Red meat and colon cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows a doubling of the risk of colon cancer for people who are heavy consumers of red meat. More specifically, it shows that the risk doubles compared to those who consume smaller quantities of red meat. But how does this compare to people who consume no red meat at all? This is conjecture, but I'm willing to bet that heavy consumers of red meat probably have quadruple the risk (or more) of colon cancer compared to vegetarians or people who consume no red meat. By the way, you don't have to be a vegetarian to boycott red meat. You can still be a consumer of other sources of animal protein (fish, seafood, etc.) while avoiding...
Healthy, High Calorie Foods For Weight Gain
Who's sexier - Jennifer Lopez or Olive Oyl from the old Popeye cartoons? Most people would emphatically reply, "J-Lo!" Some of us are naturally endomorphs, and have difficulty losing weight. At the other end of the spectrum are ectomorphs, who are thin and actually have trouble gaining weight. Being skinny can be emotionally difficult. That may be hard to believe, especially for women, given our current "thin-is-in" culture of beauty. Others who may want to gain weight include body builders and those who are overcoming eating disorders. The idea behind gaining weight is not to become obese of course - so fast food is definitely out of the question. That's because obesity is accompanied by serious...
Eating On The Run
- Be mindful of what you eat and be a good role model. Your kids may be watching, and they won't eat healthy snacks if you're munching on a candy bar. - Plan ahead by packing snacks or mini-meals when you engage in activities. Have a sandwich and fresh fruit handy to have a "picnic" at the Little League game or after swim practice. Start with wholegrain bread or tortilla and fill it with low-fat roast beef, turkey, beans and/or lowfat cheese. Add vegetables for moistness, flavor and variety. Embellish with sliced apples, shredded carrots or spinach leaves. - Pair up good nutritional practices with your sports practice....snack on string cheese, wholegrain crackers, lower sugar granola or cereal bars...
Think Healthy When Trying to Adopt!
In my work as an adoption professional, I get emails from people sharing with me that they are trying to cut back and save money during their adoption. While this is good, there are some areas that are just too valuable to skimp on. Your nutrition is one of those areas. Good nutritious food and a healthy diet can keep you going during the ups and downs of adoption. The process of adoption can be stressful and you need to be in top shape to perform and respond well. Often women who have experienced infertility have hormonal problems (I speak from experience here) and if we don't eat properly we can get cranky to say the least. Many birth mothers call in a panic and state that their lives feel out...
Diagnosing and treating sinus infections
If you consult a physician, he will mostly diagnose sinus diseases by a complete history of your signs and by examining your sinus area and the upper respiratory system. A simple but efficient way to diagnose sinus inflammation and infection is to exercise pressure on the forehead and cheek bones sinuses; it the area is sensitive, a positive diagnose may be established. Another method of diagnosis is introducing a light into the sinuses to look for inflammation; if the light doesn't shine through, the sinuses are congested. Additional medical exams like CT-scan, MRI (magnetic resonance image) or an X-ray can be useful in case of an acute episode or in case of chronic symptoms. If the tests are not...
The basics for raw food recipes
In this day and age, everybody wants to improve their looks with a thinner waist line. For that, people may need some directions for finding healthy solutions to lose weight. The best choice someone can make in order to lose weight and gain health, energy and vitality is switching to a raw food diet. People discover each day the benefits of raw food recipes. When switching to a raw food diet you will see improvements to your daily behavior like improved sleep, some anti-aging benefits, increased vitality and health. Owing to such advantages, the popularity of raw food diets is bound to increase, because we all want to improve the way we look and the way we feel about ourselves, don't we? In the...
Antwerp Tourist Information
General summary of the city: Antwerp is the second largest city of Belgium. The capital city of the province of Antwerp, it is also the second largest harbor in Europe after Rotterdam. It is a leading commercial center famous for cutting, trading and polishing of diamonds. Since the last 15 years, Antwerp has been elevated to the status of being one of the leading cities for fashion design in Europe. The name 'Antwerp' has been linked to the word "aanwerp" (alluvial mound), which was the geographical feature in the early settlement period in this place. The earliest records of fortification for this historical place take us to the seventh century BC. In the 10th century, Antwerp became a provincial...
WYSONG RELEASES SWEET SENSATIONS (TM)
Midland based Wysong Corporation, a research, development, educational and manufacturing firm, announces SWEET SENSATIONS (TM) . Sweet Sensations (TM) is an all-natural nutritional booster and sweetener. When used in place of fractionated, nutrient-depleted table sugars, Sweet Sensations provides the minerals, vitamins, fiber, enzymes and probiotic cultures found in whole foods. Sweet Sensations (TM) is an excellent alternative to today's devitalized, over-processed, and fractionated foods that are stripped of nutritional value. Use anywhere you normally use other sweeteners: beverages, jams, baked goods, desserts, cereals, spreads and more. One tsp. Sweet Sensations (TM) equals roughly one tsp...
Orange Fruit Recipes
Orange is basically a sweet and acidic fruit. Orange fruit haves a various families. Orange fruit is belongs to the citrus fruit family. Another botanical name for orange fruit is hesperidium. Orange fruit has a vitamin C. Vitamin C is basically used for high pressure. Vitamin C has uric acid, isoprostanes, C-reactive protein and prostaglandin. There are various orange recipes: - Creole Oranges - Orange Syrup - Orange Date Salad - Ginger Orange sauce - Orange chipotle sauce Creole Oranges: Ingredient: For the preparation of Creole orange the following stuffs are want to add. Take a two cup full of sugar and quarter cup of water and one table spoon lemon juice and six oranges are used to make the...
Many people these days want to control their diets so they are eating low calorie foods, but low calorie foods that still taste great. The way to get low calorie foods that taste great is through light calorie cooking. There are a few tips to consider when embarking on light calorie cooking adventures where the calories are low but the taste is high.Margarine As Opposed to ButterWhen following recipes when preparing a meal, there are many recipes that now list a choice between using butter as an ingredient or margarine. By using margarine in the recipe instead of butter the cook cuts the caloric content significantly yet still keeps a good taste overall. It is very hard to tell the difference...
Vegetarian Cooking - Three Basics
For any of the many reasons people choose to eat vegetarian food - religion, politics, finances, or health - one thing in common is that everyone prefers food that tastes delicious and provides good nutrition. There are some basic techniques to vegetarian cooking which will accomplish that.There is a range of vegetarianism. From the vegan to the person who eats meat on rare occasions. Some people consider themselves basically vegetarian if they never eat red meat, but do eat fish and chicken once in a while. Other vegetarians eat animal products like eggs and dairy, but never the animal itself. A vegan is at the far end of the continuum, rejecting animal products entirely. Vegans...
The Food Guide Pyramid
The Food Guide Pyramid is one manner for Americans to read how to eat healthy. A rainbow of colored, vertical stripes stands for the five food groups plus fats and oils. Here is what the colors stand for:orange = grains green = vegetables red = fruits yellow = fats and oils blue = milk and dairy products purple = meat, beans, fish, and nutsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) modified the pyramid in spring 2005 because they wanted to do a more enhanced job of narrating to Americans how to be healthy. The agency later released a special variation for children. On this website you will observe a girl ascending the staircase up the side of the pyramid. That is an example of showing kids...
The Truth about C Reactive Protein and Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
You might disagree, but hear me out on this...The drug companies know what they want you to think. They want you to think that the only reliable predictor for heart disease is an elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level, and the best way to decrease your risk to take "statin" drugs such as Zocor and Lipitor. Cholesterol-reducing medications are among the highest-grossing pharmaceutical products ever, so drug companies want to lead you to their medications. But an elevated LDL-cholesterol level is not the only predictor of heart disease. It's not even the best predictor--that honor goes to a little known test that looks for elevated levels of C-reactive protein.What is C-reactive...
There's a great deal of deception in the labeling of food products found at your local grocery store and even at many health food stores. A disturbing trend I've noticed is that many vegetarian products and grocery items billed as "healthy" or "natural" are using chemical additive taste enhancers found in an ingredient listed right on the label...
Dog Food - Which Diet is Best for Dogs?
Why The Food You Give Your Dog Matters!If you're like most dog owners, you probably assume that commerical dog foods with brand names that are easily identifiable - Purina, Iams, Pedigree, etc. - must be good for your pets, right? After all, millions of pet owners buy them and feed them to their beloved pets, and surely they wouldn't all give their dogs something harmful. Unfortunately, this may just be the case.Now, before I get any further along, let me make it clear that I am not a veterinarian. I do, however, have a science background and education, and I've had more dogs in my care in one year than most people will have in a lifetime. As an observant and naturally curious person, I've paid...
Heart Healthy Recipes - Squash
I love seeing squash and zucchini growing in my vegetable garden! The colors are so vibrant. They form the nucleus of great heart healthy recipes...
Crockpot Recipes For Summer Entertaining
These crockpot recipes will keep your kitchen cool in the summer heat. Bring any of these delights to your summer parties, and your friends will be delighted, drooling, and lining up for the recipe, - and seconds...Appetizer:PIZZA DIP1 large cream cheese softened 1 jar pizza sauce 1 small can chopped olives 1 medium onion chopped 1 pkg. sliced pepperoni (and what ever else your pizza loving heart desires!) 1 pkg. grated cheese for pizzaSpread cream cheese in the bottom of slow cooker/Crock Pot. Then mix up the pizza sauce, onion, olives and pepperoni and spread on top of the cream cheese. Sprinkle with the pizza cheese and cook on low until the cheese on top melts. Serve with tortilla chips...
10 Top Tips To Help You Deal With Acne
Acne is a disease of the skin, which is caused by changes in the structure of a persons skin. Acne is common amongst people in puberty and is widely considered to be a reaction to the hormone known as testosterone. Acne tends to reduce or even disappear in individuals once they reach their twenties. Here are some top tips to help you if you are suffering with this condition: -1) Reduce Your Coffee Intake - Coffee may encourage acne so it's a good idea to limit how much you drink as a precautionary measure.2) Improve Your Diet - Your skin, like anything in the human body, benefits from a good diet. Make sure you get a good intake of micronutrients from fruit and vegetables.3) Cleanse Your Skin...
A Tale of Four Dog Foods: Choosing the Best Chow for Your Hound
We all love our dogs and want to give them the best life has to offer. But with so many variations of dog food in the market, it isn't always easy to identify the best food for our dog. Who can possibly feel confident when so many brands trumpet buzzwords that hit the human aisles not long ago, such as "rich in antioxidants," "highly digestible," "Omega-3 fatty acids" and "Ultra Premium Formula"?What we can do, though, is to conduct a simple dog food comparison to determine which foods best fit our dog's requirements and our personal schedule. After all, some foods offer much greater convenience than the more natural, less processed types of food which may require freezing, thawing, cooking and...
Cheap, Healthy Foods - Watch Your Weight and Your Budget
A major issue for those who are trying to create a healthy lifestyle is the cost of healthy food. There are many products on the shelves of your local grocery store that are healthy, but most of them have a larger price tag than the unhealthy, high-fat foods. There are options. If you shop wisely, you can eat healthier than you ever have before and decrease your grocery bill at the same time. Nutritious eating doesn't need to be expensive.Less Junk = More Savings:In choosing healthy foods, keep in mind that you will automatically be spending less than before due to the absence of junk foods that you may normally purchase such as soft drinks, sugary snacks, and high fat meats.Less Waste = Less...
The Simplicity of Keeping Kosher
There is simplicity in keeping kosher if you are Jewish. It is in the Torah, and not hard to decipher. One need not be Jewish to read and understand the law as stated.Here are the basic rules:1. Certain creatures may not be eaten, not even the smallest part about them including their eggs if they are birds.2. Any creature that is okay to eat must be killed according to the law as written in the Torah.3. No blood from any creature may be eaten; it must be drained completely or broiled away.4. There are even certain pieces of allowed creatures that may not be eaten.5. Meat may not be eaten with dairy, and may not come in contact with each other, nor may any utensils used on either may come in...
How did the "dietary fat is bad" roller coaster get started? Investigative reporter Gary Taub in his insightful and through research report published in the New York Times Magazine explains what happened."It all began in 1977", says Taub, "when a Senate committee led by George McGovern published its 'Dietary Goals for the United States', which warned Americans to curb their fat intake to abate a supposed epidemic of "killer diseases". It peaked in 1984, when the National Institutes of Health officially recommended that all Americans eat less fat.The food industry jumped on the roller coaster with a flood of new low fat products to meet the new recommendations. Fat was replaced with sugar or high...
The Modern Day Food Industry
The modern food industry rears its animals, grows its crops, manufactures and markets its foods with the impetus to cut costs, produce and sell more products.To make profit they disregard animal welfare, promote unhealthy eating and advice, contaminate the land and livestock with pesticides, herbicides and antibiotics and go against laws of Mother Nature with genetic engineering and irradiated foods. Whilst the companies involved within the food industry are making fat profits, the majority of western societies are also getting fatter and unhealthier. Rich western country such as the Unites States and Britain are spending billions on curing degenerated diseases such as cancer, in fact the cure rate...
Vegetarian Does Not Have To Be "All Or Nothing"
Many people contemplate becoming a vegetarian at one point or another. Some consider a meatless diet because they feel sorry for the animals. Others think a vegetarian way of eating will improve their health.However, out of those well-intentioned people very few actually follow through and change their way of eating. The idea of completely giving up meat forms a big stumbling block for most.For some reason, when it comes to vegetarian cooking, most people only see the "extremist" approach: either give up meat completely or you might as well include the meat in every meal. This "all or nothing" thinking becomes a mental barrier that keeps a lot of people from eating more vegetarian meals.How...
I recommend avoiding pasta and other refined carbohydrates if you are diabetic or are trying to lose weight. You'll find a perfect substitute in in the produce department of your supermarket: spaghetti squash! You can use it with any of your favorite pasta sauces, in salads or soups. Diana tells you how to prepare it and gives you three easy recipes to get you started. Enjoy this fun vegetable even if you're not dieting (kids love it, too.)How to Prepare Spaghetti Squash Method 1 (My way): Puncture the skin of a spaghetti squash with a knife in 3-4 places. Cook it in the microwave for three minutes, or until it is soft enough to cut easily. Allow it to cool so you can handle it comfortably...
Asian Splendor "Hosting a Traditional Asian Themed Tea Party"
Bring the mystery of the orient into your living room with a creative tea party that will have your guests begging for more. Possibilities are endless when you host an Asian themed tea party, from presenting an overview of Asian teas to replicating a Japanese tea ceremony.Your presentation can vary depending on your guests and how formal or informal you would like the party to be. Either way, an Asian tea party is a great way to introduce many exotic Asian teas.ActivitiesDepending on the overall feel of the party, choose among a variety of possible activities. Hosting a traditional Japanese tea ceremony can be fun and educational for your guests. If you don't want to do something quite so formal...
Glycemic index (GI) measures the rate at which glucose (or blood sugar) enters the bloodstream. Glycemic load (GL) measures both the GI and the total carbs in a particular food.Sometimes eating foods that are low GI, doesn't always reflect the effect of eating a food. Sometimes foods that are healthy and have a high GI, don't have enough carbohydrate in a serving because GI is calculated by carbohydrates. You would have to eat a couple pounds of carrots for the GI of carrots to reflect the effect on the body.Glycemic Load is the best measure of how a food is affecting our bodies. Fiber is one of the reasons why research links low GL diets with less hunger, greater weight loss, and improved blood...
Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Lately the trend in vogue is going vegetarian and sparing thousands of poor souls the brutal onslaught at the slaughter houses, to serve as delectable dishes for the occasion and delight the appetite of the guests invited. PETA along with the fervent efforts made by many organizations has raised the awareness of the public and interestingly encouraged them to tread on the path of trendy vegetarianism or prompted them to go all vegan, despite Thanksgiving being marked out in the American calendar as a meat-influenced holiday. However, there is a subtle difference between being vegan and vegetarian. Being vegetarian means compulsorily abstaining from non-vegetarian food items like fish, meat, egg...
How did the "dietary fat is bad" roller coaster get started? Investigative reporter Gary Taub in his insightful and through research report published in the New York Times Magazine explains what happened."It all began in 1977", says Taub, "when a Senate committee led by George McGovern published its 'Dietary Goals for the United States', which warned Americans to curb their fat intake to abate a supposed epidemic of "killer diseases". It peaked in 1984, when the National Institutes of Health officially recommended that all Americans eat less fat.The food industry jumped on the roller coaster with a flood of new low fat products to meet the new recommendations. Fat was replaced with sugar or high...
Getting Your Child To Eat Vegetables
Many parents strive to ensure that their children eat vegetables. Some meet with complete success, others with very little success. Veggies contain many vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients that a body needs to main good health and energy. They help protect against the effect of aging and reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.If you want your child to eat vegetables, improve your own attitude towards eating them. Early in age, child tends to mimic either or both parents for almost everything. If you as a parent dislike any particular vegetable, your child will do the same.How you eat and what you eat affects your child directly. If you want your child to eat something that you...
Vitamins And Supplements: Natural Food Stores In The Brick And Mortar World
While more and more traditional grocery markets are now featuring different types of vitamins and nutritional supplement products on their shelves, in the brick and mortar world natural food stores are perhaps the best resources for a wide selection of these types of products in this day and age. In many communities in different parts of the world, natural food stores are becoming more prominent features. There are a number of definite benefits to making the purchase of vitamins and nutritional supplements at natural food stores located in the brick and mortar world. Perhaps the most significant benefit to be had from making purchases of these types of products at these stores is found in the fact...
How Safe Is the Atkins Diet?
The Atkins Diet Seems To Never Go AwayFad diets come and go, but The Atkins Diet, a high-protein, low-carbohydrate weight-loss plan, seems never to go away, no matter how many medical professionals denounce it."Low-carb diets have been linked to increased frequency of colon cancer, formation of kidney stones, kidney disease, and even osteoporosis," says Neal Barnard, MD, president of the Physicians Commission for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit research group based in Washington. "The weight loss you see in low-carb diets isn't all that much better than what you see in studies of low-fat, vegetarian diets."A Pretty Evil Weight Loss DietPutting it more bluntly is Kiku Collins...
Weight Gain - The Secrets To Healthy Weight Gain
There is so much emphasis on weight loss in todays culture that it is easy for people to forget that many out there are actually people out there trying to gain weight, not lose it.There are many different reasons why someone might be trying to gain weight. Many people for example may become underweight due to medical problems, such as hormonal problems or digestive diseases.Still others have a very fast metabolism, and are naturally thin, to the point where they may feel uncomfortable about their weight.You may be one of the few athletes out there that is looking to pack on more pounds to appear muscular. Regardless of your reasons, gaining weight requires that you pay careful attention to your...
You Can't Lose Weight if You Listen to Your Family and Friends
I bet you already know all the health benefits for keeping slim. You have probably tried every diet; the Atkins, the Southbeach, the metabolic, the fruit, the water or just plain starvation. In fact, you may even have gained extra weight. You know all the intellectual stuff about keeping healthy, exercising and eating consistently. But you are still as heavy as ever.How is it that all those intellectual knowledge is not driving you towards weight loss?This is because the human body is driven by passion and not intellectual knowledge. Knowledge teaches us techniques; passion dives us to make it happen.In this situation, external circumstances are not conducive in igniting our passion for keeping...
Considerations of a Vegetarian Diet
Our society is set up to regard meat eating as the 'norm'. Those people who choose a vegetarian diet are often thought of as difficut, 'trying to be different' or just odd. A common nutritional fallacy is that meat and animal products must be consumed in order to maintain a well-balanced, healthy diet. Many people these days are finding out the many health benefits of a vegetarian diet. Additionally, many physicians and nutritionalists are prescribing and endorsing plant-based meals in order to promote health, prevent and treat certain diseases, and even to reduce weight. There are many products now becoming available in shops and supermarkets that contain health enhancing plant extracts.These are...
Don't Just Go On A Diet - Watch What You Eat!
I won't pretend to be a diet guru. But I AM an advocate for eating well. I am embarking on a plan to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here's what I know to be true.It's important to understand that as important as the quantities of food you consume - are the types of food. Wholesome food, free of additives, can help your body stay healthy and may help you to reach your target weight goals. How?The additives in foods to preserve them or make them look or taste better actually do more harm than good. Personally I think these additives have altered our taste buds so that what we have come to expect as the real taste of something is NOT that real at all. We are much better off eating foods...
Summer is coming and so is the hot weather. Nobody likes to cook in the heat of summer. A really hot meal on a hot day is almost as unpopular. It could be that a cool, easy to prepare summer soup is just what you need.Below are 3 recipes for soups that can be made in your food processor or blender. If you have the ingredients on hand, none of them take more than 10 minutes to make. They are all delicious, nutritious, and really refreshing on a hot day. While the recipes all suggest you use a food processor, you can get very good results by using a blender or hand blender too.These are all very simple recipes, so don't be shy to modify them and get a taste that your whole family can enjoy.Here...
Easy, Frugal Breakfasts!
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And that children that eat breakfast do better in school than those who don't.However, we also all know that it isn't always easy to find time to prepare that all-important meal or to convince our children to eat it!One way to create a positive attitude toward breakfast in your children is by showing them that you enjoy breakfast!Eating breakfast as a family is a great opportunity to spend some quality time together. Spending time together, making breakfast can turn out to be a child's favorite part of the day!By being creative and maybe just a little bit organized, you can make a variety of tasty and healthy breakfasts. Try these...
The Ultimate Muscle Meal Plan
With this article, I just wanted to share with you one of my special muscle meal plans that I love. Surprisingly, it actually comes in the form of a salad, but it is killer!I know the ladies will love this idea, but for all of you guys out there that think eating a salad makes you less of a man... Well, you haven't tried my ultimate "salad on roids" yet!Keep in mind that this salad is not low in calories. It's not low in fat. It's not low in carbs.And guess what...that's the whole point! It's not low in anything, but it sure as hell is HIGH in everything under the sun that's good for your body... just about every vitamin, mineral, antioxidant, and phytonutrient on the planet! And that means your...
Don't Just Go On A Diet - Watch What You Eat!
I won't pretend to be a diet guru. But I AM an advocate for eating well. I am embarking on a plan to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here's what I know to be true.It's important to understand that as important as the quantities of food you consume - are the types of food. Wholesome food, free of additives, can help your body stay healthy and may help you to reach your target weight goals. How?The additives in foods to preserve them or make them look or taste better actually do more harm than good. Personally I think these additives have altered our taste buds so that what we have come to expect as the real taste of something is NOT that real at all. We are much better off eating foods...
Easy Vegetarian Spaghetti
This is an easy recipe for those of us who don't eat meat. I love spaghetti and created this recipe playing around in the kitchen one day. My family really likes it and I make it often. Since the rest of my family does eat meat, I can make a separate pot for them with hamburger meat. I know they are still getting their vegetables because I have added the peas and corn. You can try it with other vegetables too, although I never have. Hope you like my families favorites spaghetti recipe. 1 lb Morning Star Vegetarian Meat Crumblies or something similar1 can spaghetti sauce mix - (26.5 oz)1 can whole corn - (15 oz)1 can peas - (15 oz)Your favorite seasoning1/4 lb Uncooked spaghetti (1/2 - 8 oz. pkg.)1...
Weight Loss Recipe: Carrot and Zucchini Muffins
Who said weight loss food is boring?! Our Carrot and Zucchini Muffins provide the perfect mid-afternoon energy pick and are still packed with health enhancing nutrients.One cup of zucchini has about 35 calories. It contains about 340 milligrams of potassium, 530 International Units of vitamin A and 70 milligrams of phosphorus.The daily recommendation for women over age 20 for vitamin A is 4,000 International Units, and 800 milligrams of phosphorus. There are no recommendations for potassium. However, one cup of tomato juice has 535 milligrams of potassium, a cup of strawberries has about 250, a banana has 450 and a slice of honeydew has 350.Zucchini is a good source of fiber with 4 grams per cup. Be...
Natural Treatments for Canker Sores
Known medically as aphthous stomatitis, canker sores are painful ulcers of the oral cavity. Canker sores can appear on the tongue, gums, soft palate or inside the lip or cheek. Most canker sores are little more than nuisances, but some can make talking, chewing and swallowing painful.The exact cause of canker sores is unknown but doctors know that canker sores aren't contagious and, unlike cold sores, which are just herpes infections of the lip, canker sores don't seem to be virus-based. However, canker sores do seem to be related to gluten sensitivities, mouth injury and a depressed immune system.There is some evidence that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, a foaming agent commonly used in oral care...
Help you and your kid's follow the food pyramid by avoiding fast food and unhealthy food choices.With the fast food restaurant down the street, it can be a tempting convenience, but an unhealthy food choice for your family. It is getting harder and harder to please families with whatever type of meals you cook. Even packing lunches can be a struggle - the fruit and veggies get thrown out, while all that's left of the chocolate treat is the wrapper. Here, we give you tips on following the food pyramid, cutting down on sweets and giving your kids healthy food tips for life.The Food PyramidThe food pyramid is a recommended guide to how many different food groups should be consumed each day. Many people...
New News From Old Cook Books
Vintage cook books are catching the eyes - and dollars - of customers. For some, vintage cook books are a trip down memory lane, a chance to recreate childhood recipes. Other customers are interested in food history. Avid cook book collectors may buy a cook book for one recipe only.Old cook books, the ones our mothers and grandmothers used, have things to tell us. "The Victory Cook Book," published in 1943, is a good example. The title page tells you instantly what the book is about. "Wartime Edition," the page declares, "With Victory Substitutes and Economical Recipes for Delicious Wartime Meals."The key words for Americans in the thoes of a war were "substitutes" and "economical." This cook...
Holiday Recipe: Filled Cookies
From the book: Christmas In Dairyland (True Stories From a Wisconsin Farm)When I was a kid growing up on our dairy farm in Wisconsin 40 years ago, cookies with a date filling were my dad's favorite kind. Here is the recipe.3/4 cup butter or margarine (softened)3/4 cup shortening2 cups sugar3 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla5 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltseveral tablespoons of milk if the dough seems too dryJam: blackberry, black raspberry, strawberry, red raspberry, plum conserve, apple conserve, or date filling (recipes for plum and apple conserve and date filling are included below.)Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking...
Fantastic Low Carb Dessert Recipes Uncovered
There are many ways of lowering your carbohydrate intake, even when you crave deserts. Try this cheesecake recipe:Best Cheesecake Low Carbohydrate Recipe Ingredients: 3/4 pound grated aged asiago cheese 1-1/4 pound cream cheese at room temperature 4 eggs 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 tablespoon fresh salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat asiago and cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add garlic and tarragon and combine well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into an 8 inch buttered spring form pan and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, checking after 45...
Vegetarian Cooking - Three Basics
For any of the many reasons people choose to eat vegetarian food - religion, politics, finances, or health - one thing in common is that everyone prefers food that tastes delicious and provides good nutrition. There are some basic techniques to vegetarian cooking which will accomplish that.There is a range of vegetarianism. From the vegan to the person who eats meat on rare occasions. Some people consider themselves basically vegetarian if they never eat red meat, but do eat fish and chicken once in a while. Other vegetarians eat animal products like eggs and dairy, but never the animal itself. A vegan is at the far end of the continuum, rejecting animal products entirely. Vegans...
10 Deadly Bacteria That Can Get In Your Food (And How To Stop Them From Getting There)
Thousands of types of bacteria are naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria cause disease in humans (for example, some bacteria are used beneficially in making cheese and yogurt). However, the prime causes of food-borne illness include parasites, viruses, and bacteria such as:1. E. coli O157:H72. Campylobacter jejuni3. Salmonella4. Staphylococcus aureus5. Listeria monocytogenes6. Clostridium perfringens7. Vibrio parahaemolyticus8. Vibrio vulnificus9. Hepatitis A virus, and10. Norwalk and Norwalk-like virusBacteria that cause disease are called pathogens. These organisms can become unwelcome guests at the dinner table. When certain pathogens enter the food supply, they can cause...
Modern Fruit Trees Evolved From Ancient Historical Roots
The rise and fall of ancient empires has developed parallel also to the establishment and destruction of advanced fruit tree orchards. Ancient fruit trees such as olive tree orchards increased the wealth and health of nations by feeding the populations, providing nutritious olive oil to light lamps in ancient houses at night, as food and a cooking medium, and for the purpose of anointing Kings and Queens. Olive trees could not produce continuous crops unless the gardeners growing them could provide a secure, peaceful growing environment. The original plantings of olive trees were slow growing and could not produce a satisfactory crop of fruit, until the trees matured to bear crops in 10 to 15...
Vegetarian Dining in the Caribbean
For vegetarians, dining out presents many challenges; finding vegan choices can be even more frustrating. Add travel to the mix and you've got a potential recipe for disaster. While the Caribbean's abundance of seafood will suit pescetarians, discovering true vegetarian meals requires a bit more work. Fortunately, a little research before you go will help find dining choices which are not only suitable but delicious.If you're planning to take a cruise, you're in luck. A number of cruise lines offer vegetarian options, a complete vegetarian menu, or can make you special dishes on request. Celebrity Cruises has received rave reviews for their excellent gourmet vegetarian cuisine, which tailors meals...