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1. Apples
2. Strawberries
3. Grapes
4. Celery
5. Peaches
6. Spinach
7. Sweet bell peppers
8. Nectarines
9. Cucumbers
10. Cherry tomatoes
11. Snap peas
12. Potatoes
Clean Fifteen Another education group isThe Non-GMO Project. It and require little maintenance.You will gain
is committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food confidence to expand to growing naturally
1. Avocado supply and providing verified non-GMO choices. It is the produced vegetables. Burpees and Seeds
2. Corn organization responsible for the Non-GMO seal.You can learn of Change are two companies that will
3. Pineapple more about GMO-modified food and find a directory of supply you with non-GMO, organic seeds.
4. Cabbage products carrying the seal by visiting www.nongmoproject.org. You can pick fresh produce from your
5. Sweet peas (frozen) garden, rinse it, and eat it. Freshly picked
6. Onions BUY FRESH AND LOCAL. food has a higher nutrient level and often
7. Asparagus Learn the source of your food by getting to know tastes better than foods held to ripen.
8. Mango
9. Papaya your local farmers. Many small famers use organic INSPIRE
10. Kiwi gardening practices but do not want to invest the money HEALTH Tip:
11. Eggplant required to carry the USDA certified organic label. Ask
12. Grapefruit the farmer if he uses organic farming practices. Helpful resources.
13. Cantaloupe Food News:
14. Cauliflower It’s easy to locate locally grown foods. Join a CSA The Environmental Working Group: www.ewg.org
15. Sweet potatoes (community supported agriculture), and/or farmer’s co- The Non-GMO Project: www.nongmoproject.org
op. Localharvest.org is a great resource to search for local Purchase Seeds: www.burpee.com/organic-gardening
farmer’s markets and CSA groups in your area.You may
discover farms that let you “pick your own” produce, an www.seedsofchange.com
exciting adventure for children. Eating locally grown foods Find local farmer’s markets or CSAs:
ensures your produce is fresh and healthy.
www.localharvest.org
GROW YOUR OWN FOOD.
If you don’t have a green thumb, just start small. Plant *The websites listed in this article have no affiliation with
Inspire Health Magazine.
a small fresh herb garden. Herbs are easy and fun to grow
These are listed for informational purposes only.
CELEBRATION SALAD Preparation salad: Preparation dressing:
1. Wash, spin, chop, and measure 1. Wash strawberries. Remove
Ingredients: spinach and kale leaves. green tips. Cut in half.
• 2 cup chopped spinach 2. Wash, peel, shred, 2. Measure olive oil and vinegar.
• 2 cup chopped baby kale and measure carrots.
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes 3. Wash and measure tomatoes. Whip it up:
• ½ cup shredded carrot 4. Wash and slice black berries. 1. Add all dressing ingredients
• ½ cup green peas (frozen/thawed) 5. Peel, mince, and measure to a blender.
• 6 black berries (sliced) the red onion. 2. Blend on high for 30
• 1Tbsp. red onion (minced) 6. Measure cranberries seconds.
• 1Tbsp. sunflower seeds and sunflower seeds.
• 1Tbsp. dried cranberries Yields:
Whip it up: 1 large serving or 2 side salads.
Dressing: 1. Add all ingredients to a large
3-4 Strawberries, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. vinegar salad bowl and toss. *Always use organic ingredients
2. Drizzle dressing over salad and enjoy! whenever possible.
*Recipe can be doubled.
July § August 2015 INSPIRE HEALTH 19
1. Apples
2. Strawberries
3. Grapes
4. Celery
5. Peaches
6. Spinach
7. Sweet bell peppers
8. Nectarines
9. Cucumbers
10. Cherry tomatoes
11. Snap peas
12. Potatoes
Clean Fifteen Another education group isThe Non-GMO Project. It and require little maintenance.You will gain
is committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food confidence to expand to growing naturally
1. Avocado supply and providing verified non-GMO choices. It is the produced vegetables. Burpees and Seeds
2. Corn organization responsible for the Non-GMO seal.You can learn of Change are two companies that will
3. Pineapple more about GMO-modified food and find a directory of supply you with non-GMO, organic seeds.
4. Cabbage products carrying the seal by visiting www.nongmoproject.org. You can pick fresh produce from your
5. Sweet peas (frozen) garden, rinse it, and eat it. Freshly picked
6. Onions BUY FRESH AND LOCAL. food has a higher nutrient level and often
7. Asparagus Learn the source of your food by getting to know tastes better than foods held to ripen.
8. Mango
9. Papaya your local farmers. Many small famers use organic INSPIRE
10. Kiwi gardening practices but do not want to invest the money HEALTH Tip:
11. Eggplant required to carry the USDA certified organic label. Ask
12. Grapefruit the farmer if he uses organic farming practices. Helpful resources.
13. Cantaloupe Food News:
14. Cauliflower It’s easy to locate locally grown foods. Join a CSA The Environmental Working Group: www.ewg.org
15. Sweet potatoes (community supported agriculture), and/or farmer’s co- The Non-GMO Project: www.nongmoproject.org
op. Localharvest.org is a great resource to search for local Purchase Seeds: www.burpee.com/organic-gardening
farmer’s markets and CSA groups in your area.You may
discover farms that let you “pick your own” produce, an www.seedsofchange.com
exciting adventure for children. Eating locally grown foods Find local farmer’s markets or CSAs:
ensures your produce is fresh and healthy.
www.localharvest.org
GROW YOUR OWN FOOD.
If you don’t have a green thumb, just start small. Plant *The websites listed in this article have no affiliation with
Inspire Health Magazine.
a small fresh herb garden. Herbs are easy and fun to grow
These are listed for informational purposes only.
CELEBRATION SALAD Preparation salad: Preparation dressing:
1. Wash, spin, chop, and measure 1. Wash strawberries. Remove
Ingredients: spinach and kale leaves. green tips. Cut in half.
• 2 cup chopped spinach 2. Wash, peel, shred, 2. Measure olive oil and vinegar.
• 2 cup chopped baby kale and measure carrots.
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes 3. Wash and measure tomatoes. Whip it up:
• ½ cup shredded carrot 4. Wash and slice black berries. 1. Add all dressing ingredients
• ½ cup green peas (frozen/thawed) 5. Peel, mince, and measure to a blender.
• 6 black berries (sliced) the red onion. 2. Blend on high for 30
• 1Tbsp. red onion (minced) 6. Measure cranberries seconds.
• 1Tbsp. sunflower seeds and sunflower seeds.
• 1Tbsp. dried cranberries Yields:
Whip it up: 1 large serving or 2 side salads.
Dressing: 1. Add all ingredients to a large
3-4 Strawberries, 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 tsp. vinegar salad bowl and toss. *Always use organic ingredients
2. Drizzle dressing over salad and enjoy! whenever possible.
*Recipe can be doubled.
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