{"id":222,"date":"2011-08-23T19:17:29","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T23:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2011-08-23T19:17:29","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T23:17:29","slug":"produce-spotlight-lemons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/23\/produce-spotlight-lemons\/","title":{"rendered":"Produce Spotlight: Lemons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"lemon\" src=\"http:\/\/botanical.com\/botanical\/mgmh\/l\/lemon16-l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t help but smile when I see the sunshine of lemons sitting on my table or in my fridge! We all know the saying, \u201cWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade!\u201d And that\u2019s a great use for lemons; but lemons can be used for so many more things. Lemons are an amazing and beautiful fruit, nutrient dense and full of benefits for your body. Lemon juice is a natural antibacterial and high in Vitamin C, which can boost our immune systems while assisting in calcium absorption. It\u2019s also great for reducing phlegm and stomach irritation. Here are some ideas to get you started. The possibilities are endless!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Whole Fruit:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial; float: left; text-align: left; display: inline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"lemon2\" src=\"http:\/\/theneotraditionalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lemons-bowl-FARMF0306-de.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>A bowl of whole lemons makes a beautiful centerpiece.<\/li>\n<li>Or you can add them to the bottom of a large vase and top with a flower arrangement.<\/li>\n<li>Smell a lemon if you have a sweet craving you\u2019re trying to curb!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wedges and Slices:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add to water for an alkalizing effect.<\/li>\n<li>Add to punch for added flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Add to hot tea with honey to help a sore throat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Juice (the Inside):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make lemonade, of course!<\/li>\n<li>Add to your favorite recipes: works well with savory and sweet dishes.<\/li>\n<li>Add to your washing machine or dishwasher to help whiten clothes and rinse dishes.<\/li>\n<li>Add to cut fruit (like apples and bananas) or other produce (like potatoes and avocados) to slow down oxidation (what turns them brown).<\/li>\n<li>Combine with water and use as a natural face cleanser (watch the eyes!).<\/li>\n<li>Lighten up your hair!<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"lemonclean\" src=\"http:\/\/www.howtocleanthings.com\/images\/green-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/>Lemon Juice, Vinegar and Water make a great all-natural all-purpose household cleaner.<\/li>\n<li>Lemon Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar and Salt Water (equal parts) makes a great spray for your next grilled pork or chicken cookout (sprinkle meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and spray with solution throughout grilling process)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"lemon3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.viableherbalsolutions.com\/images\/herbs\/lemon-peel-bsp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"179\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Peel (the Outside):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add zest to dishes for extra bright touch to your meal.<\/li>\n<li>Drop down the garbage disposal to remove those unpleasant odors.<\/li>\n<li>Dry excess zest and save for future recipes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Leftovers:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"lemonleftovers\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_DtsDagLAyg0\/SjUzYXF3ZzI\/AAAAAAAABVw\/9F_3i05gwIo\/s400\/DSC04810a.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>Rub the inside of the used lemon on\u00a0 your cut boards to naturally cleanse.<\/li>\n<li>Or add baking soda to the inside of the used lemon and rub on your elbows as a natural exfoliator.<\/li>\n<li>Set a bowl of halved and juiced lemons out as a natural air freshener.<\/li>\n<li>Put small pieces of lemons in cracks where bugs get in as a natural repellant.<\/li>\n<li>Rub on your hands and wash them with salt to remove garlic, onion, and fish odors.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, throw the used lemons in your compost or add them directly to the soil below plants that grow best in acidic soils, like azaleas, rhododendrons and hydrangeas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Helpful Sources:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthincommon.com\/nutrition_01-article.html\" target=\"_blank\">Earth in Common\u2019s \u201cLemons for Health\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rd.com\/home\/34-reasons-to-load-up-on-lemons\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reader\u2019s Digest\u2019s \u201cReasons to Load Up On Lemons\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/work-life\/101-new-uses-for-everyday-things-10000001030084\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Real Simple\u2019s \u201c10 New Uses for Lemons\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/green.yahoo.com\/blog\/care2\/63\/22-uses-for-lemon-peels.html\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo! Green\u2019s \u201c22 Uses for Lemon Peels\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cluebert.com\/unusual-uses\/unusual-uses-of-lemons\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cluebert\u2019s \u201cUnusual Uses for Lemons\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shine.yahoo.com\/channel\/life\/new-uses-for-lemons-2399928#photoViewer=1\" target=\"_blank\">Shine\u2019s \u201cNew Uses for Lemons\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mind-mart.com\/holistic-health\/healthy-uses-for-lemons\" target=\"_blank\">Mind Mart\u2019s \u201cHealthy Uses for Lemons\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/eatingwell\/uses-for-lemons_b_818946.html\" target=\"_blank\">Huffington Post\u2019s \u201c6 Surprising Uses for Lemons\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/photogallery\/a-burst-of-lemon\" target=\"_blank\">Martha Stewart\u2019s \u201cLemon Basics and Lemon Recipes\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I can\u2019t help but smile when I see the sunshine of lemons sitting on my table or in my fridge! We all know the saying, \u201cWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade!\u201d And that\u2019s a great use for lemons; but lemons can be used for so many more things. Lemons are an amazing and beautiful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-produce-spotlight","tag-lemons"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":226,"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222\/revisions\/226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.milkandhoneyorganics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}