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Russian Ice Cream – a Taste of Childhood

Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2017 10:01 Category: Blog, Dairy

Ice cream conjures memories of childhood for people all over the world, and for this reason, it’s one of the most timeless childhood treats! Not only does ice cream taste sweet and refreshing and come in a variety of exciting flavors, it also reminds us of family, friends and...

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Tea Time

Published on Monday, 10 July 2017 17:22 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Nutritionist

Tea is a beverage that enhances our beautiful journey through life and toward great health. Think of tea as your modern-day natural herbal medicine cabinet. These are the basics of your teas, and a good place to start sipping and savoring medicinal teas. Digestive aid: teas containing ginger, fennel,...

Washing Fruit and Berries

Published on Friday, 30 June 2017 11:46 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Produce

Fruit and berries are an important source of key vitamins, fiber, and energy. Perhaps more importantly for all the foodies out there, they’re extremely tasty and in their fresh state, are completely unprocessed which means they contain no refined sugar. However, with population growth, the global economy and financial...

Wellness Works

Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 16:24 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Nutritionist

“To wish to be well is a part of becoming well” – Seneca The essential components of the basic four food groups are proteins, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Each food group is an important component of a well-balanced diet and vital for strong immunity. When your body...

Ukrainian Weeks at NetCost Market

Published on Wednesday, 14 June 2017 10:07 Category: Blog, News

Ukrainian cuisine is as flavorsome as it is richly diverse. The country is one of the largest in Europe, covering a land mass almost the size of Texas! Most people overlook its extensive culinary culture, assuming that the only truly great dish to originate in this region is the...

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Seafood to Your Liking

Published on Monday, 12 June 2017 17:57 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Nutritionist

The Atlantic ocean is glorious and so abundant of fish and seafood. We live in a beautiful spot in the world. The charming city of New York has excellent restaurants and spacious supermarkets filled with plenty of fish and seafood. How lucky we are to enjoy a great deal of...

How to Keep Foods Fresh for Longer

Published on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 13:51 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, News

An astonishing 30-40% of food produced in, and imported to the USA is never eaten but is thrown in the trash because it has spoiled or… worse yet, simply because people do not want to eat it! While food waste is an issue at every stage of the food...

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Sticky Rhubarb BBQ Sauce

Published on Thursday, 25 May 2017 15:52 Category: Blog, Recipe

With the days getting longer and warmer, the flowers in full bloom, and the smell of grilled meat in the air, it can only mean one thing… BBQ season is well and truly here! Rather than sticking to the same old shop bought sauces and marinades for your grilled...

Choose Your Beans

Published on Monday, 22 May 2017 12:03 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Nutritionist, Produce

Beans are a wonderful way to add high-quality, plant-based protein to your diet. There are so many beans to choose from such as: adzuki, anasazi, black (turtle), black-eyed peas, chickpeas, garbanzos, cranberry, great north, lentils – brown and french, lentils – red, lima beans, split peas, pinto, navy, mung,...

Extravagant Eggs

Published on Thursday, 18 May 2017 15:13 Category: Blog, Healthy Living, Nutritionist

Eggs are truly a whole food. While there has been some controversy about eggs and how they affect our health, we do know that they are easy to digest and that our bodies are able to absorb the majority of the protein found in eggs. In Chinese culture, it...

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