciaSiB6ZuJOR3rgeJ2DB50ILb_wxvfoaKplSsGMVK1Q0O3hbo5HA0HU/w281-h400/sauteed%20spinach,%20garlic,%20red%20pepper%20flakes,%20basil%20colors4health%202.jpg" title="Amazing Garlic Facts and Recipe for Garlicky Sautéed Spinach" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;">Sautéed Garlicky
Spinach, Red Pepper Flakes, and Basil</b></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>3. U</b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;">se a slotted spoon to transfer the spinach into a </b><b style="color: #0b5394;">serving bowl or platter, as </b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">spinach releases a lot of excess water as it cooks.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Combine cooked spinach with raw minced garlic, a</b><b> full-bodied seasoning that has many health benefits. </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Optional: Sprinkle on a fresh chopped herb for garnish, and/or 2 teaspoons of fresh squeezed
lemon juice to elevate the flavor.</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>This s</b><b>pinach recipe serves 4 people as a side.</b><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <br /></b></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>One delicious way to serve garlicky </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">sautéed spinach is to feature it with a veggie burger and </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/07/favorite-foods-for-good-mood.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">baked sweet potato fries</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you prefer, serve spinach with brown basmati rice and </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/01/tofu-tips-to-make-it-taste-amazing.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">tofu</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, in a tasty garlicky veggie bowl.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">An additional serving idea is to mix garlicky spinach with a can of rinsed, drained pinto </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/03/4-day-color-packed-vegan-menu-reveal.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">beans</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> or sliced </span></span></b><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; line-height: 115%;"><span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/08/how-to-prepare-tempeh-to-make-it-vegan.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">tempeh bacon</span></a></span>. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span>For a hearty midweek or weekend meal, serve garlicky spinach with lentils on a bed of quinoa or whole grain pasta as an</span></span></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> entrée.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.trailandkale.com/fuel/health-benefits-of-spinach/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">L</span></a></b><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.trailandkale.com/fuel/health-benefits-of-spinach/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">ightly sautéed spinach is rich in iron,</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">vitamin C and E, potassium, and magnesium</span></a>.</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: black;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">As part of a nutritious diet, spinach and garlic can help support immune function, aid the digestive system, and may offer protection from certain forms of cancer.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Garlic is a simple yet amazing
ingredient. 🧄 </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Combine it with sautéed spinach, and it's a dish that adds low-cal nutrition (106 calories in a whole pound of spinach). Cook spinach properly, and enjoy a fat free veggie dish that tastes sublime. </span></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This post was written and shared for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not intended as nutritional or health advice.</b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Please check with the pros, if you seek advice. </b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></span></p><div><div style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Don't forget to share the love by commenting before you leave.</span></span></b></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not publish those that contain links. Thanks for understanding. </b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Did you learn something new about garlic or spinach, or discover new prep or recipe ideas? Please explain in the comments section below. </b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Do you think you'll add more of these foods now that you know they are quick, easy, and tasty to prepare? 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font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3X_dPBAFyfoC19LqCcwV0L2-5x80GMLHvpgPyeD2Tz9g_JTNzKZD4CuLGq1imcy1napaDLq0x1Qg9MXRr5hR8koYbPU2SZ2REAOu9W3uRENU5DG8zohRKSoCivkPNc04idYDvYY25JdNMOgpaYKDJiB7_inw9rcB27UuFbuCAJf75xSq9RZzsfArrW0/s1560/10%20affirmation%20for%20self-esteem%20colors4health%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Raise Self-esteem with Affirmations" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3X_dPBAFyfoC19LqCcwV0L2-5x80GMLHvpgPyeD2Tz9g_JTNzKZD4CuLGq1imcy1napaDLq0x1Qg9MXRr5hR8koYbPU2SZ2REAOu9W3uRENU5DG8zohRKSoCivkPNc04idYDvYY25JdNMOgpaYKDJiB7_inw9rcB27UuFbuCAJf75xSq9RZzsfArrW0/w434-h640/10%20affirmation%20for%20self-esteem%20colors4health%20(2).jpg" title="10 Powerful Affirmations to Gain Greater Self-esteem" width="434" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">An important part of my daily self-care routine is to compose and recite affirmations to feel better about myself and enhance self-esteem. </b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">I know that what I value about myself and utter aloud about myself has a powerful </b><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><b>effect</b></span><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"> on my sense of well-being. </b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif";">By the way, the definition of self-esteem I like best is </span><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-esteem-2795868#:~:text=Self-est."><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";">s</span><span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">elf-esteem is </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">c</span></span></span></a></b></span></span><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-esteem-2795868#:~:text=Self-est."><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">onfidence in</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">one’s own worth and abilities, self-respect, and self-regard</span></a>.</span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt;"><br /></div></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">💗</span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">10 Powerful Affirmations to Gain Greater Self-esteem </span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I share my original, very personal affirmations now with a prayer that some will resonate with you and help raise your self-esteem.</span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 9pt; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><b>"I love myself for who I am."</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">"<o:p></o:p></span>I grow in skills and self-respect with every forward step
I take."</b></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>"I am capable, determined, and attentive to meeting my own needs."</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"I am able to resist internal or external pressure to people please."</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"I gain mastery over challenges by inhaling confidence and exhaling fear, as I risk doing things in new ways." </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">"I nurture my relationships by showing up with
interest and enthusiasm." </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b>"I make a </b><b>conscious</b><b> choice to focus on my positive qualities</b><b> and celebrate each new learning."</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><b>"I am compassionate and gentle with myself, especially when I make a mistake or think, say, or do</b></span><b> </b><b>something I regret." </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>"I value myself and base my self-worth on what I believe is true about me." </b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JB73XPJdNAPqXjtxt6iWl8pM8JmI9J_Cmi6X3t_rZkt0zSjcR8hkQJpPnkvEnAsDfkJQn5Z4YqyNt5vW8bRu9dRERujZFf6ZZqQTjWA-bKoW0cLcrWoBAzQcxDVeCADfZI5USausdMa2eOTmnokJYRUR75YERldOYU0gHnyfzP80PV13aY7Ql9odGmA/s1560/I%20believe%20in%20me%20colors4healthpin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I believe in me, affirmations for Self-esteem" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JB73XPJdNAPqXjtxt6iWl8pM8JmI9J_Cmi6X3t_rZkt0zSjcR8hkQJpPnkvEnAsDfkJQn5Z4YqyNt5vW8bRu9dRERujZFf6ZZqQTjWA-bKoW0cLcrWoBAzQcxDVeCADfZI5USausdMa2eOTmnokJYRUR75YERldOYU0gHnyfzP80PV13aY7Ql9odGmA/w434-h640/I%20believe%20in%20me%20colors4healthpin.jpg" title="10 Powerful Affirmations to Gain Greater Self-esteem" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>"Self-esteem shines,
when my self-worth comes from spirit rather than ego." 💗</b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Affirmation recitation can help you defeat negative
thoughts, motivate you to see yourself in a positive light, and appreciate and
respect your innate beauty, assets, and talents.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Why not get out a journal, notebook, or other writing material and compose and recite some self-esteem affirmations today?</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Du8VBM6tdp3MwAu-rc5L67KGlXM0HRNRAyxvg0QOz3cSM1LZEe-Ve4etyB1e-lDzcE_H-rpP-qUd5HLtRDObhtuXjYHwjITwT6I0WfJubs_92_VO8-vPPFI-l3aEVjWQ3YQv-nN90UFz2Y4KjoGieHq9GIXe4ygVZw9orzHmsBAUlt68ZvQydjRAYzQ/s1560/self-esteem%20and%20journal%20writing%20colors4helth.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><img alt="Journal to affirm self-esteem" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Du8VBM6tdp3MwAu-rc5L67KGlXM0HRNRAyxvg0QOz3cSM1LZEe-Ve4etyB1e-lDzcE_H-rpP-qUd5HLtRDObhtuXjYHwjITwT6I0WfJubs_92_VO8-vPPFI-l3aEVjWQ3YQv-nN90UFz2Y4KjoGieHq9GIXe4ygVZw9orzHmsBAUlt68ZvQydjRAYzQ/w434-h640/self-esteem%20and%20journal%20writing%20colors4helth.jpg" title="10 Powerful Affirmations to Gain Greater Self-esteem" width="434" /></b></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>repeating affirmations aloud reinforces their power </b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">For extra support read </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/06/9-practices-to-help-you-see-you-are.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">9 Practices to Help You See You are Enough</span></a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">and</span> <a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/02/creative-ideas-to-help-us-open-our.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Creative Ideas</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">to Help Us Open Our Hearts to Self-love</span></a>.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Please don't leave without commenting in the space provided below.</span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Do you ever compose and recite affirmations? Why or why not?</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What self-care practices help you maintain balance? Please explain below.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>I read and appreciate every comment, but am not able to publish those that contain links.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: 24pt; margin: 24pt 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Try to be consistent with reciting affirmations for at least three weeks. 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Blog for Comments<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>August 14 - August 19</a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.0666667px;"><b style="text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; letter-spacing: -0.0666667px;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"><b>This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/08/august-ideas-on-wonderful-wednesday.html">August Ideas on Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop</a><br /></b></span><p style="color: black; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left;"></p></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.0666667px;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://lifetalesbooks.blogspot.com/p/calling-fellow-bloggers.html">"Will Blog for Comments" Link Party</a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuYPhUGAw9uqHaLNT9u23C_jz_tDFVrvaPSPWeuccoTNrDYI4OFuYpkgl_Np9FNsAL_P3zr-HyIYq97hYCxXByaRPMByHSQSGmxE75Kcwf66rFr5szDRVQ-yeWiSnatH_D_EqGE00qpJy5TGJN09WR5cCGZU44yVG9aovdlOU0wmJlPrJGQWLEFyYZHM/s1620/happy%20food%20prep%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Food Prep for a Good Mood" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxuYPhUGAw9uqHaLNT9u23C_jz_tDFVrvaPSPWeuccoTNrDYI4OFuYpkgl_Np9FNsAL_P3zr-HyIYq97hYCxXByaRPMByHSQSGmxE75Kcwf66rFr5szDRVQ-yeWiSnatH_D_EqGE00qpJy5TGJN09WR5cCGZU44yVG9aovdlOU0wmJlPrJGQWLEFyYZHM/w442-h640/happy%20food%20prep%20colors4health.jpg" title="Favorite Foods for a Good Mood" width="442" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>food prep with sweet potatoes, bananas, etc.</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Most of you who read this blog have probably noticed I am a</span></b> </span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white;"><i>w</i></span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white;"><i>hole food plant based vegan.</i></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white;">This means I blog about this topic and eat meals that contain no animal products or highly processed foods. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The Whole Food Plant-based (WFPB) recipes I enjoy sharing with readers and serve to family and friends are those that are simple and fun to make. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I get a lot of compliments on my health-promoting recipes. I use minimal oil, no refined sugar, and little salt, but </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/10/savvy-food-tips-to-reduce-salt-intake.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">pack dishes with flavor from fresh ingredients flavored with herbs, spices, and condiments. </span></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have been a vegetarian for over 42 years, gradually refined my eating plan, and am now fully vegan. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I do this because I get to make recipes I love, and sense</span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/08/plant-based-food-tips-to-make-life_15.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> the direct effect plant-based eating has on my</span></a></span></b><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/08/plant-based-food-tips-to-make-life_15.html"><span> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">physical, mental, and spiritual health, animal welfare, and survival of our precious environment.</span></a></span></b></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ4ejryXPgUXEI4SRhQpWtcN84ylRH4O-OGf_i0ksFsu9po97myvyWvDCAD9lVmIWE2MtJMDElcZNdADqAqVAiP-GW3UswZHvkcjAf5lbdHq3QMP7vOYT_sE9MvscUxQNDkL7hryNp1TSodsqHPZrHs2U5FVNtTN84LzlNDGdypWGJpfOJ94KN93ZLsBg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Eat Colorful Fruit and Veggies to Boost Mood" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ4ejryXPgUXEI4SRhQpWtcN84ylRH4O-OGf_i0ksFsu9po97myvyWvDCAD9lVmIWE2MtJMDElcZNdADqAqVAiP-GW3UswZHvkcjAf5lbdHq3QMP7vOYT_sE9MvscUxQNDkL7hryNp1TSodsqHPZrHs2U5FVNtTN84LzlNDGdypWGJpfOJ94KN93ZLsBg=w320-h320" title="Plant-based Food Tips" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Nowadays most people think it's wise to eat at least 5-9 servings of colorful fruits, veggies, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466942/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">each day</span></a>.</span></b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b style="background-color: white;"> </b><br /></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><br /></b><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;">We need to learn more about nutrition and eat foods that contain an ample supply of the</b><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"> vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients we need to fuel our bodies, reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, and feel more joy in daily living.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This post offers details about why eating certain healthy foods can help brighten your outlook, improve your mood, and make you kick up your heels joyfully.</b></span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;">Favorite Foods for a
Good Mood</span></b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: bold; line-height: 115%;"><u>COCOA</u>, the kind that's pure unsweetened cocoa powder, is</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">high in health-promoting flavonoids, and shown to increase
blood flow to our brains, reduce inflammation, reduce negative thoughts, and </span></b></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24117885/"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">boost our mood.</span></b></a><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">The dark chocolate in candy bars contains refined sugar, so let's refrain from eating that kind. </span></b></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;"></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPT1wAZXEDpHFHOOa3mMtmiJVu_uA2X2CE3i-_IR76d52F9CfzGiCa-P5ZdMWPKeThg7XUrPcNyUV_wX6C3qbqYmwx4O74lCFxCt4SBxdxXCrPTEooOr3nzR6HLxlsdyvUDMVPzXCHstKAYrGIbMztRUrlvjZWjrUAOowpwL_9HXB8-1i7tHWBYb3CYw/s1560/cocoa%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="2 Cups of Cocoa" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPT1wAZXEDpHFHOOa3mMtmiJVu_uA2X2CE3i-_IR76d52F9CfzGiCa-P5ZdMWPKeThg7XUrPcNyUV_wX6C3qbqYmwx4O74lCFxCt4SBxdxXCrPTEooOr3nzR6HLxlsdyvUDMVPzXCHstKAYrGIbMztRUrlvjZWjrUAOowpwL_9HXB8-1i7tHWBYb3CYw/w271-h400/cocoa%20colors4health.jpg" title="Favorite Foods for a Good Mood" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;">two delicious cups of hot chocolate</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div></span><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sprinkling
on a one teaspoon serving of unsweetened cocoa powder to cereal can activate
endorphins, hormones that are released by the brain in response to pain or
stress and produce a feeling of euphoria. </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Endorphins improve cognitive function
and increases serotonin levels too. </span></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I prefer
to use a teaspoon of pure cocoa and make a cup of hot chocolate, as my dark
chocolate treat of the day. </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm sure that's why I feel so cheery yet calm after
drinking just one cup.</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><u>BANANAS</u> are high in vitamin B6, which helps synthesize feel-good
neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span><b><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span><b><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzroBTQEp4zMadfyh0zmu8z7LMvSsXfccgdludVwLFyfoTnwh0-2Q3SZygpOlPvCQ5Vxe6cBWCfjfCftCzHil8wZdGRHNHTSbrjL8trcDuheoZreO-I_MMbo9pZ7ANENBWMamWZmLS-7ZzrzSZnnE3Yz3tc16rUVvy9TJgnO8JsdWjA90bJQj06BfS7d4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eating Bananas Boosts Your Mood" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="434" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzroBTQEp4zMadfyh0zmu8z7LMvSsXfccgdludVwLFyfoTnwh0-2Q3SZygpOlPvCQ5Vxe6cBWCfjfCftCzHil8wZdGRHNHTSbrjL8trcDuheoZreO-I_MMbo9pZ7ANENBWMamWZmLS-7ZzrzSZnnE3Yz3tc16rUVvy9TJgnO8JsdWjA90bJQj06BfS7d4=w272-h400" title="Why I Adore Eating Bananas" width="272" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #231f20; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /><br /></span></b></span><p style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"></p><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Bananas, especially the greenish colored ones, are a good source of natural plant-based carbs, vitamin B6, and prebiotic fiber, which works together to keep blood sugar levels and mood stable. </b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">See </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/05/why-i-adore-eating-bananas.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Why I Adore Eating Bananas</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> for additional banana food facts and serving suggestions.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><u>GINGER</u>, which is the flavorful root of a plant, is effective in easing joint pain, and
is a natural anti-inflammatory.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b></b></span></p><br /><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFNIJAwQIT1v37-decKc89q0l_8IfZDYSiX5PALy2AYVK3fzoAgJkKMNuAb9Dk4_yoboUdMTfJ1L9xRwXQuJ4a4l8Pb7-a8SU9Lc9O5hCQceevGDEbEA1P5HiGC2qI_ZbqhaUVuXLGLY8Ik12Pw7Prsd9xmuo62d-wVXGU13PYVJ8yDZiKtj6TXMzgp8/s1560/ginger%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ginger Tea can be a Mood Booster" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFNIJAwQIT1v37-decKc89q0l_8IfZDYSiX5PALy2AYVK3fzoAgJkKMNuAb9Dk4_yoboUdMTfJ1L9xRwXQuJ4a4l8Pb7-a8SU9Lc9O5hCQceevGDEbEA1P5HiGC2qI_ZbqhaUVuXLGLY8Ik12Pw7Prsd9xmuo62d-wVXGU13PYVJ8yDZiKtj6TXMzgp8/w271-h400/ginger%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Use Ginger in Recipes for Healing and Flavor" width="271" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ginger has a well-earned reputation for curing motion
sickness, diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion. It helps calm colic and irritable
bowel, poor circulation, menstrual cramps, colds, and flu. </span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ginger can also reduce
gastrointestinal issues like gas, bloating, and lack of appetite. When our
bodies are healthy, our mood reflects it. Read <o:p></o:p></span></b><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/11/how-to-use-ginger-in-recipes-for.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">How to Use Ginger in Recipes for Healing and Flavor</span></a> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">for additional information.</span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><u>SWEET POTATOES/YAMS</u> are mood elevators, because <span lang="EN">they contain magnesium, a nutrient that
supports the brain and nervous system</span><span lang="EN">. Scientific studies have found a connection between
eating foods high in magnesium, and lowering symptoms of
depression.</span><span lang="EN"> </span></p><br /><p style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The substance that gives yellow and orange potatoes their hue is
the</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"> antioxidant <i>beta-carotene.</i> Beta-carotene helps with reducing free
radical damage to brain cells, prevents oxidative stress
leading to DNA damage, and when lacking, appears to be common in emotional conditions
such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn66jwQfBuws2BlDWmDpwG13H4Wm4Xb8f2mjNLl-FeFgDHujsXC2rf0k4NmDruwdOgjBWzT3pxerI92UAPHl4JsqSJrw3nY_tA1g-NvWe_uiVmf7-hmqW2WYrG0JpTe2w4eixxo6mwJhqb79IxMoAxEpB6BVzHfNOK7b-ZjbHhGZ5P4IHpWOLUMgITP1k/s1620/Pin%20Oven%20Baked%20Sweet%20Potato%20Fries.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Fries" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn66jwQfBuws2BlDWmDpwG13H4Wm4Xb8f2mjNLl-FeFgDHujsXC2rf0k4NmDruwdOgjBWzT3pxerI92UAPHl4JsqSJrw3nY_tA1g-NvWe_uiVmf7-hmqW2WYrG0JpTe2w4eixxo6mwJhqb79IxMoAxEpB6BVzHfNOK7b-ZjbHhGZ5P4IHpWOLUMgITP1k/w276-h400/Pin%20Oven%20Baked%20Sweet%20Potato%20Fries.jpg" title="Favorite Foods for a Good Mood" width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>oven roasted sweet potato fries</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p style="font-size: large;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;">C</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;">arbohydrates in sweet
potatoes help with serotonin production. For more read </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/09/favorite-fall-fruit-and-vegetables.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Favorite Fall Fruit and Veggies.</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><u>NUTS and SEEDS</u> including Brazil nuts,
almonds, and pine nuts are tasty sources of plant-based <span style="background: rgb(247, 247, 247);">tryptophan, zinc, and selenium, and may support brain function and
lower risk of depression.</span> A 10-year study of 15,980 people linked
moderate nut intake to a 23 percent lower risk of depression. </span></b></p><p style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29747386/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Deficiency
in these minerals, which are important for brain function, is associated with
higher rates of depression</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> — although
more research is needed.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><u1:p></u1:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; line-height: 19.5pt; text-align: left;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yXVcyBBpANbTrSeERIMf6-Gq4PMpf5oO0DV8PlcJpfHnUPYdZHzJg1AExPJxaI32CRU4ct85RYh0kzuQwiz1XVC7hQZXzDP_3noinszKGm4bJUWbQ8eIblkdXpt1fFn3X2ughTM8vZiOYvpi8WzXiE223uRywhBSNrezi88KTifGr9qWaWDhmM_NrlU/s1780/mixed%20nuts%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Eat Nuts and Seeds to Boost Mood" border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yXVcyBBpANbTrSeERIMf6-Gq4PMpf5oO0DV8PlcJpfHnUPYdZHzJg1AExPJxaI32CRU4ct85RYh0kzuQwiz1XVC7hQZXzDP_3noinszKGm4bJUWbQ8eIblkdXpt1fFn3X2ughTM8vZiOYvpi8WzXiE223uRywhBSNrezi88KTifGr9qWaWDhmM_NrlU/w288-h400/mixed%20nuts%20colors4health.jpg" title="Favorite Foods for a Good Mood" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>unsalted nuts are good mood food</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; line-height: 19.5pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: large; line-height: 19.5pt; margin-bottom: 18.75pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 18.75pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">
</p><p style="font-size: large; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I love to munch on 1/3 cup of unsalted raw nuts or seeds, as this is a tasty yet appropriate sized portion. Seeds and nuts are good sources of fiber, protein, and plant-based fat necessary for
digestion, elimination, and energy. </span></p><p style="font-size: large; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;"><br /></b><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;">Mood-boosting
serotonin found in almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds,
and sunflower seeds improves mood as well.</b></p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><u>LEAFY GREENS</u> and <u>CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES</u> including spinach, </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2017/06/how-to-create-flavorful-filling-user.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">lettuce</span></a>,</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> watercress, arugula, chard, and </span></span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/02/massaged-kale-crowds-all-here-salad.html" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">kale</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;">
are rich in folate and magnesium. These substances are important in helping to
reduce anxiety and boost mood.</span></p></span></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFI0Z78Uo7KB-i253QWui7fLrL7UBS7TkzlTTzhn9lArQhwYh3panmnr5Q7SRJFaf4i5-Ziyg5gt1owObXwiZIhWZGN1QKLpok-sRno_aLL0SpnkH3QGnxKLgZtBpiCt2rBHnhQCC5e3OqDWHzq8Z7H_MMQv2uwNEacHb6ujWb_7glpUY6DHECsvut7xA/s1630/Massaged%20Kale%20Pin%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1130" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFI0Z78Uo7KB-i253QWui7fLrL7UBS7TkzlTTzhn9lArQhwYh3panmnr5Q7SRJFaf4i5-Ziyg5gt1owObXwiZIhWZGN1QKLpok-sRno_aLL0SpnkH3QGnxKLgZtBpiCt2rBHnhQCC5e3OqDWHzq8Z7H_MMQv2uwNEacHb6ujWb_7glpUY6DHECsvut7xA/w278-h400/Massaged%20Kale%20Pin%20colors4health.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Other cruciferous veggies include </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/10/steamed-broccoli-and-why-i-love-it.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">broccoli</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">,
</span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/05/how-to-make-vegan-garlic-mashed.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">cauliflower</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/07/vegan-coleslaw-quick-healthy-tasty.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">cabbage</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, bok choy, and Brussels sprouts. They contain high amounts of
chromium, which can increase levels of brain chemicals related to
positive feelings, alertness, and energy. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;">These veggies are loaded with fiber, which can help balance blood sugar levels and prevent that depressing
blood sugar crash.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0b5394;"><o:p></o:p></p></span></span></b></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><div><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxQK844Bd_xoaVLexsT27tTr5g6JJXNXxbq5iOaoJIPeqPYGf7nRdCWYenq5MuQr8b15i-mp81yoFIYUQjl6oOc8uiH_fMUA6S3aLt5EoFYSa66CX2hhNrhmNdcbopoPrVL7C9XeAC3Vzd-m9NlZghcn7msswMxPVSb66UjCJ08UKiRfy4eTl7zPKdfc/s1560/cabbage,%20kale%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cruciferous Veggies and Greens for a Good Mood" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxQK844Bd_xoaVLexsT27tTr5g6JJXNXxbq5iOaoJIPeqPYGf7nRdCWYenq5MuQr8b15i-mp81yoFIYUQjl6oOc8uiH_fMUA6S3aLt5EoFYSa66CX2hhNrhmNdcbopoPrVL7C9XeAC3Vzd-m9NlZghcn7msswMxPVSb66UjCJ08UKiRfy4eTl7zPKdfc/w271-h400/cabbage,%20kale%20colors4health.jpg" title="Favorite Foods for a Good Mood" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"><b>good mood veggies</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you want to enhance your mood, please consider being more mindful and selective, when food shopping and with meal preparation.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Before you go, don't forget to comment below. </b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This post is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and not for nutritional, physical health, or mental health advice. Please check with those professionals, if that is what you want or need. </b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="letter-spacing: 0.75pt; text-align: center;">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not publish those that contain links. Thanks for understanding. </b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Did you learn something new about the relationship between mood and food? Please explain in the comments section below. </b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Do you think you'll add more of these foods now that you know they are mood elevators? 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To prepare for this post, I did research to </span><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2012/08/11/how-america-learned-love-summer-reading/CEOArfbYLK8X16l6w6rt4O/story.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">explore the history of</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">summer reading</span></a>.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Based in part on that, I offer my recommendations for books I think you'd relish reading this summer. I sure did. </span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmju7PzZSNdYFD4uT-H9lJIRT6xmq4-lsc33uyrYFWGc5Q7qc2vWqnwVbi68OTIpc8n3MCN-7zg-9_9aZ3rU2mCquc_x_c5mNVNwHeOuG6iurzd0MN-kcDnkuq1fOTXw0rQ04BU3Dl73PCcu-bBFHpij6qyfeKgATqZCSLCTMgJq0Sf_yB-rhzZSPzjI/s1560/great%20books%20for%20summer%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wear sunglasses to read a book outdoors" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmju7PzZSNdYFD4uT-H9lJIRT6xmq4-lsc33uyrYFWGc5Q7qc2vWqnwVbi68OTIpc8n3MCN-7zg-9_9aZ3rU2mCquc_x_c5mNVNwHeOuG6iurzd0MN-kcDnkuq1fOTXw0rQ04BU3Dl73PCcu-bBFHpij6qyfeKgATqZCSLCTMgJq0Sf_yB-rhzZSPzjI/w434-h640/great%20books%20for%20summer%20colors4health.jpg" title="Great Books For Summer Reading" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">📚</span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0Iq8Jg09rUPa57Tw1e566WRwNopdyaYtQhf9IIOIXdIIqPdTNjeUHgp_rZwjswM7qlHupls0zD4m6nmKb4QQ_w2cncnlALjSHi3_r7e7Ep5g1aYQ3GjIkXqbtFXuCDUKWxbX0k_opiZ5Eq4EF4_7zWP5NEWNtB5X_29Ym2zmxk9-kv_8fNCeCq6nmZUs" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Summer Reads at Colors 4 Health" data-original-height="527" data-original-width="350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0Iq8Jg09rUPa57Tw1e566WRwNopdyaYtQhf9IIOIXdIIqPdTNjeUHgp_rZwjswM7qlHupls0zD4m6nmKb4QQ_w2cncnlALjSHi3_r7e7Ep5g1aYQ3GjIkXqbtFXuCDUKWxbX0k_opiZ5Eq4EF4_7zWP5NEWNtB5X_29Ym2zmxk9-kv_8fNCeCq6nmZUs=w424-h640" title="The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley" width="424" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">First up is <i>The Paris Apartment</i> by Lucy Foley. This mystery is published by Harper Collins, and is offered in Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback, and Audiobook editions. </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>The setting for this t</b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;">hriller/p</span><span style="background: white;">sychological crime drama is Paris, primarily in and around an upscale neighborhood/Paris</span>
Apartment building. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Secrets, lies, and family ties are gradually disclosed by the novel's characters. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Told from
several different points of view, the scenes occasionally move forward and backward
chronologically.</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Many situations and events are not what they originally seem, and suspenseful details makes this book a compelling read. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmb1YV3Zvr8CLCNOgyAaIu_h6kOBYoN_FIWsBLUQpFepbyxNoimgeSdpRe0cTl8Qvn3uvHzPevgBZ84pubrr-s_eHqHGE77StZmLsZd7kJF69VOJbiNyEVt2BimSocSTsP13i39xHKO6d_isHhMyxbhWy2Dy9lID2fdkJFlWdlQ83uzvOTap9QAsdovM/s2775/RemarkablyBrightHC.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Summer Read at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="1829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmb1YV3Zvr8CLCNOgyAaIu_h6kOBYoN_FIWsBLUQpFepbyxNoimgeSdpRe0cTl8Qvn3uvHzPevgBZ84pubrr-s_eHqHGE77StZmLsZd7kJF69VOJbiNyEVt2BimSocSTsP13i39xHKO6d_isHhMyxbhWy2Dy9lID2fdkJFlWdlQ83uzvOTap9QAsdovM/w422-h640/RemarkablyBrightHC.jpg" title="Great Books For Summer Reading" width="422" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Courtesy Ecco</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Next up is <i>Remarkably Bright Creatures</i>, a debut novel by Shelby Van Pelt. Published by Harper Collins Ecco, it's available in Hardcover, Paperback (Harper Large Print), Kindle, and Audiobook formats.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This </b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Goodreads’ Nominee for Best Fiction (2022) and Goodreads’
Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2022), fascinated me.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Although I found it challenging at first to accept the premise that an aquarium cleaning woman could communicate and befriend an Octopus, the writing is so awesome I suspended judgement and allowed myself to be thoroughly entertained. </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Once you start reading the narrative, bet you can't put it down.</b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_GXrUII2vdV52Wd_rqppXbERPbz5XiQp-oc3mY36ahHbixtqN8UYEo9Egh8ypeUDhtYcHtClf7t8zOTXXMy2vTBv_MiTFBQJHlcQJA1R5OghMSaS0mcJDLHcWPz_ntOHo0H9ZOeyzJnHoos82XozdEEmGuTu9TY-pMrZ3uJJv-e47ZX7gOZpJs9_idA/s400/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Summer Reads at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="257" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_GXrUII2vdV52Wd_rqppXbERPbz5XiQp-oc3mY36ahHbixtqN8UYEo9Egh8ypeUDhtYcHtClf7t8zOTXXMy2vTBv_MiTFBQJHlcQJA1R5OghMSaS0mcJDLHcWPz_ntOHo0H9ZOeyzJnHoos82XozdEEmGuTu9TY-pMrZ3uJJv-e47ZX7gOZpJs9_idA/w412-h640/image.png" title="Great Books For Summer Reading" width="412" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;">Courtesy of Penguin Press<br /><u></u></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></b></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Last but not least is <i>The Novel Cure:</i></b></span><i> </i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i>From Abandonment to Zestlessness 75 Books to Cure What Ails You</i> by </b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Ella Berthold and Susan Elderkin.</b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Originally published by Penguin Press in 2013, it's available in libraries and online in Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Classified as non-fiction,<i> The Novel</i> <i>Cure </i>is divided into 75 segments and offers book reading cures and/or literary comfort and support for ailments including insomnia, low self-esteem, unrequited love, and broken china. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I read one topic at a time from this </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-bibliotherapy-4687157"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">bibliotherapy source</span></a>,</span></b><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span></b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">and haven't restricted the dosage just to the summer.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">When I'm looking for a book that has the power to distract me from worry and transport me to a better place, I grab and read a book featured in <i>The Novel Cure.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Note: this post is offered
for entertainment and educational purposes only and not suggested as
medical/psychological advice.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">For additional information about summer reads see </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/05/summertime-and-reading-is-easy-and.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"Summertime and Reading is Easy and Awesome."</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-dfLbHg5Z4jr9VrzDromSPr0q09kuv4WsdN5qoh-0-SCrdjB3xoXkICcNqXmYPguoLiEEKnvX5RpPuGYHtktoqIJ9yHbVvg6FCalzol8kAUN6yyb-xr-Ron0_ghZncitTz-aYAHSmoCPiQmnDujkLwsQNRWdQ_QNC7G6iRXQEwLvIZhEXZUKmSgK/s1560/summer%20reading%20pin%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Great Books For Summer Reading" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-dfLbHg5Z4jr9VrzDromSPr0q09kuv4WsdN5qoh-0-SCrdjB3xoXkICcNqXmYPguoLiEEKnvX5RpPuGYHtktoqIJ9yHbVvg6FCalzol8kAUN6yyb-xr-Ron0_ghZncitTz-aYAHSmoCPiQmnDujkLwsQNRWdQ_QNC7G6iRXQEwLvIZhEXZUKmSgK/w434-h640/summer%20reading%20pin%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Summertime and Reading is Easy and Awesome" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What constitutes great summer reading?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I believe it is any type of book you enjoy reading. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Some of us try to read or listen to stuff that doesn’t require a lot of concentration. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Others prefer to read those tomes they haven't had time to persue during busier times of the year. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>As you stretch out on that beach blanket or sit in the shade of an old oak tree, take a minute to think of books you've enjoyed reading in summers past or want to read this year.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Which ones are they? Please comment below. Please refrain from putting links in your comments, as they won't be published that way.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Do you find a certain genre or particular format more appealing to read in the summer? Please share that info too.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Have you read any of the three books mentioned above? Please feel free to comment about them too.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Thanks for visiting </span><a href="http://www.colors4health.com"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Colors 4 Health</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you like what you see please </span><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/nancyandres984/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">see my site on</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Pinterest and follow me</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">.</span></a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; 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margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMkF3oUZGDy-GdNnY_fgFqFDojPPv7EvnBMSRVnNSGqbYUdbqfVFWmmsw4Veh3sb_FaGsWStPFFzFc_XWl7y3TaSkv-ch0W-L8H-g6E_xLT9D5py8mlgs2dx14enXF0jIYs0ilP8rNJtEly6KZx6Wy5LG3BVXmlEGiitGrgFSJ3FEsy9j0lyS6MP1/s1882/sweet%20home%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tips for a sweet home at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="1882" data-original-width="1382" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMkF3oUZGDy-GdNnY_fgFqFDojPPv7EvnBMSRVnNSGqbYUdbqfVFWmmsw4Veh3sb_FaGsWStPFFzFc_XWl7y3TaSkv-ch0W-L8H-g6E_xLT9D5py8mlgs2dx14enXF0jIYs0ilP8rNJtEly6KZx6Wy5LG3BVXmlEGiitGrgFSJ3FEsy9j0lyS6MP1/w470-h640/sweet%20home%20colors4health.jpg" title="Feng Shui Tips to Refresh Home’s Chi" width="470" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Why do people the world over use </span><a href="https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/feng-shui/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Feng</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Shui</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> techniques to attract peace, joy, and
balance into their homes and lives?</span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br />Feng Shui is the</b> <b>ancient Chinese art of placement and decorating. It has many simple-to-learn concepts that can help us today to align health, hearth, and heart in harmony with our desired lifestyle.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Read this post to see which Feng Shui tips resonate with you, and practice using them to cleanse,
declutter, refresh, and correct imbalances in surroundings and life.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Then find ways to tune into life force energy (<i>chi, qi, or prana</i>) and apply it to Feng Shui principles to gain a greater sense of well-being.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> <br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>When <i>chi </i>flows freely through our bodies, minds, and spirits, this energy creates
feel-good vibes and helps us thrive by merging the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual realms.</b></span></span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 20px;"> </span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Free-flowing chi provides inspiration for abundance manifestation, and makes space for insights that improve relationships with ourselves, our surroundings, our family, and
others.</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZ5eK3aIksjH0DcF-DuKhAHS4Gh4JMrVmKj8UxWHiHWxjJq3ZnHfWIsRg8M-BVX6_xLyfJsqEw_2If5AsCcYedHCUC_1SQO4ap5rnCbRl3ATV4iK7NSYWDudWbAQUpCUDkvNmSk6Orn_f764o6L4ec7m03e9Oov7dguUVcZj7GrvH163-JOhXiV3q/s1882/happy%20family%20at%20home%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Happy Family and Feng Shui Tips" border="0" data-original-height="1882" data-original-width="1382" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZ5eK3aIksjH0DcF-DuKhAHS4Gh4JMrVmKj8UxWHiHWxjJq3ZnHfWIsRg8M-BVX6_xLyfJsqEw_2If5AsCcYedHCUC_1SQO4ap5rnCbRl3ATV4iK7NSYWDudWbAQUpCUDkvNmSk6Orn_f764o6L4ec7m03e9Oov7dguUVcZj7GrvH163-JOhXiV3q/w470-h640/happy%20family%20at%20home%20colors4health.jpg" title="Feng Shui Tips to Refresh Home’s Chi" width="470" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">An important point to remember when implementing Feng Shui ideas is</span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> to proceed at your own pace.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Some people need to block off a chunk of time and schedule a Feng Shui activity in a planner. They try to accomplish one
Feng Shui project at a time.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Others prefer to work full speed ahead, until one room or the whole house is
cleansed and refreshed.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Others work best spontaneously, and grab a few spare minutes
to seize the moment.</span></i><br />
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<!--[endif]--></span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Look Below for Feng Shui Tips to Refresh Home's Chi</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tip# 1 </b></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Keep entryway attractive, welcoming, clutter free, and <i>chi-friendly</i>.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">A clean front door and open space at the main entrance helps usher in improved wellness, career satisfaction, personal progress, and loving, restorative energy into homes.</span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"> </span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background: white; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Dust the
front and back of the front door, as well as the hinges, knobs, and frame. Remove
leaves, twigs, and particles that have accumulated on the front door mat,
walkways, or behind front porch plants, wreaths, etc. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">If your house or apartment number isn’t visible from the street or hallway,
guests and delivery people may find it hard to locate you. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></p><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Likewise if overgrown
plants, shrubs, benches, display items, or furniture crowds the main entry to your dwelling, it puts obstacles in the path of new opportunities from entering as well.</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: white; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="background: white; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Check outdoor lighting and replace
lightbulbs if necessary. Bright lighting elements illuminate the path and neutralizes stuck or stale
energy. </span></b></p><b><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><b><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;"><br /></span></b></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><b><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;">Once inside, make sure windows and glass doors are clean and in good working order. This allows</span></b></b></span></span><b><b> natural light to shine in. </b></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><b><br /></b></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><b><br /></b></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><b>O</b></b><b><b>pen windows or door for at least 20-30 minutes a day to take advantage of the healing power of </b></b><b><b><span style="background-color: #f6f6f6;">fresh air and natural light.</span></b></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Tip# 3</span></span></b></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Declutter countertops and other flat surfaces morning and night. Read, file, and/or shred mail each day. </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Cancel as many paper statements, circulars, newsletters, and the like that you can. Sign up for paperless billing, if you haven't done so already.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Don't leave dirty dishes in kitchen sink, on countertops, or in other rooms of the house.</b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Tip# 4</span></span></b></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Clean out junk from floor, chairs, bed, and closets. Donate, trade, or recycle as much as possible.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Remove yellowing, dying plants and flowers as well.</b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Throw out artificial or dried flowers, and faux plants. They release dying or dead energy into the air, and can cause an adverse effect on health and mood.</b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"> </b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Tip# 5</span></span></b></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Weed out duplicate or broken sports or exercise equipment. Keep those you want to save in good working order in a gym bag and/or on a garage shelf, or laundry room or mud room bin.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Set up a dedicated space for hobby paraphernalia</b></span></span><b>, books and magazines, keys, wallets, hats, outerwear, and accessories. </b></span></div></b><b><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Take out garbage and recycling daily, and keep indoor garbage containers out of sight.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Sort through stuff in closets, drawers, and other storage
places. Give away or repair items that are not broken. </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If you never use,
have outgrown, or hold on to things with bad memories associated with them, they may be the ones to discard first. </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>No matter how beautiful an item is, if it overcrowds the space you have, swap it out for a smaller version or eliminate it entirely.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></div></b><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><b><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Tip# 6</span></span></b></b></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="font-size: large;"><br /></b></span></span></div></b><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Live plants are an important part of Feng Shui decorating.
Plants emit positive energy and cleanse the air. </b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Vegetation's green and other earthy colors remind us of health, renewal, and growth.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Bring the aura of the outdoors into your home and notice how living things including pets contribute to the
positive flow of chi throughout your home. </b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><b style="font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;">Tip# 7</span></span></b></b></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Study characteristics of the <i>5 Elements in Feng
Shui which are FIRE, EARTH, METAL, WATER, and WOOD and their corresponding
COLORS. </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>These elements help us combine, add, subtract, and align Feng Shui energies in our living</i> space. Each
element is represented by specific colors.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Fire: Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple and Pink. Fire represents
high energy levels, passion, and transformation.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Earth: Light Yellow, Sandy Tones, Light Brown. Earth
represents stability, nourishment, and support.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Metal: White and Gray. Metal represents mental strength,
influences intelligence, focus, and clarity. </b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Water: Blue and Black. Water represents release and renewal,
inspiration, relaxation, and flow.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Wood: Green and Brown. Wood represents expansion, creativity and new beginnings.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>For additional information about colors and ways to balance chi see:</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/11/7-chakra-colors-and-their-powerful.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">7 Chakra Colors and Their Powerful Meanings</span></a><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXON2CirEqyBTOL5wgufU2t3j4EnLxLfJG5nluewwU4joUEWwqm8vEsZZgLTXMuT9I74pQybtOV2WZjWAoaIAp7BI9Lzq4g7X7xI2uqUqTNCG64UKHxPHiptlTH4XAZ8zeVNGZWpMiJNSgC73Pn2Ama16lLAvH_aYqoh_Fo3O2-9SbWseLyP-OdvoO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Balance Chi with Chakra Colors" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="467" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXON2CirEqyBTOL5wgufU2t3j4EnLxLfJG5nluewwU4joUEWwqm8vEsZZgLTXMuT9I74pQybtOV2WZjWAoaIAp7BI9Lzq4g7X7xI2uqUqTNCG64UKHxPHiptlTH4XAZ8zeVNGZWpMiJNSgC73Pn2Ama16lLAvH_aYqoh_Fo3O2-9SbWseLyP-OdvoO=w292-h400" title="7 Chakra Colors and Their Powerful Meanings" width="292" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Did this post intrigue you? Do you think any of these tips can help improve your sense of comfort and pleasure at home? Are you willing to experiment with Feng Shui ideas?</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Please comment below.</b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>Use simple Feng Shui tips to feel</b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b> centered, happy, and uplifted at home. </b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">To keep the ball rolling and get more organized and refreshed in living space </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/04/tips-to-make-deep-kitchen-cleaning.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">deep</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">clean home or apartment</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> at least once or twice a year. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Do you have a tip for us? 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</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 27.6px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-68427869705374762292023-06-01T06:25:00.028-07:002023-07-24T06:40:35.442-07:00Frugal Food Shopping Tips to Improve Health on a Budget <div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1Pt4TJ7SJr2PAfKAjEI7x18hWkCJn-atFXFBSqq2gqX7ycXrYc4qdggswlLcepxSU64R0hIX-YAyfFspUSpRQkYBNSFTebgsubINIc4_-TYbciXSCecsTGnXLzry4IE32IWhVKVxGo9XvLOT7jxsS5cPGBnnmqaVav3CHpk_wKjBnT9ZpTFRAkRy/s1560/woman%20veg%20market%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="frugal, health-promoting food shopping tips" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1Pt4TJ7SJr2PAfKAjEI7x18hWkCJn-atFXFBSqq2gqX7ycXrYc4qdggswlLcepxSU64R0hIX-YAyfFspUSpRQkYBNSFTebgsubINIc4_-TYbciXSCecsTGnXLzry4IE32IWhVKVxGo9XvLOT7jxsS5cPGBnnmqaVav3CHpk_wKjBnT9ZpTFRAkRy/w434-h640/woman%20veg%20market%20colors4health.jpg" title="Frugal Food Shopping Tips to Improve Health on a Budget" width="434" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Saving money
at the supermarket doesn't have to mean giving up nutritious foods. Here are brilliant tips
that help us keep our food budget in check, yet still eat wholesome foods that nourish us.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2023/consumer-prices-up-4-9-percent-from-april-2022-to-april-2023.htm#:~:text=The%20Consumer%20Price%20Index%20for,month%20increase%20since%20April%202021."><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Consumer food prices rose 7.7 percent</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">for year ending in April 2023</span></a>. </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Rising food costs make us continue to look for ways to
keep a firm check on spending. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This post illustrates many food shopping tips that can help save
money, without sacrificing good nutrition.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>Plan
Ahead</b></span></div><p style="background: white; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Read food advertisements, collect coupons, and see store apps to learn what's on sale. Sign up for free store loyalty programs to get the perks. </b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Before heading off to the market, menu plan for one or two trips a week. Let's find recipes that include sale items, so we can start off on the right food.</b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Practice makes progress. Notice how empowering it feels to gain skill at adapting old standby recipes from cookbooks and online to healthier versions. </b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If we choose, we can also update</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>family heirloom recipes this way by adding, subtracting, or substituting one ingredient for another.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Just be mindful to include menu items that fit within food categories of whole grains, veggies, legumes, protein, fruit, nuts, seeds, and low-fat dairy or dairy alternatives.</b></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">With a written menu plan in hand, check to see which ingredients are already in the fridge and
pantry. </span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Make a shopping list for the rest.</span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fill shopping cart with ONLY those items on the list. </span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If a product is unavailable when we get to the store, replace it with a food that provides similar vitamins, minerals, and other health-promoting compounds as the </span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">original one.</span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Being consistent and deliberate with our food shopping routine is</span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> a</span></b><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> time-tested way to save money, improve health, fuel our bodies well, and keep within our budgets.</span></b></div><div><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">It's worth the effort to research</span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">which foods are nutrient dense (quality over quantity). </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Colors 4 Health</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> has many blog posts that can help. Feel free to use the search bar for healthy eating ideas and</span></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">check out a few samples below.</span></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/10/savvy-food-tips-to-reduce-salt-intake.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">10 Savvy Food Tips to Reduce Salt</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Intake</span></a></b></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/12/simple-ways-to-eat-calcium-rich-foods.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Simple Ways to Eat Calcium Rich</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Foods</span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/09/food-waste-not-want-not-checklist.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Food Waste not Want Not Checklist</span></a><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5yynSzkjnUy8ATzWVPbs-yIrKxSHgcS_2gLlLB64r9rXv-hpdu3pTMAWteylqPwg10w3p6KuU8PmNi77LPlmea-_DZ5BMy4vILDYUXDGZNRvWydLHeToBVoKfHNUQPQyWVLM4e1h6_E0q66BXtjeGMqRfUOApQDTBCFWFzz6zqcpNygLJMUqFCSn/s1560/grocery-list-colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Frugal Food Tips to Improve Health on a Budget" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5yynSzkjnUy8ATzWVPbs-yIrKxSHgcS_2gLlLB64r9rXv-hpdu3pTMAWteylqPwg10w3p6KuU8PmNi77LPlmea-_DZ5BMy4vILDYUXDGZNRvWydLHeToBVoKfHNUQPQyWVLM4e1h6_E0q66BXtjeGMqRfUOApQDTBCFWFzz6zqcpNygLJMUqFCSn/w434-h640/grocery-list-colors4health.jpg" title=""Food Waste Not Want Not" Checklist" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>Do the Footwork</b></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Set the intention to find recipes that can easily be put together in the time we have, made with cookware and utensils we already own, are at our cooking skill level, and ones that we're interested in trying out.</span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When we vary our diet by trying a few new dishes each month, we get a chance to include the best of the fresh produce that's in stock on the day we actually do our shopping. </span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Colorful fruit and veggies feed our senses and satisfy our appetites as well. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFBMLAmNB1rdhMoSnBk1IKAJJ8ajG_4g4LfMAFLrK5tXT8NSq37G3CDubBkJOlcAEFaN6ewYz-L06ytVa6z_-JQ_bKhh_i0_GXJAbige-bKyUJn9-taDUXdN-N3dkVuKvYYM_9gzMg5J_pDqNP3t6rFFntReFmTkJDZtajVkcUpelKv6OcpINaWJb/s1560/produce%20section%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="eat produce that's colorful as the rainbow" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFBMLAmNB1rdhMoSnBk1IKAJJ8ajG_4g4LfMAFLrK5tXT8NSq37G3CDubBkJOlcAEFaN6ewYz-L06ytVa6z_-JQ_bKhh_i0_GXJAbige-bKyUJn9-taDUXdN-N3dkVuKvYYM_9gzMg5J_pDqNP3t6rFFntReFmTkJDZtajVkcUpelKv6OcpINaWJb/w434-h640/produce%20section%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Frugal Food Shopping Tips Improve Health on Budget" width="434" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;">It's wasteful and expensive to buy food we won't use. </span></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">So if we'll be eating breakfast, lunch, or dinner in a restaurant or as takeout during the week, budget for that. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="background: white;">Caution: We can’t control the amount of sugar, salt, and fat that goes into meals we eat out, and often meals grabbed on the run lack as many nutrients as those we make at home. R</span></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white;">estaurant meals and takeout foods are often more costly as well.</span></b></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-top: 0in;">
</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>Economize Where We Can</b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Save part of weekly food budget for future sales of healthy staples like quinoa, brown rice,
whole-grain pasta, canned beans, and high-fiber cereals. </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Find and compare unit prices listed on
shelves to get the best price. Buy store brands if cheaper. Many off brand food companies use the same quality generic products in canned and frozen goods as those found in brand names.</b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Keep in mind, <span style="background: white;">if a product is not
on our list, we're less likely to impulse buy it. </span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;">It also follows that if we don't bring junk food into our abode, we save money, eat healthier, and take a giant step toward resisting temptation and maintaining health.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;">Don't even head down an aisle, if it doesn't stock a product on the shopping list.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white;">For example, skip the flavored beverage </span>aisle if at all possible.</b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Findings from several studies point
to </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31398911/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">sugar-sweetened beverages increasing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, even in people who are not</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">carrying excess body fat</span></a>.</span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Focus on shopping the perimeter of the market. One wall of most markets has produce, another protein sources, and another fresh bread. </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Smart shoppers are aware that in general, the interior sections of the store contains shelves with the most highly processed foods. If a product appears at eye level in the market it usually follows it's more expensive than products that are stocked on the shelves above or below it.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Learn to choose the most unrefined, whole food version of an item available by reading <i>every</i> <i>label</i>.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPkjtb7yPwQnGJmPu2R1CN2DOqzMzuRw_djXjji3mPzzoHxiODmEOqPjl_RTdp06xqbapHi4i12N5r9ESeO7Yq9x3PPvR6no_WQ4Vl1KeF_O6S2hQqrfM9xuZ8rMLnDK5qnj2lKMbLfHRs5w1aHP3K_7KRWeDNgeEZT6uMW860T_-oWtr3o5XO3Lf/s1620/read%20every%20label%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Read Every Food Label" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPkjtb7yPwQnGJmPu2R1CN2DOqzMzuRw_djXjji3mPzzoHxiODmEOqPjl_RTdp06xqbapHi4i12N5r9ESeO7Yq9x3PPvR6no_WQ4Vl1KeF_O6S2hQqrfM9xuZ8rMLnDK5qnj2lKMbLfHRs5w1aHP3K_7KRWeDNgeEZT6uMW860T_-oWtr3o5XO3Lf/w442-h640/read%20every%20label%20colors4health.jpg" title="Frugal Food Shopping Tips to Improve Health on a Budget" width="442" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Processed foods and drinks or fully prepared deli foods are more expensive for the most part than those we make from scratch. </span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Processing and packaging costs, as well as labor and shipping costs to prepare and transport these foods to the market are all transferred to the consumer.</span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Most prepared foods contain added sugar, high fat, high salt, or additives and preservatives. Some include added colors, thickeners, and artificial flavors. Use prepared foods in a pinch, but don't rely on them to meet nutritional needs. </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">One way to tell a processed food is unhealthy is if the ingredient list is more than three or four ingredients long.</span></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin: 18.75pt 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pre-plan the purchase of snacks. Don't buy junk food; make a choice to get munches like unsalted nuts or seeds, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/08/how-to-make-scrumptious-hummus-recipe.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">veggies and hummus</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, low salt pretzels, or air-popped popcorn instead.</span></span></b></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Pre-plan dessert shopping as well. Apples, blueberries, bananas, grapes, peaches, and other fruit make great desserts. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">See this colorful three ingredient recipe, </b><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"<a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/06/how-to-make-tempting-red-white-and-blue.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">How to Make a Tempting Red White and</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Blue Dessert</span></a>,"</span></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"> for a quick and delicious dessert idea. </b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Check all <i>use by dates</i>, and don't stock up on food that may not be used up before it goes bad. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background: white;">Make Food Choices That Align with Our Lifestyle</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background: white;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #1c1c1c; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #1c1c1c; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI";">Plan meals to supply energy to fit in with our activity level.</span> </b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="margin: 7.5pt 0in 22.5pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 7.5pt 0in 22.5pt; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">For those who need guidance consult</b> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">with your health care provider and see </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-to-eat-healthy-guide"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Definitive Guide to Healthy</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Eating in Real Life</span></a>." </span></b></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Then read </b></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">about the benefits of eating the rainbow of plant-based foods in </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">"<a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/06/bloom-into-health-eat-color-rich-produce.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bloom Into Health."</span></a></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Vary menu plan from week to week and season to season to prevent feeling blah about meals. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>Buying and eating in-season, local crops are</b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"> fresher, because they haven't travelled long distances to get to the market. In-season</b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"> veggies and fruit are often those featured in weekly sales.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Reap health benefits by replacing processed foods with nutrient-rich sources of
proteins including canned or dried beans, tofu, tempeh, legumes, leafy green
veggies (fresh or unseasoned frozen), unsalted nuts, seeds, nut butters, nut milks, and the like. </span></b><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Eating 5-9 portions of unprocessed veggies and fruit a day are better for our waistlines, heart, and
prevent serious diseases including prostate and breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes, than ready made, greasy, deep fried, or preservative laden ones.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b>Locate the bulk bins at the grocery store. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b>Buying food in bulk allows us to scoop out the exact amount we
need for a recipe ingredient like quinoa, coffee, nuts, seeds, oatmeal, and flour.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b>It’s often more economical to get food staples this way, than grabbing pre-packaged (cereal, dried
beans, whole grains, etc.) ones. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.5pt;"><b>If we’re just buying a small amount, buying bulk foods conserves food and money, a great combo.</b><o:p></o:p></p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;"><b>What to Do with Leftover Food</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>After we finish eating our meal, if there are any leftovers, we can s</b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-weight: bold;">tretch dollars and save time, by eating remainder the next day. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Another alternative is to freeze uneaten food and defrost and use it at a later date. 🍉🍅🍛🍠</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">At one time in my life, I worked at an upscale grocery shop as a personal shopper and menu planner. I learned many of these tricks of the trade then. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Just know I offer this information for educational and entertainment purposes only. If you need health, nutrition, or financial information consult with the pros.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Before you go please comment below.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What is your favorite tip for saving money and health as a frugal food shopper?</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Mine is don't go to the market when you're hungry, rushed, or tired. </b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Which of my tips resonates with you? </b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Please explain in the comments section below.</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Did you learn anything new or interesting by reading this post? Does it help motivate you to be a more attentive shopper and why?</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>I read and appreciate every comment, but will not be able to publish those with links.</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Thanks so much for the visit. 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that creates a culinary impact. Its distinctive </span><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">flavor, pungent aroma, and </span><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of-garlic"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">health benefits</span></a> <span style="color: #0b5394;">make it a sought after ingredient for <span>cuisines from around the world.</span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-xyflhnuubhPZcuaNwytG_C-YVtG_8-ml3wlfGWgu3weG4Oc0gWCU0q6WohEB947i6TlHY2JOiDc8OiCnul6dWFW56WCzXze44lrynU0-gBVwJxcLvpHzQNOEtV4YrBDkVoUVLL976d9VIDwyOYIggzlFf2OpR5RsAN2YUmtDMLA1n_YlHdYGVuO/s1560/garlic%20bulbs%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="garlic bulbs for Garlicky Vegan Cauliflower" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-xyflhnuubhPZcuaNwytG_C-YVtG_8-ml3wlfGWgu3weG4Oc0gWCU0q6WohEB947i6TlHY2JOiDc8OiCnul6dWFW56WCzXze44lrynU0-gBVwJxcLvpHzQNOEtV4YrBDkVoUVLL976d9VIDwyOYIggzlFf2OpR5RsAN2YUmtDMLA1n_YlHdYGVuO/w434-h640/garlic%20bulbs%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Make Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Each segment of a garlic bulb is
called a clove. The garlic plant is</span></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> part of</span><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 115%;"> the
</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">allium (onion) family, and related to chives, green onions, leeks,
and shallots.</span></span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, and member of the
mustard family along with broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. </span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzO5EdS_tJ9zdIHCnvTyd3YQWK528eJoBPk-fvmionqISOgysuAhYEsAsR4ZM8mGQB7JmnEJenZ5k-e-8LYizrzRvSAmpPK_yUIE0q338862FgI06kGUfqyiQIUwUgjWC1VvDS7UX8ic-a6Kdt-fc2DXslgMm2v6qDifBlmOOH-eMK9xY5FKAQ19r/s1560/cauliflower-with%20green%20leaves%20colors4health.jpg"><img alt="Head of Cauliflower for Vegan Cauliflower Recipe" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzO5EdS_tJ9zdIHCnvTyd3YQWK528eJoBPk-fvmionqISOgysuAhYEsAsR4ZM8mGQB7JmnEJenZ5k-e-8LYizrzRvSAmpPK_yUIE0q338862FgI06kGUfqyiQIUwUgjWC1VvDS7UX8ic-a6Kdt-fc2DXslgMm2v6qDifBlmOOH-eMK9xY5FKAQ19r/w434-h640/cauliflower-with%20green%20leaves%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Make Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="background: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Cauliflower is low calorie, and a </span></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">cup size portion (107g) is only 27 calories. This veggie is</span></b><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> low-carb too, with only 5 carbs in each cup. </span></span></b></span></p><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">It's hydrating
(water-packed) and rich in fiber and other nutrients. See more about </span><a href="https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-cauliflower"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">cauliflower nutrition and health benefits</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> from Web MD.</span></span></b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This post will show you how to make a mouthwatering recipe
that features both ingredients and is:</span></span></b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Simple to prepare</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Tempting</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Nutritious</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Whole food plant-based WFPB</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Comforting</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Garlicky</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Creamy</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Keto friendly</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Cholesterol free<br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Dairy-free</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Gluten -free</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Low fat</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Economical</span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><br /></span></b><o:p><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Recipe for Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower</b></span></o:p></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></o:p></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></span></o:p></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsY31IkqQTpA7YOHy93iMsWx31DolVADL03aakxoAUY9SdKlHgjKcvHVb6dXl91VJAchcyCFequB_AF7-lLWrMxO7x4qnG5Ru9gXjrusaPFmaen-Dr1KrJb70Axwtv4UW9NRG2pmIg0JqOzlfrjLzL9tjkvBFZkVGM2TcqOCr7aMLMbibslbLPQdA/s1560/close%20garlic%20mashed%20cautiflower%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Recipe for Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsY31IkqQTpA7YOHy93iMsWx31DolVADL03aakxoAUY9SdKlHgjKcvHVb6dXl91VJAchcyCFequB_AF7-lLWrMxO7x4qnG5Ru9gXjrusaPFmaen-Dr1KrJb70Axwtv4UW9NRG2pmIg0JqOzlfrjLzL9tjkvBFZkVGM2TcqOCr7aMLMbibslbLPQdA/w434-h640/close%20garlic%20mashed%20cautiflower%20colors4health.jpg" title="How to Make Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="font-family: georgia;">Try out this </b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>scrumptious</b></span><b style="font-family: georgia;"> vegan recipe for garlicky mashed cauliflower. It's easy to prepare, nutritious, and appeals to those who enjoy eating mashed potatoes.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">I large head of fresh cauliflower (organic if possible) or 2 packs of
cauliflower rice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">3-4 cloves garlic<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">3 or 4 sprigs of fresh parsley, basil, or rosemary, or other fresh or dried herb<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable broth, or water<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">¼ cup gluten-free oat milk, hemp milk, soymilk, or nut milk of your choosing or vegetable
broth instead<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Salt and pepper to taste </span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">What to Do:</span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">1. Cut off
green leaves from bottom of cauliflower. Store them in the refrigerator or freezer. Use these greens for sautéing or to add to vegetable
stock, casseroles, soup, or stews.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExQ_R7HNde-iMQAHFfcdSiUxVOa8ujRJ1S8RJDaM_dyydC06arfdmitxd8V9SnQn38sHxifAAwf1-PmIvxw_HlbnDzSMNLRXX0f8ClpUn2WDqKsYuf7YcevRdE0A7zHiDVlAPAWa-U5st0EGyfS9E26GRuxE6yO37ZxBtFYENeJuaxByNebQYiZQS/s1560/removing%20green%20leaves%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to cut green leaves off cauliflower" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExQ_R7HNde-iMQAHFfcdSiUxVOa8ujRJ1S8RJDaM_dyydC06arfdmitxd8V9SnQn38sHxifAAwf1-PmIvxw_HlbnDzSMNLRXX0f8ClpUn2WDqKsYuf7YcevRdE0A7zHiDVlAPAWa-U5st0EGyfS9E26GRuxE6yO37ZxBtFYENeJuaxByNebQYiZQS/w434-h640/removing%20green%20leaves%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /> </span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Continue prepping the underside of the cauliflower. Use a sharp knife to cut out as much
of the hard core as possible. Chop the core into tiny pieces to include in this dish. </span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Smart consumers and frugal homemakers alike aim to conserve food and use every edible morsel. To learn
more</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">read </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/09/food-waste-not-want-not-checklist.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">food-waste-not-want-not-checklist.</span></a></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/09/food-waste-not-want-not-checklist.html"><br /></a></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. Then cut or snap off florets
into individual pieces. </span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span>Soak all in a large bowl of clean fresh water long enough to allow sand and dirt to sink to the bottom. Rinse</span></b><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"> and place into the steamer basket of a
large saucepan, and cover.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><br /></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><o:p></o:p></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 1in;"><b><span style="background: rgb(254, 252, 249); color: #0b5394; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">NOTE: a steamer </span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">basket is a handy kitchen
utensil. It lifts cauliflower out of the water and off the bottom of the pan.
Steamer baskets prevent veggies from losing nutrients as they cook. If you
don't have a steamer, use a covered sauce pan. Simply put cauliflower directly
into an inch of boiling water and cover. Just test the veggie every minute and
remove from water, as soon as cauliflower is very tender.</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>3. Use a covered steamer pot or covered sauce pan to cook cauliflower on medium setting. Cook time</b><b> depends on the size of the florets and how large a head of cauliflower you use. </b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Tg2HTndJ0mSl2vmp_FvzzirsMiA81XiCRlK3ShQWO8aThCVIg3oHPRlLCoOPElEyKKRme7D_hD2W5xY_0EURGH67b6oczEFCB_XmNv277gsTHwckUYXGmj6FCqPFTl0IjsNDPBvwjpffnfRsRsyYkmIChCEBg90uDhqinmOj1OtPCkQ-JQJIt-Z/s1560/cauliflower%20in%20a%20steamer%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Steam Cauliflower Florets in a Steamer Pot" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Tg2HTndJ0mSl2vmp_FvzzirsMiA81XiCRlK3ShQWO8aThCVIg3oHPRlLCoOPElEyKKRme7D_hD2W5xY_0EURGH67b6oczEFCB_XmNv277gsTHwckUYXGmj6FCqPFTl0IjsNDPBvwjpffnfRsRsyYkmIChCEBg90uDhqinmOj1OtPCkQ-JQJIt-Z/w434-h640/cauliflower%20in%20a%20steamer%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" width="434" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cook time will be between 15-20
minutes for regular florets or about 10 minutes for cauliflower rice. When very tender, remove from stove and allow pot to cool uncovered on a hotplate.</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">4. While cauliflower is steaming prepare the garlic. Carefully remove the thin outer covering of the bulb. </span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Then remove 3-4 cloves from the bulb with your hand or sharp knife. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPZcOgCMcfE"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Peel each clove by placing the side of a paring knife on top of the clove and press down</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> until the thin white or purplish white skin comes off. </span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Either mince garlic with a paring knife or chop it in a food processor. </span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>5. Sauté garlic in 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. For those who count calories or omit oil, use vegetable broth or water instead. </b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDqiEuZ6rVWFT7Jmo_B645g1iI6OzWHxyv9VGa3MxNKa_l811I0Jr016NZz-jshaAcxjS2c8mq0wHR0HBZ6Oov1zTY7FaqxhrBlHqmbVuIaoWk0Q1Mt5P7sCKarsf_sjOAkCrDtW5ZRNatd9xpW4EiCVgTYyL1GGaOB9lQyzyRcN6BBqDODCpIARZ/s1560/Saut%C3%A9%20garlic%202%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sauté minced garlic till lightly brown" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDqiEuZ6rVWFT7Jmo_B645g1iI6OzWHxyv9VGa3MxNKa_l811I0Jr016NZz-jshaAcxjS2c8mq0wHR0HBZ6Oov1zTY7FaqxhrBlHqmbVuIaoWk0Q1Mt5P7sCKarsf_sjOAkCrDtW5ZRNatd9xpW4EiCVgTYyL1GGaOB9lQyzyRcN6BBqDODCpIARZ/w434-h640/Saut%C3%A9%20garlic%202%20colors4health.jpg" title="Vegan Garlic Mashed Cauliflower" width="434" /></a></div><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>Cook time will be anywhere from 3-5 minutes. Cook until garlic turns golden brown but not burnt. When ready, blend into drained steamed cauliflower.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Note: Garlic is an aromatic, and the smaller the pieces of cut garlic, the
bolder it tastes.</span></b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>6. Place cauliflower, veg milk, garlic, and additional seasonings of choice into the bowl of a food processor. </b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>Timing is everything so use the pulse setting to make</b></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b> this dish as creamy or chunky and flavor packed as you like. </b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>Eye the mixture as the machine works, and stop it before the mashed cauliflower becomes cauliflower soup.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>Cooked cauliflower can be mashed with an </b></span></span><b style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;">immersion blender or even a hand held potato masher.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b>Sprinkle on fresh or dried herbs as a garnish. My favs are fresh chopped rosemary, parsley, and fresh basil.</b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Serve cauliflower immediately or refrigerate in an airtight
container for up to 3 days. It can be frozen for up to one month.</span></b></span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: 13.5pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: 13.5pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Before serving cauliflower that has been
refrigerated, preheat oven to 325 degrees F and cook for half an hour or until
the top gets a little crispy and browned.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: 13.5pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></p></div></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">This recipe serves 4 as a side dish and is a wonderful alternative for mashed potatoes.</span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Before you go please comment below.</span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Did this recipe intrigue you?</span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; letter-spacing: -0.133333px; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal;">Do you currently include cauliflower in menu planning? Please share about that below.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span><span><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Did you know vegan garlic mashed cauliflower tastes rich, yet is a low-carb and low calorie veggie option? </span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">I've served it with mushroom gravy and</span><span> <span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/05/recipes-for-remarkable-vegan-meatballs.html" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">vegan</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">meatballs</span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">and received rave reviews.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not be able to publish those with links. Thanks for understanding.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">If you'd be so kind, please share the love by visiting my blog again. 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</div></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><b></b></span></span></span></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-70018469235904015682023-05-01T07:07:00.010-07:002023-05-17T08:17:07.236-07:00Amazing May Fun Facts and Details You Can’t Overlook <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmo8lFiODd_bvKdaMc2WLkrBd-dGcCtcAS-TwLZHRymqJNmzTTOfSg22Gnp4Nnt3HS-HYjaZJOs1VAo_L773RgjyJQw9iZ4tiP-x_P21iXGx5ic66wn2V6ILJune8lpyLRVAvYe2whFhE9tJarHvOipZy1yBh46lOTNT-PXvJhcQj6eMGklnGGRAK/s1630/AMAZING%20MAY%20FUN%20FACTS%20COLORS4HEALTH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="May flowers in bloom" border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="1130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmo8lFiODd_bvKdaMc2WLkrBd-dGcCtcAS-TwLZHRymqJNmzTTOfSg22Gnp4Nnt3HS-HYjaZJOs1VAo_L773RgjyJQw9iZ4tiP-x_P21iXGx5ic66wn2V6ILJune8lpyLRVAvYe2whFhE9tJarHvOipZy1yBh46lOTNT-PXvJhcQj6eMGklnGGRAK/w444-h640/AMAZING%20MAY%20FUN%20FACTS%20COLORS4HEALTH.jpg" title="Amazing May Fun Facts and Details You Can’t Overlook" width="444" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">May is an amazing month, and there are plenty of reasons to love it. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Keep on reading to discover May fun facts, holidays, and things to do and see to make this month merry.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>One glorious reason for my May joy is the plants, shrubs, and trees in
the U.S. southwest where I live, </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>display a bright array of blooms this time of year.</b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>The month of May is an ideal time to visit a botanical garden, nature
preserve, national park, or recreation area, because most are less crowded than when children are on summer break. </b></span></div><p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Temperatures during the morning hours are usually in the low seventies and by afternoon low 80's, and mild temps make hiking, biking, running, and exploring the natural world enticing.</b></span></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>May Happenings and Things to Do</b></span></div><p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Flowers are bursting forth</b></span></p><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Temps are grand</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Moderate weather makes outdoor exercise appealing</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Easy </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">to keep it informal for gatherings on deck, patio, or back yard and</b><b style="color: #0b5394;"> at a picnic, cookout, or camping.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">May is National Mental Health Awareness month. The National
Alliance of Mental Illness (</span><a href="https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Health-Awareness-Month">NAMI</a><span style="color: #0b5394;">)
joins with the national movement to raise awareness about mental health and fight
stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that
support people with mental illness and their families. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>#TwoDifferentColoredShoesDay is May 3 so get creative and mix and don't match.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="background-color: transparent;">Send a thank you note to acknowledge a teacher, mentor, coach, or guide for</b> National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National
Teacher Day, on the Tuesday of the first full week in May.</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Explore the history of Cinco de Mayo, and eat </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/05/colorful-tasty-tucson-tacos.html"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">Colorful Tasty Tucson Tacos</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> to celebrate this festive day</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf6rAyobBy5Dqc8mLy99SO-pSlhNWfvfFkwYwshzIO9YC3CpnFCX19SZtOskLOjd7VywAdY6fXUl9dZwIGPmeRO074l2U79EgUT4KUMd3M86eF_k7gQGyCQUu2HNbeCffXPfr-224OVQiVr56osv_WLtc1xWn_IS_Fs8bnE0thhphaJ902vbaTGDcD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Taco Recipe good to serve for May Holidays" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="426" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf6rAyobBy5Dqc8mLy99SO-pSlhNWfvfFkwYwshzIO9YC3CpnFCX19SZtOskLOjd7VywAdY6fXUl9dZwIGPmeRO074l2U79EgUT4KUMd3M86eF_k7gQGyCQUu2HNbeCffXPfr-224OVQiVr56osv_WLtc1xWn_IS_Fs8bnE0thhphaJ902vbaTGDcD=w427-h640" title="Colorful Tasty Tucson Tacos" width="427" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Make Mother's Day a delicious occasion by preparing one of these appetizing </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2021/05/tasty-and-easy-mothers-day-vegan-brunch.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">brunch recipe ideas</span></a>.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiD8msrdxoGjTTqf-mAm0qsGbgnRf7AC6Ja-sdQLfFaXW8znVUxrDPS-AHxn0bNFHBNRQc4m_EmgCETdciVBYxke5_-Z9D3iiHwW4N14QWNxjoRN4-SYm3zCit_djMLmlq3qILfo22vIqEkm0_WgE0LEYywfwjAhHeybC4KZ8KwFZdNEHWKTx8qQgbf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vegan Brunch and Lunch Recipe Roundup" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="470" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiD8msrdxoGjTTqf-mAm0qsGbgnRf7AC6Ja-sdQLfFaXW8znVUxrDPS-AHxn0bNFHBNRQc4m_EmgCETdciVBYxke5_-Z9D3iiHwW4N14QWNxjoRN4-SYm3zCit_djMLmlq3qILfo22vIqEkm0_WgE0LEYywfwjAhHeybC4KZ8KwFZdNEHWKTx8qQgbf=w472-h640" title="Tasty and Easy Mother's Day Vegan Brunch Recipe Ideas" width="472" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Update what you know about Greek mythology and the goddess, Maia. She is a symbol of spring, growth, and nurturer of Earth and growing plants. Most believe that's how the month of May got its name.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; vertical-align: top;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; vertical-align: top;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><p class="List1" style="background: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><b>Those born in May have two birth flowers, Lily-of-the-Valley
and Hawthorn flowers. Hawthorn flowers are a sign of hope, while the
Lily-of-the-Valley represents the return of happiness and sweetness.<span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="List1" style="background: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aJSTtLXwdPdwDpkBkS54bWRn2nvFXhIX24zGm-BTmz3BidUjcRpWiSa3nTrg3ZpEQ0Buquwr5uvwUc4ouEWmB3r7yVQdudJvH5UOGHzkxQcrYZKHL6cI4JdkI_ekdhB0nc-bnGc7m6U11vzO3QYPcE5aCvoodpnoC7XubV98uQrW8tynM8oVmBYT/s1560/lily%20of%20the%20valley%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lily of the Valley is a May Birth Flower" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2aJSTtLXwdPdwDpkBkS54bWRn2nvFXhIX24zGm-BTmz3BidUjcRpWiSa3nTrg3ZpEQ0Buquwr5uvwUc4ouEWmB3r7yVQdudJvH5UOGHzkxQcrYZKHL6cI4JdkI_ekdhB0nc-bnGc7m6U11vzO3QYPcE5aCvoodpnoC7XubV98uQrW8tynM8oVmBYT/w434-h640/lily%20of%20the%20valley%20colors4health.jpg" title="Amazing May Fun Facts and Details You Can’t Overlook" width="434" /></a></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FvjTuEalclsguZ3xj2GOt46d_C-C7obTHJWpjmp0EWWa7AzCKo5fPWA1NZguU9_C2AJ_n9OaYX19NDFOVp9cxqW7PMHvNz3gD6wfncVnNDru6AOqMGAka6dfo81PJ7Z637KdmP6_cN2E8l92VwsmZVLDmigQ_OqsrFamCv8ZyAsoFBF0sO-1kYqk/s1560/HAWTHORN%20FLOWERS%20COLORS%204%20HEALTH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hawthorne Flowers are May Birth Flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8FvjTuEalclsguZ3xj2GOt46d_C-C7obTHJWpjmp0EWWa7AzCKo5fPWA1NZguU9_C2AJ_n9OaYX19NDFOVp9cxqW7PMHvNz3gD6wfncVnNDru6AOqMGAka6dfo81PJ7Z637KdmP6_cN2E8l92VwsmZVLDmigQ_OqsrFamCv8ZyAsoFBF0sO-1kYqk/w434-h640/HAWTHORN%20FLOWERS%20COLORS%204%20HEALTH.jpg" title="Amazing May Fun Facts and Details You Can’t Overlook" width="434" /></a></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><br /></span><p></p></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><b>May has two Zodiac signs, Taurus (those born from 4/20 to 5/20) and Gemini (those born between 5/21 and 6/21). People born
under the sign of Taurus are said to be ambitious and smart, yet trustworthy.
Those born under the sign of Gemini are said to be passionate, adaptable, and
smart.<span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HfOJDb2alMo_AkiDrYzzhuLO3O47yyiR3r7HxNypT8CzWNvR9B87HlfjM4gnN9FSn0az6s0g_Ir2sEz8Pvhe2C09YJt4bF9HPO9bpm4uZLSm76KCM4ONSo2mRaNasYBRAdb4LLvRQbE2lb_SmiRW79gRach-MIKXC0w62sDo3B7pC7_W6HG4tE9-/s1620/Tarus-bull%20star-sign%20COLORS4HEALTH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Taurus the Bull is a May Birth Zodiac Sign" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1HfOJDb2alMo_AkiDrYzzhuLO3O47yyiR3r7HxNypT8CzWNvR9B87HlfjM4gnN9FSn0az6s0g_Ir2sEz8Pvhe2C09YJt4bF9HPO9bpm4uZLSm76KCM4ONSo2mRaNasYBRAdb4LLvRQbE2lb_SmiRW79gRach-MIKXC0w62sDo3B7pC7_W6HG4tE9-/w442-h640/Tarus-bull%20star-sign%20COLORS4HEALTH.jpg" title="Amazing May Fun Facts and Details You Can’t Overlook" width="442" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p style="font-size: large;"></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YjEWIuTKAmAeEMNgPa_sqkn34WVd6I1lSeFJiPkpoVCNo8eGd9TgTXRMDF6XV4xkitB0gsdBSVr8UZzCRPhfbI6McQqBJny6pZcWvo2t0xbmqHjTRnwXvOLMxFxguGBsBVReR2-aavsEUuxVTZMMrkfCFwfmj7Y-p9CtP1a5PHGaT7nWSF2pfbz5/s1620/gemini%20PIN%20COLORS4HEALTH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gemini is a May Birth Zodiac Sign" border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YjEWIuTKAmAeEMNgPa_sqkn34WVd6I1lSeFJiPkpoVCNo8eGd9TgTXRMDF6XV4xkitB0gsdBSVr8UZzCRPhfbI6McQqBJny6pZcWvo2t0xbmqHjTRnwXvOLMxFxguGBsBVReR2-aavsEUuxVTZMMrkfCFwfmj7Y-p9CtP1a5PHGaT7nWSF2pfbz5/w442-h640/gemini%20PIN%20COLORS4HEALTH.jpg" title="Amazing May Fun Facts and Details You Can’t Overlook" width="442" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p style="font-size: large;"></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">May 11 is Eat What you Want Day so splurge and eat your favorite food without guilt or fear of judgment.</span></b></p>
<p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><o:p><b><br /></b></o:p></span></p><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wear Blue jeans in May as they were invented in May of 1873 after Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis obtained a </span><a href="http://www.levistrauss.com/our-story/the-history-of-denim/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">patent</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> for the pants on May 20th. </span></b></p><div style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></div><p class="List1" style="background: white; color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><b><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">May 24 is National Asparagus Day, and production of this crop in
the U.S. is concentrated between three states: California, Washington, and Michigan. </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2023/04/asparagus-spring-veggie-for-wellness.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Asparagus</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> tastes best in the spring, making it the perfect cookout
veggie.</span></span></b><span style="color: #202124;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday that's observed on the last
Monday of May. The day honors the men and women who died while serving in the
U.S. military.</span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Some celebrate traditional holidays, and some enjoy the quirky or unusual ones. No matter what occasions or traditions you follow in May, make them happy and/or meaningful ones.</span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>What May holidays, special occasions, or pastimes do you enjoy most?</b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Please share comments below.</b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Which fun facts and May activities appeal to you? <br /></span></span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Which hemisphere do you live in and how do you celebrate special days that fall in the month of May? I'd love to know.<br /></span></span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not be able to publish those with links in them. Thanks for understanding.</span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you like what you see here, please share the love on social media. 🌝 I welcome visitors to my </span><a href="https://www.nancyandreswriter.com"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Website</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> as well!</span></span></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></p></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidetiE6KetaQxSIg3qQ0udtkqnyAz0TDtgYJwgNOwDlIF_f5-ZeBw6vkdv-_TY6LHWH5c4gwYfWgAOyd5O25J8aPzEtC6P2JSWMqhk8JR21GXg23OwAtagG4iJgn0iG5nNeTYDZDB2apDC5scKOg00DHW96dTys7erj7OCBczXFbaFWgTB7fmnhRWg/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="1608" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidetiE6KetaQxSIg3qQ0udtkqnyAz0TDtgYJwgNOwDlIF_f5-ZeBw6vkdv-_TY6LHWH5c4gwYfWgAOyd5O25J8aPzEtC6P2JSWMqhk8JR21GXg23OwAtagG4iJgn0iG5nNeTYDZDB2apDC5scKOg00DHW96dTys7erj7OCBczXFbaFWgTB7fmnhRWg/w400-h149/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia;">This post is a feature at the <a href="https://apriljharris.com/may-2023-edition-hearth-and-soul-link-party/">May 2023 Edition of the Hearth and Soul Link Party</a>. 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color: #0b5394; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></p><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b></b></span></span></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-88044270757357145032023-04-15T04:52:00.017-07:002024-03-07T05:08:21.946-08:00Asparagus, Spring Veggie for Wellness and Flavor <div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi095fT3dRwhD4QzL7k0hVoPmIcw2uE_UyFYEzHMnhXYOYYtCP3AfCZNS6O6PPFE6n-qZlP4YFJRbX7TtsohouOmG8Pp3nCZJPiFh-Yr0WEzRIvrns-cemRRQ2N3BVzK5GhPXnFZRjBRTKr1XFaIgGt-8u381Urf2-WBwtx47BwUw0Q-kkabyzi09OF/s1560/steamed%20asparagus%20with%20lemon%20wedges%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Steamed Green Asparagus with Lemon" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi095fT3dRwhD4QzL7k0hVoPmIcw2uE_UyFYEzHMnhXYOYYtCP3AfCZNS6O6PPFE6n-qZlP4YFJRbX7TtsohouOmG8Pp3nCZJPiFh-Yr0WEzRIvrns-cemRRQ2N3BVzK5GhPXnFZRjBRTKr1XFaIgGt-8u381Urf2-WBwtx47BwUw0Q-kkabyzi09OF/w434-h640/steamed%20asparagus%20with%20lemon%20wedges%20colors4health.jpg" title="For most adults, 100% DV for folate is 400 micrograms dietary folate equivalents (DFE) or 400 mcg DFE. Everyone needs folic acid (folate Vitamin B-9) to prevent anemia (low number of red blood cells)." width="434" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This post is my tribute to asparagus. Once you see it, you may be inspired to add more of this fresh spring veggie into your weekly menu planning. </span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Continue reading to learn ways to serve this easy to prepare spring veggie for its pleasing taste as well as health benefits.</span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>There are three common types of asparagus, and green is the most popular. </b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>White asparagus is regular asparagus grown without sunlight, and therefore has no chlorophyll. </b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Purple asparagus is fun to look at, but turns green
when it’s cooked. To maintain the purple asparagus color eat it raw.</b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Nutrition and Health Benefits of Asparagus</b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">One-half cup of cooked asparagus
supplies almost 2/3 of the daily requirement of Vitamin K for adults, a vitamin that aids effective blood clotting.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>One-half cup also supplies 1/3 of daily folate needs. </b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>In fact, asparagus <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">is a folate power food, with 89 mcg in just four
spears. </span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends</span> women of reproductive age consume 400 mcg of folic acid,
and pregnant women consume 600 mcg<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> each day to prevent two types of neural tube defects.</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">For most adults, 100% DV for folate is
400 micrograms dietary folate equivalents (DFE) or 400 mcg DFE.</span> </span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b>Both men and women need dietary folate to prevent anemia (low number of red
blood cells).</b></div></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A serving of cooked asparagus is a good source of </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-asparagus"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">antioxidants including those in</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Vitamin A, E, C and K</span></a>.</span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Asparagus is particularly high in </span><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/asparagus-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">flavonoids</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, substances that have blood pressure-lowering,
</span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4808895/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> in a number of studies.</span></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;">Asparagus is rich in fiber and
water, making this veggie low-calorie with only 20 calories for each half-cup serving. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;">Eating a portion of this fiber and water rich veggie helps make us feel full
longer. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;"><span style="color: #231f20;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;">Help prevent constipation and maintain a healthy digestive tract by munching on as little as a half cup serving of asparagus. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;"><span style="color: #231f20;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Studies suggest that a diet high in fiber-rich fruits and vegetables may help</span><span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/asparagus-benefits"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">reduce the risk of high blood</span> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">pressure, heart disease, and diabetes</span></a>.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;"><span style="color: #231f20;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin: 21pt 0in 9pt;"><span><a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-asparagus"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Asparagus acts as a prebiotic</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, feeding good gut bacteria to aid digestion.</span></span></p></b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Proxima Nova", "Proxima Nova Fallback", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-top: 25px;"></p><div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; color: #231f20; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-top: 25px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>How to Select and Store
Asparagus</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRX888sVV_vW12tTsmHNxRYd1hSBnFI1k8zEDpiYnezlT95pp-ICzFn_gRXJvitEcDIpIoseAMOepT0_xnwHx2tFQ2OZw7NY9IY6DjMA4iGNyUdeuE9m_b2ErCs3cSt1Gf6XVPSHpINTkkb9qJR5kBdiMNk7SwNX78DcSl_u13wb7kZeCxHPgisNI1/s1560/Bunch%20organic%20asparagus%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bunch of Organic Asparagus" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRX888sVV_vW12tTsmHNxRYd1hSBnFI1k8zEDpiYnezlT95pp-ICzFn_gRXJvitEcDIpIoseAMOepT0_xnwHx2tFQ2OZw7NY9IY6DjMA4iGNyUdeuE9m_b2ErCs3cSt1Gf6XVPSHpINTkkb9qJR5kBdiMNk7SwNX78DcSl_u13wb7kZeCxHPgisNI1/w434-h640/Bunch%20organic%20asparagus%20colors4health.jpg" title="Asparagus, Spring Veggie for Wellness and Flavor" width="434" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">If you’ve ever planted asparagus in
your garden, chances are it’s going to pop up this spring. That’s part of the
beauty of this hardy, flavorful, and nutritious perennial vegetable!</span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Although asparagus is offered for sale in most places year round, it's most tender and flavor-packed in the springtime. </span></b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Select fresh, odorless asparagus stalks with dry, tight tips. Avoid limp or wilted stalks.</span></b></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #231f20; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #231f20; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;">Fresh asparagus tastes best when purchased in-season and served that same day.</span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">If that's not the case, store this veggie as you would store fresh cut flowers. </span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Trim the bottoms and stand the spears up in a glass or
jar in an inch of water. Cover with a plastic bag and refrigerate. </span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Change the water when it gets cloudy, and eat within</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 4-5 days.</span></b></span></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Asparagus is harvested in North America from
February through June, reaching its peak around April. </span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you live in the southern hemisphere it is reverse. For example, in Australia, the best season for
asparagus is from August to December.<br /></span></span><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> </span></b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> </b></p></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>How to Prepare Asparagus</b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Choose the right size (thickness) asparagus for each dish. </b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">While the larger stalks are good for grilling, roasting, and barbeques the smaller, skinnier stalks are great for pasta dishes, breakfast scramble, snacking, risotto, salads, and the like.</span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Asparagus spears can be eaten raw. If you want to snack on them, select the thinnest</b><b style="color: #0b5394;"> stalks you can find.</b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">Asparagus grows in sandy
soil, and needs to be cleaned thoroughly. Do this right before using.</span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">Soak asparagus in a bowl that's filled with clean fresh water, being
especially mindful to cover the tips, where sand can accumulate. </span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Soak it long enough to allow sand to sink to the bottom of the bowl. </span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If the asparagus you select is thick, snap off the woody base by bending each spear
a few times to find a place where it breaks easily. </b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkKKThIYea32xlDzIHVITnRsd-cmyEC0-w1Bz0ZcbN6O0XWjv9AEtUqghB7dEc7J63dTJs9EDEB1X3KkpbqMnFclT5IbNBCXX10imJJOrDDA7C41vv2ZufkLhuzQqHi1v15wje55fpl8SB0omDLYwNvUlhCapnjMsspNEe63A5rofCdhh3e8TJUa5/s1560/asparagus%20bottom%20cut%20off%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to Prep Asparagus" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkKKThIYea32xlDzIHVITnRsd-cmyEC0-w1Bz0ZcbN6O0XWjv9AEtUqghB7dEc7J63dTJs9EDEB1X3KkpbqMnFclT5IbNBCXX10imJJOrDDA7C41vv2ZufkLhuzQqHi1v15wje55fpl8SB0omDLYwNvUlhCapnjMsspNEe63A5rofCdhh3e8TJUa5/w434-h640/asparagus%20bottom%20cut%20off%20colors4health.jpg" title="Asparagus, Spring Veggie for Wellness and Flavor" width="434" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This is near the
bottom third of the stalk, where the tender part starts to turn woody. Or
simply line up the stem ends and trim off an inch or so. </b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If desired, scrape the scales off each spear using a vegetable peeler. This gives the veggie a </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>smooth, clean look and improves the texture of tough or fat spears. </b></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Cut
asparagus into bite size 1-inch pieces for easy handling, cooking, and eating.</b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;">Save cuttings in an airtight container in freezer. When you make veg soup or are slow cooking dishes like casseroles or stews, cook the asparagus trimmings with other ingredients.</span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">If you can't use asparagus bottoms in any of these ways, add them to a compost pile. </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/09/food-waste-not-want-not-checklist.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Food Waste Not Want Not.</span></a></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">Like all vegetables, overcooking asparagus may cause nutrients to leach out. </span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">To steam, sauté, or boil asparagus keep the cooking time to 3-5 minutes. Be aware that cooking times</span><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">vary according to the size of the asparagus stalks and number of portions you are preparing.</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Recipe for Delicious Steamed Asparagus</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0IvBwPKGe5_T0gr5ab21HKqjSPyPWW1E69bOwgVG1VSq3Ytg6XZZoaG3ZB18t0gCCpJOTcDf4Yi6XQ2FximYPNANs68s8VT7acIvAFGEqfxBrp-59QB8oqjQtgCj-Eq3rt9-mYRFxLM_tiM6Uny7DGTB2lHmB27v6nNF0XXrTSEYC9prYHTAZn3D/s1560/Asparagus%20in%20steamer%20basket%20pin%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Asparagus in a Steamer" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0IvBwPKGe5_T0gr5ab21HKqjSPyPWW1E69bOwgVG1VSq3Ytg6XZZoaG3ZB18t0gCCpJOTcDf4Yi6XQ2FximYPNANs68s8VT7acIvAFGEqfxBrp-59QB8oqjQtgCj-Eq3rt9-mYRFxLM_tiM6Uny7DGTB2lHmB27v6nNF0XXrTSEYC9prYHTAZn3D/w434-h640/Asparagus%20in%20steamer%20basket%20pin%20colors4health.jpg" title="Asparagus, Spring Veggie for Wellness and Flavor" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">This is the quickest, easiest recipe for mouthwatering steamed asparagus I know.</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">1 lb. fresh spring asparagus</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">1-2 cups of water to steam asparagus</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">salt and pepper to taste</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">juice and zest of a fresh lemon</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">What to do:</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">1. Wash asparagus as suggested above.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">2. For best results, cook in a steamer, one that has a steamer basket insert. </span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"> </span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">3. Bring water to a boil before using tongs to place asparagus into the steamer basket. Then cover pot.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background: rgb(254, 252, 249); color: #0b5394;">NOTE: </span><span style="background: rgb(254, 252, 249); color: #0b5394;">a steamer </span><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">basket </span><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; letter-spacing: 0.15pt;">is a handy kitchen utensil. It lifts asparagus out of the water and off the bottom of the pan. Steamer baskets prevent veggies from becoming soggy and mushy. If you don't have a steamer, use a covered sauce pan. Simply put cut asparagus directly into an inch of boiling water and cover. Just test the asparagus every minute and remove from water, as soon as asparagus stalks are fork tender.</span></span></b></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">4. Cook on medium for no more then 3-5 minutes or until asparagus are fork tender and remain bright green. Use tongs to transfer into a serving dish.</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;"> 5. For heightened flavor, d</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">rizzle on a few drops of extra virgin olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and lemon zest. If you want a fat free version, omit the oil.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">Garnish with lemon wedges, parsley, or other fresh herb of your choosing.</span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">This recipe serves 4 as a side dish. </span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">Additional serving suggestions: </span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">Include steamed asparagus in rice, quinoa, or pasta dishes. </span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7wK_SbVhLuHNGKXQY23zFue5KDHq81dDf2VKRTVPeeMHVpfvQPJ9Hv0-bbEt3eCipB6PG_A-i8UxR1r6Jm--j3tUa3384r5PnIzulzgFQQcW6Ovqdy5i32w5xLgaerJ9p4QRPN6vNE-zY2_JhPRob_U1ebw9OXIJbWDOmq1xztQV4BgWdjXCMocv/s1560/spaghetti-with%20asparagus%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Asparagus with Spaghetti and Marinara Sauce" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7wK_SbVhLuHNGKXQY23zFue5KDHq81dDf2VKRTVPeeMHVpfvQPJ9Hv0-bbEt3eCipB6PG_A-i8UxR1r6Jm--j3tUa3384r5PnIzulzgFQQcW6Ovqdy5i32w5xLgaerJ9p4QRPN6vNE-zY2_JhPRob_U1ebw9OXIJbWDOmq1xztQV4BgWdjXCMocv/w434-h640/spaghetti-with%20asparagus%20colors4health.jpg" title="Asparagus, Spring Veggie for Wellness and Flavor" width="434" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; font-weight: 700;">Steamed asparagus is delicious when it's a featured ingredient in a brunch or dinner spring</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"> </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/08/how-to-make-scrumptious-hummus-recipe.html" style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">hummus</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">asparagus </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/02/massaged-kale-crowds-all-here-salad.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">kale salad</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">.</span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-nvbQoDheGRmO5kxm8MxiFlVCXRqpdpFjenkq_iduLupvlZov7GZvgcSgBx4fhU7WPM5WXNVkV0a0e2HP6cMmczk_ZVjiwJHF2VF_evua1DmaFtMKaoYNcBajuQ7d1Tqfd5iXeodxI4oZSQ-5W2erRN7Z7FO1UubXoCCyNaQl3AAxK7omKLI520N/s1560/hummus%20kale%20salad%20with%20with%20asparagus%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Asparagus in a Hummus Kale Salad" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-nvbQoDheGRmO5kxm8MxiFlVCXRqpdpFjenkq_iduLupvlZov7GZvgcSgBx4fhU7WPM5WXNVkV0a0e2HP6cMmczk_ZVjiwJHF2VF_evua1DmaFtMKaoYNcBajuQ7d1Tqfd5iXeodxI4oZSQ-5W2erRN7Z7FO1UubXoCCyNaQl3AAxK7omKLI520N/w434-h640/hummus%20kale%20salad%20with%20with%20asparagus%20colors4health.jpg" title="Asparagus, Spring Veggie for Wellness and Flavor" width="434" /></a></div><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><span><span><div style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;">Prefer sweet or savory tasting asparagus? It's as simple as being intentional with the herbs and spices you use to season them.</b></div><div style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Asparagus is awesome when added to salads, sandwiches, </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">soups</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, and used as a dipper for hummus or other spreads.</span></b></div></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">No matter how you serve it, asparagus is one spring veggie too nutritious and scrumptious to pass up.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">Please take this opportunity to comment below.</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">Do you enjoy serving asparagus at home or enjoy it only when served in a restaurant?</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">Did you know asparagus is so healthy and can be prepared in so many different ways?</span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fefcf9; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 700;">I read and appreciate every comment, but will not be able to publish those with links. 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background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></b></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-61738210941248466162023-04-01T03:52:00.019-07:002023-05-17T08:17:44.418-07:00Thrifty Driving Tips to Save Money and Zap Carbon Footprints<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwb59L4V5776RJVF8LHEpCXPzGQLx-d-H12AjZiqUtDmCJ6Ffz3hbCsd_vMY3qTYPf1y2X3OsyNTyOcTlTHEKz_RqJDPbKaob3wdWnP6fbyaLV6rcfnl48hSPCJUTLD3R379DtvkIqhgsLLBBjZVVwFdaz8asqIw9DQoFCo9AxFBYXJDBwGwMVrXMj/s1608/Zap%20Carbon%20Footprints%20colors4health.jpg"><img alt="Green Footstemps to Live Greener" border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwb59L4V5776RJVF8LHEpCXPzGQLx-d-H12AjZiqUtDmCJ6Ffz3hbCsd_vMY3qTYPf1y2X3OsyNTyOcTlTHEKz_RqJDPbKaob3wdWnP6fbyaLV6rcfnl48hSPCJUTLD3R379DtvkIqhgsLLBBjZVVwFdaz8asqIw9DQoFCo9AxFBYXJDBwGwMVrXMj/w440-h640/Zap%20Carbon%20Footprints%20colors4health.jpg" title="Thrifty Driving Tips to Save Money and Zap Carbon Footprints" width="440" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Earth Month and
Earth Day are celebrated each year in April. They are opportune times to put </span><i><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/04/awesome-tips-to-help-you-raise-greener.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">green</span></a></i><span style="color: #0b5394;">, thrifty driving tips into practice. </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This post shows how changing our transportation usage habits can save bucks as well as natural resources. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>In addition, discover eco-friendly ways to reduce pollution, eliminate greenhouse gas, and curb carbon emissions (carbon footprints). </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;">FYI: Definition of <i>Carbon Footprint</i> is
a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds
emitted due to the use of fossil fuels. </span></b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-left: 1.0in; margin-right: 1.0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 1in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p>
<div style="margin: 0in 1in 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;">For example: we use fossil fuel to heat,
cool, manufacture, transport people and products, and </span></b><b><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/04/why-im-going-vegan-for-earth-day.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">raise or grow food</span></a></span></b><b><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394; line-height: 115%;"> by
a person, company, group, or organization.</span></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rZMb8X1dIzzFrqFNK37FuxHltcI4EOIlBvzLaTlYodHFYHegcyqQRxBhVeBYyyhA-uMqXZhu_d3d4Y2ISEXTahbKqpLxdaMm_niTmGCD-kqnrExiIq6Yt9Ekr2TQKKw-xwHUsuRXUHjQ8ylK0FfUDMBlg4Aa0HUutzg11PmXhIT4yfTwNFhBF2ms/s1130/Square%20Pin%20Earth%20Day%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1130" data-original-width="1130" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rZMb8X1dIzzFrqFNK37FuxHltcI4EOIlBvzLaTlYodHFYHegcyqQRxBhVeBYyyhA-uMqXZhu_d3d4Y2ISEXTahbKqpLxdaMm_niTmGCD-kqnrExiIq6Yt9Ekr2TQKKw-xwHUsuRXUHjQ8ylK0FfUDMBlg4Aa0HUutzg11PmXhIT4yfTwNFhBF2ms/s320/Square%20Pin%20Earth%20Day%20colors4health.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Let's rally round and do our share to stop waste and overconsumption.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">See information about ways to conserve energy at home: </span><span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/08/how-to-save-money-this-summer-by.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">How-to-save-money-this-summer-by-conserving-energy-at home.</span></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6HwUvwuvvjvRwP5KMax3qSorar9dRgo4xLdQ5KLIV9XHOvtsTrBDh8Vn0axGQS7vVzz0_X-YECvE1h5y5wC-7TIlGxtgLUbp2IQ37pba5lNHtvvbQZCfWIsMG2xp-uy6nQxcVaUExQjo3FLQeHLmRSHoCki7HCsWXePsWgREJTyXxHeE0IDqMlpQ/s1560/save%20money%20energy%20this%20summer%20pin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6HwUvwuvvjvRwP5KMax3qSorar9dRgo4xLdQ5KLIV9XHOvtsTrBDh8Vn0axGQS7vVzz0_X-YECvE1h5y5wC-7TIlGxtgLUbp2IQ37pba5lNHtvvbQZCfWIsMG2xp-uy6nQxcVaUExQjo3FLQeHLmRSHoCki7HCsWXePsWgREJTyXxHeE0IDqMlpQ/w271-h400/save%20money%20energy%20this%20summer%20pin.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>When we consciously strive to live greener lives, we contribute to healing our planet, and restoring balance to nature and all living creatures.</i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIfxfy0LMANN9FjsK1zZFE8FTrp-aHbJrWrcuLtFDK6ZNt13XUpK696rwHtj7Wvgq-KhpudChBWnkJ7KwFXKiRwOKAOgXlK855M7LiTGSKd2O6HzSB0y4eTHS69ugQY_EXKesfz75kxCI0EXngxoaMpvs02KhfwmobV-YVHdJ2hCMeDHjRLSQGGgq/s1608/conscious%20to%20live%20geener%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="When we consciously strive to live greener lives, we contribute to healing our planet" border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIfxfy0LMANN9FjsK1zZFE8FTrp-aHbJrWrcuLtFDK6ZNt13XUpK696rwHtj7Wvgq-KhpudChBWnkJ7KwFXKiRwOKAOgXlK855M7LiTGSKd2O6HzSB0y4eTHS69ugQY_EXKesfz75kxCI0EXngxoaMpvs02KhfwmobV-YVHdJ2hCMeDHjRLSQGGgq/w440-h640/conscious%20to%20live%20geener%20colors4health.jpg" title="Thrifty Driving Tips to Save Money and Zap Carbon Footprints" width="440" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Create a legacy for those who follow, and think and act green.</i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6tMzbVDU9oJU0ImkXXQX1mm1IpEMONf71KIx-WNCXY9HidmF9lKwLzV00slxJiRLgGpRarWC35LtGlSNIhqvhWLBQmfVJ7WVQ7GZmql8iwY2kQzrGsZ2LAqlRCcH8GwfO_nI9GWyz1i6WwmhH-lk_fzYF3Yz3QPOWT-tm7hh83NWvai21e_e6p_j/s1608/create%20a%20legacy%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Create a Legacy" border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil6tMzbVDU9oJU0ImkXXQX1mm1IpEMONf71KIx-WNCXY9HidmF9lKwLzV00slxJiRLgGpRarWC35LtGlSNIhqvhWLBQmfVJ7WVQ7GZmql8iwY2kQzrGsZ2LAqlRCcH8GwfO_nI9GWyz1i6WwmhH-lk_fzYF3Yz3QPOWT-tm7hh83NWvai21e_e6p_j/w440-h640/create%20a%20legacy%20colors4health.jpg" title="When we consciously strive to live greener lives, we contribute to healing our planet" width="440" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Many areas in the world have been plagued with natural disasters including famine, injury, and deaths from hurricanes, heatwaves, floods, droughts, and forest fires.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Most of us recognize
and acknowledge the dire problems climate change is causing.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; color: #202124; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: white; color: #0b5394;"><b>In fact, r</b></span><b style="color: #0b5394;">esults from
the </b><b style="color: #0b5394;">United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)</b><b><a href="https://www.undp.org/publications/peoples-climate-vote"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span>Peoples’
Climate</span><span> </span><span>Vote</span></span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> that polled 1.2 million people in 50 countries worldwide, was reported and published in January 2021.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">This global study showed that of those surveyed a majority agrees</span></b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span><a href="https://mission1point5learn.org/peoples-climate-vote"><span style="color: #38761d;">reducing global warming is an urgent planet-wide health and safety issue,</span></a> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">and</span></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span>immediate </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>steps to halt it must be undertaken now! </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thrifty Driving Tips to Save Money and Zap Carbon Footprints</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Tip #1</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Avoid driving whenever possible. Be a good example for your family and </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span><a href="https://learnandlaughwithtonie.com/earth-day-and-my-birthday-%f0%9f%8e%82/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">walk, bike, or hop on public transit</span></a></span><span>.</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> If you need to commute by car, arrange a carpool. </span></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSINB0B_vGCUSbZlBBMBV32novgyPpnkSMciDbZ2EDYAfIPfXg6A61BqlFUCO07IEaA6t4AhN_apj1tyRbdIvMTv8sGUousEd_JedKf7jrL0PNIQVhtF8dCPg130lpFrWinUPGCTECOgPfSs9zkAuG5HIkBCrSmUa_ShPkSNS8eTpEJPhrwSqVbxqI/s1608/walk,%20bike%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Think green transportation" border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSINB0B_vGCUSbZlBBMBV32novgyPpnkSMciDbZ2EDYAfIPfXg6A61BqlFUCO07IEaA6t4AhN_apj1tyRbdIvMTv8sGUousEd_JedKf7jrL0PNIQVhtF8dCPg130lpFrWinUPGCTECOgPfSs9zkAuG5HIkBCrSmUa_ShPkSNS8eTpEJPhrwSqVbxqI/w440-h640/walk,%20bike%20colors4health.jpg" title="When we consciously strive to live greener lives, we contribute to healing our planet" width="440" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Make a commitment to reduce personal transportation usage. It can pay off financially. Some auto insurance companies </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.usnews.com/insurance/auto/low-mileage-car-insurance"><span><span><span style="color: #38761d;">reduce auto</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">insurance premiums for those who drive less</span></span></span></a>.</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Walking, biking, and catching public transit are great exercise and less toxic for the environment as well.</b></span></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #2</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">If you have a vehicle, maintain it properly. A tuned car is energy and cost efficient, and can help decrease repairs down the road. </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #3</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Schedule and replace your car's air filter regularly. It improves gas economy, prolongs engine life, and reduces carbon emissions.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #4 </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Keep car, truck, and van tires inflated. When tires are low, it reduces efficiency and lowers the miles per gallon (MPG).</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #5 </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Plan ahead and drive all-inclusively. Combine errands to make a loop trip. </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">For example, if your grocery run is on the route to or from the post office, dentist appointment, and library, make the choice to group errands rather than make separate trips for each.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tip #6</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: medium; line-height: 38.64px;">Keep your fuel efficient car in good working order to prolong its lifetime.</span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: medium; line-height: 38.64px;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYHd8zMlMD0jvnv-Md1f--zF6u_dpcx-AhfcdI3x8NqfUK0Lwe4Mqq_CSm6BZnQYtgA0zsx6PBCQgEPDDFq6D-mXOFb1vVXpN_jecsWXTFUaNy1ve0JRdfYX3OP3vmRc7XeFmT5skTymO06g-9NoBX1AtK5QMFzkpCnxOw3hLZJghtq8PAsvzNRLa/s1608/KEEP%20CAR%20IN%20GOOD%20WORKING%20ORDER%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Think Green Transportation" border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="1108" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYHd8zMlMD0jvnv-Md1f--zF6u_dpcx-AhfcdI3x8NqfUK0Lwe4Mqq_CSm6BZnQYtgA0zsx6PBCQgEPDDFq6D-mXOFb1vVXpN_jecsWXTFUaNy1ve0JRdfYX3OP3vmRc7XeFmT5skTymO06g-9NoBX1AtK5QMFzkpCnxOw3hLZJghtq8PAsvzNRLa/w440-h640/KEEP%20CAR%20IN%20GOOD%20WORKING%20ORDER%20colors4health.jpg" title="When we consciously strive to live greener lives, we contribute to healing our planet" width="440" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: medium; line-height: 38.64px;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: medium; line-height: 38.64px;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 38.64px;">V</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 38.64px;">ehicle manufacturing accounts for about 30% of each car’s carbon footprint, so conserve, conserve, conserve.</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">When you buy a used car, select one that gets good MPG. </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're in the market for a new car, purchase an electric, hybrid, or alternate fuel vehicle to get the most bang for your buck. </span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;">Maintaining an older car with
reasonable gas mileage is just as smart as buying one with lower fuel economy and more emissions. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;">A new car has no dents or scratches, but keeping the older model reduces out of pocket expenses and eliminates the need to dump more junk into the landfill. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">Tip #7 </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When you have to drive, make "no speeding" the rule. Gas mileage
begins</span></b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> </b><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">to decrease at speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. </span></b></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Driving at a
consistent speed also helps. Use cruise control during long stretches of
straightaway driving, such as a highway.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Tip #8</span></b></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #0b5394;">Telecommute when possible.</b><b style="color: #0b5394;"> If you can, work from home to avoid sitting in traffic, and using fossil fuel.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Some employees do their jobs from a location other than a central office, and</span><span style="color: #5f6368;"> </span></b></span></span><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">work remotely one to three days a week or more. </span></b></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>If you're an </b></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>entrepreneur, make it a rule to hold staff meetings via Zoom, Facetime, and Skype as much as possible.</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Tip # 9</b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Leadfooted</b></span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> driving wastes fuel. </span></b></span></div><div style="background: white; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Accelerate and brake gently and
gradually, and read the road ahead. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>These measures <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">improve the fuel economy of your vehicle by 15%–30% at
highway speeds and 10%–40% in stop-and-go traffic.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Tip #10</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stay on paved roads for safety and clean air. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you have to drive on a dirt road, drive slowly and cautiously to avoid potholes and keep dust out of the air and lungs. 🚗</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Environmentally conscious driving choices help reduce our carbon footprints, and can save lots of money.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Are you an eco-driver or not? Please explain in the comments section below.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>What measures have you taken to save on your daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly transportation costs?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Another way to motivate green change is to support legislation and candidates in your state who want expanded rail, bus, or alternative fuel public transit. </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Do you vote every year and know which candidates support environmental issues? Please comment below.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b>Did you learn anything new about saving money by being a thrifty, green eco-driver?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">I appreciate comments, questions, and feedback. Just remember please to put no links in your comment, as it won't be published that way.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #04ff00;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Wishing you a Happy Earth Month and a Green, Green Year.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #04ff00;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdvPo1dZEyxWnnOGiqnhiOKapglIfG3tPIctBK-vnVAIUjV3eTmK_S3bh3X-PrXLq1UlQa3czZ58yOCX4kU2ijWc29bgZPJagf2ZG4NIh0K158KN5W_y_v2atE6JgSqUe2HsEVL1S1uS_ebScVHcaYzpJzpcqDRdPJrkUgtfw36k05KnIG8Sqg7-fl/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-weight: 700; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-77439095968364818882023-03-15T06:09:00.008-07:002024-03-18T08:52:57.827-07:00Exciting Desert Spring Flowers for Wordless Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sOY1uGpy8PLUvEcId48kwIoVTZktyPsHEEYJa6awWa7zfTFJwJAxi60zabUhyboALUMAZ1CdowPKv2QC5ZW71Mm1s5aKmyCPDzCK0rDDmzqdV1G7MvlAJExZztT3Sypajn9_DcpbDtDkuWU-Waw9BKkgmrzD4H4uYJY6HgRmgs31RqIKksNHirVz/s1340/cactus%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cactus in bloom at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1132" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sOY1uGpy8PLUvEcId48kwIoVTZktyPsHEEYJa6awWa7zfTFJwJAxi60zabUhyboALUMAZ1CdowPKv2QC5ZW71Mm1s5aKmyCPDzCK0rDDmzqdV1G7MvlAJExZztT3Sypajn9_DcpbDtDkuWU-Waw9BKkgmrzD4H4uYJY6HgRmgs31RqIKksNHirVz/w540-h640/cactus%20colors4health.jpg" title="Exciting Desert Spring Flowers for Wordless Wednesday" width="540" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>I'm so excited, because whatever shape, size, color, or variety I see, desert plants near Tucson, AZ come alive with gorgeous blooms in the springtime. </b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Many desert plants have thorns or spines to shade them, regulate plant temperature, store water,</span><span> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">and protect them from hungry animals. </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #0b5394; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">See information about plant and animal colors in relation to survival at </span></span></b></span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2016/09/unique-ways-colors-are-key-to-survival.html"><span style="color: #38761d;">Unique Ways Colors are Key to</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">Survival</span></a>.</b></span></span><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZIt1EhTJm4vPUTDcSIBK9V42U-S2rIjWMiIzwidW8_eFdeHaF94oBy7HY4-VDI7FWUUsbtiSRX2EQ2f9R1-Fb0oSH2XcAfwFUXM2cMn1KYM0oPuLfv9MNtDKd5LtBPS4_P2OppKyckyEA4pb19B634yjr0XZRJGOheAmSXHLudvhlljQBFGHmeWb/s3674/saguaro%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="White and Yellow Flowers on a Saguaro Cactus" border="0" data-original-height="3674" data-original-width="2658" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZIt1EhTJm4vPUTDcSIBK9V42U-S2rIjWMiIzwidW8_eFdeHaF94oBy7HY4-VDI7FWUUsbtiSRX2EQ2f9R1-Fb0oSH2XcAfwFUXM2cMn1KYM0oPuLfv9MNtDKd5LtBPS4_P2OppKyckyEA4pb19B634yjr0XZRJGOheAmSXHLudvhlljQBFGHmeWb/w464-h640/saguaro%20colors4health.jpg" title="Exciting Desert Spring Flowers for Wordless Wednesday" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRr6nEiBxORxb5YEvI4CgHB9NSEO4ow4CktTdT8AhdWwVoSAzYp5ggb4CY2JmVFsaIJ6VOFO3mVNrPDLiTWqr6V4a2QsOh7dAk_hzYWpDkLvrAAvbksl4A864QbCpsXYNPJ5aaeii1Hthj05Kb91fHtQD0G25aCgL0R_vCkgIAVW6k5IWmNBx_1Ws/s1560/Pinterest%20Piexciting%20ocotillo%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><img alt="Ocotillo with Orange/Red Blooms at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRr6nEiBxORxb5YEvI4CgHB9NSEO4ow4CktTdT8AhdWwVoSAzYp5ggb4CY2JmVFsaIJ6VOFO3mVNrPDLiTWqr6V4a2QsOh7dAk_hzYWpDkLvrAAvbksl4A864QbCpsXYNPJ5aaeii1Hthj05Kb91fHtQD0G25aCgL0R_vCkgIAVW6k5IWmNBx_1Ws/w434-h640/Pinterest%20Piexciting%20ocotillo%20colors%204%20health.jpg" title="Exciting Desert Spring Flowers for Wordless Wednesday" width="434" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;"><b><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/fouquieria_splendens.shtml"><span style="color: #e69138;">Orange Flowers Adorn an Ocotillo</span><span style="color: #b45f06;"> in the Sonoran Desert</span></a></b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAMVvEvlGS4iT09xFuWHgGSCVBIs-8rzmqHiRukibXB8Mmd8d76xfUVxrbIAc96a_f69Fi4cxgi5tcBTZ6_Kv6jEo9rHBcvF4GPXY2Ez8IZgBYvZcmF1FvfG2rO99wkGNz_-Fln0zQTUonKMuCIWFGJjHO7wFpHBs7cdum7o_23cFrKMw7SNzziXh/s1560/desert%20greenish%20yellow%20flowers%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Gopher Plant at Colors4Health" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAMVvEvlGS4iT09xFuWHgGSCVBIs-8rzmqHiRukibXB8Mmd8d76xfUVxrbIAc96a_f69Fi4cxgi5tcBTZ6_Kv6jEo9rHBcvF4GPXY2Ez8IZgBYvZcmF1FvfG2rO99wkGNz_-Fln0zQTUonKMuCIWFGJjHO7wFpHBs7cdum7o_23cFrKMw7SNzziXh/w434-h640/desert%20greenish%20yellow%20flowers%20colors4health.jpg" title="Exciting Desert Spring Flowers for Wordless Wednesday" width="434" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-small;">This <a href="https://gardenerspath.com/plants/perennial/euphorbia-rigida/"><span style="color: #38761d;">Gopher Plant blooms in the spring</span>,</a> with greenish yellow flowers</span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwjBQ4AXjoyinCieRxQWoArsLm9zgjiuXxR7PO65qz2lCS1M5RTeNP45oPSMbU74fzJGUJkOI-sKyoMpqtcmYjrBA5yqSw7MObQ34mqdeRAz70TInoRRiDceYJ9H-t6yTsFAVVkRmrSy1C_KDTMYA9nYJDd2EZianYxoLWNlEFBoAARTrc0JXXEeo/s1560/yellow%20flower%20bush%20colors4health.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Exciting Yellow Flowering Bush at Colors4Health" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwjBQ4AXjoyinCieRxQWoArsLm9zgjiuXxR7PO65qz2lCS1M5RTeNP45oPSMbU74fzJGUJkOI-sKyoMpqtcmYjrBA5yqSw7MObQ34mqdeRAz70TInoRRiDceYJ9H-t6yTsFAVVkRmrSy1C_KDTMYA9nYJDd2EZianYxoLWNlEFBoAARTrc0JXXEeo/w434-h640/yellow%20flower%20bush%20colors4health.jpg" title="Exciting Desert Spring Flowers for Wordless Wednesday" width="434" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: georgia;"><span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/10/ways-to-use-colors-to-improve-work-life.html"><span>Golden</span> <span>Yellow</span></a> is a cheery color</span><span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> of Many Desert Spring Flowering Plants</span></span></span><br /></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Hope you enjoyed seeing my photo essay. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Did it pique your interest to learn more about the desert or inspire you to visit my neck of the woods?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Have you visited the U.S. southwest before and are tempted to visit again?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>What color flower is your favorite?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Before you go, please comment below.</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">We welcome questions and feedback so please share with us. </span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Put no links in your comments please, as they can't be published that way. Thanks for understanding.</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Wishing you a beautiful spring and</span></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRL14BkYrbr_V30vYzGcQIBIandntBVidOJu-dgF_q5ANmzeLkd9eRQCSYhhqdVzH17lZ7Vb9iLnbOQsxFr3nngUfp3eLzL_fe6_AbDz62k6-21SSlr5mcY55lIxmhEzUQa_6F0V9iKYdJzxpJchri92Lk7zwhJSN_QqIV6ZThlPxwPpn0zb9fQlyh/s1608/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="1608" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRL14BkYrbr_V30vYzGcQIBIandntBVidOJu-dgF_q5ANmzeLkd9eRQCSYhhqdVzH17lZ7Vb9iLnbOQsxFr3nngUfp3eLzL_fe6_AbDz62k6-21SSlr5mcY55lIxmhEzUQa_6F0V9iKYdJzxpJchri92Lk7zwhJSN_QqIV6ZThlPxwPpn0zb9fQlyh/w400-h149/1%20sig%20colors%204%20health.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; 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color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 32.2px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">T</span></span></b><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #0b5394; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "serif";"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">his post has been shared at <a href="https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/05/spring-and-tea-party-on-wonderful.html">Spring-and-Tea-Party-on-Wonderful-Wednesday</a></span></span></span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: georgia; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Times New Roman"; 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Tues-link-up 57</span><br /></a></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, "serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2023/03/love-your-creativity-link-party-193.html">Love-your-creativity-link-party-193</a> #LYC</span></span></b></span><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/03/celebrating-on-thursday-favorite-things.html">Thursday Favorite Things</a></span></span></b></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This post has been shared at <a href="https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2023/03/snowy-day-and-wonderful-wednesday-blog.html#more">Wonderful Wednesday Blog Party</a><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></span><p></p></div></div></div>Nancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132646771477321984.post-85273203987877291382023-03-01T02:35:00.021-08:002023-05-10T09:16:57.956-07:00Simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day <div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyloVSlSDikKeGrGDiYmbMLd2hBYqdaal842LJSvPSRCADZ1fchcXlSk4X6ssZkXHIXrzYE6tJxl81IcHIgvmNiiww0aCEIFM2lxJ9JvoIrXLadldyjKEruMu2__auNBfKujGK0nrAmNeNFYjYWv0mQ2AlIeE4do6lFJvAvl2FwVuYfCkoyFx7gcfZ/s1560/smile%20and%20feewl%20good.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mood Elevator Tips and Ideas" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyloVSlSDikKeGrGDiYmbMLd2hBYqdaal842LJSvPSRCADZ1fchcXlSk4X6ssZkXHIXrzYE6tJxl81IcHIgvmNiiww0aCEIFM2lxJ9JvoIrXLadldyjKEruMu2__auNBfKujGK0nrAmNeNFYjYWv0mQ2AlIeE4do6lFJvAvl2FwVuYfCkoyFx7gcfZ/w434-h640/smile%20and%20feewl%20good.jpg" title="Simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day" width="434" /></a></div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A few simple tweaks
to our morning routine can help us prevent or minimize stress, increase productivity, enable us to go with the flow, and improve our sense of well-being all day. </span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>When
we practice self-care every day, we are sure to notice our outlook improves and self-caring actions have a ripple effect to enhance daily living. </b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>Let's zero in on those self-care practices that resonate with you,</b></span></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"> and understand </b><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;">one mode of self-care does not work for all. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">You may want to move slowly at first, and do </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2018/10/5-self-care-skills-you-need-to-know.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">mindful stretching, while</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">you're still in bed. </span></a></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b>Perhaps you'll greet the morning by taking an invigorating shower or collecting your thoughts through a deep breathing exercise.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Maybe you prefer to designate sacred space in your home or apartment for prayer, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/01/phenomenal-reasons-yoga-enhances-health.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">yoga</span></a><span><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/07/best-ways-to-inspire-gratitude-with.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">gratitude journal writing</span></a><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2020/07/amazing-affirmations-and-tips-for-self.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">reciting</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">affirmations</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, </span></span></span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2022/04/root-chakra-tips-to-support-stabilize.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">chakra balancing</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, or other contemplative practices to help you recall the blessings in your life.</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfETc3eUVUFF7NswDv9Y4hLZ1SVZ1uNuOv7mCGvbzHZaRl0Oxs2NNsozdIjHSRxp9uG_eKub41Lk6ebtO06xcca_-2puDfUW71kcW-W6d_r9AHywgIA3EaDfuFXWIxYeDeGboMAsDvkXBElmf9VwsgTwEiah1xShgDwYHb0v-S0xuMrJdTGUAucad/s1560/journal%20as%20you%20sip%20morning%20coffee.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Self-care Routines at Colors 4 Health" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfETc3eUVUFF7NswDv9Y4hLZ1SVZ1uNuOv7mCGvbzHZaRl0Oxs2NNsozdIjHSRxp9uG_eKub41Lk6ebtO06xcca_-2puDfUW71kcW-W6d_r9AHywgIA3EaDfuFXWIxYeDeGboMAsDvkXBElmf9VwsgTwEiah1xShgDwYHb0v-S0xuMrJdTGUAucad/w434-h640/journal%20as%20you%20sip%20morning%20coffee.jpg" title="simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day" width="434" /></a></div><br /><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;">Let's try to find those things that help us feel energized and motivated to
conquer the day. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">If we practice healthy behaviors early in the day, </span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6378489/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">research</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;"> and life experience shows, we experience a calmer morning and enthusiastic outlook, one that lasts well into the afternoon and evening.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></b></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Ready to feel more peaceful and</span></b></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> relaxed each morning?</span></b></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">See suggestions below, and pick and</span></b></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> choose those self-care ideas that </span></b></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">resonate with you.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>1. The tone we set for ourselves in the morning can get us off on the right or wrong foot. </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If we start off feeling rushed and unsettled,
chances are we're going to feel harried when we start work, interact with others, and even carry over anxiety or stress into our free time. </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Anything we can do to begin our day on a calm, happy,
and stress-free note is well worth the effort.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. A simple way to wake up refreshed and raring to go is to<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"> adjust our sleep schedule.</span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br /></span></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr3f91rxgorb0ODcsoFQK4MQQ5VsPGNMqBDtxi4zRjHzq6TPWsOVYhIfAWGvH3W-uNwANgJdUmE7amlMY6SwR4NvAW2odohMoTIhQKG8rMzlfVBjX-ywDe6bd5CuZhshr0UP_5TOD3FgRXhUTra-EDlsXJeWNAMTkQJek7aujITpHGUGoWXbExEZ3/s1560/couple%20raring%20to%20take%20on%20the%20day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Prioritize Sleep, an Important Element of Self-care" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr3f91rxgorb0ODcsoFQK4MQQ5VsPGNMqBDtxi4zRjHzq6TPWsOVYhIfAWGvH3W-uNwANgJdUmE7amlMY6SwR4NvAW2odohMoTIhQKG8rMzlfVBjX-ywDe6bd5CuZhshr0UP_5TOD3FgRXhUTra-EDlsXJeWNAMTkQJek7aujITpHGUGoWXbExEZ3/w434-h640/couple%20raring%20to%20take%20on%20the%20day.jpg" title="Simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day" width="434" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br /></span></span></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">For example, I aim to
consistently go to bed early enough to ensure I have between 7 and 8 hours of sleep each night. That way I have ample time for morning self-care and household responsibilities. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; letter-spacing: 0.3pt;">If this is important to you, perhaps you'll choose to set your alarm clock a half hour to an hour earlier than you do now. Another option is to prepare some things the night before.</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Unless you're single, this may mean you have to take into account you're preparing things for more than yourself. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you have a family, you may want to pre-plan as much as possible for those you take care of.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Young children probably need help getting their daycare or school things together the night before a school day.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This will make for less frantic mornings, and teach the
kids good habits that will help them as they grow. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Do family members take lunch to
work or school? Make as much of it as you can the night before.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When children are old enough, they can learn to organize their clothes, and pack up home work and
school projects in their backpacks before going to bed.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The more we tend to before we turn in for the night, the less we'll
have to do in the morning.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>3. Be kind to our bodies. </b></span></span><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Let's drink a tall one, an 8-12 oz. glass of water as part of our early morning routine. </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Water </span></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">hydrates, aids digestion and </span></span></b><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">elimination, and makes us feel dewy fresh.</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Commit to improved wellness by fueling mind and body with a nourishing breakfast, and slow </span><a href="https://www.colors4health.com/2019/08/key-reasons-to-eat-mindfully-with-tips.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">mindful eating</span></a>.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ycf2Tzdzu30vDU2aTSXbnChjO7BBQIHDuskmTMM32cxa_xHSrmt0JJxrCnoqELpJSyPcSb_Du4bcBXJ_oeBHrMgEHa54IBwipzKTQj83zrpEItwOI0HxwIjjk9hVMW5N1GJoZ9cHi2VD26t6Wj8jSp5kg9x_--Ov1L6rIpX6tz3BQbcJGJJQe-Kk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="444" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ycf2Tzdzu30vDU2aTSXbnChjO7BBQIHDuskmTMM32cxa_xHSrmt0JJxrCnoqELpJSyPcSb_Du4bcBXJ_oeBHrMgEHa54IBwipzKTQj83zrpEItwOI0HxwIjjk9hVMW5N1GJoZ9cHi2VD26t6Wj8jSp5kg9x_--Ov1L6rIpX6tz3BQbcJGJJQe-Kk=w445-h640" title="Key Reasons to Eat Mindfully with Tips to Succeed" width="445" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>We don't expect our cars to run on empty. Why would we expect our
bodies to do that?</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Get moving and grooving. </b></span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Most health experts recommend doing a morning exercise routine, but a formal work-out program is not everyone's cup of tea.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>There are many ways to get our blood flowing and our mind ready for the challenges of the
day. </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If we're not into structured work-outs, we can take our dog or ourselves for a brisk walk.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Sunlight, exercise, and fresh air in the morning hours stimulates feel good</b></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/happy-hormone"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">hormones</span></a><span style="color: #0b5394;">, lifts our mood, and give us more energy throughout the day. </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinw9Ljc-4JTKT3R6Cv9Wt6MEhSVPW3U53YX5c6RF-7ygX0E3z8Z7ZNLBtBpPtsL2p_BU256w-Ubolt7lg8g2bPnc2aYOrXSRzoPuIwwlFY--B8VwBqDRA8VekDv2Z3SJGHcAkrXSJWbvxkXUWL9H2hzkeL589FoJWbZI0SaXCslar3KldRpxRCqLcL/s1560/get%20outdoors%20for%20mood%20and%20health.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Morning Sunlight and Exercise Good for Health" border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinw9Ljc-4JTKT3R6Cv9Wt6MEhSVPW3U53YX5c6RF-7ygX0E3z8Z7ZNLBtBpPtsL2p_BU256w-Ubolt7lg8g2bPnc2aYOrXSRzoPuIwwlFY--B8VwBqDRA8VekDv2Z3SJGHcAkrXSJWbvxkXUWL9H2hzkeL589FoJWbZI0SaXCslar3KldRpxRCqLcL/w434-h640/get%20outdoors%20for%20mood%20and%20health.jpg" title="Simple Morning Routines to Help Us Thrive All Day" width="434" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>If walking isn't our thing, we may enjoy listening to up-beat music and dancing as we dress or prepare breakfast.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>5. </b></span><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Don't permit technology to derail serenity. It’s
unusual to find someone who doesn't wake up and immediately or almost
immediately check their email, phone, or other gadgets for messages.</span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Unless our careers<i> require</i> this, try to resist the
pull. It's easy to get sidetracked by emails and text messages, and may lead to unnecessary rushing to get out the door on time. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Getting off to a late start sets off an entire series of negative situations. Those may include speeding, being late for an appointment, or making us feel anxious or stressed.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>One solution is to check work email at work and personal
email on breaks. Another is to complete at least one important project, before checking Facebook or Instagram.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Rarely does something so urgent happen during the night that we have to know about it first thing in the morning. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">When we develop and stick with a calm, productive early
morning self-care routine, we’ll give ourselves the best chance of having the
same kind of day. 💖</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: left;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 15pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Before you go please comment in the space provided below and click publish. No links in comments please, as they won't be published that way.</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>This post is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not provided as medical or mental health advice. </b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Consult with a pro for those things. </b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Visit <a href="http://www.colors4health.com">www.colors4health.com</a> again.</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>It's the place where a healthy lifestyle and colors intersect. </b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; 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