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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Eggs

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We’ve all heard that eggs are the “perfect protein,” but the benefits of eggs go far beyond your body! At Passanante’s Home Food Service we’re always looking for cool tips and tricks to make life interesting. We’ve pulled together 5 things we doubt you knew about eggs — because who doesn’t love eggs?!

Awesome Eggs

1. Double Delicious — Have you ever cracked an egg and to your surprise (and thrill) out came two yolks, or “twins” as I called them as a kid? Eggs with two yolks are typically either produced by older hens with extra large eggs, or by young hens whose egg production is still not regular.  These double-yolked eggs are pretty rare, and frankly awesome, but on the flip side, every once in a while a hen will lay an egg with no yolk at all!

“How do you want your eggs?”
“Uhmm sunless?” -said no one, ever.

2. Long Lasting — There are few things worse than food poisoning so it’s no surprise that most people pay close attention to the “Best by” dates; but with eggs you can relax a little. Did you know eggs are okay to eat up to 3 months after they’re laid?  The “Sell By” date is typically 30 days after the egg is laid. The “Best By” date is 3-5 weeks after the “Sell By” date. Since eggs have a 3 month window where they’re safe to eat, this means you have approximately 3-5 weeks after the “Best By” date to safely consume the eggs.  Good to know!

3. Good For Fido’s Toothy Grin — Egg shells are a fabulous source of calcium and can be used to strengthen your dog’s teeth and bones! Next time you make scrambled eggs for the family keep the shells and allow them to dry in the oven on 250 degrees for about 30 minutes. Toss the dried shells in a baggy and crush them into a fine powder with a rolling pin. Come doggy dinner time, mix the egg shell powder in with the dog food and give your pup an awesome boost!

4. Super Cheap Skin Care — Have trouble spots on your skin? Here’s an easy and CHEAP home remedy. Put an egg shell in a cup of apple cider vinegar and allow it to soak for a couple of days. Dab the mixture on blemishes, irritations, or itchy skin to relieve discomfort and reduce redness.

5. Friend to your Ferns — Many people crush up egg shells and use them as an inexpensive and calcium-rich fertilizer in their gardens, but the shells aren’t the only good-for-plants benefit that comes with an egg. Next time you hard-boil a couple of eggs don’t pour out the water! Use the calcium rich hard-boiled egg water to water your plants — especially if you’re watering solanaceous plants including tomatoes and peppers.

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Benefits of Colorful Eating

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Colorful Eating

There’s no question that eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health, but did you know that the colors of the foods you eat can tell you a lot about their benefits? Eating right isn’t always easy, especially since we live in a time where eating quick means fast, cheap, and typically fried, monochromatic meals. Eating the recommended amount of fruits and veggies can be a real challenge, especially when you consider, for example, that the recommended amount of red and orange foods each week is 5.5 cups, and for dark green foods it’s 1.5 cups.

It’s important to make an effort to add some color to your diet, and a great way to do just that is to give Passanante’s Home Food Service an opportunity to impress you and your family with our delicious assortment of organic produce. A food delivery service like Passanante’s takes the inconvenience out of the process by stocking your home with a huge variety of colorful foods that you can feel good about preparing for your family.

Check out the explanations below to learn more about what foods you should be eating, and what foods can help you accomplish your health and nutrition goals.

Red – Red foods are heart healthy and improve joint strength. Additionally, most red foods contain lycopene, which may help protect against prostate and breast cancers.

Orange – Orange foods are rich in vitamins A and C which help keep your eyes, bones and immune system healthy. These foods are usually packed with antioxidants to help clean up our systems and reduce free radicals.

Yellow – Yellow vegetables improve skin, support our digestive system, and even help to prevent vision degeneration… a triple threat!

Green – Green foods including broccoli and kale help the body to produce more enzymes to clear toxins from the body. In addition to their potential to prevent cancer, green foods increase our immune system, and strengthen the entire body.

Blue/Purple/Dark Red – Blue, purple and dark red foods are wonderful for the heart and help to ensure the optimal functionality of the brain. These foods have been shown to improve memory and prevent some cancers.

Passanante’s would love to help you and your family maintain a healthy lifestyle. If you’re interested in a free food sample to see what we’re all about click here and we’ll send you a full-sized sample of all-natural meats and organic veggies!

Three Detoxifying Foods Your Liver Loves

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Artichoke | Detox Food

Even with all of the tasty organic veggies and hormone-free meats you could want at your fingertips (that is, if you’re a Passanante’s customer :),) resisting the urge to indulge in the not-so-good-for-you foods and drinks during holidays, world-travels and weekends can sometimes be futile. But hey, we’re only humans so there’s no reason to beat yourself up after a little bit of fun!

At Passanante’s Home Food Service we believe in balance. It’s no secret that staying in and preparing organic vegetables and hormone-free meat meals at home is a healthier alternative to eating out, but sometimes you have to live a little — and that’s where detox foods come in.  As you embark on a new work week following St. Patrick’s Day weekend, you may feel a little more bloated, foggy, or sluggish than usual as your body tries to filter through the foods and drinks from your weekend celebrations. No problem! There are dozens of great detoxifying foods out there that you should try to incorporate into your diet to help get you feeling like your old self.

Check out these three detoxifying foods that your liver loves and help kickstart your cleansing process by working these into your meals this week.

1. Garlic – The allicin and selenium found in garlic are two natural compounds that aid in liver cleansing. Also, The sulphuric compounds found in garlic make this tasty ingredient a powerful antiviral, antiseptic and antibiotic which can help the body purge free radicals and improve liver function.

2. Artichoke – The cynarin found in artichokes is known to help prevent indigestion, assist the digestion process, increase bile production, and purify the liver and gallbladder. Additionally, artichokes work as a mild diuretic for the kidneys, which helps to remove toxins from the body once the liver has filtered them out of your system.

3. Organic Cabbage – Believed by the American Cancer Society to reduce the risk of cancer, organic cabbage is an incredibly powerful detoxifier. Packed full of vitamins A, B, C and E, cabbage has all of the necessary nutrients to help effectively cleanse the liver.

5 Food Trends of 2013 That Will Make Your Mouth Water!

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Food Trends

Food fads come and go, so you’ve got to jump on board asap to take advantage of the new tasty trends for 2013! After reading tons of food prediction websites Passanante’s Home Food Service has narrowed it down to our top 5 favorite food trends to look out for this year. Check them out!

1. Savory Sweets

  • This trend was a shoo-in for our number one spot. Be looking out for more and more sweet foods that have swapped frosting for a savory favorite like bleu cheese crumbles. We’ve seen this trend before in simple spinach, strawberry and bleu cheese salads, but rumor has it that this will be popping up in appetizers, entrees and even desserts! Yum!!!!

2. New Flavors on the Scene

  • Move over butter, salt and sugar, the flavors of 2013 are in! Tart, acidic and bitter flavors are making their way onto the shelves of grocery stores and into the stomachs of restaurant goers all across the U.S. Be on the look out for sour beers, vinegars and fermented fruit juices that are sure to make your lips pucker.

3. Fancy Chicken Feasts

  •  With the recent increased interest and demand for better-raised and better-tasting chicken almost everyone agrees that chicken entrees will steal the show this year. Whether it’s chicken wings, chicken hot dogs or Filipino style fried chicken we think chicken is clutch.

4. Bye Bye Sriracha, Hello Gochujang

  • If you aren’t a spicy food lover this next trend won’t be high on your list of things to try.  An affinity for Gochujang, a spicy Korean chili paste, is spreading like wildfire across the country. Food predictions indicate that you might start seeing a dab of this super hot sauce on egg sandwiches, sliders, and chicken wings.  

5. All Veggie Entrees For All

  • Cauliflower steaks and spaghetti squash — it’s what’s for dinner? You bet! Heaping plates of tasty veggies and even vegetable based cocktails are all the rage this year. No longer will those fabulously colored produce favorites be confined to your salad course. Feel free to fill up on vegetables — it’s on your New Year’s resolution diet! 

3 Tips For Healthy “Dieting”

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Dieting is hard work! That’s why at Passanante’s Home Food Service we encourage our friends and family to give eating right a chance before they start looking into rigid diet programs that can be as pricey as they are difficult. Take a look as these three helpful tips for healthy “dieting” and give us call at 1-800-772-7786 to find out how eating hormone-free meats and organic produce can help you achieve your weight loss goals!

1. Don’t Crash Diet

  • All diets work by reducing your calorie intake so your body is forced to burn stored fat. Crash diets, however, take this to an extreme level and can deprive your body of essential nutrients. Your body needs at least 1,200 calories a day to run properly so don’t give in to those 500 calorie a day crash diets. Set reasonable expectations for yourself. Remember, if your “diet” is miserable or too difficult you probably won’t stick with it long. Look for a long-term option like portion control, eating fewer preservatives, opting for organic produce and always allow yourself to eat!

2. Don’t Cut Out All Of Your Favorite Foods

  • We’ve all done it. Sworn off chips and cookies and cokes and you name it.  If you’re trying to eat healthier and even lose weight it’s important to remember to keep it in perspective. Everything is okay in moderation – yes, even a REAL Coke – you don’t have to always choose diet. In fact, many experts agree that allowing yourself a real treat will satisfy your craving while allowing a semi-treat (ie. Diet Coke, not real Coke) will actually only boost that craving as it is not being fully satisfied. If you have a powerful sweet tooth you might allow yourself a piece of dark chocolate which offers great benefits for your heart and brain health all while satisfying your need for a treat.

3. Keep A Food Journal

  • For many of us the problem isn’t a fast food addiction or even a lack of activity, its portion control. Try keeping a food journal so you can monitor what you’re eating on a daily basis and more importantly how much you’re eating. A recent study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center revealed keeping a food journal is one of the most effective methods for women seeking weight loss.