Taste of Thyme: Good & Good for You Food

“Forbidden fruit causes many jams” -- Unknown

Peas are chock-full of folate, a mighty B vitamin known to lower blood levels of a stroke-promoting compound. Folate fights cholesterole in your system...thus promoting heart health!

Cooking spray 1 sm onion - diced 1 carrot - diced 1 rib celery - diced 16 oz bag of frozen peas 3 cups chicken broth ½ tsp tarragon S & P to taste Saute the onion, carrot and celery with the cooking spray in 3 quart pot. Add all the other ingredients and bing to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Puree all in a blender of food processor. Good hot or cold! 1 cup = 1 point

Jack Lalane says, “Dying is easy. Living is an athletic event. Train for it!” Top 10 Reasons to Start Walking Walking for 30 to 60 minutes each day is one of the best things you can do for your body, mind, and spirit. 1) Walkers Live Longer The Honolulu Heart Study of 8000 men found that walking just two miles a day cut the risk of death almost in half. 2) Walking Helps Prevent Weight Gain If you add just 2000 more steps a day to your regular activities, you may never gain another pound. 3) You Can Walk Off Weight Exercise such as walking is an important part of any weight loss program. 4) Walking Reduces Risk of Cancer Study after study has shown that walking and exercise reduces your risk of breast cancer and colon cancer. 5) Walking Reduces Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Heart disease and stroke are among the top killers of both men and women. You can cut your risk of both in half by walking for 30-60 minutes a day. 6) Walking Reduces Diabetes Risk Get out and walk for 30 minute

Eat a high fiber fresh fruit as an appetizer….you’ll get your fruit servings in and you’ll it should help you lose weight by filling you up just a bit before a meal. Raspberries, 8.4 grams/cup. Kiwi, 6 grams/cup. Apricots, 4 grams/cup. Oranges, 4 grams/cup. Pears, 4 grams/cup. Apples, 3.4 grams/cup.

Canned potatoes seemed like a strange food (actually anything in a can seems a bit too processed to be good). But one day I was shopping and decided to try them. I openned the can and noticed that these little, prefectly peeled potatoes looked oddly familar. I tossed the whole can with a bit of olive oil and some seasoning and roasted them....I popped one of these golden brown beauties into my mouth and I had a rush of memories! These are the same potatoes my grandmother served on Sundays with her roast when I was a child. I liked them back then and I really like them now. These potatoes are an inexpensive convenience food that are low in calories and fat and therefore low in points! Check out the label. The ones I buy are 1 point per serving or 3 points for the whole can. Serving suggestion: 2 cans of potatoes (14 oz each) drained and rinsed 2 tsp of canola or olive oil 1 clove of garlic, crushed Salt and pepper to taste Toss potatoes with oil and spices. Line a pan with foil.