Celebrating National Peach Month

We can eat them cold. Pick them right off the tree and eat them. Or, we can eat them sliced with milk, ice cream, or other fruit. Cathy Isom begins August by celebrating a delicious fruit that according to one culture brings good luck, wealth, and protection. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peach Month Summertime …

Celebrating National Avocado Day

Cathy Isom fill you in about why celebrating a super fruit that can be used in every meal of the day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Avocado Day On this last day of July, the Avocado gets its day. This creamy super fruit isn’t just famous for guacamole on Super Bowl Sunday. Avocados have become …

Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard

If you don’t have them in your yard, you may want to consider getting some. What, you ask? Cathy Isom fills you in today about why you should plant fruit trees in your yard and how to do it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard Fruit trees are perennial plants that typically live …

Celebrating National Scotch Day

Cathy Isom gives us a few facts, and tips, about celebrating an iconic beverage that is made from malted barley. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Scotch Day Every year on July 27th, we celebrate an aged whisky distilled from malted barley. Today is  National Scotch Day. This particular whisky, first and foremost, must be made …

Foods Rich in Magnesium Important to Your Health

Cathy Isom has a list of foods we all should be eating. They contain an important nutrient for our health. She tells us the importance of magnesium and the ten foods you want to include in your diet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foods Rich in Magnesium Important to Your Health Magnesium plays a crucial role in …

Celebrating National Tequila Day

Today, Cathy Isom looks to the spirits. She is celebrating a famous Mexican spirit that actually has some health benefits for us. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Tequila Day Tuesday July 24th is National Tequila Day. This famous Mexican spirit comes from the Blue Agave plant. It’s made from 51% of the plant to be …

Nutritional Value of Potato Skins

If you are searching for nutritional value of foods you eat, potato skins are full of it. Cathy Isom tells us the truth about potato skins and why you should think twice before tossing them in the trash. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Nutritional Value of Potato Skins When it comes to the skin of potatoes, the …

Cherries Play Important Role in Your Health

Cathy Isom continues her series with the important role cherries play in your blood sugar, weight loss, and even sleep! That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cherries Play Important Role in Your Health Despite being higher in sugar than fruits like fresh cranberries or raspberries, whole cherries are really very low on the glycemic index. They’ve been shown …

A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews

If you are allergic to dairy products, Cathy Isom gives you the healthy benefits of a delicious, and creamy, alternative to dairy products. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews Today we are talking about cashews. This edible kidney-shaped nut comes from a tropical evergreen tree.  Cashew nuts, often simply called a cashew, is …