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Coriander - fresh and healing herb

0 Posted on: 07-Sep-2009

Coriander, commonly known as cilantro is a powerful herb which has many health benefits. Its sweet-smelling aroma is transmitted by its tender green fruits, and when ripe, turn a brownish yellow. It's originating in the Mediterranean region. It is extensively cultivated in Europe , North Africa , India , South America , Malaysia , Thailand and China . It thrives in black soil and arid regions. Coriander is rich in various food elements.

Coriander - fresh and healing herb

Types of Coriander: coriander is broadly divided into two types according to the size of the fruit.

1. Large seeded (fruited): Large seeded coriander (seed diameter three to five mm) is grown as a spring crop in northern temperate climates, or as a winter crop in areas with a Mediterranean climate. It grows to a height of approximately 0.6 m (two ft.), and has a growing season requirement of approximately 100-110 days.

2. Small seeded: Small seeded coriander is produced mainly in more moderate temperature zones. It has a longer growing season requirement of approximately 115-120 days. Small seeded coriander is somewhat taller, approximately one meter (three ft.), and contains more essential oil. Immature seedlings of small seeded coriander (cilantro) are harvested as a spicy addition to salads or for flavoring of meats, soups and stews.

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How to stop overeating, YES YOU CAN!

0 Posted on: 03-Sep-2009

Every one of us wants to look slim and beautiful, but what all you can do to keep your body in shape. Just stop overeating and do regular exercise. Most of us complain about overeating and their efforts to control overeating ends up with depression. Before finding the solution to stop overeating we need to find the scenario that triggers overeating.

Reason of overeating:

Stress: You overeat when you feel stressed to prevent yourself from feeling bad. Food becomes an easy way to distract you from uncomfortable feelings temporarily.
Depression: When you feel down, you're more likely to binge on high-carbohydrate foods, like bread or cookies because they increase production of serotonin, a mood-regulating brain chemical.
Socializing: Restaurants and parties tend to offer an overabundance of delicious food, making it more difficult to limit yourself to reasonable portions. Drinking alcohol before a meal compounds is also a problem as alcohol an appetite stimulant.
Boredom: You overeat when you're bored because you're looking for stimulation.

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Some foods have great healing power

0 Posted on: 31-Aug-2009

There have been a rapidly increasing number of scientific discoveries in recent years related to foods of vegetable origin. Some foods can prevent and cure diseases. The capacity of certain foods to restore health and to avoid certain disorders and diseases is known as the healing powers of food. Let's know some of the foods that have great healing power.

Celery: It increases urine production, aids kidney function and reduces edema. Celery is an excellent source of vitamin C, a vitamin that helps to support the immune system. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, potassium, folate, molybdenum, manganese and vitamin B6. It helps lower cholesterol, and coumarins, that may be useful in cancer prevention.

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Fitness tips for all of us

0 Posted on: 06-May-2009

Quality of life is what we all want and good health helps us achieve this and being fit can help us. Physical fitness allows you to perform daily activities and face physical and emotional stress during moments of increased intensity. If you are fit you have good physical and mental health. Maintaining physical fitness can be a difficult task for most of the people because of the pressure and strain that they face daily, but we need to remember that regular exercise helps you to prevent lot of health problems.

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Drinking Water while your eating is a Big No No!

1 Posted on: 01-Feb-2009

It's very common that people drink water between their meals but research has said that a small amount of liquid during meals should be okay but drinking a lot of water, juice, or soda can cause digestion problems. Drinking water and other fluids can cause dilution of stomach acids and digestive enzymes, making them less effective at breaking down food. Whenever possible, it is best to drink fluids before and two hours after meals as this helps uptake of nutrients and move bowels. Reducing the amount of salt and spices added to foods is helpful in reducing the need to drink fluids with meals.

Effects of Drinking water during meal:

Liquids taken during meals can dilute digestive enzymes and stomach acids and these are essential to break down the food and absorb nutrients. As it's harder to break down the food, the stomach may produce more acids, which could result in heartburn or acid reflux. This could possible put more pressure on the small intestines as well because the food is passed along from the stomach without being broken enough.

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Ricotta - Is it a Cheese?

0 Posted on: 01-Jan-2009

Mostly people know that Ricotta is a Cheese but technically, ricotta is not a cheese at all, but a cheese by-product. Its name, ricotta, means cooked again, an obvious reference to the production method used to make it. Ricotta is a fresh, soft, snowy white cheese with a rich but mild, slightly sweet flavor and contains around 5% fat . The texture is much like a grainy, thick sour cream. Not only is it a popular ingredient in such dishes as lasagna, ricotta is used in a wide variety of desserts as well, including cheesecake and turnovers. Since ricotta is made primarily from lactose-rich whey, it should be avoided by those who are lactose-intolerant.

Types of Ricotta you find in market:

Ricotta de Pecora - sheep's cheese whey.
Ricotta Salata - salted to preserve shelf life.
Ricotta Infornata - salted and baked.
Ricotta Vaccina - made from whey of cow's milk cheese.
Ricotta Secca - harder and used for grating.

Buying and storing tips: Choose the freshest possible and purchase only in quantities you can use within two or three days. Ricotta does not remain fresh long. Wrap in tightly sealed double layers and freeze if necessary. Allow it to thaw completely at refrigerated temperature.

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Obesity among children - Oops!

0 Posted on: 20-Dec-2008

It's not "cool" to be fat, still obesity epidemic is increasing with passing years especially among children. Obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat. Obesity is present when total body weight is more than 25 percent fat in boys and more than 32 percent fat in girls. Childhood obesity increased from 5 percent in 1964 to about 13 percent in 1994. Today, it is about 20 percent - and rising. According to American Obesity Association, 2006, approximately 30.3% of children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight and 15.3% are obese. For teens (12 to 19) the rate is almost identical: 33.4% overweight, and 15.5% obese. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obese adult. Now these are alarming figures.

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White Wine and its great combination with food

0 Posted on: 13-Nov-2008

Every wine lover knows about the elegant fragrance and color of White Wine. We all know most wines are made out of grape juice that is being fermented. After fermentation, the resulting wine is clear in color. This clear wine is called white wine. White wines are made from the grape juice and grape skin of green, gold or yellowish colored grapes or from just the juice (not the skin) of select red grapes (as in some Champagnes). There are many varieties of white wine available in the market. White wine is especially known for it's use in so many food recipes that provides a fabulous aroma and taste to the food.

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Gluten free diet- What does it mean?

0 Posted on: 03-Nov-2008

Gluten is a general name given to the storage proteins (prolamins) that is commonly found in most types of cereals like rye, wheat, and barley and in many form of bread. However all foods from the grain family doesn't contain gluten. Examples of grains that do not have gluten include wild rice, corn, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, quinoa, teff, oats, soybeans, and sunflower seeds.

Properties of Gluten:

Helps make bread elastic and provides it with the chewy texture it has when eaten.
Keeps the gases that are released during fermentation in the dough, so the bread is able to rise before it is baked.
Firms up when it is cooked and, with the help of starch, helps ensure the bread maintains its proper shape.
Also has an absorbent quality, which is why bread is capable of soaking up broth.
It is often used by those on a vegetarian diet as an imitation meat.
Some people suffer from a disease called celiac disease, which is an allergy to gluten. Individuals with celiac disease must eat foods that do not contain gluten in order to prevent illness.

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Strawberries - a blend of flavor, color and nutrition

0 Posted on: 28-Oct-2008

Strawberries are most popular berry fruit in the world. Although strawberries have become increasingly available year-round, they are at the peak of their season from April through July when they are the most delicious and abundant. Did you know there are more than 600 varieties of strawberries that differ in flavor, size and texture! The most common scientific names for strawberry are Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chilioensis.

Nutritional Facts: Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health. Strawberries are recognized as having more vitamin C than some citrus fruits. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a natural means of reducing the chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. They contain only 55 calories per one cup serving, and containing 140% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C for children. Eating them more often will add to a person's overall long term health.

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Grow seasonal vegetable in your own garden today

0 Posted on: 24-Oct-2008

Growing vegetable in your garden is a very creative source of hobby and the best way to provide a healthy diet to your family. Your own homegrown vegetables taste much better and are fresher than any that you buy in the shops. You must have read about the process of vegetable gardening in our previous article. Apart from that knowing the seasonal vegetables is very much important. Lets check out what to be grown in which season, for a healthy and happy garden.

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Diet Tips that you can follow

0 Posted on: 14-Oct-2008

Kidney beans and lentils- excellent source of fibre and provide slow realising carbohydrates.

Grocery shopping- controlling your weight start here, do not buy anything that you know you should not eat, as more often than not you will end up eating it, not the "guests".

Entree- eat your food from an entree size plate, this allows you to get smaller amounts of food and you may even find that you are actually full when you finish it.

Salad- when ordering salad ask for the dressing on the side, that way you can control how much you add.

Thirsty- drink water it has no calories and we all have to love that!

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Yogurt and its benefits

0 Posted on: 12-Oct-2008

Yogurt can be the best breakfast or snacks for your kids and family. Yogurt is basically a form of curdled milk much like sour cream and creme frailness, but with less fat. There are several types of yogurt with differing fat levels readily available in the market. Plain yogurt is generally made from cow milk and is unflavored and unsweetened. Flavored yogurt generally has fruit or flavoring added, along with plenty of sugar. The sugar is added not only for sweetness but to aid in preserving the fruit. rozen yogurt is the yogurt version of soft ice cream.

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Healthy Snacks! Now you can get them and not feel guilty

0 Posted on: 08-Sep-2008

Whenever it comes to diet planning, you can easily plan healthy meals for your family, but what about the in-between times when they're craving a snack? Eating between meals can be a part of a healthy lifestyle if you choose healthy snacks that are high in fiber and low in fat, sugar and salt.

How should you plan your snacks?

Limit snacks to no more than three a day.

Try to include food from two of the four food groups for each snack.

Be careful not to over consume. Snacks with approximately 150 calories for women and 200 for men are recommended.

Try to include fruit, vegetables and calcium-rich foods (such as milk, yogurt or almonds), and always include some form of carbohydrate (low glycemic index) and protein.

Whole fruit is a better choice than juice. If you are thirsty, have water with snacks.

Avoid snacks while watching TV or driving.

If you like something warm sip on warm water or green tea

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Yummy Nuts- Its healthy too!

0 Posted on: 04-Sep-2008

Nut is a general term for the large, dry, oily seeds or fruit of some plants. While a wide variety of dried seeds and fruits are called nuts, only a certain number of them are considered by biologists to be true nuts. Nuts are an important source of nutrition for both humans and wildlife. All nuts are seeds, but not all seeds are nuts. Nuts are both the seed and the fruit, and cannot be separated. Seeds come from fruit, and can be removed from the fruit, like almonds, cashews and pistachios, which were once inside fruit. So, lets talk about all the differents nuts out there.

mixed nuts

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The effects of food additives and preservatives

0 Posted on: 20-Aug-2008

Have you ever thought about the effects of food additives and preservatives? Maybe not, but if you read on you may find out something that could save you or your loved ones.. For young generation especially, life is so busy that they don't have time to cook or shop daily and this is the reason they prefer fast-food, or food that you can take home, reheat and eat.

And once you are going for store food, you are taking home lots of preservatives and food additives. How many people actually bother to check the labels on the food they eat to know what all they are taking into their bodies? More than that, how many people are aware of the things that they ingest unintentionally through the pesticides, coatings and much more that are put on the things they eat? These preservatives are part of your foodstuffs, and may present threats and dangers.

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Organic Foods - good for health!

0 Posted on: 18-Aug-2008

Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards, meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. Livestock are reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.

Organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the European Union, the United States, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic. The health benefits of organic food are more perceived than real. However, the public opinion that organic food is healthier than conventional food is quite strong and is the sole reason for about 30% growth in the organic food industry since the past 5-6 years.

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Mushrooms- Tasty and healthy

0 Posted on: 04-Aug-2008

Do you know Mushrooms are actually the "fruits" of fungus called mycelium, growing in soil, wood, or decaying matters. There are thousands of varieties of mushrooms, ranging in size , shape, texture, and color. Some more popular types include black trumpet, chanterelles, cloud ears, lobsters, morels and the list goes on. Not all edible mushrooms are used for cooking, some are used for medicinal benefits and are sold in supplement form.

In Ancient Egypt, mushrooms were so highly regarded that the pharaohs decreed that they could only be eaten by royalty and no commoner could even touch them, giving the royal family the entire available supply! So why not use that one, next time your kids, don't eat their mushrooms.

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Say Yes to Apricot...

0 Posted on: 29-Jul-2008

Did you know seeds of the apricot grown in central Asia and around the Mediterranean? are so sweet that they are often substituted for almonds. The apricot belongs to the Rosaceae family, which includes other tree fruits like apple, pear and peach. They are approximately forty different varieties of apricots, differing in size from three eighths of an inch to many varieties that surpass two inches, and in colors ranging from yellow to orange red.

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Pass the sugar and salt

0 Posted on: 15-Jul-2008

Whenever we speak about balanced diet we count fruits, milk and vegetables and ignore two important items - Salt and Sugar. Both salt and sugar are important for our body however in a limited proportion. So next time you ask someone to pass the salt to add to your veggies or the sugar for your coffee, think again!

salt sugar

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