Wednesday "Word"... Zinc

 

 http://www.drweilblog.com/home/2011/6/20/are-you-getting-enough-zinc.html

 Zinc is another good mineral to help the immune system during this season of colds and flu. Here are some foods that have Zinc to incorporate into your meal planning this month.

Nuts

Beans

Mushrooms

Flounder and Sole

Cooked Oysters

Wheat Germ

Spinach

Pumpkin Seeds

Red Meat

Chicken

Pork

Eggs

Lentils

Quinoa

Cheese (Swiss, Cheddar, Mozzarella)

And YES even Dark Chocolate

Thursday "Tip"... Cheese - Cellulose?

What to do with a block of cheese?

It's so easy to pick up that bag of shredded cheese ( I'm guilty of it too), but buying a block of cheese is cheaper per pound and healthier because the packaged cheese contains cellulose, http://www.foodrenegade.com/would-like-some-wood-pulp-your-shredded-cheese/ that is used as a food stabilizer ( read more about it in the attached link). You can shred the whole block at one time and put it in a container (it will keep) and it's ready just like if you bought it pre-packaged or make cubes or cheese sticks for snacking with crackers. It's the little changes that add up to saving money and your health!

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