In this second part of the blog post series on shopping at a farmer’s market, I am going to talk about how to know what to choose and come home with foods that are healthy for you. We just talked about the first 3 lessons in the previous blog post. They were tips that allow […]
September 3, 2012
How To Shop At A Farmer’s Market On A Diet
You know that healthy food is most likely the freshest food that you can find. While frozen and canned foods can be healthy, it’s best to eat the least processed food available. One way to do that is to go to your local farmer’s market while fresh fruits and vegetables are in season. Learning what […]
July 2, 2011
How Does the Mediterranean Diet Affect My Kidney Disease?
This week, I did some research and found some information on how following a Mediterranean diet can improve outcomes in chronic kidney disease.1 . This study found that patients following the Italian Mediterranean Organic Diet were able to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in healthy individuals and chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. It also reduced the […]