Ginger! Nature's skinny pill!

Ginger is incredibly good for you. It's great for your digestive system and research shows that it BOOSTS UP YOUR METABOLISM! Here's a website with all kind of heath info on it:

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-ginger-root.html

Trick to storing and cutting ginger:

When you get it, peel the entire root. Put it in the freezer. It is really easy to cut it when you want it, but to make it EVEN EASIER you can grate the ginger once it's frozen and you don't even have to bust out a knife!

Cooking staple

This is tony chachere's which everyone in Louisiana has in their house (even people that don't cook)

If you live somewhere where they don't have Tony's use a cajun blend or just black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.

Can you tell I like asparagus?

Asparagus is a very low calorie vegetable. 100 g fresh spears give only 20 calories. AND! More calories will be burnt to digest than gained, it's even called a negative calorie vegetable.

It's rich in antioxidants, vitamin B, A, C, and K

Here's a website with more info and other health facts about not only produce, but herbs, nuts, oils etc.

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com