Tomatoes
The healthiest foods on the planet are the ones we “know by heart”, like … the tomato. In fact, the Mediterranean diet is rich in tomatoes, tomato products, and other …
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We create the culture of health around us. For example, food manufacturers have typically substituted modified food products and ingredients for their more natural counterparts: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) …
Good News: Sugar Makes A Comeback Read MoreTraffic Jam Heart Jam?
Does a traffic jam lead to a heart attack? This research report indicates that getting stuck in traffic prompts a serious and immediate consequence — a much higher risk of …
Traffic Jam Heart Jam? Read MoreWake-up Call For Wellness
One food industry group is reporting that the current economic climate is turning into a wake-up call for wellness. Food industry research analyst Christopher Shanahan said that consumers are increasingly …
Wake-up Call For Wellness Read MoreChips Ahoy
A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition gives us one more reason to argue against the consumption of snack foods such as potato chips. Why? It’s not …
Chips Ahoy Read MoreCoffee and Health
Is coffee good for you? What are the limits of coffee consumption? This is a nice summary article from WebMD. Early studies linked coffee to cancer. This connection, though, was …
Coffee and Health Read MoreMediterranean Diet Data
A new independent clinical study has shown yet again how effective the Mediterranean diet can be to lower the risk of heart disease and to improve overall health. Women who …
Mediterranean Diet Data Read MoreFood Labels … What Food Labels?
You know the food label on the back of all food products? It’s that table of macromolecules that you are required to balance against a standard 2000 Calorie per Day …
Food Labels … What Food Labels? Read MoreOur Kids Need The 3 R’s … Plus 1!!
Remember Recess? For those of us “of a certain age”, recess at school was a normal part of the day. This practice, however, has been phased out slowly and steadily …
Our Kids Need The 3 R’s … Plus 1!! Read MoreBarley and Yogurt Soup
Serves 8 You’ll Need · 1 cup barley · 6 cups chicken broth · 1 cup onion, chopped · ¼ teaspoon butter · 3 Tablespoons fresh mint, or 1Tablespoon dried …
Barley and Yogurt Soup Read MoreGreat article on RAW milk cheeses
Rogue Creamery leads American cheeses to Europe http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_7738/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=sLKFtU6r Sent from my iPhone
Great article on RAW milk cheeses Read MoreLentil Pate
You’ll Need 1 cup uncooked lentils ½ teaspoon salt 2 ¼ cups water 1 Tablespoon olive oil 6 green onions, sliced 1 garlic clove, …
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