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EATING WITH THE SEASONS • Eat right this year and eat with the ever changing seasons. 12
for the entry of infection at these abraded sites. Maintaining a graveled area around water sources and feeders can help a lot. Cattle tend to congregate more around feed grounds, which can become a high risk factor for calf pneumonia and calf diarrhea. Moving the feeding area around the pasture is a good idea, especially after the calves start to arrive. Internal and external parasites can also be a concern. While winter is not a high risk time for the spread of roundworms, those adult worms living in your cow’s digestive system can be cheating you out of a lot of nutrition that your cows need. If you didn’t worm your cows in the fall, worming in cold weather might stop this loss and help your cows get off to a better start on green grass in the spring. Lice can be a serious winter problem as well. Watch closely for dark discoloration around the head and face or excess scratching and rubbing. Control lice by spraying if you can find a warm sunny day. Powders work well if applied evenly when temperatures remain cold and wetting is not advisable. For many of us the biggest cold weather challenge is dealing with the desire to get it done and go to the fire. The days when it is hardest to work outside are the days when your cattle need you the most. A little extra time making sure your herd is comfortable, healthy and well fed now can make a lot of difference when you are looking at that sale barn check next fall.
With 2013 in full-swing, many of us have new intentions and goals on our minds --more than likely, these are related to our health. We have new foods we’d like to include in our routine; new exercise habits we’d like to pick up; and the new year brings the perfect inspiration to follow through on these goals. There are various philosophies regarding nutrition -- some legitimate and some...thought-provoking. However, eating seasonal, local, organic produce is a trend we gladly integrate into our cooking. We encourage you to try it out as well! Here’s why: It’s wallet friendly. It’s quite simple --food is easier to grow in its proper season, and therefore grows in abundance. Ultimately, this makes the items more affordable for consumers. It tastes better. Enjoying foods that don’t put a huge dent in your wallet is great, but let’s be honest --we all want to eat food that taste delicious. Foods grown in season simply taste better than foods grown out of season. The flavors are more developed and the textures are as they were meant to be. This helps us to cultivate a greater appreciation for the natural flavors of the crops.
By Lindsey Riddle
EATING With THE SEASONS Avocado & Pear Green Smoothie
Here is one of our recipes -- it includes Okla. grown spinach as the main superfood. It’s versatile in that you can change the fruit according to the season. 1. 1.5 pear (pre-frozen) 2. Juice of 1/2 grapefruit 3. 1/2 avocado 4. 2 cups spinach 5. 1 T. coconut butter 1/2 cup coconut water -- more or less (depending on consistency preference) 6. pinch of salt Directions: Blend all ingredients until smooth and serve garnished with bee pollen or other super-food of your choice.
It’s more respectful to the environment. Seasonal, local vegetables don’t have to travel as far as their out-of-season counterparts reducing the amount of fuel necessary for delivery. Additionally, those out-of-season crops often require chemical sprays and wax-coatings to maintain freshness during long travel times. Seasonal eating reduces the need for these practices as well as your carbon footprint. It’s more nutritious. When produce is grown in season and under appropriate growing conditions, it’s easier for the crop to maintain all of its natural nutrients. As mentioned above, seasonal produce doesn’t require as much travel time, which means the food arrives in stores and in your homes with more of their vital vitamins and minerals intact. For more information about eating with the seasons or other healthy eating inquiries contact Lindsey Riddle at lindsey@ uniquelynourished.com or visit www.uniquelynourished.com. © Uniquely Nourished
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