Earthly Eating

• Cow’s Milk: Whole milk contains the most calories, while nonfat skim milk contains the least. Depending on the processor you are looking at anywhere from 80-140 calories per 8 oz. Milk is very nutritious and can give a large amount of calcium which is needed for women as they age. Milk also can give you vitamins A and D as well as protein too. The best milk to drink is indeed organic milk. You can guarantee you aren’t getting any added hormones or pesticides that could come directly from the cow to your body. Women who are pregnant or nursing could use milk to increase their calcium intake.

• Juices: Calories are pretty high in some juices from about 50-160 calories per 8 oz. serving, but the best part about juices are they can give you a full punch of vitamin C and antioxidants as well. Fruit juice has also been linked in helping to lower the risks of Alzheimer’s disease. Apple juice has anticancer properties on the colon. Grape juice can help with your memory and cranberry juice can help against urinary tract infections. The best juice you can drink is ones that you fresh squeeze yourself. If you own a juicer, use the entire fruit and vegetable in the juicer. You are guaranteeing you are getting the whole fiber of the product as well. Be leery of shelf juices, the longer they sit on the shelf the less nutritional benefits they have.

• Water: Water is 100% calorie free and comes from the earth naturally. Water helps to moisten membranes within the body and helps to flush out toxins that build up was well. Waste is one of the things that water helps to rid our body of and the more water we drink the more waste we get rid of. Drink pure, filtered water straight from your tap. No need to buy bottled water in plastic containers, just filter your own and store the water in stainless steel containers rather than plastics which can leach toxins into your water. If you like flavored waters simply squeeze a lemon or lime into the water instead of purchasing flavored waters which harbor artificial sweeteners and at times colors.
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Earthly Eating Tip

* Avoid messy kitchens during parties or just everyday by cleaning as you go. Quick clean counters and sinks as you use something and avoid having a pile of dishes after dinners by just loading as you use them. When dinner is over, give the plates and silverware a quick rinse and load into the dishwasher. Start the washer and tidy up around and you’re done. Take a quick broom over the floor and go have a glass of peppermint tea and relax.