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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Strawberries!
I recently bought these organic strawberries at the Super Target just down the street from me. I rinsed them well and then enjoyed them, all on their own, fresh, for breakfast. Oh rapture! I have to admit, I had nearly as much fun taking sunny, window-sill pictures of them as I did eating them! Is that wrong? I suppose a valid aspect of the joy of fruit is simply their beauty of color, shape, and variety. They feed the soul, as well as the body!
Of course, if you can purchase organic, do so. DoctorOz.com reports that pesticides really stick to strawberries, more so than to other fruits and veggies, and we certainly don't want any pesticides in our tummies, no sir. Better to support organic farming operations anyway--better for the field workers, better for Mother Earth, and better for us! It's good karma!
The only thing that could have possibly enhanced my fruit meal further was if the strawberries were in-season, local, and ripe-from-the-garden! But Summer will be here soon... Oh, I can hardly wait!
Well, what are you waiting for? Go on! Go get some organic strawberries and enjoy them! :)
Thanks for the nutrition/health info! Strawberries are one of my favorite springtime treats. There are so many strawberry farms around here, which is totally wonderful, because it's easy to get them locally-grown and super fresh. And by the way, your photos are lovely! :)
I married my wonderful Jordan in November 2003. We have no children. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am a Vegan. I love hearts and rainbows. I love to smell beautiful blooming flowers. I love to read about investing and healthy living, but I also enjoy a good yarn. I love to play Nintendo (on both old and new game systems). I love to eat (especially fresh garden tomatoes.) I love to jog. I love organizing stuff. I love to smile. I love to laugh. I love to sing. When I was two years old, my mother wrote of me, "She has gobs of rhythm and likes to jive." (updated August 2012)
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"Isn't man an amazing animal?
He kills wildlife by the millions in order to protect his domestic animals and their feed.
Then he kills domestic animals by the billions and eats them.
This in turn kills man by the millions, because eating all those animals leads to degenerative--and fatal--health conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and cancer.
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Elsewhere, millions of other human beings are being killed by hunger and malnutrition because food they could eat is being used to fatten domestic animals.
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5 comments:
Thanks for the nutrition/health info! Strawberries are one of my favorite springtime treats. There are so many strawberry farms around here, which is totally wonderful, because it's easy to get them locally-grown and super fresh. And by the way, your photos are lovely! :)
yuck, pesticides.
can't wait for strawberry season here in washington!
Those are perfection :-)
Thank you, Tiffany, Bitt, and ShannonMarie! Your kindness makes me smile. :)
Strawberries make me smile too! :)
Those look so lovely!!
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