Quinoa Nutrition Facts
May 5, 2011 by Carolin · Leave a Comment
As super healthy inexpensive foods like quinoa and amaranth are getting more popular the need for facts and great recipes are increasing.
The first thing to say about quinoa is that it is a seed, not a grain.
The plant grows to about 2 meters high and the seeds are born on flower clusters. The leaves can be eaten like spinach and in fact quinoa and spinach come from the same plant group. The most common type of quinoa is the cream colored quinoa but you can get purple, red, orange or black. There is no nutritional difference between the different types of quinoa.
Health Benefits of Edible Flowers
July 23, 2010 by Carolin · 5 Comments
Flowers in your salad is not only very pretty it can also give your food a health boost.
Dr Jim Duke is a famous ethnobotanist. He was recently featured in the Daily Health News letter with these great ideas on edible flowers. Make sure to pick the right once though we don’t want you to add a non-edible flower to your summer salad. Read more
Raw Food Protects You From Stroke
March 3, 2010 by Carolin · 7 Comments
Three ounce raw fruits and vegetables a day cuts the risk of a stroke with over 30%.
If you boil your veggies they have no such effect.
This is the result of a Dutch research that will to be presented today in San Fransisco.
Linda Oude Griep from the University of Wageningen studied the routines of over 20.000 men and women for over ten year. She did not take into account the effects of different types of fruits and veggies, just whether they were raw or cooked.
Real Food, Ugly Places
Burger, fries, another burger, chicken nuggets and tacos….
Traveling can be devastating for your diet. Get off the highway and all you see is junk food. Fast, cheap and ….. junk.
It makes you wonder if there is no place that actually cooks food anymore.
After many many hours on the interstates I’ve figured out how to find the fast, cheap places that serve Real food. Homemade food, if they live in the restaurant..
Go for the Ugly!
Healthy Thanksgiving Snacks
Thanksgiving is soon to come. I’m sure everybody’s already excited. So am I! But, do not forget to always eat healthy and in moderation. That includes snacks and side food items. They too can add up to your weight gain if you’re not careful.
8 Kinds Of Food For Protection Against Flu
November 20, 2009 by pam · 3 Comments
For prevention of flu, the nutrients we get from our food are as important as maintaining proper hygiene and getting enough sleep and exercise. That’s why we must know the kinds of food that will surely build our immune system to help our body fight diseases.
