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Quinoa - Pronounced Keenwah

7/7/2011

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As a healthy eater, I'm always "hunting and gathering" new foods to eat. I "discovered" quinoa about a year ago. In a word, it's delicious. It's easy to prepare (takes about 15-minutes cooking time) and will take on the flavor of anything you throw in it. 

This version has: black beans, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, peppers (spicy, red, and green), artichokes, and onions. I also added cumin and cayenne pepper. It's a modified version from Allrecipes. 

It's high in protein and fiber. And by adding all these other veggies and beans, it's a health-sensation! So, if you've never tried quinoa, go for it!

Oh yeah, since it's so filling, it can be a meal (I have it for lunch) or a side dish.

One more side benefit: One package makes a tremendous amount. So, put it in the refrigerator and warm it up in the microwave (about 45-seconds).  

Cost: Frequently, I am told that healthy eating is expensive. The ingredients for this cost about $9.00. If I were to have this for lunch, this would serve about 5 meals. That's about $1.80/meal. Yep, that beats out a fast food junk meal.
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Like Burgers? Check This One Out. It's a Beauty.

5/8/2010

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Don't Eat This and Definitely Don't Eat That

3/4/2010

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The Eat This, Not That people have created a wonderful book franchise. However, the alternative choices it offers are usually pretty bad.

Here's one example: The Worst Beverages in the Supermarket (you're kidding - you're going to recommend a product that has 320 calories and 42 grams of sugar - that's 11 teaspoons of sugar)

Here's a much better alternative . . . plain ole Diet Coke.


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There is a Website "This is Why You're Fat" Dot Com

3/4/2010

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Here's my version of it. These photos were taken from TV commercials. Our diet is known as the Western Diet and these photos demonstrate why we are fat.


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Salmon . . . A Complex Story

3/4/2010

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You've been told (over and over again) to eat Salmon. It's got lots of Omega-3 - good for the heart. 

Well, the story of *farmed Salmon is not a heart-warming one. I recommend watching these videos for the details.

Once you delve into the American food system, you begin to learn, there's a lot to the story. Much of our farmed Salmon comes from Norway. Here's how the story 
unfolds . . .

*I've been told that the only Salmon that cannot be farmed is Sockeye Salmon. You might want to eat Sockeye as opposed to farmed Salmon.




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What's for Lunch . . . at School?

2/24/2010

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Many people attribute childhood obesity* to the crap that is being served at school. Well, here's one teacher who is fed up with school lunches and is blogging about it. She is eating the lunches, taking pictures, and discussing each lunch.

If you're a brave soul, take a look at the food our kids are eating at school.

My recommendation: Pack it. Here's a simple product that will assist - Easy Lunch Boxes.

*That's only one issue. There are many other forces at work.
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Where Are the Farmers?

2/16/2010

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Where have all the farms and farmers gone? An interesting look into the past 50 years.
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Jamie Oliver Discusses Obesity Problem in America

2/14/2010

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While I do not agree with some of his predictions - an obese 16 year-old will be dead by age 22 - he does touch on some of the problems and issues with food in American society.
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The World According to Monsanto

2/6/2010

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How safe are genetically modified organisms (our food supply)? In the United States, we are not very concerned. However, in Europe, they are very concerned. Here's a movie about it. You decide.
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Eat This, Not That . . . No Eat This Instead . . .

2/5/2010

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The Eat This, Not That folks have done two things exceptionally well:

1. As a publisher of a successful book series, I admire their series and marketing prowess to make it happen.

2. The Not That component of the equation is very good. However, the Eat This piece typically needs improvement. Here are some examples related to a recent recommendation.

a. Best Cereal 
Eat This, Not That Choice: 
Post Shredded Wheat

Feed Your Head Choice: 
Fiber One (has less sugar, fewer calories, and more fiber)

b. Best Breakfast Bar
Eat This, Not That Choice: 
South Beach Living High Protein Peanut Butter Cereal Bar

Feed Your Head Choice: 
For breakfast, I wouldn't recommend a bar. However, a better choice would be Pure Protein Bar (double the protein)

c. Best Tortilla
Eat This, Not That Choice: 
MexAmerica 100% Whole Wheat Flour

Feed Your Head Choice: 
Either the La Tortilla Factory or the Trader Joe's brand (fewer calories and more fiber)

That's just a sampling. Happy and healthy eating.
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Trans Fat

2/2/2010

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It's been in our food supply for years and it is a known killer. Slowly, but surely, it is being taken out of most foods. 

Here's one fact you should know. On the food label, if the trans fat is less than .5 grams, the label will say 0 trans fats. Be sure to look for the words hydrogenated oil on the ingredient label. Sorry, I'm just the messenger.

Want to know more: Listen to Walter C. Willett, MD, MPH, DrPH  and Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health discuss the issue.
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Michael Pollan Discusses His New Book: Food Rules

1/31/2010

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If you're a Michael Pollan fan, you will enjoy his latest presentation.
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No Need to Pass the Salt

1/29/2010

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Click on the salt to view the saltiest foods in the land!

Listen to Marion Nestle discuss the latest research about salt.
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In life you have two choices, it's either fat or fart. - Dr. Robert Lustig

1/28/2010

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Click on Dr. Lustig's picture and he'll explain.


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170! The pounds of sugar individuals consumer per year! A picture is worth a thousand words.

1/20/2010

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Okay, that's 42 of the Domino's container - wow! A typical salad dressing is 25-30% sugar (the white stuff in the bottle), and one of my old-time favorites - Arby's Jamoca Shake has 25 teaspoons of sugar (pictured in the cup).

Now, you can visualize how we each consume so much sugar.
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You Make the Choice: Bagel or Tortilla

1/19/2010

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Bagel Stats:
100% Whole Wheat
7 grams of fiber
7 grams of sugar (almost 2 teaspoons)
240 Calories


Tortilla Stats:
Whole Wheat
7 grams of fiber
0 grams of sugar
45 Calories

I don't know about you, but I'm going with the tortilla for my sandwich. It has 195 fewer calories and no sugar. The winner is the tortilla. This one was purchased at Trader Joes.
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Eat Three A Day to Keep Fat Away . . .

11/4/2009

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Get the right kind and it tastes like candy.
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