Get Healthy Harlem

I just wanted to upload some pictures from my indoor garden. It's been very slow. I didn't know how long it would take to get these seeds going! I also ended up with a lot of dead plants. The scallions and spinach are pretty much goners.

The tomato plants are growing 'true' leaves, the ones that look like real plant leaves.

Before....

Before talking about the high fructose corn syrup in bread, I just wanted to say that since my trip to Fairway on 125th St was successful, I have been more interested in buying fresh fruits and veg

I have a small backyard patio and I want to grow something. For a birthday present, my mother gave me some boxes for container gardening.Will I produce anything? Will I remember to water them? Will I eat healthier if I have easy access to veggies and grow them myself?

The brand I got is Earth Box

www.earthbox.com/consumer/what_is.html

I finally did it. I started a vegetable garden in my apartment. I have pretty good light in my living room and have been growing basil, parsley and mint there for a few months.

After going to a food conference a few months ago, I was motivated to try my hand at planting some veggies and different herbs.

Two GetHealthyHarlem.org writers came across at fruit and vegetable stand in East Harlem. The oranges smelled so good as they walked back that they turned around the buy some immediately.

HerbsSo it turns out I'm better at home gardening than I am at updating this blog! (Photos below...)

One of my resolutions was to budget for healthy food.

Chef Gina from The Nourishing Kitchen of New York City talks about how to have great tasting drinks without using sugary sodas and fruit drinks.

Click the PLAY button on the video below!!

I love gumbo! And I love it even more when it's healthy for me to eat! Healthy Soul Food Recipes has heart healthy recipe for chicken gumbo. Check it out below!

Chicken Gumbo

Serves 4; 1 cup per serving

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