vaianu As a pet owner you are concerned about what ingredients are in the commercial dog food they eat. In fact, a number of foods have recently been recalled due to this issue, and while convenient, they aren’t the best option for your dog. The vast majority of these types of dog foods are made up … Read more
Most home cooks sooner or later find themselves interested in ethnic cuisine. The impetus may come from their heritage… perhaps their grandmother was a German immigrant or their grandfather came from Vietnam. Or it could just be the cook’s simple curiosity. We all get tired of cooking the same old recipes over and over and … Read more
What is this? In the United States, nearly 16 million people have diabetes. More than 50 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Over 600,000 people die from heart disease each year. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are on the rise and digestive disorders are commonplace. According to the National Institutes of Health: “More than 35% of US adults … Read more
Achieving mega success requires great health. Eating less and reducing your calorie intake is one of the easiest ways to get going on the mega health road to success. Includes 10 Big Health Benefits of Losing Weight and Decreasing Obesity (Source: Various medical resources including Harrison’s Textbook of Internal Medicine). The list of reasons/benefits of … Read more
Eating disorders will affect your oral health in a very negative way. In addition to being extremely harmful to the body in general, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can cause massive damage to your teeth. If you know someone with anorexia or bulimia, deal with it gently but quickly. They are both serious problems affecting … Read more
What is Technology? I bet whoever you ask will give you a different definition, depending on what stuff they use. I’m sure your mother will tell you that technology makes her life easier because of all the gadgets that have been invented, your younger brother will say that technology means the latest computers and very … Read more
Is every bite of food we put into our mouths a grenade waiting to go BOOM? Going by the flood of dietary advice available, it would seem so; there are so many foods that are taboo now, that there is almost nothing you can eat without worrying about the repercussions. So, we don’t have to … Read more
As one of the most important leafy greens in Europe, kale is a wonderful raw food with a myriad of redeeming qualities. Featured in many famous dishes from Africa, Ireland, Asia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Montenegro and Portugal, cabbage is truly a global supplier. Despite its incredible health benefits and international appeal, kale … Read more
Persimmon is a delicious fruit with a golden yellow/orange red skin, full of sweet flavor and packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Originating from China and Japan, they were brought to the United States in the 1880s and are most available in 2 types: Hachiya and Fuyu. Hachiya: Makes up about 90% of persimmon fruit and … Read more
Soul food recipes continue to maintain popularity among consumers. The Great Recession is credited with growing popularity. Because the dishes have a reputation for sticking to the ribs or resisting. For example, eating the average soul food meal stays with the average person 2 to 3 hours longer than Chinese food. And it stays up … Read more