Archive for May, 2009
Home made Corn Tortillas(without Press).Bean Enchiladas with Roasted Poblano sauce.
Submitted by Health Nut
Tortillas(tor-tee-yahs) are quintessential Mexican flat bread.I never liked the corn tortillas until I made them fresh homemade,the aroma and flavor is nothing like the store-bought kind and needless to say homemade is far healthier.
Corn Tortillas
Traditionally tortillas are made with a special kind of corn flour called Masa Harina ,nothing but corn flour [...]
Killer at Large - Why Obesity is America’s Greatest Threat - Movie Review
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
I just watched Killer at Large- Why Obesity is America’s Greatest Threat. It was very eye opening even when I try so very hard to feed my family Real Food! Right away I watched in disbelief when a 12-year-old girl had liposuction, with her parents blessings! The girl is [...]
Dare to Bake - Low Fat Apple Strudel from scratch?
Submitted by Health Nut
The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers.
Not as tough as it may seem after the first time,I baked [...]
Lemon Brown Rice
Submitted by Health Nut
When life gives lemons, zest up Biryani ,Whole Grains,Lentils\Legumes,
soups,Dip,cake,salad,Pasta ,lemonade and many more foods.Be amazed ,not just culinary ,lemons have lot more ingenious uses,including a face cleanser,dandruff fighter and a cleaning agent .
Lemon Brown Rice
The tangy Lemon Rice is a popular South Indian favorite,can be prepared in a snap with fresh lemons [...]
Poached Pears with Saffron in Rhubarb Sauce
Submitted by Health Nut
This elegant and simple dessert is from Hassan M’souli’s Morrocan Modern,a neat collection of authentic Moroccan food with a modern twist.Of all the delectable Moroccan desserts featured in the book,this fruity dessert caught my eye for its fascinating flavors with luscious rhubarb sauce and fragrant saffron and Orange blossom.
Rhubarb
These pretty red stalks [...]
Omega- 3 Good Heart Health!
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Did you know that Omega-3s Linked to Lower Heart-Risking Inflammation?
A new finding adds weight to prior evidence that diets rich in omega-3s may lower levels of a protein associated with inflammation and higher heart risks.
Health authorities worldwide recommend fatty fish and fish oil to reduce the risk of cardiovascular [...]
Stuffed Bitter Gourd(Karela)
Submitted by Health Nut
The bitter goodness of Karela makes it a commended herbal remedy for many aliments including diabetes and cancer.Cherished in South Asian cuisine,spicing up the Karela can even out some of the overwhelming bitterness.The thick skinned variety sold in US seem a lot bitter than those tender succulent Indian ones,I figure boiling it [...]
The ABC’s of Vitamins - Vitamin D
Submitted by foodliterate
And so we come to Vitamin D, which had been the object of some squabbling over whether it should even be called a vitamin (the other camp voted for it to be a hormone), but alas, a vitamin it became. Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin like vitamin A, and it [...]
Mamoul cookies and Cinnamon Tea
Submitted by Health Nut
The melt-in-the-mouth delicious mamoul cookies are one of the most popular middle eastern cookie.I used to buy a box every time I shopped at the middle store ,besides dates these are available in variety of fillings with fruits and nuts.But when yours truly turned a health nut and started scrutinizing the processed [...]
Smokers and Gum Disease Study
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Scientists in the USA have discovered why smokers may be more prone to chronic gum disease (periodontitis). One of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke – changing its properties and the way it infects a smokers mouth.
The study published recently in the Society for Applied [...]
SPRING SPECIALS ON NATURAL ORGANIC PRODUCTS
This season while you are doing your annual spring cleaning, naturalorganicbody.com (nobi) reminds you to not forget about the most important item in the house, yourself! (nobi) offers some of the most organic, natural and effective cleansing products available for the body, mind, spirit, and home including arbonne swiss skin care
(nobi) founder Barbara Toth, reminds [...]
Water-Based Face Paints Recalled May, 2009
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic “Face Paint” items labeled as distributed by Oriental Trading Co., Omaha, Neb., due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children. These items were distributed nationwide.
The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events [...]
The Story of Stuff - What it Means to YOU
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
Story of Stuff
I just watched a short video, The Story of Stuff that will change the way I shop and live. Do you know what food has the highest doseage of toxic chemicals? I was shocked to learn it is the food for our babies, it’s breast milk. Why? [...]
Mindfulness Meditation
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
What are the Different Types of Meditation?
While there are many different types of meditation, there are two general classifications: concentrative and mindfulness. In concentrative
meditation, you focus on clearing
your mind to provide you with greater concentration, awareness and clarity. In mindfulness
meditation, you open your mind to become [...]
Roti Rolls with Home made Plum Jam(a perfect gift in a Jar)
Submitted by Health Nut
The Crisp-tart-sweet plums\prunes is one of the finest fruit of late Spring.More than eating them whole I prefer such tart fruit for making Jam,also makes an inexpensive yet totally pleasing gift in a Jar ,add a pinch of pectin if the Jam isn’t thick enough.My recipe is low sugar,for little more sweetness [...]
The ABC’s of Vitamins - Vitamin C
Submitted by foodliterate
Vitamin C. This is one where you are probably thinking, “Please, I know all about Vitamin C why even bother…”. And you might be correct, but I’m guessing there are some things about Vitamin C of which you may not be aware or that you may at least find interesting. Let’s see [...]
Better Whey Of Life Yogurt Review
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
I was recently contacted by Better Whey of Life Yogurt to see if I would like some samples of their yogurt. This is not your Yoplait or Dannon Yogurt. It is a high “whey protein” healthy yogurt. I was excited to test it because I love yogurt and use [...]
Palak Tofu\Palak Paneer with added nutrition of Mom’s love.
Submitted by Health Nut
“You should serve your mother,then your mother,then your mother,and then your father“.(A simple hadith[Saying of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)] that speaks volumes about mother’s importance)
Mom’s have a special place in our hearts and deserve immense respect for their unconditional love and endurance.Never realized a mother’s job can be so challenging until I became a [...]
How to Dispose Old Drugs
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
At the Leesburg Pharmacy, located in a Loudoun County strip mall, a big, round fish tank sits atop the prescription counter. There are no fish inside, not even any water: The tank is a repository for unused medications. People can drop off the Vicodin that didn’t get used once [...]
Wild Natural Beauty New Arrivals
It has already been a busy spring for us at Wild Natural Beauty. Not only are we about to launch the second phase of our skin care line but we are introducing a new line for babies. Look for our launch of both these lines in mid May.
Our first launch completes our skin and face [...]
10 Tips For Safe Meat Grilling (Cut Cancer Risks)
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
The American Institute of Cancer Research is urging everyone to rethink the pastime of barbecuing meat.
After analyzing the results of 7,000 studies, the Institute concluded that grilling any meat — whether red, white or fish — produces potent carcinogens.
The high heat of
grilling reacts with proteins in red meat, [...]
Grapefruit Dark Chocolate Cake,Celebrating Nabeel’s Birthday
Submitted by Health Nut
It was this time of the year with nature’s beauty at its best, budding greenery ,blooming flowers and signs of new life everywhere,my darling boy was born.The joy of curdling with precious new born was indescribable.Nabeel(meaning “noble”) was a chubby baby with angelic eyes , reached his milestones crawling to walking earlier [...]
Hydroxycut Products Linked to One Death, Recalled Diet Pills
Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog
FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products Dietary Supplements Linked to One Death; Pose Risk of Liver Injury
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut products by Iovate Health Sciences Inc., of Oakville, Ontario and distributed by Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc. [...]
