Archive for March, 2007
Thursday, March 15th, 2007
You may wonder what makes organic fruit and vegetables healthier than the other array of apples, bananas, oranges, beans, carrots, and broccoli you see in the local supermarket. Well, there are a few distinctions actually. It all begins with the pesticides. Most farmers are using nasty pesticides on their fruits and vegetables in order to assist their farming abilities and increase produce numbers. Sadly these chemicals bleed into the fruits and vegetables, hence leaving them tainted and less healthy.
Full article at Organic Fruit And Vegetables Really Make Difference
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Thursday, March 15th, 2007
Now, you may wonder why you should care if you’re consuming organic products or not. This is a simple one. When you eat foods that are not organic, such as dairy products and meat, you’re also eating loads of hormones and antibiotics that have been pumped into the animals. This is not good for your body, and many believe that it leads to cancer.
Full article at Organic Products To Prepare Healthy Meals
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
Vitamin B-1, or thiamine deficiencies can cause leg cramps, weak muscles and enlarging of the heart. Foods that are rich sources of vitamin B-1 include organ meats, wheat germ, bran, whole grains, molasses, eggs, dark green vegetables, beans, soybeans, nuts and berries. Vitamin B2, riboflavin deficiencies result in lip cracks, light sensitivity, tongue inflammation, dermatitis and irritation of the mucous membranes. Good sources of vitamin B-2 are found in milk, cheese, mushrooms, whole grains and most meats.
Full article at Sources Of Vitamin B
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
Some of the best natural cures for constipation are things that you eat every day. In many cases, there are no medications needed. If you were to eat, for example, raisin bran on a daily basis, you will find that you are more regular thing you ever were before. Other natural cures for constipation might be eating prunes, though they are not very pleasant, or any other type of fruit that aids in digestion. You may also want to try cereals that are high in fiber each morning for breakfast.
Full article at Natural Cures For Constipation
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
 water smoker is a great way to prepare flavorful meals for friends and family. The smoker is used with different kinds of hard woods such as hickory, oak or mesquite that add wonderful flavors to foods. Each cook using a water smoker will want to learn about the different flavors that can be added to foods by using this appliance. Most smokers come with great recipe books and instruction manuals that provide guidance on smoking foods. Some of the water smokers come with packages of the most popular woods so a cook can try some of these to find the best combinations……
more about a water smoker and other barbq ideas
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
So how do you eat to lose weight? The first thing you want to do is slow down. You are more likely to overeat if you scarf your meals down too quickly. You have to give your stomach enough time to tell your brain that it is full. I know it sounds silly but it does take time to process this information. Choose whole foods. When you eat to lose weight, you are best off picking foods that are not processed. The more stuff that is done to the food, the more fattening it is likely to be. Natural foods are best and they take a little longer to eat. Raw veggies and fruits have to be chewed well and this takes more time than ingesting a piece of cheesecake.
Full article at Eat To Lose Weight!
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
There are some quick dinner recipes that I have come up with on my own. Perhaps quick might not be the best word, as many of them are simple but not so quick. One of my husband’s favorites is my homemade lasagna. Though it takes almost two hours to prepare this, it is very easy to do. Most of that time is spent baking or boiling noodles. Other than that it is one of my favorite quick dinner recipes. I only call it quick because the preparation on my part is minimal.
Full article at Quick Dinner Recipes
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
There are many simple ways you can enjoy low-fat cooking without compromising on taste. One of the best things you can do is to cook with a healthy oil. Though you may still be getting calories from the fat, at least you know you’re using a healthy fat. Try to exchange your vegetable oil for a healthier oil like canola or olive oil. This will cut out the trans fats in your diet that may be harming your heart. For truly low-fat cooking, you must eliminate the oil altogether. You can accomplish this by using your oven and putting away your deep fryer.
Full article at Low Fat Cooking
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
Only nature can perform the complete life processâ€â€? the transformation of inorganic substances from out of the earth into organic plants and their eventual consumption by animals and human beings. Unfortunately, “civilization” has, through many generations contributed to the development of today’s average man, whose vital chemistry frequently is denatured, deficient and unbalanced. This “feat” modern man has accomplished to a large degree by overcooking the natural food elements in his diet and eating the denatured, devitalized results. This is something that is not to be found in lower creatures regardless of what one element they may eat, for they eat as nature provides.
To revitalize the chemistry of the body, vitally perfect foods will have to be consumed. As the natural properties of foods change through cooking or chemical processes, and the use of heat beyond body temperature destroys food values completely, the process must and should be discarded. My recipes for food�both cold and hot (or, rather, warm)�are rich in true vitamins and their use will give you a body, consistently well, disease-resistant, and therefore beautiful. It will be capable of healing and rebuilding itself and will remain youthfully active throughout its entire life span.
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Monday, March 12th, 2007
In the past people only made turkey for special occasions, because they were sold whole. Today you can purchase turkey in many forms and there are many recipes for turkey that are quick to fix and very tasty. Turkey can usually be found next to chicken in the fresh meat section. Turkey is available in light or dark meat. There is ground turkey and also several varieties of sausage that is made from turkey. One great way to cut the fat and calories at breakfast is to substitute turkey sausage for the higher calorie beef or pork links. There are many recipes for turkey, but you can also substitute turkey in most chicken recipes.
Full article at Recipes For Turkey
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Monday, March 12th, 2007
…the benefits of soy protein vs. whey protein. The bone of contention is mainly focused on what is the best protein health supplement between the two sources that could provide faster results in building …
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Sunday, March 11th, 2007
Her mom took pride in her Italian cooking, and you could taste it in every bite she served. I’ll never forget the love that family shared during their family gatherings, and I remember that it centered around the food, and the tradition of Italian cooking. Her mom said if a sauce can be cooked in under a few hours, it wasn’t really sauce.
Read the full article My Italian CookingÂÂ
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Austin is one of the centers for culinary arts in Texas. Almost a hundred restaurants, hotels and resorts are already operating throughout Austin, each serving specialties prepared by professional cooks or chefs. The culinary style found in the area is said to be diverse and a number of culinary arts training opportunities are now available for aspirants to consider. Several reports also revealed that in Austin, Texas the hospitality industry has nearly doubled in the past decade, supporting more than 130 hotels and resorts. Well, it is this condition actually that makes Austin an ideal place to study culinary arts. Read more at Austin Culinary Arts School
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Deep suggestion therapy connects essential basics of relaxation training as well as hypnosis and music therapy with a totally new, world wide unique technique of suggestions. A complex network simultaneously whispered and spoken stimulations, encouragement and guidelines, affects in a distinctively positive way to your whole physical and mental well-being……read more at Achieve Your Chosen Weight – Self Help ProgramÂÂ
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Weight gain is a serious issue, no matter what your stage in life. It is a major health concern and can serve to shorten your life if it is not addressed. Certainly, there are a large number of diet plans on the market today. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, its assets and liabilities; but how do you know which one is right for you? …..read more at A Guide To Losing Weight
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
You pick up the magazines each day, and you’re bombarded with health and fitness information. Advertisements and articles that are designed to impart much needed information to the reader about the state of fitness and health in America today, and what we as responsible citizens should do. How do you determine your current fitness and wellness levels? ….read more at A Guide To Fitness and Wellness
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007
Fad diets – especially low-carb diets – do not work long-term. Just look at the science. These trendy “plans” usually end up making you fat. Why? They cause you to lose precious fat-burning lean muscle. And that slows down your metabolism and speeds up your weight gain. But with the 3-Hour Diet’” you will lose two pounds every week, starting first with belly fat ….hear more at Losing Weight With The 3 Hour Diet
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Friday, March 9th, 2007
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Clams Cassino Serves:10 CarbsPerServing:12 total recipe Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
1/4 pound bacon — fried, drained and crumbled
1 can clam, canned — drained, minced or chopped
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 dash garlic powder 1 dash parsley flakes
How to Prepare:
mix above ingredients. form into small balls and press into clam
shells. sprinkle top w/ paprika. bake 350 for about 20 minutes.
Crab and Salmon Cakes
Serves:5 CarbsPerServing:5 total recipe Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
6 ounces salmon fillet — skinned, cut into strips
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lump crabmeat1/4 cup tomatoes — seeded, finely diced -or
rotel tomatoes with green chilis
2 tablespoons fresh chives — chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley — chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
How to Prepare:
In food processor, pulse salmon strips until finely chopped.
With machine running, slowly add cream, salt, and pepper; process
until smooth.
Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in crabmeat, tomato, chives, and
parsley until well blended.
Shape and flatten into 8 3-inch round cakes.
In large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry 2-4
minutes per side to brown. Drain on paper towel.
Makes 4 servings.
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Friday, March 9th, 2007
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Cool Taco Salad CarbsPerServing:?
Prep Time:15 min Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef 1 can diced tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning (follow directions for taco seasoning)
½ cup sour cream ½ cup salsa
as much lettuce you need for the salad vegtables to your liking for the salad
shredded cheese
How to Prepare:
add ground beef and diced tomatoes to skilet after browning meat add
taco seasoning (follow water requirements on back of seasoning
package) after meat is cooked drain set aside.
Combine lettuce and your choice of vegtables your salad bowl add
meat to top sprinkle with shredded cheese and add sour cream and
salsa for your dressing.
Cranberry Salad Serves:8
CarbsPerServing:6.125g Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
1 can crushed unsweetened pineapple – (9-oz.) juice packed 1 sugar-free cherry gelatin –
(.3-oz.)
1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup artificial sweetener1 cup fresh cranberries – chopped fine
1 small orange – peeled, quartered and chopped small 1 cup celery – chopped
½ cup pecans – or other nuts, optional
How to Prepare:
Drain pineapple and save juice. Set pineapple aside for later use.
2. Combine pineapple juice with water to equal 2 cups liquid.
Prepare gelatin according to package label using juice-water mixture
for the liquid.
3. Once gelatin is dissolved, stir in lemon juice. Chill until
partially set.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the pineapple, sugar substitute,
cranberries, orange, celery and nuts. Add this mixture to the
partially set gelatin and stir until blended.
5. Pour into large mold or individual molds. Chill until firm.
Do not use fresh or frozen pineapple in this recipe! It will not
allow the gelatin to jell.
NOTES : Carbs for pineapple not included in above total – adjust
accordingly
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Friday, March 9th, 2007
The problem with cooking with a lot of hot pepper sauces is that your friends have to like them. This isn’t a problem with most things. If you like to use a lot of salt, you can use less salt when you have friends over who like it less. If you like to use a lot of onions, you can prepare onions with a side dish and leave them out of the main course. But if you like to use hot pepper sauce, it needs to go on everything. Spicy cooking works as a system. You can’t just take the spice out of the dish and expect it to taste good. You are leaving out an essential ingredient, and the flavor will suffer. Of course, people who don’t like hot pepper sauce don’t know very much about flavor. I haven’t met a single person who doesn’t like hot pepper sauce and has an interesting pallet. Most of them like the basics: meat and potatoes. If your friends fit into this category, they might not even notice the dish is not right!
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