Farm To Table

Jeff Vazquez

Nutrient profile
Omelet Egg
Kcal 277.4 Sat-fat 6.3g N-3 .2g Fiber 0g Sugar 2.31g Sodium 960.28mg

Chicken Drumsticks
Kcal 361.4 Sat-fat 5.4g N-3 .21g Fiber .1g Sugar 0 Sodium 131.27mg

Spaghetti
Kcal 353.2 Sugar 7.39g N-3 .17g Fiber 3.8g Sodium 916.76mg Sat-fat 3.8g Fiber 31.4g Sodium 7.96mg Sat-fat .2 Fiber 2.9g Sodium 951.26mg Sat-fat 2.4

Lentils
Kcal 461.7 Sugar 7.16g N-3 .15g Kcal 265.1 Sugar 2.18g N-3 .76g

Potato Salad,with egg

Facts about Pomegranates

Native to the East, it can be traced through historical documents as far back as 4000 B.C. Grown in climates similar to the Mediterranean region, California, or Northern India. Pomegranate originally came from Iran It was celebrated by the Buddha, and was considered one of the three blessed fruits The pomegranate had also become an important symbol in Christianity, representing Jesus' resurrection. A source for traditional remedies for thousands of years. King Tut and other ancient Egyptians were buried with pomegranates in hopes of a second life.

Super Food Pomegranate benefits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCz7pzyW1I

Pomegranate trees take about nine years to grow to full maturity and require careful cultivation. They have 18,000 acres of trees that they carefully nurture into the besttasting fruit producers in the world.When the pomegranates are ready to harvest in October of every year, they are carefully picked by hand and selected by weight and size. During harvest season, they set aside some of our crop for fresh pomegranates and arils to be sold in supermarkets, while the other portion of the harvest is carefully pressed into POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and our other beverages.

How it is grown

It will grow to about 2.5 meters tall, with orange flowers during the summer season. Usually grow into a rounded shrub or small tree that can grow to 20 or 30 ft when mature. Pomegranate trees love sunshine and will only grow fruit when they get enough sun. They grow best in warm areas Need plenty of water in order to grow It will take your pomegranate tree 4 to 5 years to mature and start bearing fruit

pomegranate trees can live for at least 200 years with the best production occurring during the tree's first 20 years.

Pomegranate recipe
Spinach Pomegranate Salad

1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained! 1/4 red onion, sliced very thin! 1/2 cup walnut pieces! 1/2 cup crumbled feta! 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts (optional)! 1 pomegranate, peeled and seeds separated! 4 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette!

References

http://www.pomwonderful.com/pomegranateorchard-tour/wonderfully-superior/ http://homeguides.sfgate.com/long-pomegranatetree-grow-61116.html