Archive for April, 2009
« Previous EntriesAlfa-alfa Sprouts Olives Citrus Salad.
Submitted by Health Nut
I learned a lot from Alfa-alfa from Malar’s enlightening post here.Hunting in vain for the alfa-alfa seeds in stores everywhere I was unmindful that a store very close by sells the full-grown alfa-alfa sprouts for just a $1,certainly affordable and saved all the work of sprouting at home.
Make sure the sprouts you [...]
Irradiated Food Risks
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Radiation & Your Food, Irradiated Food Risk, Wake Up America
I have to share this video that discusses the effects of treating food with radiation including what it does to antioxidants, enzymes and nutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
Is it safe to eat irradiated food?
Surprise source of vitamin D
Lose weight [...]
The ABC’s of Vitamins - Vitamin B12
Submitted by foodliterate
Alas, B12 is the last of the B vitamin family; that is not to say that it is not as interesting as its kin. Vitamin B12 has the most complex chemical structure of all the vitamins and contains a molecule of cobalt. And has been the case with a number of its [...]
Savory Scones With Carrots and Greens
Submitted by Health Nut
Scones make a delightful start of a morning,quick to bake these light and flaky bread of British origin are apt for breakfast or any meal of the day.My DH(who can sniff out butter in any disguise) prefers these without butter,I’d bake these with Olive oil just for him.But in the following recipe [...]
Gluten Free Diet
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
There’s a new diet book: THE G-FREE DIET that is more of a health food book rather than another Diet Book…
In THE G-FREE DIET, cohost of The View, Elisabeth Hasselbeck shares her hard-earned advice and research on living a gluten-free life and loving it. The book is a feature [...]
Swine Flu: Public Health Concerns
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Pigs’ physical makeup allows them to contract—and to spread—influenza viruses to and from other species, such as humans and birds. Due to their susceptibility to influenza virus infections from other species, pigs can also serve as “mixing vessel hosts” that can produce new influenza virus strains that could pose [...]
Letters to the Freshman Class of Bariatric Patients
This is the first in a series of articles specifically aimed at the new post operative bariatric patient.
Contributor Bio…
Kendal Summers lives in Indianapolis with his maltipoo puppy, Jackson! He had rouxn-y gastric bypass surgery in December 2004 at St. Vincent Carmel Indiana Hospital. By day, Kendal is chief creative officer at a marketing agency. In [...]
Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake With Berry Glaze
Submitted by Health Nut
The April 2009 Daring Baker’s challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge.
The blend and bake cheesecake was by far the easiest daring baker’s challenge for me.I used store-bought crust and substituted three quarters of the cheese with silken tofu.The chocolate flavor and [...]
Vegan Mushroom Quesadillas
Submitted by Health Nut
Quesadillas just isn’t Quesadillas unless it’s smothered in cheese.Would you believe if i said that these quesadillas were tasteful even without a speck of cheese? the luscious healthful guacamole makes up for the creamy texture of cheese and the meaty mushrooms make a fulfilling Quesadillas.To say the least these are sure to [...]
Is the Seafood You Bought Really What the Package Says?
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
“This article from the Vital Choices newsletter comes to us courtesy of Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics ( vitalchoice.com ).”
Feds Caught Failing to Catch Fish Fraud
Report to Congress cites lack of FDA resources and poor inter-agency cooperation
by Craig Weatherby
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) [...]
Alternative Baking Company Recall Cookies/Chocolate Chips: Undeclared Milk
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Alternative Baking Company Conducts Nationwide Recall of Cookies With Chocolate Chips Because of Possible Health Risk: Undeclared Milk
Contact:
Jane Price (916) 364-4920
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 16, 2009 —
Alternative Baking Company, Inc. of Sacramento, California is conducting a nationwide recall of several types of chocolate chip cookies with code [...]
Cancer fighting Foods.Introducing Edamame(Baby Soybeans),the Star Legume. Avocado Edamame Dip\Spread
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
The word “cancer” horrifies us,having known someone who fought the deadly disease gives the terrible picture of how life changes with the shocking diagnosis and the following painful treatments.On brighter side most cancers can be preventable , watchful diet and active lifestyle can considerably lower the risk of developing [...]
How to Avoid MSG
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the most common and hazardous food additives on the market.
MSG is reportedly more toxic than alcohol, tobacco and many drugs.
MSG is an excitotoxin, so it tricks your brain into wanting to eat more and more foods containing the ingredient, even if you are [...]
Jimmy Moore Interviews Dr. Heidi Dulay About Low Carb
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Dr. Heidi Dulay is a big believer in livin’ la vida low-carb
Whether the medical and nutrition community wants to admit it or not, the fact is there are a lot of practitioners out there who are helping their patients with weight loss and health issues with a low-carb nutritional [...]
Nature’s Perfect Superfood: Gesundheit Marine Phytoplankton
Foundation of the food chain. 100% PURE, no fillers or additives. The original Superfood. An alkaline green whole super food. Great for vegetarians, vegans and raw food enthusiasts.
“The health stories associated with pure Gesundheit Phytoplankton suggest strong health potentials unlike any other super food.” Vince Ziccarelli, MSc, RD FICN
WHAT IS IT?
Gesundheit Phytoplankton is a superior [...]
A Well-balanced Chocolate Granola Bar
Submitted by Health Nut
Don’t you love such grab-and-go pick-me-up bars?.With summer around the corner ,which also means travel adventures and excursions,a well-balanced snack like such will not just save few bucks but also satisfy your hunger while avoiding the empty calories from the junk snacking.Needless to say these bar also make a splendid breakfast-on-the-go.
Last week [...]
Black Eyed Peas Sprouts Pasta
Submitted by Health Nut
I’m ever so grateful to my mother for introducing us to the wonder food,Sprouts.These were our snack between the meals.Easily digestible,with certain precautions while sprouting sprouts are safe to eat uncooked.
Green mung sprouts was the most common sprout I knew of for long.Was amazed to discover the variety,which seems endless just as [...]
Fast Food Makes Kids Happier?????
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Here we go again, a crazy study says fast food and soft drinks may be making children fatter but they also make them happy. Give me a break! My son is not a junk fast food lover and he is very happy.
From ScienceDaily,
Programs aimed at tackling childhood obesity, by [...]
Wholesome Qatayef(Middle Eastern Stuffed Pan Cakes) with Orange Blossom syrup
Submitted by Health Nut
The aromatic rose and orange-blossom essence impart the exotic hint of flavor, characteristic to Middle Eastern desserts.Qatayef is one such ambrosial dessert,prepared like pancakes,only richer with the nutty fruity(at times cheesy) stuffing and soaking sweet in orange blossom syrup.These are also referred as “Ramadan pancakes” for it a popular delicacy in the [...]
Yoga, Tai Chi and Probiotics, Effective For Childhood Illnesses
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Great news from ScienceDaily, “Today, more children than ever are being treated with complementary and alternative therapies. Recent studies indicate that about 30 percent of healthy children and up to 50 percent of children with chronic disease are using some kind of alternative therapy.”
“There is a huge place for [...]
Atkins Endulge Bars, ReviewAtkins Endulge Bars, Review
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
I usually sample the candy as I make the Easter baskets for the kids. This year I was saved from the chocolate Easter Bunnies. I did have candy, it was delicious and so much healthier (sugar free candy!!!) than the colorful wrapped Easter candy.
I sampled two flavors of Atkins [...]
Asparagus Souffléed Omelet
Submitted by Health Nut
Although Spring is officially here in North eastern Ohio, the trees are still shy of green leaves and vibrant blossoms.But the signs of budding in the trees and singsong birdies positively assure me,spring will be in full bloom soon.Speaking of which, the succulent asparagus blooming in the stores are also a [...]
The ABC’s of Vitamins - Vitamin B9
Submitted by foodliterate
Vitamin B9 is the next vitamin in the series, which may lead some to ask, what happened to B8? B8 was used for adenylic acid (a DNA metabolite) until it was discovered that is synthesized by the human body & wasn’t a vitamin. Vitamin B9, like a lot of its B-vitamin brethren, [...]
Cub Foods Recalls Olives - Possible Glass Contamination
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Cub Foods® Brand Queen
Olives Stuffed With Minced Pimientos Recalled Due To Possible Glass Contamination
Contact:Lee Ann Jorgenson651.779.2132
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Stillwater, Minn. (April 10, 2009) – CUB FOODS® is voluntarily recalling
Cub Foods brand Queen Olives Stuffed with Minced Pimientos because the jars have the potential to be contaminated [...]
Weight Loss Surgery: It’s Only a tool — what does that mean?
Anybody who is researching or had Weight Loss Surgery (WLS), Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass or any of the other ways of saying the same thing has heard the expression “It is only a tool”.
The same thing could be said about any other weight loss program out there including Atkins, South Beach, Liquid Protein (from the [...]
