Health Foods Blog

Beet Chalupas.And some changes in Health Nut Challenge

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:56:54 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut The inspiration for this eyeful delicacy was the Beet Chalupas at WhatsCooking.Pleasing to the eyes and the soul,these are no match with the greasy fried Chalupas on the menu at the popular fast food joints.Chalupas meaning boat in Spanish is popular Mexican food,if you’ve loved making homemade tortillas then these should be [...]

Random Thoughts: Nitrates

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:55:08 +0000

Submitted by foodliterate Nitrates take such a beating in the press and on documentaries, that I thought it was time for some additional information about this compound to come out. Listening to the anti-additive crowd, you would have thought it was created in a laboratory some where with lots of little white rats, but in [...]

Rosemary Zopf(Swiss Braided Bread) With Graubünden Barley Soup

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:45:10 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut Zopf is one of many kinds of breads savored in Swiss cuisine. This specialty braided bread has interesting similarity with the Challah.Swiss love this gorgeous bread for Sunday breakfast with butter or fruit preserves nevertheless I relished it with a bowl of soup for lunch.I use fragrant Rosemary ,that makes the bread [...]

Grilled Vegetables Wild Rice Salad

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:43:39 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut Wild Rice has splendid qualities that would make any diet-conscious go wild about them.It out beats brown rice in protein and richness of minerals.See the comparative nutritional values here. The unusual conditions it grows “wild” in isolated lake and river bed areas mostly in Wisconsin and California and laboriously harvested in Canoes,makes [...]

Zen Organics Launches New Website at www.zenorganics.com

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:02:21 +0000

Zen Organics is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved website now located at www.zenorganics.com. This website offers many of the same great features as the previous site, as well as enhanced shopping cart functionality and more user-friendly website navigation and layout. Zen has also included a couple new features including customer [...]

16 Bean Stew with Whole grain Dinner rolls

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:30:28 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut 3 days since sun shined ,been pouring like never before,dampening all the summer fun.If only I could enjoy the rain like Aish in Barso Re…. Nanna re that would leave me sick with sniffles.Slurping a warm stew seemed more enjoyable till the gloomy clouds pass. My pack of Goya 16 bean soup mix had [...]

High Carb Diets Increase Risk For Heart Problems

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:41:14 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog How High Carbohydrate Foods Can Raise Risk For Heart Problems Doctors have known for decades that too much carbohydrate-laden foods like white bread and corn flakes can be detrimental to cardiac health. In a landmark study, new research from Tel Aviv University now shows exactly how these high carb foods [...]

Crofter’s Organic Superfruit Spreads - Review (Move Over Welches Jelly)

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:39:54 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog New Superfruit Spread for us Organic Fanatics! Crofter’s Organic Superfruit Spreads are great for family’s on the organic, fair trade, health food train! Read on for my review and then find the fruit spreads at your favorite grocer. I love a good Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich made with my homemade [...]

I love Cilantro! :Cilantro Coconut-milk pasta.

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:36:55 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut Cilantro(Coriander leaves) used in many Asian ,Middle Eastern and Mexican cooking, does more than just enhance the flavor or presentation of the dish.Cilantro is nothing less a Wonder herb, rich in nutrients, with antimicrobial properties,health benefits such as controlling blood sugar, lowering cholesterol and fighting inflammation and free radicals.Above all cilantro facilitates [...]

Blueberry Almond Butter-Oats Bar

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:19:57 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut The best part of the summers are the surplus gorgeous berries,melons and stone fruits brimming in the local markets,all at affordable prices.After picking your favorite kind of berries ,how do you use up these delicate fruit with short shelf life before spoiling?I say,make preserves that can go great on a toast ,biscuits [...]

Men and Skin Care by Wild Natural Beauty

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:25:16 +0000

Besides all the excitement that begins with June; graduations, vacations, weddings, we also remember Dad and the men in our lives. This had me thinking about other ways to show him love as well as encouraging him to take care of his skin and use healthy products that are good for him. Skin care has been [...]

Fun Summer Sparkling Water Review: R.W. Knudsen Family Sparkling Essence

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:55 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog I’ve been trying to drink more water because I know water is a way to remove daily toxins from my body. Problem is, I get bored with water and forget to drink enough. That was before I tried samples of a new sparkling water from R.W. Knudsen Family, Sparkling [...]

Plum Bakewell Tart……er…..Pudding

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:27:00 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut The June Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England. This sensational pudding like tart is local confection [...]

What’s On Your Food? Test For Pesticides!

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:46:16 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog Pesticides …on our food, even after washing; …in our bodies, for years; …& in our environment, traveling many miles on wind, water and dust. The average child gets 5+ servings of pesticides in their food and water each day. The pesticide Atrazine is so toxic it is banned in Europe, but it is used [...]

The ABC’s of Vitamins - Vitamin K

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Submitted by foodliterate Well, it has been a while since my last post and for that I do apologize. As the weather warms up, my work load seems to increase (and not in that fun vacation sort of way, at least not yet!). But nonetheless, today marks the last of the vitamin series - vitamin [...]

Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough Recalled- 2009

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:22 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough Nestle Voluntarily Recalls all Varieties of Prepackaged, Refrigerated Toll House Cookie Dough The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll [...]

A Year of Healthful Blogging.Cherry-Blueberry Crumble.Announcing the event ,Health Nut Challenge

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:32:24 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut Oozing with healthful recipes Health Nut completes a year this month.My mission here was to get the message of out about nature’s best foods that heal,encourage more variety in diet ,look for alternatives for food intolerance or restricted diets.So far so good,I see this a beginning to my life long commitment to [...]

Radish Greens Brown rice Soup With Sesame Twists. And Introducing Fruit2day ,a new way to eat fruit.

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:53:10 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut Remember this post in which I talked about ,how the switch from white to brown rice can be a little challenging for the taste buds after getting used to the fluffiness of the white rice.Thanks to my sis-in-law who suggested me to cook both white and brown rice together,to get the best [...]

Atkins and More - Jimmy Moore & Dr. Heidi Interview

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:26:07 +0000

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 [...]

Peruvian Causa ,a layered Potato and Vegetable Salad

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:36:31 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut Potato salad never looked so gorgeous before,I was overwhelmed to see this kaleidoscopic salad at Veggie belly.Causa is a Peruvian layered salad served as an appetizer,made using a variety of potatoes and other vegetables. I stacked mine with pretty much what I had in hand.The tomato layer is the spiciest and rest of [...]

Microgreens: more than a salad topping

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:33:16 +0000

I’ve noticed some trends in food over the last few years that seem to be accelerating this year. Folks have been taking a fresh look at what it is they eat, where it comes from, and how it is grown and produced. Locally grown produce is seeing a huge push these days, as we look [...]

Recalled Dietary Supplements- Stamina-Rx Supplement

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:11:07 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Stamina-Rx Dietary Supplement Products Contact: Joseph P. Schilleci, Jr. (205) 968-5300 Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Hi-Tech”), 6015-B Unity Dr., Norcross, GA 30071, announced today that it is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of the company’s product sold under the name Stamina-Rx. On May 1, 2009, [...]

Recall: Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Products

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:09:52 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Products (Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size) [Posted 06/16/2009] FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals to discontinue use of three Zicam Nasal Gel/Nasal Swab products sold over-the-counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of [...]

Eyesight and Food

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:43:21 +0000

Submitted by Whole Food And More Blog A healthy diet can be the most important factor in building, supporting, maintaining, and also improving vision. While there is no single diet that is best for everyone, experts agree that a healthy diet high in vegetables is essential for eye health. Choose to make every meal an opportunity [...]

Whole Grain Garden Veggie Pizza

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:40:45 +0000

Submitted by Health Nut How do you like your pizza? With 4 cheese topping, or vegetables & cheese ,or veggie ,meat & cheese combo?. I like mine with generous topping of vegetables with cheese to a minimum,by generous I don’t mean loads that will the soak the pizza wet.I mean more variety and preferably garden fresh [...]