1.  Publisher’s Comments

Today’s article is by Bea Kunz and deals with something we all should be doing – eating healthy. Bon apetit!
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I came across a W. Somerset Maugham quotable:

“It is a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it.”
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2.  Article

Benefits Of Culinary Herb Seasoning.

Healthy is as healthy does. We are what we eat.

These statements have so much truth behind them. We have so much more control over our health and it really doesn't require a lot of "giving up" of things you really love.

Think about this:   You love chicken and dumplings, but, you don't eat them often because they are rich, which in most cases translates to fat!  Right?

(Easy fix)     Cook the chicken in water with a large tablespoon of your favorite herb mix. Make sure you trim all the fat and use only the breast meat. Set aside and save the liquid.
(Dumplings)  Use a recipe of self rising flour and plain ice water and a tablespoon of your favorite herb mix. No butter, no shortening and no salt. Add as much fresh ground black pepper as you like. Roll your dough out and cut just as you always do. Bring the chicken and liquid to a boil and drop the dumplings in. Cook in your regular manner.

You can use more or less herb seasoning depending on your taste. The end result, a better tasting dish and no fat, no salt.

HEALTHY!!

You can, not only have better tasting food but over time with a dedicated practice of this kind of culinary changes have a much healthier diet which translates into a healthier mind and body.

We must remember, as with anything, good changes come about slowly and with a plan. But......it doesn't have to be about giving up everything, but instead it's about adjusting and substituting.

Using culinary herbs as seasoning will over time translate to health benefits that effect all the things that we cope with as we age in years.

I look forward to sharing  more interesting ways of  tweaking your diet to add flavor to your food and help you to become healthier in the process. And for those who are already practicing this way of eating, we can learn from you.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information or wish to share the same.

Bea Kunz/SageHillFarms
Good Food, Good Life!

http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com
 
Until next issue,

Tom Koziol

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