Foodness Gracious - Week 68

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Recipes

I guarantee my wife paused at the recipe highlight for this week. She eats just about anything, but there is one thing that she really struggles with...lamb.

Our kids have really laughed at the comment she made about why she has such struggles with lamb, "Well, I don't really like eating a protein that only goes by the name of the animal."

They were very quick to point out, "Well, you love chicken. You love salmon. You love shrimp....." This continued for quite some time.

This week, I am not only challenging our Foodness Followers, but I am also challenging my wife. The highlight for this week is New Zealand Grass-Fed Lamb Birria and it is incredibly delicious.

What is Birria? It is a slow-cooked stew from Mexico and has tremendous flavors because of the slow-cooking process. The Mexican flavors and sauce help break down the meat over hours in the slow cooker.

Lamb may not have always been for you, but in this Birria, it is a different level of lamb than you have ever tried before. You may even find that the Birria sauce is a go-to for all your other favorite proteins.

Reviews

As a child, I hated soda. While my brother and cousins would drink soda from a can, the only "from a can" option that existed for me was Hawaiian Punch. My grandpa would buy it just for me because I wanted to hear the pop of the can like everyone else got to experience.

Why did I not like soda? Well, my reply was, "It's too spicy."

We no longer need the pop of the can to get that "spicy" taste on our tongue. With the invention of Sparkling Water Makers we can now get creative in our home kitchens and make our own sparkling water in just about any flavor combination we desire.

These make an awesome gift for that special someone and are one of the most attractive home appliances that you can purchase. If you have someone in your life who doesn't think sparkling drinks are too spicy, this may be the perfect choice for you. We have our reviews of three Sparkling Water Machines in our Review section.

You can see all of our home kitchen product reviews too!

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Responsibility

As my son gets ready to start his high school golf season, it got us thinking about his nutrition both on the course and off the course.

We have an article in our Responsibility section that focuses on Nutrition Strategies for Academic and Athletic Performance.

As you can probably imagine, it all starts with a healthy breakfast to get the day rolling. Operating on an empty stomach just does not work for most people. That's why so many golfers on TV are walking around with a banana, a protein drink or a nutrition bar. The brain just works better when it has fuel!

Check out our article for more strategies to improve your work, academic or athletic performance.

Learn more online at Foodness Gracious in our Responsibility section.

Foodness Fun - Trivia

There are a lot of products on the market for people who struggle with indigestion. I just saw a commercial the other day where a whole group of people were singing and dancing about a new drug that will allow you to eat anything you want.

There's a simpler and much cheaper option out there!

Our Foodness Fun Trivia question this week is:

What can you drink after eating a meal that will help ease digestion?

(Hint...you don't have to look very far in this newsletter to find the answer!)