Summer fun.

We are having lots of guests for a couple of weeks, including our wonderful Grandchildren. Here is a family photo of this weekend's guests.  Because of all of the company, I won't be blogging as much.

Health news:
     Popcorn has more polyphenols (a class of antioxidants) than many fruits and vegetables.  Most of the polyphenols are in those annoying popcorn hulls which get stuck in your teeth.  Also, popcorn is 100% unprocessed and a whole grain.  Of course, its health value is counteracted by drenching it in butter, and especially avoid the fake butter found on movie theater popcorn.  Try air-popping it.  Who doesn't love popcorn. (Source, Dr. Andrew Weil).
     Recent research found that the best way in increase a person's global mood is by eating a plant based diet  due to the tryptophan to protein ratios.  The best food group to get that ratio is seeds.  (Source, Nutritionfacts.org). Gotta love seeds....sunflower, pumpkin, butternut squash....mmmmm. This is another way that being vegan changes you for the better.