Health Benefits of Asparagus

Asparagus is top notch when it comes to health benefits! I has so many reasons to add it to your diet!
-Anti-inflammatory
Asparagus contains many anti-inflammatory nutrients which help to combat arthritis, asthma, and auto immune diseases.
-Anti-cancer properties
It is well known that chronic inflammation and oxidation of the body's cells can lead to a variety of different cancers. With its anti-inflammatory and antioxident properties, asparagus is a robust fighter of colon, bladder, breast, lung, prostate, ovarian and other types of cancer.
-Improves blood pressure
-Improves blood sugar regulation
-Improves degestive tract health
-It has a wide variety of antioxident nutrients

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled asparagus is one of my favorite sides when summer grilling! Asparagus is super good for you and is very tasty grilled! My husband and I have made this for people who say they don't like asparagus and they loved it! So give it a try!!

1 lb. asparagus

1/2 bottle italian dressing

Snap the ends of the asparagus and wash. Marinade together with dressing in a plastic bag or container with lid. The longer you marinade the better but I have found myself dumping the dressing on right before grilling! Usually grilling will be just a few minutes each side but it depends on how "well done" you like it :) We like ours almost burnt so we leave ours on for a bit longer :) Also if you didn't have time to marinade, you can put the grilled asparagus back into the italian dressing that you marinated it in for extra flavor!

Baked Oatmeal

This recipe is sooo good and so easy!! The best of both worlds :)

1 c. oil or apple sauce
1 1/2 c. honey
4 eggs
6c . oats
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4c. ground flax
1/4c. wheat germ
2 c. milk
Fruit optional ( My favorites are peaches, apples, and blueberries! You can add about anything and it will turn out great! I've even done strawberries )


Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. At this point you can either bake it at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or you can cover and refrigerate it over night and it will be ready to bake in the morning :)