So when the morningâs work was done, Laura took Mary walking over the prairie. If you drive along the highways in Illinois, you may see signs that indicate prairie restoration activities along the roadsides. During summer and fall, you may be lucky enough to see yellow and orange flowers, and swaying grasses.
Including Dates in Your Daily Diet. Dates are very beneficial for your body and should be a part of your daily diet. Dates are good for your muscles, stomach health, colon health, they provide immunity and strengthen your heart muscles â these are reasons enough to eat these delicious fruits on daily basis.
Because dates are so high in sugar, I wondered if I should count them towards my daily added sugar intake (I limit myself to 5 grams â just a little over a teaspoon a day). Letâs look at the bigger picture. While dates are dense in sugar, they are also very dense in fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins. In fact, dates are little powerful grenades! Letâs look at the numbers (% in brackets is the daily intake recommendation of nutrients and minerals): Unlike sugar and honey, dates are full of fiber.