tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:20:43 +0000recipescarbsdefinitionssugarveggiesEducating myself, one bite at a time.http://minhapple.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)Blogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-1358385022528132328Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:16:00 +00002013-03-31T15:19:48.418-07:00Dirty is good in some things: dirty martinis, dirty jokes, dirty dancing, even dirty pop. Dirty produce? That's a big no no! Who willingly wants to eat a big mouthful of pesticides? Gross. That's exactly what you get from eating conventionally grown fruits and veggies, no matter how much you wash them. Peeling may help, but you end up losing vital nutrients as well as wholesome fiber. Not to http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2013/03/d-d-dirty-dozen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-5106214257647289768Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:29:00 +00002013-03-03T19:29:09.036-08:00 It may be hard to gauge how many calories a food item might have. The guys at wiseGEEK presents 68 different food items of what represents 200 calories. From celery to burgers, even Bailey's Irish Cream! Definitely puts into perspective how calorie dense some foods are, mostly the junk. Just a visual way of showing why it's so easy to go overboard with fast foods, chips, and candy. You hardlyhttp://minhapple.blogspot.com/2013/03/200-caloriesvisually-presented.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-1729974276208634518Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:30:00 +00002013-01-07T17:42:56.178-08:00recipes variety of spices found in Chai Chai tea is any tea (typically black) simmered with a variety of spices to give its signature exotic taste, then a sweetener and cream is added to complete it. Rooibos (red) chai tea is pretty much Thai Milk Tea. I went on a retreat out in Joshua Tree for New Year's Eve and decided that this was appropriately hippie enough to whip up and share with my http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2013/01/homemade-chai-tea-concentrate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-7908922781966242350Mon, 14 May 2012 02:51:00 +00002012-05-15T11:05:18.929-07:00definitions (noun): A person interested in eating food locally produced, not moved long distances to a market. This would apply to anyone concerned about sustainability and eco-conciousness. Normally, much of the food that you find at a chain market travels thousands of miles on a truck before getting to the market, causing excessive use of gas and creation of pollution. Shopping at farmer's markets nothttp://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/05/locavore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-8985090249483044090Sun, 13 May 2012 23:48:00 +00002012-11-02T13:42:47.990-07:00What in the world is an "ANCIENT" grain? This has been a new popular food trend popping up all over the place. By definition, an ancient grain (which by the way are not all technically grains) have been around forever and unchanged. This is opposed to corn, rice, and modern varieties of wheat, which have undergone selective breeding over thousands of years, and look and taste much differenthttp://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/05/ancient-grains.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-8458378426942597956Wed, 09 May 2012 06:02:00 +00002012-05-08T23:02:47.687-07:00 I had the opportunity to attend my first dietetic conference few weeks ago in April. This one was hosted by the California Dietetic Association (CDA) and took place at Ontario this year. I definitely enjoyed myself, attending numerous presentations about new finds in nutrition. One of my favorite speakers was Douglas Paddon-Jones who talked about protein source, distribution and intakes for http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/05/cda-annual-meeting-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-2187303956192296611Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:09:00 +00002013-01-02T19:15:32.173-08:00recipes photo courtesy of Tim Wut I had tuna poke (pronounced POH-kay) before, but recently I had this interesting variation at K'Ya restaraunt in Laguna Beach that my roommate took me to. It's sweet and savory with a beautiful sheen to the dressing. I tried looking online for a similar recipe but none provided that sweetness I loved, so I made this one up on the fly, but it came out really wellhttp://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-like-to-poke-poketuna-poke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-865925915335001853Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:17:00 +00002013-01-02T19:20:55.175-08:00 &nbsp;After having giving up sugar for Lent, I was so excited to recently have the chance to experience the world of "flavor tripping"! What exactly is it you ask? Synsepalum dulcificum is a plant that produces small red berries, known as "miracle berry" or "miracle fruit" (pictured above on the far bottom). These berries, when consumed, causes sour foods to taste sweet, but also plays http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/04/miracle-berry-flavor-tripping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-7354787485792636489Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:36:00 +00002013-01-02T19:37:54.740-08:00sugar <!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--> Everyone knows that drinking lots of water and eating low-sodium is good for your health, but what about SUGAR? It’s recommended that our diets only contain 6 teaspoons of sugar or less. This is referring to additional http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/03/a-teaspoon-of-sugar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-6917700640251691769Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:05:00 +00002012-02-28T01:26:20.626-08:00 On cold night's like this, tea really hits the spot. My current favorite is green tea with barley. It has a nice toasty flavor to it. With so many varieties...what is what?? Most tea is from the Camilla sinensis plant and depends on how it's processed. As soon as the tea leaf is picked, it begins to wilt and oxidize (ferment). Drying the tea leaves stops this process. The http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/02/w-tea-f.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-8708120609321001683Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:55:00 +00002013-01-02T19:29:56.215-08:00carbsI was introduced to the wonders of soba last year in 2010 by my friend Tim Wut. WTH is soba you ask? Simply put, it's buckwheat noodles, traditionally Japanese. And all I can say is that I LOVE it. It's high in fiber, good source of protein, low in fat AND cooks in 5 minutes (while brown rice can take up to 45 minutes). But be careful, not all brands are the same. Some have virtually no http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/02/soba-noodles-my-favorite-carb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864527009541106923.post-7691318734092400722Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:27:00 +00002012-02-28T00:43:31.393-08:00veggies It's been awhile since I've blogged. I know I've neglected it for a looooooooong time. I didn't really have a strong focus back then, writing about whatever food. But after starting grad school this year with a focus on a masters in nutrition, I've been excited about good healthy food again! Now I've always had this bad connotation about brussel sprouts. I blame it on TV. Kids giving http://minhapple.blogspot.com/2012/02/not-so-evil-sprouts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Minh Apple)0