Healthy Foods And Eating Healthy

Amazing Asparagus

Mark — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:10:44 +0000

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By: Kathy Bea

People regularly eat asparagus, which is amongst the most healthy vegetations around, and whether you are attempting to loose some pounds, become stronger or leading a healthy eating lifestyle, you will discover its world of benefits by including it into your diet. Although preferred as a side dish, it is easy to spot that with a tad bit of work and exploration, asparagus can be an exceptional mouth-watering main dish.

Asparagus is very good for your wellbeing, to the extend of fruits and vegetables is set. Low in calories, ten ounces of asparagus serving will supply the much needed source of vitamins and minerals that your body needs. You will also discover that asparagus also contains zinc, calcium, manganese and copper. It is also particularly favored by expecting women and health conscious people for its high content of folic acid.

It is also interesting to note that studies have been done that link asparagus to anticarcinogens and consumption of the vegetable itself will help prevent tumors and cancers in lab animals. You’ll also notice that asparagus’s short shelf life will let you know in no uncertain terms when it is no longer rich in nutrients.

You can tell when its time to throw out the vegetable when its stems start to softens and its tips become wet and slimy. Fresh in a bunch or pickled to a yellow paleness, the multiple ways available of cooking asparagus will satisfy the fussiest eaters.

Think about making a cream of asparagus soup if you enjoy dairy. When used in soup, the asparagus will turn tastily soft while preserving its crunchiness, and it accompanies cheeses and creams fairly well due to its delightfully gentle flavor. You will also discover that you can add to its texture by adding nuts like crushed walnuts or cashews.

You can create a wonderfully light lunch or dinner by simply steaming the spears and pouring your preferred sauce over it. As mentioned earlier, a creamy white sauce, or something more sweet or savory like teriyaki sauce compliments it well.

See what this nice and great vegetable can do for you by taking a moment to study it!

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Kathy Bea has been involved with food and cooking for over thirty years, and writes for magazines and articles on cooking. This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights.

Nine Salmon Recipes

Mark — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:10:47 +0000

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by Kim and Charles Petty

Boiled salmon. ————–

Ingredients:- 6 oz. of salt to each gallon of water, sufficient water to cover the fish.

Mode:- Scale and clean the fish, and be particular that no blood is left inside; lay it in the fish-kettle with sufficient cold water to cover it, adding salt in the above proportion. Bring it quickly to a boil, take off all the scum, and let it simmer gently till the fish is done, which will be when the meat separates easily from the bone. Experience alone can teach the cook to fix the time for boiling fish; but it is especially to be remembered, that it should never be underdressed, as then nothing is more unwholesome. Neither let it remain in the kettle after it is sufficiently cooked, as that would render it insipid, watery, and colourless. Drain it, and if not wanted for a few minutes, keep it warm by means of warm cloths laid over it. Serve on a hot napkin, garnish with cut lemon and parsley, and send lobster or shrimp sauce, and plain melted butter to table with it. A dish of dressed cucumber usually accompanies this fish.

Time. 8 minutes to each lb. for large thick salmon; 6 minutes for thin fish.

Note. Cut lemon should be put on the table with this fish; and a little of the juice squeezed over it is considered by many persons a most agreeable addition. Boiled peas are also, by some connoisseurs, considered especially adapted to be served with salmon.

Salmon and caper sauce. ———————–

Ingredients:- 2 slices of salmon, 1/4 lb. batter, 1/2 teaspoonful of chopped parsley, 1 shalot; salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste.

Mode:- Lay the salmon in a baking-dish, place pieces of butter over it, and add the other ingredients, rubbing a little of the seasoning into the fish; baste it frequently; when done, take it out and drain for a minute or two; lay it in a dish, pour caper sauce over it, and serve. Salmon dressed in this way, with tomato sauce, is very delicious.

Time. About 3/4 hour.

Collared salmon. —————-

Ingredients:- A piece of salmon, say 3 lbs., a high seasoning of salt, pounded mace, and pepper; water and vinegar, 3 bay-leaves.

Mode:- Split the fish; scale, bone, and wash it thoroughly clean; wipe it, and rub in the seasoning inside and out; roll it up, and bind firmly; lay it in a kettle, cover it with vinegar and water (1/3 vinegar, in proportion to the water); add the bay-leaves and a good seasoning of salt and whole pepper, and simmer till done. Do not remove the lid. Serve with melted butter or anchovy sauce. For preserving the collared fish, boil up the liquor in which it was cooked, and add a little more vinegar. Pour over when cold.

Time. 3/4 hour, or rather more.

Curried salmon. —————

Ingredients:- Any remains of boiled salmon, 3/4 pint of strong or medium stock, 1 onion, 1 tablespoonful of curry-powder, 1 teaspoonful of Harvey’s sauce, 1 teaspoonful of anchovy sauce, 1 oz. of butter, the juice of 1/2 lemon, cayenne and salt to taste.

Mode:- Cut up the onions into small pieces, and fry them of a pale brown in the butter; add all the ingredients but the salmon, and simmer gently till the onion is tender, occasionally stirring the contents; cut the salmon into small square pieces, carefully take away all skin and bone, lay it in the stewpan, and let it gradually heat through; but do not allow it to boil long.

Time. 3/4 hour.

Salmon cutlets. —————

Cut the slices 1 inch thick, and season them with pepper and salt; butter a sheet of white paper, lay each slice on a separate piece, with their ends twisted; broil gently over a clear fire, and serve with anchovy or caper sauce. When higher seasoning is required, add a few chopped herbs and a little spice.

Time. 5 to 10 minutes.

Salmon a la genevese. ——————–

Ingredients:- 2 slices of salmon, 2 chopped shalots, a little parsley, a small bunch of herbs, 2 bay-leaves, 2 carrots, pounded mace, pepper and salt to taste, 4 tablespoonfuls of Madeira, 1/2 pint of white stock, thickening of butter and flour, 1 teaspoonful of essence of anchovies, the juice of 1 lemon, cayenne and salt to taste.

Mode:- Rub the bottom of a stewpan over with butter, and put in the shalots, herbs, bay-leaves, carrots, mace, and seasoning; stir them for 10 minutes over a clear fire, and add the Madeira or sherry; simmer gently for 1/2 hour, and strain through a sieve over the fish, which stew in this gravy. As soon as the fish is sufficiently cooked, take away all the liquor, except a little to keep the salmon moist, and put it into another stewpan; add the stock, thicken with butter and flour, and put in the anchovies, lemon-juice, cayenne, and salt; lay the salmon on a hot dish, pour over it part of the sauce, and serve the remainder in a tureen.

Time. 1-1/4 hour.

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Fresh Juices For Good Health

Mark — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:03:37 +0000

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by Robert Thomson

Maintain good nutrition has become one of the main goals of all people, especially those who are quite active or athletes, so for us all and the development of so-called natural juices have been shown to be the best choice for our food is kept balanced and in turn to give ourselves an immense pleasure and enjoyment gastronomically.

The natural juice drinks are developed directly from the fruit and thus are all natural; this type of drink is known for its enormous contributions to our organization, in such important aspects for the performance of the same as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, without mentioning that these are also well recognized for being sometimes perfect treatments for some ills such as deficiencies in vitamins and minerals and other more common as the flu.

For the preparation of a juice only natural that there are some tips to keep in mind that these not only provide all the virtues of fruits, but also for having a delicious flavor that is very important to mention that the natural juices can also be developed to from plant foods, and although these contain a little more minerals do not have such a good flavor of the fruit. Some of these tips to prepare a delicious natural juices and food are:

* It is very important to take into account the gastronomic properties of fruits, as these are divided into acid and sweet, and a mixture of both types can not be good enough for our taste, though if a correct combination of flavors relatives get a delicious juice without mentioning that healthy.
* It’s good to remove the seeds and skin of the fruit, since in some cases these may have elements of bad taste or toxic, a clear example of this is the skin of the orange.
* It’s an excellent recommendation to seek the fruits and vegetables grown naturally, because in this way avoid the presence of insecticide and chemical elements in the juice, without mentioning that in turn will get more and better nutrients.

But talk of fresh juices and let their virtues to the body, not be nice, so it is good to highlight some of them as:

* Stimulate the organic operation.
* To promote acceptance of foods.
* Promoting a healthy development and physical metal.
* To stimulate the central nervous system, thanks to the presence of acids, important for this purpose.
* To improve the regenerative capacity of the cell layers and the skin.
* Eliminate toxins in the body.
* Significantly improve the immune system.

Although there is plenty of other virtues they possess the fresh juices, the longer these are just some of the more recognized by people today.

At present, and thanks to the great heyday that have natural juices, some experts recommend inclusion in a daily diet, taken from 2 to 3 times per day for the agency to acquire all the nutrients needed to develop the virtues mentioned above.

Author is webmaster of www.healthy-u.org and you can read more articles on Food and Nutrition on this website.

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Learning The Secret Restaurant Recipes

Mark — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:48:32 +0000

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But this is just not done. What I say, through my experience of being a chef for 20 years, is this, whether or not you are marvelous at cooking, you must know at least three secret recipes that could come in handy when the time arrives.

Think of the time when there’s an important guest arriving suddenly at home and you budget is too tight to order a good meal. Or just that your favorite restaurant is closed that day. Or think that you have to impress a special someone with your cooking skills. There could be so many things that could need you to cook something fantastic and quickly enough.

This is where knowing secret recipes can come in handy. When people least expect it, you are out with your secret recipes and your meal becomes a hit. You do not know much cooking, but do they know that? They judge your cooking only through those secret recipes you delighted them with. Why three recipes but?

Simply because you may not get all ingredients all the time. If you cannot get an ingredient for a particular dish at a particular time, you can make another recipe. Another reason could be that the guest may already have sampled one of your recipes. That is why it is necessary to know these recipes that you keep secret until the time comes. But what do I mean by secret recipes?

I am not talking about just any recipe; I am talking of the recipes that are prepared in hotshot restaurants. I am talking of the recipes that restaurants will guard with their lives. I am talking of the recipes that the famous restaurants of the world earn their billions out of. Actually, though the restaurants think that their recipes are as secret as a world organization protocol, the fact is that they are easily available to the public.

Where, you ask? On the Internet, of course. There are some unique places on the Internet where people of the world come together with the only mission of duplicating these secret special occasion recipes. When they succeed, and they do succeed with most of the recipes, they put them up on the forum or blog or website or whatever. But obviously, the membership to such sites may be restricted and you will not find them easily to. But keeping making your efforts, and try to master at least three secret restaurant.

You never know which of them could actually save your evening.

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Healthy Dessert Recipes That Still Taste Wonderful

Mark — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:58:56 +0000

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Most people have a sweet tooth and it’s this sweet tooth that can be the downfall of many a diet. As soon as we’re on a diet or a healthy eating regime we feel restricted and all of a sudden we have cravings for chocolate, ice cream and chocolate fudge cake!

The secret of healthy eating is not to restrict yourself but, instead, to have a balance - everything in moderation. You need to cut down on fats and sweets but you certainly don’t need to ban them. Look through your recipe collection and online for low fat dessert recipes to use instead of your usual high fat favourites.

Even if you are unfortunate enough to be diabetic, you can still indulge your self a little. There are alternatives to sugar, such as sucralose, that can be incorporated into your favourite dessert recipes with wonderfully tasty results. You still need to watch the total carbohydrate content, but as long as you are careful, you can still have the desserts that you long for.

Here are some top tips for enjoying low fat and low sugar dessert recipes:-

1. Look for dessert recipes which contain mainly fruit.

2. Layer fresh fruit with fat-free or low fat ice cream or whipped cream substitute to make a tasty ice cream sundae.

3. Use sugar free jelly.

4. Make trifles with sugar free jelly, fresh fruit, fat free sponge cake, low fat custard and a low fat cream substitute - a tasty treat.

5. Enjoy fruit sorbets and look for dessert recipes for sorbets

6. Mix berries or sliced fruit with fat-free yogurt and sprinkle with cinnamon.

7. Grill half a grapefruit sprinkled with brown sugar - great for breakfast or as a dessert.

8. Enjoy a pineapple - buy a special pineapple corer and slicer to make preparation easier and pour Malibu over pineapple slices for a yummy dessert.

9. Sauté banana or pineapple with a little brown sugar until caramelized.

10. Slice into the skin of a banana and pop a couple of squares of dark chocolate into it, wrap in foil and bake until banana is soft and chocolate is melted.

11. Treat yourself to an ice cream maker and find dessert recipes for low fat ice creams.

12. When baking muffins or cakes, replace half the fat content with mashed banana or pureed prunes.

13. Use egg whites instead of whole eggs in baking.

14. When buying canned fruit, buy fruit in juice rather than in syrup to cut down on sugar.

15. Look for dessert recipes for fruit that is in season. Fruit always tastes better when it is in season.

16. Share desserts with your partner instead of having one each.

17. Check food labels on commercial desserts to check fat and calorie content.

18. Instead of pouring cream over desserts use cream substitutes or puree fruits to make a sauce.

19. Meringues - Meringues are low in fat. Make a meringue sandwich with berries or strawberries and a fruit coulis.

20. Melons - A slice of melon is a great starter and a great dessert. Experiment with different types of melons.

You will be able to find plenty of healthy dessert recipes online and in books and you might even be able to adapt your favourite recipes to make them more healthy.

Remember, desserts do not need to be unhealthy - in fact, if you plan it our carefully, the dessert could be more healthy than the main course!

Roger Wakefield works for for the Recipe File site, which ranks amongst the most authoritative collections of recipes around. The Recipe File website includes over 40 thousand recipes which cover recipes as diverse as dessert recipes to nut recipes. Preparing wonderful meals for your loved ones can be simple and enjoyable if you have the right recipes. The Recipe File makes sure you will never have trouble finding a scrumptious new recipe in minutes.

Elementary Techniques for Cooking Rice

Mark — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:33:34 +0000

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Rice is a very versatile food which can be a meal in itself, can be eaten cold as a salad, hot as a pudding or it can be served as a meal accompaniment. Use online recipes to get the most out of your packet of rice and experiment with different rices – long grain, short grain, arborio or risotto rice, pudding rice, brown rice, wild rice and basmati rice.

Here are 4 ways to use rice:-

1. Boiling rice – Rice is a great accompaniment to curry, chilli, casseroles, meat in sauces etc. and can also be used to make rice salads. You can purchase rice cookers or microwave rice steamers which are worth buying if you make a lot of rice.

To boil rice in a pan, first measure out rice and water. A mugful of rice will easily feed two people as a main course accompaniment and you will need twice as much water as rice, two mugfuls of boiling water. Either boil the water in a pan or use a kettle and then pour the water into a medium sized pan. Once the water is boiling, add the rice and a little salt. Bring back to the boil and then turn down to a simmer, place a lid on and leave to cook for about 15 minutes. Different types of rice will take different amounts of time so check the packet. If there is still liquid left after cooking, simmer for a bit longer, until it has been absorbed and serve. Some people like to place their cooked rice into a sieve and pour boiling water over it to rinse it, but this is not necessary.

2. Fried rice – Fried rice can be eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to Chinese dishes. It is a great way of using up leftover rice.

Boil the rice in the usual way and then let it cool. Beat 2 eggs together in a bowl and season. Heat some oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat and add the eggs when the oil is hot. Stir constantly until the eggs are softly scrambled. Add rice and some soy sauce or oyster sauce. Cook until the rice is hot and everything is combined.
For variety, you can fry chopped onion in the pan before adding the eggs and you can also add cooked chicken or cooked, peeled prawns when you add the rice.

3. Risotto – Making a risotto is easy but it does need your constant attention. Look for risotto rice or arborio rice in your supermarket.

Sauté chopped onion in a large, deep frying pan and then add uncooked rice with some mushrooms. Coat the rice in the hot oil and then start adding liquid such as stock or white wine or a mixture of both. Add the liquid a little (a ladle full) at a time and add more when the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Stir regularly to stop the rice sticking. Once the rice is cooked and creamy (to your taste) add a knob of butter, some grated parmesan cheese and serve.
For variety, you could also add cooked chicken, sausage or prawns, frozen peas or sweetcorn – experiment.

4. Rice Salad – Making a rice salad is a good way of using left over boiled rice and is a great dish to serve at BBQs or to take on a picnic.
You need to either boil some rice and then let it cool, or use leftover rice. Make it the night before you need to serve it so that the rice takes on the flavours of the other ingredients.
Mix the cold, cooked rice with sweetcorn, chopped peppers, chopped chillies, olives, olive oil, crushed garlic, lime or lemon juice and then, just before serving, stir in some grated cheese. You can also do rice salads with chopped pineapple, tuna, beans and pulses, and cashew nuts. Look for rice salad recipes or make your own up.

Roger is a keen amateur cook and copywriter who works for ‘The Recipe Collection’ website. If you want to impress your family with your ability in the kitchen, and want to prepare tasty and substantial rice and paella recipes, then you should check out ‘The Recipe Collection’, a recipe cookbook covering rice and paella recipes, (amongst others). You will find a rice recipe there to please every palate.

Certified Organic Food Worth Paying Extra For?

Mark — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:55:41 +0000

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Organic food has become one of the best things to happen in a long time to the grocery market. When natural and organic food was first introduced in the 1960’s, the reality was that it had already been around for many, many years. Organic food is food that has no additives, no preservatives, and little to no pesticides used. As long as food has been grown, organic has been available. But, the actual term organic food did not come around until the renewal of spirit that the 1960’s brought. Organic food has been a plus that society has been lacking for some time.

Fresh organic food is now available in almost every grocery store in the world. The convenience of selecting natural and organic food over processed food has become almost second nature. No longer does a person have to travel a long distance to find a local organic food supplier. With the Whole Foods Market grocery chain, the United States and Canada have access to over 196 stores that offer gourmet deli’s, organic vitamins, and even organic household cleaners. And with the introduction of the internet, individuals around the world can order fresh organic food twenty four hours a day.

Another positive that natural and organic food has brought is the revenue that has been generated in the grocery market. The speciality of organics brings in close to $29 billion in the United States alone. That is just a fraction of what the grocery market brings in yearly, however, it is still a significant number to be contended with. If people continue to be more health conscious, the organic food market is sure to keep booming and bringing in more cash than ever.

One of the main things about the organic food that is a plus is the health benefits that every age group can gain. Children are one of the main age groups that can benefit from this speciality food. Because of the rise in obesity, kids are getting heavier day by day. However, if parents start early in making healthy choices, young ones will hopefully keep the good choices going for the remainder of their lives. Even older people can benefit from eating natural and organic food. In actuality, it is never too late to start making healthy choices.

Organic food has changed the way that people around the world eat. No longer are they limited to processed foods that contain artificial ingredients or “mystery meats”. Fresh organic food is readily available from the local grocer or the local farmer’s market down the street. Organic food can make going green easy for any person in the world to do.

Healthy Food Recipes – Easy Potato Wedges With Tomato Salsa

Mark — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:28:39 +0000

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One of many low fat and tasty healthy food recipes which are ideal as a snack for four people. It’s quick to make and only takes 20 minutes.

3 large Potatoes, scrubbed and cut into wedges
1 tablespoon of oil
1 tablespoon of Paprika

Tomato Salsa

4oz (150g) Cherry Tomatoes (chopped)
½ of a small Red Onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon of fresh chopped Parsley

Cook the potato wedges in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and dry.
Preheat your grill while cooking the wedges.
Toss the potato wedges, oil and paprika together and place on a foil lined
baking tray and grill until crisp and golden (5 minutes).

Combine the Salsa ingredients (if you use a food mixer pulse lightly once or twice).

Serve the wedges under a sprig of Parsley on a plate with the Salsa in an accompanying dipping bowl.

Endurance Drink

Mark — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:43:13 +0000

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You’ve been eating the right foods to give you energy, but what about endurance? If you’re training for a competition or marathon, you’ll want to find an endurance drink that is easy on your system, and effective for your muscles and joints.

One of the first things you’ll want to try is Accelerade. This sports drink is not sold in most stores anymore, but you can order the varieties you want from www.accelerade.com. On the site, you’ll learn more about the endurance drink, and you’ll be able to choose whether or not you want to use Accelerade in the powder form, as a juice, or in gel packets. Accelerade is one of the first energy drinks to have a 4:1 ratio of protein to carbohydrates, which is believed to be the ideal percentage when you want to increase and maintain your energy while still protecting and restoring the muscles. Carbohydrates also help to rid the body of toxins much sooner, since they are also rich in fiber.

Gatorade is another popular sport drink that you may want to consider when you are concerned about endurance. The electrolytes in Gatorade will help to protect your immune system, so you’ll be less prone to sickness and colds while your training. And, when your digestive and respiratory systems are intact, the endurance drink you choose will also strengthen your muscles and help to prevent injury. There are lots of different flavors of Gatorade for you to choose from, and you can also try Propel fitness water, which contains less sugar. You can also use Propel on a daily basis as an energy enhancer for completing your regular tasks.

An endurance drink can also be purchased in the powder form, so that you can make the drink as concentrated as you need it to be. Creatine powders, along with amino acids are essential ingredients for your endurance drin, and you can find brands like GNC Pro Performance online or at your local General Nutrition Center. These powders will not only help you to build your muscle mass in a shorter period of time, but you will find that you have more energy and may be able to ‘graduate’ to heavier weights sooner than you think. Post-workout products are also available at the store, so that you can restore your muscles and heal your joints after a long day of training. For more product information and to find a store location near you, visit www.gnc.com.

Even when you find the right endurance drink for you, it is important to keep in mind that a healthy diet and appropriate exercise regimen are key in keeping your body in its best shape. For more exercise tips, visit www.fitness.com.

Parsley Herb

Mark — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:05:47 +0000

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The Parsley herb has been used by people for thousands of years as a garnish, and for medicinal purposes, including a breath freshener, (which it does quite well).

Besides medicinal use, the Parsley plant was used by the Greeks to make the original Olympian Crowns for their athletes.

It is rich in Vitamin C. A. and Vitamin K. which can help ease chilblains. Additionally Parsley contains a source of iron and folates. It is also a herb with great antioxidant properties which can help prevent cancer and heart disease.

However Parsley does contain measurable amounts of oxalates, which are naturally-occurring substances, which if they become too concentrated in the body can crystalise and this can cause problems for people with already existing and untreated kidney or gallbladder problems. So if you fall into this category, be careful of the Parsley herb and treat it with caution, or abstain entirely.

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