September: What We’re Growing & Planting in Our Garden!
September is a great time to start growing food! We’re planting lots of things for fall and harvesting our summer crops!
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Top 5 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Grow in Your Garden!
For those who have either been diagnosed with cancer or those looking to prevent cancer from occurring, a healthy diet is essential. If you have a current diagnosis it is very important to be in communication with your physician regarding any special diet that you need to be on. Some cancer-fighting plants include those that are high in vitamin E, manganese, selenium, glutathoine, phenolic acid, and other antioxidants.
Top 5 Plants to Grow For Weight Loss!
Growing food in your backyard can help you not only by eating the food you have grown, but the lifestyle associated with it! We have found that gardening has helped us to lose weight simply by being outside, more active, and drinking more water!
Top 5 Plants to Grow to Promote Bone & Joint Health!
A lot of people start to complain about their bones and joints aching when the weather changes seasons. If you are one of these people or simply want to help support your bone and joint health, check out what plants are best to grow in your garden below! We have found that simply gardening itself has helped us start to feel better by eating a healthier diet, being outside more, and being more active!
The Top 5 Plants to Grow & Eat for the Keto Low-Carb Diet
The keto diet is a popular diet in which you eat foods that are high in fat and low in carbs. It has been suggested that the keto diet may have some benefits for those with diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, and Altzheimer’s disease as well.
Top 5 Plants You Can Grow in Your Garden to Help Improve Anemia
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential to combat anemia and reverse the symptoms. You can even grow most of these plants right in your own backyard!
What We Are Growing in August in Our Backyard Urban Garden!
When people think about gardening and growing food, they typically associate it with the spring and summer months. However, fall is actually a better time to grow food than spring for several reasons!
Top 5 Plants to Grow To Promote Energy
For those who are looking for an extra boost of energy, eating foods high in thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B12, iron, folate/folic acid (vitamin B9), protein, and riboflavin can help to promote energy.
Top 5 Plants to Grow To Promote Strength
Whether you just finished a workout or are about to do an activity that requires a lot of energy, eating a healthy diet is essential! Eating foods high in thiamin (vitamin B1), vitamin B12, iron, folate/folic acid (vitamin B9), protein, and riboflavin can help to promote strength within your body. Sweet potatoes have many different vitamins and minerals that help to support your strength and are great source of protein to help rebuild or repair […]
Top 5 Foods to Grow to Enhance Your Brain & Memory!
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the amount of people with Alzheimer’s is growing fast with currently 5.8 million Americans diagnosed. Some foods can help to support brain function and promote memory retention.