Back in the summer of 2015, the journal Psychiatry Research published an intriguing study on fermented foods. And the paper, which was compiled following some in-depth research at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, had some rather stunning findings – especially for those who love the taste of pickles. In fact, even if you’re not a pickle fan, it may just be worth you holding your nose and chowing down on the sweet and sour vegetables, as it turns out that they could have startling benefits for your health.
And perhaps you could begin by adding a pickle to a meal or two. After all, just as certain foods are a little bland without some seasoning or sides to liven them up, a pickle’s tartness could provide just the kick you’re looking for to take a dish to the next level.
That said, thanks to their incredibly strong taste, pickles are often a rather love-or-hate food. Yet even if you fall down firmly on the hate side, you may just have to acquire an appreciation. You see, in August 2015, fans of fermented foods received some good news that could just be a game-changer.
That month, the latest issue of Psychiatry Research hit the shelves. And the medical journal contained details of an interesting research project covering fermented foods’ health benefits – of which, it seems, there could be several. Yes, as it turns out, products such as pickles may have a significant effect on our brains.
As a result, then, pickles may be a good option for a handy go-to snack when you’re feeling peckish. But, of course, they’re not the only food said to boost our well-being. And while fruit and vegetables are naturally among the healthiest options out there to nibble on between meals, nuts are pretty beneficial, too.
Yes, certain types of nuts – such as Brazil nuts and almonds – are loaded with vitamins. Brazil nuts, for example, contain zinc and magnesium as well as an important mineral called selenium that aids in the good functioning of the thyroid gland.
Almonds, meanwhile, are a great source of fiber, iron and calcium – but that’s not all. Back in 2011, a research paper published in the journal Nutrition Reviews suggested that the tree nut can also play an important role in keeping cholesterol levels down.
Indeed, the medical study revealed, “Consumption of tree nuts has been shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) – a primary target for coronary disease prevention – by 3 to 19 percent. Almonds have been found to have a consistent LDL-C-lowering effect in healthy individuals and in individuals with high cholesterol and diabetes.”
The research paper suggested, too, that this revelation needed to be shared on a wider scale, adding, “The message that almonds in and of themselves are a heart-healthy snack should be emphasized to consumers. Moreover, when almonds are incorporated into a healthy, balanced diet, the benefits are even greater.”
Foods such as lentils and oatmeal are good for our health, too. Much like almonds, the breakfast favorite can keep high cholesterol at bay thanks to its levels of fiber. And oatmeal contains plenty of potassium and vitamin B to boot.
But when it comes to talking about healthy-eating options, you naturally can’t forget about vegetables. Take broccoli, for example; the cruciferous green is loaded with nutrients that can help us maintain our wellbeing. The phytonutrients within broccoli can even play a vital role in staving off serious medical issues such as diabetes and heart disease.
The vegetable boasts high levels of vitamin C, too, which is handy when we need a boost. In fact, it’s believed that a regular portion of broccoli could cover our daily intake of the important vitamin quite comfortably. And, of course, there are plenty of benefits to be had in fruit as well.
Blueberries, for instance, are not only full of phytonutrients and fiber, but they can also keep our blood pressure down. And that’s certainly not all; researchers at Texas Woman’s University discovered that consumption of the small, round fruit can actually help tackle obesity as well. But don’t entirely write off meat in the bid to become healthier.
Indeed, both fish and chicken are fine choices if you’re looking to improve your diet. White meat contains a lot of protein, for example, while fish such as herring, salmon, sardines and trout boast omega-3 fatty acids that can be very beneficial for the heart.
In amongst the usual suspects, however, there are a whole host of other foods that are similarly good for health. And, yes, fermented items such as sauerkraut, yogurt and pickles are among their number, as nutrition expert Casey Seidenberg explained in a 2012 article for The Washington Post.
Seidenberg explained, “Fermented foods aid in digestion and thus support the immune system. Imagine a fermented food as a partially digested food. For instance, many people have difficulty digesting the lactose in milk. When milk is fermented and becomes yogurt or kefir, [however], the lactose is partially broken down so it becomes more digestible.” But there was more.
Seidenberg added, “Organic or lactic-acid fermented foods – such as dill pickles and sauerkraut – are rich in enzyme activity that aids in the breakdown of our food. [This helps] us absorb the important nutrients we rely on to stay healthy.” And there are apparently long-term benefits of consuming such foods, too.
The nutrition specialist revealed in her Washington Post piece, “When our digestion is functioning properly and we are absorbing and assimilating all the nutrients we need, our immune system tends to be happy and thus better equipped to wage war against disease and illness.” And three years later, a fascinating report appeared to further emphasize fermented foods’ health benefits.
The study in question was headed up by a trio of researchers: the University of Maryland’s Jordan DeVylder and Catherine Forestell and Matthew Hilimire from the College of William & Mary. And their close examination of fermented foods found that they have the potential to bolster more than just people’s physical health.
Yes, crucially DeVylder, Forestell and Hilimire looked to see if mental health – in particular, any experience of neuroticism and social anxiety – could also be improved by eating such foods. And there was already some scientific basis for the study, as similar experiments involving animals had previously taken place – with some incredibly interesting results.
On William & Mary’s official website, Hilimire explained, “These studies with animal models showed that if you give them certain kinds of bacteria, which we call probiotics – the beneficial microorganisms that help our health like lactobacilli – these animals tend to be less depressed or less anxious.”
Now, as probiotics can be found in fermented food, Hilimire, DeVylder and Forestell were curious to see if the same results could be reached with humans. But before their test got under way, Hilimire reflected on the previous figures – particularly the GABA levels on show.
In essence, gamma aminobutyric acid – or GABA – is a neurotransmitter that helps keep our anxieties in check. And while there are medicines out there that replicate its effects, it turned out that levels of GABA may well be able to be boosted naturally – at least, according to the findings of the animal experiments.
Hilimire went on to explain, “Giving these animals these probiotics increased GABA. It’s almost like giving them these drugs, but it’s their own bodies producing GABA. So, your own body is increasing this neurotransmitter that reduces anxiety.” There would be a key difference, however, in the approach that the assistant professor and his colleagues would take for their assessment.
“Given that background, we were interested in doing a naturalistic study,” Hilimire admitted. “So, we didn’t actually give people probiotics; we just asked them in their day-to-day life how much fermented foods they were eating.” And as it turned out, the researchers’ experiment would be pretty extensive.
In fact, DeVylder, Forestell and Hilimire opted to interrogate more than 700 people at the College of William & Mary. Fortuitously, these students were already about to take a “mass testing” survey – which included elements on personality types and anxieties – at the start of their respective degree courses. In addition, then, the trio threw in a questionnaire of their own.
And Forestell later explained how she and her fellow researchers had come to the conclusion to do this, telling the college’s website, “It was an ideal situation to get a good cross-section of the students at William & Mary, because many students take [the] Introduction to Psychology [module]. They were not selected based on their social anxiety or the types of foods that they ate.”
So, the survey from the research trio not only included questions about diet and exercise, but it also queried whether members of the group had eaten any fermented food – such as pickles – in the previous month. Then, once the results had come in, they were subsequently measured against the answers from the mass testing survey.
And after the data had been compiled, Hilimire divulged exactly what it had revealed. He told the William & Mary website, “The main finding was that individuals who had consumed more fermented foods had reduced social anxiety, but that was qualified by an interaction by neuroticism.”
Hilimire went on, “What that means is that that relationship was strongest amongst people that were high in neuroticism [tendency to be anxious or negative]. The people that benefited the most from fermented foods were high in neuroticism. And the secondary finding was that more exercise was related to reduced social anxiety as well.”
Those intriguing results were subsequently included in the August 2015 edition of the Psychiatry Research journal, after which they were covered by a number of media outlets. And in an attempt to sum up his and his colleagues’ work, Hilimire revealed why the findings excited him so much.
As the assistant professor went on to explain, “It is likely that the probiotics in the fermented foods are favorably changing the environment in the gut. And changes in the gut in turn influence social anxiety. I think that it is absolutely fascinating that the microorganisms in your gut can influence your mind.”
However, the trio’s work didn’t come to an end after the report was submitted. You see, DeVylder, Forestell and Hilimire intended to run yet another experiment in an attempt to clarify the findings from the study – although, on this occasion, their sole focus would be on fermented food and social anxiety.
“If we use a naturally fermented food – we give people yogurt instead of isolated probiotics – it will be among the first experimental studies that use these fermented foods,” Hilimire told the William & Mary college website. “So they’ll get the benefits of the probiotics but also the peptides as well.”
And while the results from the previous study suggested that there was a connection between fermented foods and mental health, a practical experiment was also needed to further determine any links. Yet in Hilimire’s mind, the past tests involving the animals suggested that he and his fellow researchers were already on the right track.
The academic continued, “If we rely on the animal models that have come before us and the human experimental work that has come before us in other anxiety and depression studies, it does seem that there is a causative mechanism.” He also made a bold claim on what this could mean for mental health therapy going forward.
Hilimire explained, “Assuming [there are] similar findings in the experimental follow-up, what it would suggest is that you could augment more traditional therapies (like medications, psychotherapy or a combination of the two) with fermented foods – dietary changes – and exercise as well.”
Traditionally, drugs such as benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants are utilized to help battle anxiety. According to Hilimire, though, introducing fermented foods as part of a mental health treatment plan could potentially do away with a number of the side effects of such medication – including, in some cases, addiction.
Yet while Hilimire and his colleagues were working hard to make the connection between fermented foods and anxiety, there’s apparently still some way to go before such a link is accepted by the scientific community at large. Nevertheless, the associate professor had faith that more people would start to listen in the near future.
Indeed, Hilimire concluded, “I think there is some skepticism that there can be such a profound influence [between fermented foods and anxiety], but the data is quite substantial now. I think people would be accepting if they looked at the data, but the connection between the mind and gut is not something you typically think about as a psychologist.”
And the good news is pickles aren’t the only foods that are underrated when it comes to our health. Take the unassuming date, for example. As well as being delicious, these little fruits are also highly nutritious – and they may help when it comes to battling a bunch of common ailments, too.
Thanks to their wrinkled skin and overall shriveled appearance, dates aren’t the most attractive-looking of foods. But don’t be put off by that exterior, as the fruit is not only delicious but very good for you. Yes, whether you’re looking to improve your skin or your digestion – or just to give yourself a bit of an energy boost – dates could be the powerhouse that your diet is missing.
Certainly, there are many health benefits to eating dates – not least because of the valuable nutrients that the fruit contains. A 100-gram serving of medjool dates contains 20 percent of an individual’s recommended daily amount (RDA) of potassium, for instance, as well as 12 percent of the RDA of vitamin B6 and 5 percent of the same in iron.
What’s more, not only do dates taste great, but the fruit could also provide natural solutions to common ailments. Yes, that’s right: health issues that affect both welfare and confidence may be alleviated simply through adding a handful of dates to your meals or by consuming them as a snack.
But before we investigate just how dates may improve your wellbeing, let’s take a closer look at the fruit itself. As some may know, dates are harvested from specimens of Phoenix dactylifera – or the date palm tree – which can be found across parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
And, in fact, the fresh fruit appears very different to the dried examples that we find in supermarkets. These dates are smooth, and their coloring can range from bright red to a vivid shade of yellow before they are processed in preparation for exportation to other countries.
In addition, dates have been around for a very long time: a minimum of 50 million years, according to fossil records. The date palm’s binominal name, meanwhile, comes from Greek – with “dactylifera” aptly translating into English as “date bearing” – while the tree itself is thought to have originally grown in a part of the Middle East that is now known as the “Fertile Crescent.”
In the western world, however, it is more common to see and consume dates when they have been dried. This process can occur both naturally through the sun or in large industrial ovens. And through that method, dates acquire their distinctly furrowed appearance; they also change color to a deep brown.
But how can dates create a new, healthier you? Well, for one, they can help satisfy a sweet tooth without you feeling the need to turn to the cookie jar. And as medjool dates typically come in at just 66 calories each, they’re a better option for a treat than many desserts – making them an excellent aid for weight loss.
That’s not all, though. You see, dates are also fairly high in fiber, which we need in our diets to keep on top of digestive health. In fact, 100 grams of medjool dates provide an impressive 27 percent of our recommended daily fiber intake.
And if you’re suffering from constipation, it may therefore be a good idea to chow down on some dates. Why? Well, the type of fiber contained in the fruit helps speed up digestion; as a result, then, those lengthy and unsuccessful visits to the bathroom may yet become a thing of the past.
Plus, there’s yet another benefit to dates’ high fiber content. In short, fiber can help you feel fuller for longer, meaning it may assuage the desire to snack on unhealthier foods such as chips or chocolate. And dates’ sweet taste and gooey texture could even fool your taste buds into assuming that you’re eating junk – without the nutritional downside, of course.
Dates are great, too, when it comes to lowering levels of cholesterol – a lipid that is found in everyone’s blood. If there is too much cholesterol in the body, however, this can become harmful. In particular, fat may begin to clog up the arteries, and this in turn could lead to a stroke or a heart attack.
As for how dates may help alleviate high levels of cholesterol? Well, once again, it’s all down to fiber. Specifically, the fruit contains a fair amount of both insoluble and soluble fiber, and this roughage is able to reduce the amounts of unhealthy LDL cholesterol that are present in the blood.
Furthermore, dates themselves contain no cholesterol, which again makes them a considerably healthier option for snacking when compared to fattier treats. If you’re looking to lower your own cholesterol levels by incorporating some of the fruit into your diet, however, then it’s worth considering the variety of date that you intend to consume.
Perhaps the best option, moreover, is the halawi date. This variety of the fruit has a greater amount of catechin than the medjool. And this antioxidant – which can also be found in green tea – may very well have a beneficial effect on the levels of potentially harmful cholesterol in the body.
But there are yet further potential benefits to eating dates. If you’re flagging at work, for example, then it’s worth turning to a date or two before considering that extra cup of coffee. The fruit contains naturally occurring sugar, you see, and this in turn should give you a much-needed boost.
And if you need a quick jump-start prior to going to the gym, then consider chewing on a few dates in the changing room. At the very least, you don’t need to eat them long before you start your workout, as the fruit’s sugar provides a quick energy hit.
But dates may not only be able to power your muscles; they’ll also help to get your brain in gear. Eating the fruit for breakfast should in fact somewhat improve your mental clarity, meaning you’ll be able to get things done at work. Yes, dates may actually make you more productive.
It’s not only the sugar contained in dates that helps, either. As we age, you see, tissue in the brain begins to become inflamed, and this phenomenon in turn may lead to memory loss and confusion. Thanks to the antioxidant properties of dates, however, eating the fruit may reduce this inflammatory influence.
In addition, the antioxidants found within dates can help protect the body. The fruit’s flavonoids are beneficial, for example, in combating the risk of heart disease and cancer. Dates’ carotenoids may lessen the spread of cancer, too, although these particular antioxidants are arguably most key for maintaining healthy vision.
And anaemia sufferers may do well to incorporate some dates into their daily diets, since they possess a high iron content for their size. Remember, a 100-gram serving of medjool dates – so only around four of the wrinkly fruits – contains 5 percent of your recommended daily intake of iron.
If you have some hair loss, moreover, then dates may yet again be able to help you. The iron present in the fruit goes some way towards boosting blood circulation around the body, you see – and this includes extremities such as the scalp. As a consequence, then, the amount of oxygen getting to the head is raised, too, and this can subsequently aid the stimulation of new hair growth.
Then there are dates’ benefits for the skin. That’s partly down to the fruit’s vitamin C, which not only helps to brighten the complexion but may also boost collagen levels. Dates’ levels of vitamin D, meanwhile, are handy for keeping skin both feeling smooth to the touch and looking glowing.
Not only that, but dates may even help you ward off the years – or at least look as though you’re doing so, anyway. Yes, vitamins C and D can both reduce the appearance of unsightly wrinkles. Perhaps it’s best, then, to turn to dates before any anti-ageing creams.
And, of course, vitamin C is great for eye health. Vitamin A keeps us seeing well, too; it’s a good job, then, that dates possess both of these nutrients. Specifically, vitamin A can delay the degeneration of muscles in the eye, thus preserving vision for longer.
That’s not nearly the end of the benefits to dates, however. You see, the fruit may be able to help with high blood pressure, too. And that’s a good thing, especially as it can be easy to lose track of just how much salt – and therefore sodium – we pump through our bodies on a daily basis.
Furthermore, elevated levels of sodium in the blood are the primary cause of high blood pressure, which can put people at risk of heart issues, dementia or stroke. Foods that possess high percentages of potassium, however, can reduce the amount of sodium in the body – and therefore the likelihood of raised blood pressure.
And dates – as you’ve probably already guessed – have plenty of potassium. One medjool date contains 167 milligrams of potassium, in fact, which is a relatively large amount when compared to that contained in bigger fruits such as bananas. Eating a handful of dates, then, may combat high blood pressure and circulatory diseases further down the line.
It’s true, too, that dates can be a great help when pregnant. Women who are expecting, you see, need to up the number of calories they take in by about 200 a day or so during the third trimester. And, of course, dates are an easy way in which to achieve this.
Certainly, owing to their nutrients, dates are a better option for both mom and baby than the more processed alternatives available in stores. And the fiber that the fruit contains can also help to prevent hemorrhoids, which are often an unwanted side effect of pregnancy.
What’s more, a study carried out by researchers at Iran’s Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and published in 2014 in the Journal of Midwifery and Reproductive Health suggests that eating dates may even help labor. Some of the women surveyed began consuming the fruit at around the 37th week of their respective pregnancies.
The Mashhad University researchers found, then, that the date-eating expectant moms were prone to a greater level of cervical dilation than their counterparts in the control group. Not only that, but these women were also more likely to give birth naturally, while their labors were generally more successfully induced, too.
It may be the case, too, that dates help tackle loss of bone mass – something that often occurs as we age. There’s certainly calcium and phosphorus in the fruit, and these minerals act to harden both bones and teeth.
As a result, then, eating dates may be of benefit for those with osteoporosis. And according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, the condition leads to bone fractures in a third of women over 50 and a fifth of similarly aged men across the world.
It seems, then, that dates are not only tasty, but they’re exceptionally beneficial for your health, too. And if you’ve been convinced that eating more of the fruit is the way to go, then here are three delicious recipe ideas to get you started on your journey.
Why not try pairing your dates with peanut butter, for example? Simply slice the fruit in half – removing the stones if necessary – and then fill the middles in with delicious peanutty goodness. Obviously, this is a rather calorific treat, but it would nevertheless be perfect before an intense gym session.
Energy balls, too, are great as a pre-workout snack or just as a little afternoon pick-me-up. To create your own, then, blend medjool dates with cacao powder, coconut oil, desiccated coconut and raisins. After that, roll the resulting mixture into small balls, and then put these spheres into the fridge to firm them up before you enjoy.
And you may also want to consider adding dates to that favorite smoothie you like to make. The fruit adds sweetness without the use of further sugar, after all – and that’s not even to mention the nutritional gains on offer. Blending the dates with other fruits should make them easier to eat as well, given their usual chewiness.
Take inspiration, too, from the myriad of recipes online – all of which show just how versatile dates can be. Blogger Megan Gilmore, who runs website Detoxinista, has even come up with a handy date paste tutorial, and her resulting sweet concoction would make a good substitute for white sugar when baking.
All in all, then, these small brown fruits pack a nutritional punch that belies their size. And if eating dates ultimately means that you don’t have to fork out a fortune on future medications, then can you really afford not to try them? It’s certainly worth a go…


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I know we have been told that, in some cases, coffee is detrimental to the skin, but there are a few reasons we should not overlook this ingredient or completely rule it out of our skincare regimen.Besides getting your daily dose of caffeine in a cup of morning coffee, benefits can also be absorbed during topical treatments. Incorporating caffeine into treatment regimen can provide you with added benefits. How coffee benefits the skin
In order to enjoy your coffee as much as possible, there is quite a bit of information that you need to know about the topic. By using the tips provided in this article, you will be well on your way to becoming a coffee expert. Simply apply what you have learned and drink up!


Ways To Be And Stay The Right Weight With Smart Nutrition ChoicesGood nutrition is vital to a healthy and long life. There are a variety of ways to obtain good nutrition in your diet. Understanding the importance of it is the first step in obtaining the vitamins and minerals essential to meeting the needs of your body and mind. Here are a few great pointers on getting to grips with this vital aspect of a healthy lifestyle.
Most dieters stay away from any foods that are high in fat. Yet, your body needs fat to operate and many foods with moderate fat content are necessary. Saturated fat and trans fat are the kinds to stay away from, as they aren't useful to your body in any way. These unhealthy fats tend to feature large in processed foods.
Eat more soy containing foods for healthy bones. Many of the soy foods which contain soy, contain a lot of calcium, or they are fortified with calcium. Magnesium and borron, which work with calcium for optimum bone health, are also found in soy foods. Soy foods are great for strong, healhty bones.
Avoid using too many condiments if you're trying to eat a healthier diet. Dips, sauces, spreads and dressings may jazz up a meal and taste delicious, but they are often full of fat, salt and calories. Try cutting back on how much dressing you put on your salad and how much mayonnaise you use on your sandwich.
When considering a diet that provides an adequate nutrition level, be sure to start your morning out right with healthy foods such as fruits and whole grain muffins. This will ensure that you not only get all the nutrients you need, but also that you do not weigh yourself down early with unneeded calories. While deliciously tempting, avoid obviously bad foods such as doughnuts or danishes at all costs.
Try to include more tomatoes in your meals. The biggest benefit from tomatoes is their high concentration of lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that plays a role in the prevention of cancer cell formation. Research has shown that tomatoes also have potential benefits in the prevention of heart disease and lowering high cholesterol.
Avoid using hydrogenated oils for cooking, and watch out for them in packaged foods. These oils provide no nourishment for your skin or your body. In fact, they actually interfere with "good" oils (olive oil, sunflower oil, flax seed oil, fish oil) ability to nourish your skin, hair, nails and entire body!
When should you take your collagen? - Well+Good
When should you take your collagen? - Well+Good When it comes to smoothing your complexion from the inside, there are two main schools of thought: Some people swear it’s best to sip on your liquid collagen or pop a supplement pill in the morning, when your stomach is empty (stomach acid, some say, will break down the collagen, making it ineffective). Yet others believe you should take it at
night because your skin works its rejuvenating magic (which includes collagen production) while you snooze.
Although it seems counter-intuitive, not all fats are bad. "Friendly fats", or unsaturated fats, are essential in the body. These fats, which include omega-3 fatty acids, perform an important service in the human body. Unsaturated fats, which are found in most fish, olives, cashews, avocados, and peanuts, are essential as part of a healthy cardiovascular system. Like all fats, however, they should be consumed in moderation.
Increase the amount of fruits you're eating by making a breakfast smoothie. Throw some low fat yogurt, fresh frozen fruit of your choosing, a banana and some milk into the blender. Blend until smooth and enjoy! You can hide all kids of healthy ingredients in a smoothie that you won't be able to taste at all.
You can boost your chance for conception with some super foods like oysters, yams and berries. Oysters are a concentrated source of the zinc, which is important for conception. Click To See More has suggested that yams may stimulate ovulation. Berries contain antioxidants, which can protect the body from cell damage, including the cells in your reproductive system.
A great nutrition tip is to invest in a blender. Blenders are great because you can mix a wide variety of foods into one simple beverage. You can throw in a handful of fruits, a scoop of protein powder, and some oats in a blender to create a fantastic and healthy shake.
Avoid substituting fruit juices for whole fruits. Whole fruits are fresher and will offer you a higher nutritional value. In addition, they contain valuable fiber that fruit juice is lacking. Fruit juice can be full of sugar and might even contain preservatives and unnatural ingredients that will have a negative effect on their nutritional value.
Calculate the amount of nutrients you take in with your daily food and add the missing portion using high quality supplements. It is possible to build a diet that includes all the necessary nutrients and vitamins, but it is very hard to do so on a daily basis. Add supplements to your meals to provide your body with all the necessary building blocks it needs.
One of the most common vitamin deficiencies in both the young and old is Vitamin D. If you have a Vitamin D deficiency, the best step to take is to take a Vitamin D supplement. As a human race, we all aren't getting enough sun exposure, which is the most natural and effective way for your body to get the proper amount of Vitamin D. There are Suggested Internet site as vitamin fortified cereal and milk that provide Vitamin D, but it isn't humanly possible to consume the amount of either one of these to reach the Vitamin D level that is recommended, that is why supplements are widely recommended for everyone.
When it comes to nutrition, what you drink can be just as important as what you eat! you can try these out are often filled with too-high levels of sugar and other harmful ingredients that do nothing to help your overall health. Gradually replace your soda consumption with water or tea - your body will thank you!
In conclusion, you now have been provided with many helpful tips regarding nutrition. While you may have already known some of this information, we hope that you have either reinforced your current knowledge or learned something new. Use this information and be the controller of your own health.


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What service will we offer?
Our Veterans will offer a food truck fleet with two types of food service. On our first version we will offer selection of coffee, tea, gourmet hot granola, oatmeal and yogurt, that can be customized with our selection of toppings and syrups. Our second Version will offer BBQ Steak sandwiches, gourmet sausages, and a selection of chillis. We will have a selection of over 50 BBQ sauces to choose from and a will combined this with a online BBQ sauce sales service.
Who will our customers be?
Moderately Health conscious individuals who are looking for a meal or snack alternative to the traditional coffee shop or fast food restaurant and people who are tired of Starbucks coffee's high prices. We will also be able to cater to parks and other locations where nontraditional restaurants don't work. We can also attend food fairs, carnivals and hold promotional events.
How will this help the people of Las Vegas?
We will be providing a unique dining experience that allows us to offer our services in nontraditional places. We will also be able to offer very affordable gourmet food that is moderately healthy bridging the gourmet healthy food and traditional fast food.
What will we charge?
Our coffee will always be priced 10% lower than the surrounding Starbucks cafes. We expect our food to range between $2 and $5 for individual servings.
How will we pay ourselves?
At first all our employees will be salaried as they learn the ropes and show they are ready to become franchise partners. Our ultimate goal is to set up a nationwide network of wounded veteran owned franchises following the NFL (National Football League) model of owner profit sharing allowing for more stores and a lower prices to our customers while making sure our veterans make a reasonable team oriented profit for themselves.
Our second form of income.
We will also offer our custom crafted granola, granola syrups, and BBQ sauces shipped fresh to the customers door through or our app and online store.
How are we going to promote our product?
We will have teams of veterans placed around LAs Vegas passing out samples of our granola with a invitation to download our app where you can see our menu, get updated on our progress as a business and see daily specials or deals being served in individual neighborhoods. We also plan on PURPOSELY creating a price war and hostile business competition with Starbucks and lower the amount of money the working class pay for brunt beans boiled in water.
How do we get referrals?
When a customer downloads the app they are given a free coffee or a bowl of granola just for trying us out. We will also use our employees as social media promotion agents and have them promote around the city giving away granola coupons they carry as gifts for potential customers.
What is our sweet smell of success?
We will consider ourselves successful when we have profitably placed 20 trucks in every neighborhood in LAs Vegas. and have at least 5 profitable Truck commissaries with 20 trucks each in other cities. We will also want to have a Franchise mill in full operation with full international franchising capabilities.
How do we get it so that no customer has to spend more than 2 minutes getting their order? How do we provide roadside service in a city where drive through ordering is out of the question? How do we manufacture our Commisaries at a fast enough expansion rate to force the closure of at least 25% of Starbucks teritiory?
1) We're betting we can build an app for that.
2) We want to use new tech for curbside service with wait staff.
2) We've got Veterans! Taking enemy territory is what they do!


Why Seniors Should Have Access to Food Programs
As people age, they become more susceptible to chronic health conditions. Proper nutrition can reduce the risk and help control these health problems. Many seniors experience loneliness and social isolation. Food programs for seniors can provide a valuable opportunity for socialization and community building.
Seniors may lose independence and dignity when they cannot prepare meals for themselves. Nutritional assistance programs can give seniors the tools they need to regain independence and dignity. Nutritional needs of seniors are a common concern among caregivers and family members. Food programs for seniors can provide peace of mind for these caregivers, knowing their loved ones are receiving the nutrition they need.
Seniors rely on proper nutrition for their overall health and well-being. Food programs can help promote seniors’ overall health and well-being by providing them with nutritious meals. Affording nutritious food is a challenge for seniors on fixed incomes. Nutritional assistance programs can ease the financial strain of buying healthy food. Cooking meals can be challenging for seniors with physical limitations, such as arthritis or mobility issues. Food programs for seniors can provide convenient and accessible meals.
A healthy diet can also improve the immune system, reduce inflammation, and enhance mental clarity. Food programs can promote these benefits by providing seniors with nutritious meals. Food programs for seniors can also reduce the risk of malnutrition. Serious health problems and a decrease in overall well-being can result from malnutrition.
These programs can reduce the need for costly medical interventions or hospitalization in older adults. A healthy diet can enhance overall health and lower the likelihood of illness, resulting in savings on medical costs. Participation in food programs can improve the emotional well-being of seniors. Nutritious food and socializing can increase seniors’ happiness and contentment.
Participation in food programs can give seniors a sense of purpose and meaning. Seniors may enjoy giving back by volunteering or helping with meal preparation. These programs are an important source of support for seniors who require assistance. Nutritional assistance programs can greatly benefit seniors facing financial challenges or physical limitations. In conclusion, providing nutritional assistance programs for seniors can substantially positively affect their overall health and well-being. Overall, these programs support seniors in maintaining their independence, dignity, and quality of life by providing nutritious meals, community engagement, and a sense of purpose.
Offering food programs for seniors is a way to address food insecurity among the elderly population. Food insecurity is a significant problem among older adults, with many experiencing difficulty accessing or affording nutritious meals. Besides nutritious meals, seniors’ food programs offer socialization and community engagement opportunities. Social isolation and loneliness are common issues among older adults, and participating in food programs can help combat these problems.
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Growing up, I always knew becoming a chef was my calling. Baking was something I loved to do when I was a just a small child, so early on I made the decision that I would do what I loved. With hard work and dedication, I did just that! I climbed up the ladder to success and now here I am today.
I started off as a dietary aide, then a cook, finally a food service director, and now an executive pastry chef. I leaned more towards desserts. I loved baking and decorating, so I decided to make it official and get my Baking and Pastries Art Degree.
After following the Food Network for decades, and learning that some of my favorite celebrity chefs went to Le Cordon Bleu, I was sold! I was very excited to start my journey. I graduated in 2012 and that's when Infinity Sweets was born.
For me, baking is my passion, my go to stress reliever, my happy place, and creativity zone. I love that I can escape and bring peace and happiness to myself as well as others through my delicious pastries and beautiful edible art.


Get your sprouts in! These amazing meals are packed with the perfect portions of the following sprouts, superfoods, and probiotic cultures:
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Raisins, figs, dates, goji berries, cinnamon, cacao, and stevia!
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If your fridge is empty and that's why you're coming out to La Sierra Tarasca to eat, we'll definitely accommodate your family! After your meal, browse our selection of grocery goods so you'll have things to eat at home. We're an experienced group of people and kid-friendly as well.
Our grocery store has been around for 12 years, serving the community and providing it with authentic Mexican food.
We offer a large selection of groceries, including homemade items! Our made-from-scratch goodness includes fresh tamales (a must-try!), roast pork (carnitas), and an assortment of breads.
La Sierra Tarasca is the place to go when you want authentic Mexican food and groceries. We provide a wholesome environment!
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Eating cheap and eating healthy can be a challenge for college students, particularly those who are living away from home for the first time.
School dining plans represent a relatively good value, but the food’s not always great, and calling it “fresh” would be an… interesting usage of the word.
What to do?
We enlisted our resident chef at Frank to share some slick meal prep tips for the culinary and financially challenged college student.
She gave us some fun ways to put your school’s dining hall to better use.
1. Turn ramen into Pad Thai.
Ramen is a longtime staple of the broke and inept college student and for good reason — it’s cheap, easy, and filling. But it no longer has to be a stereotype of the college experience.
Here’s how to convert it into a trendy dish:
- Take peanut butter from your school’s dining hall and mix it with the extra soy sauce from your most recent Chinese food delivery.
- Next, prepare your ramen as you normally would.
- Once your ramen is ready, drain the noodles and add the Pad Thai sauce.
Ta da! You’ve just created Thai street food in your dorm room.
2. Make your own soup (almost) from scratch.
Yes, we know, it’s easy enough to just buy a can of Campbell’s Soup and heat it up. But college is a place for personal development, and this is a good starter dish to practice your skills.
All you need is vegetable stock, rice (brown or white), and your favorite veggies. This is the best part: just throw them all in a pot and heat until warm. And you’re done.
3. Don’t throw that extra rice away! Turn it into a fried rice dish.
The problem with your school dining hall is that the choices become redundant. You eat the same things on the same schedule day after day, week after week. It’s boring. Let’s change it up.
Step one: Take peas, red pepper, corn, onions and carrots from the salad bar.
Step two: Cook some rice, and then throw all your ingredients into a frying pan.
Step three: Top it off with soy sauce.
4. Pasta Carbonara (Seriously!)
If you’re feeling confident with your skills, you can raise the stakes and try this for your next date. We call it the “college student’s pasta carbonara.”
First, get cooked pasta (without sauce) from your dining hall, and then grab some bacon bits and parmesan cheese from the salad bar. (Also make sure you have eggs and Romano cheese from the supermarket.)
Mix together the eggs and cheese to create a sauce, then heat up your pasta.
Once the pasta is hot, mix in the sauce (the hot pasta will cook the raw egg), and then throw some bacon bits on top.
It’s not quite fine dining, but it is significantly cheaper, and it’ll be sure to impress your date.
5. Homemade popcorn.
You don’t need to buy brand name microwaveable popcorn. Instead, buy just the kernels and grab some brown paper bags from your dining hall.
Throw the kernels into the bag, fold the top of the bag and put it in the microwave. Heat until there are more than three seconds between pops.
Pro tip: if you have any parmesan cheese packets from your last pizza order, add some to your popcorn for a cheesy treat!
What dorm room dining creations have you come up with?
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Hi! Love this post and concept. I am currently in the midst of a refined grains/sugar-free December. While it was a little bit difficult at first to not indulge in all the holiday treats, I am feeling really good + loving the REAL food + down several pounds. Feeling so good that I think I’m going to continue into January + look forward to following along your journey/getting more yummy recipes! 🙂
Carbohydrate has been wrongly accused of being a uniquely "fattening" macronutrient, misleading many dieters into compromising the nutritiousness of their diet by eliminating carbohydrate-rich food. Low-carbohydrate diet proponents emphasize research saying that low-carbohydrate diets can initially cause slightly greater weight loss than a balanced diet, but any such advantage does not persist. In the long-term successful weight maintenance is determined by calorie intake, and not by macronutrient ratios.
Hi, Nicole, nice to meet you. Thank you so much for feeling comfortable enough to ask. Yes, I use the Stevia glycerite to bump up the sweetness. There are very few Stevias I like. I like this one and a concentrated Stevia called KAL Pure Stevia. They taste the very best. However, there is always an adjustment period with Stevia. I have a good article about the best low carb sweeteners and how to use them (located under “Articles” on the site menu).
I wonder why you left out to mention the difference in quality of cacao beans. In my opinion only view are suitable to make a higher content bar. Bulk cacao beans can only be consumed by adding sugar and other ingredients to get a pleasant result. Big industry is build on mediocre ingredients to satisfy mass consumption and are limited this way. Compare a truck with a sports car makes no sense even though both are vehicles and can take you from A to B.
Hi Stephanie. First, if the chocolate pudding isn’t SUPER thick tomorrow after it sets, then don’t add the almond milk. Keep it as is. You can use a mini food processor, large food processor or even a blender (this will be a slower process) instead of a coffee grinder. BTW, I use my coffee grinder for spices, nuts, seeds, and coconut all of the time. It has been more than worth it’s price and I’ve had it for at least 15 years. If you don’t have any of these appliances, you can chop finely by hand. The texture will be a little more coarse, but should be fine. Let me know if you have any more questions. If you need my text number, let me know on my Facebook page. Have a great day. -Kim
Dark chocolate, also known as "plain chocolate", is produced using a higher percentage of cocoa with all fat content coming from cocoa butter instead of milk, but there are also "dark milk" chocolates and many degrees of hybrids. Dark chocolate can be eaten as is, or used in cooking, for which thicker baking bars, usually with high cocoa percentages ranging from 70% to 100%, are sold. Baking chocolate containing no added sugar may be labeled "unsweetened chocolate".
The dried beans are then transported to a chocolate manufacturing facility. The beans are cleaned (removing twigs, stones, and other debris), roasted, and graded. Next, the shell of each bean is removed to extract the nib. Finally, the nibs are ground and liquefied, resulting in pure chocolate in fluid form: chocolate liquor. The liquor can be further processed into two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
^ Davies MJ, D'Alessio DA, Fradkin J, Kernan WN, Mathieu C, Mingrone G, et al. (2018). "Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2018. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)". Diabetes Care. 41 (12): 2669–2701. doi:10.2337/dci18-0033. PMC 6245208. PMID 30291106. Low-carbohydrate, low glycemic index, and high-protein diets, and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet all improve glycemic control, but the effect of the Mediterranean eating pattern appears to be the greatest
Cookies made with sugar tend to spread a great deal more than their sugarless counterparts. You can use this to your advantage when making sugar free versions of shaped cookies like thumbprints, or using recipes which call for a cookie cutter – what you put into the oven is going to be basically the same shape and size as what you take out. When you’re making sugar free drop cookies, it’s a good idea to flatten them just a bit with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour before you put them in the oven. This will make them look as though they’ve spread.
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Dark chocolate is produced by adding fat and sugar to the cacao mixture. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration calls this "sweet chocolate", and requires a 15% concentration of chocolate liquor. European rules specify a minimum of 35% cocoa solids. A higher amount of cocoa solids indicates more bitterness. Semisweet chocolate is a dark chocolate with a low sugar content. Bittersweet chocolate is chocolate liquor to which some sugar (typically a third), more cocoa butter and vanilla are added. It has less sugar and more liquor than semisweet chocolate, but the two are interchangeable in baking. It is also known to last for two years if stored properly. As of 2017, there is no high-quality evidence that dark chocolate affects blood pressure significantly or provides other health benefits.
One thing to consider when you're shopping for sugar-free dark chocolate is the percentage of cacao in your chocolate. True dark chocolate products contain anywhere from 70 to 100 percent cacao, and the higher that number is, the richer and more bitter the chocolate will taste. Luckily, most sugar-free dark chocolates are sweetened with stevia and other sugar alternatives that help offset the bitterness of a high percentage of cacao.
The key is to make sure you are getting enough energy from fats and proteins. By going low carb you will probably be eating a wider range of healthy vegetables, meats and healthy fats compared to many other nursing mothers who may be snacking on bread, crisps and cakes. Also make sure you are drinking enough fluids. Here is a good thread from a discussion board on exactly this topic.
Firstly read the “How to start” page which will cover how to start slowly and give up the most obvious places of sugar first, then cut back on all carbs such as bread, pasta, rice, starchy vegetables etc. You must also cut back on all seed oils such as canola, sunflower, margarine, spreads etc. These cause inflammation. Go back to healthy fats such as olive oil, butter, coconut oil, etc. Take a look at the lists on the page. To make your own meal plan, take a look at all my breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes. Choose which ones are easy to start with such as scrambled eggs for breakfast, salad and last nights dinner for lunch, and dinner meals made the low carb way. Join us on Facebook and Pinterest too for more ideas and suggestions. Good luck xxx
That approach provides the benefits of a drastically low-carb diet with none of the hazards. You’ll get the blood sugar advantages, including lower insulin levels. By eating plenty of lean protein, you’ll feel satisfied and less hungry. And by choosing “good” fats and limiting “bad” ones, you’ll keep LDL cholesterol from rising and protect your heart in the process. You’ll also discover a way of eating that you can enjoy—rather than endure—for the rest of your life.
The new craze for chocolate brought with it a thriving slave market, as between the early 1600s and late 1800s, the laborious and slow processing of the cacao bean was manual. Cacao plantations spread, as the English, Dutch, and French colonized and planted. With the depletion of Mesoamerican workers, largely to disease, cacao production was often the work of poor wage laborers and African slaves. Wind-powered and horse-drawn mills were used to speed production, augmenting human labor. Heating the working areas of the table-mill, an innovation that emerged in France in 1732, also assisted in extraction.
Sugar adds tenderness and moistness to baked goods, which can easily be replicated in sugar free cookie recipes. It helps to start with a recipe which contains plenty of moist ingredients, like no sugar added applesauce, pumpkin, or pureed fruit. Another trick is to add about half a cup of soft tofu to your batter. This will make your sugar free cookies moist and give them better volume, and since tofu has almost no taste, it won’t clash with any other flavors in your cookies.
I’ve made chocolate bars with your recipe quite a few times, and ever took one on a 20 hour round trip car ride to see my daughter for Christmas! I’ve never had a problem with the texture that he’s talking about either! I can tell some times when I make a large batch like 2-3 times your recipe that the sweetener tends to settle in the bars! Even after I’ve powdered and sifted it! Which is actually what I’m researching now, what temp it actually melts at! I love your recipe as is! It is great! You are also right about there being a huge need for sugar free chocolate chips! I’ve only found one on Amazon and its pricy and I’m not to sure about it! I’m not diabetic, but I have auto immune disorders that are effected by sugar in the same way, so I use how blood levels are effected the same way! Thanks for the great recipe I love it!
My numbers are all excellent. Take a look at my page on the cholesterol myth where I summarise some fabulous books on the subject. Once you go low carb, your triglycerides drop, HDL goes up and LDL becomes the larger fluffy type instead of the small oxidised destructive type. This is an incredible simplification but have a read and see what you think.
Loathsome to such as are not acquainted with it, having a scum or froth that is very unpleasant to taste. Yet it is a drink very much esteemed among the Indians, where with they feast noble men who pass through their country. The Spaniards, both men and women, that are accustomed to the country, are very greedy of this Chocolaté. They say they make diverse sorts of it, some hot, some cold, and some temperate, and put therein much of that 'chili'; yea, they make paste thereof, the which they say is good for the stomach and against the catarrh.
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I was on long acting insulin at 44 units twice daily. Short acting insulin three times daily at 25 units each. It was through the lchf eating changes I was able to get down to 5 units twice daily of the long acting and 3 units of short acting twice daily.Quite a difference in med changes. Cholesterol readings went from over 400 down to little over 200. A1c from over 9 to 7. All in a 30 day period. I had only been doing lchf for 30 days when tested. Lost 13 pounds. Stressful times hit me and started eating again. Just now getting back to lchf eating because I know this works. I need this for myself. I felt better, got around better, was much happier. It took time and constant monitoring to reduce my insulins under medial supervision. Was told to keep doing whatever it was I was doing by my pimary care as well as my endocrinologist.
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This Christmas when you are planning your meals, or enjoying them, think about how they are affecting your eyes. Don't leave it until New Years Day to start eating healthy because you can be naughty and nice!
We frequently take our eyes for granted, but these are highly specialised organs that require careful maintenance to operate at their optimal capacity. While eye tests and vision correction
products play key roles In this process, the foods we eat can also be greatly beneficial.
Studies around the world have emphasised that a healthy lifestyle combined with healthy eating can reduce the prevalence of cataracts, while carbohydrate-high, vitamin-low diets directly increase this risk.
Similarly, a carefully balanced diet helps to counteract age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. This is the leading cause of registered blindness in the western world, but can be halted and even partly reversed through prompt diagnosis and positive lifestyle choices. Research has established that obesity can double the risk of developing some common causes of blindness, including AMD. Although our retinas naturally weaken over time excess body weight can dramatically speed up the onset of AMD, giving us yet another reason to consider what we eat and how it might affect our bodies.
For many years, the focus on diet and its impact on our vision have concentrated on vitamins A, C and E. Numerous scientific studies and clinical trials have shown that these three ingredients help to maintain healthy cells and tissues in our eyes, even assisting with our tear functions and reducing the symptoms of dry eyes. Should your diet not lend itself to a regular intake of fresh produce, nutritional supplements can top up many missing vitamins and minerals although use of these supplements should ideally be approved by your GP.
So when you have the turkey add lots of vegetables to the mix and start protecting your eyes now!


Nutsy’s Chicken Caccianesca….or is it Puttantore? Nah, I like Caccianesca. It’s “cacciay”!!
Began the day by makeing Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore.…wow. Did this need help! I made so many changes, that I’ve changed the name (and perhaps the entire dish) and now it’s absolutely delicious. How did this ever get 144 reviews that it was great? Don’t know. Anyway, here’s the skinny and this one is a keeper. Larry’s going to LOVE this.
3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, sliced thin
2 cans tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes
1 green pepper (feel free to substitute with red – I will next time)
8 oz. baby bella mushrooms (you could add more if you like)
6 cloves of chopped garlic
3 tsps. Italian Seasoning
3 tbsps. capers
A handful of chopped green olives
2 tsps. kosher salt ( or more to taste)
1 1/2 tsps. crushed red pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine (or cooking wine)
Lay the sliced onions in the bottom of the pot, lay chicken on top. In a large bowl, mix all other ingredients together and pour over chicken. Set crock pot to low for 7 hours…..Mmmmmmmmmm. SO GOOD.
So, the changes I made from the orignal? I substituted Italian Seasoning for oregano and basil, left out celery seasoning (didn’t have any) and the olive oil (missed that ingredient entirely – didn’t need it anyway), added a can of diced tomatoes, added 2 tbsps of capers and half a jar of stuffed green olives (they were teeny so I just left em whole), doubled the garlic and – finally – doubled the salt to 2 tsps. (the original was BLANDSVILLE BABY). The thighs are now falling apart and the dish is a rich, spicy chicken stew…..it will be amazing over pasta. Can hardly wait!


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It’s Stinging Nettle season in the Okanagan.
I get pretty excited leading up to this part of the year and start to dream up stinging nettle recipes weeks before the nettles are ready to pick. I also have an irrational tendency to panic over not having enough nettles to last me a year even if I have jars and jars of dried nettle leaf and plenty steamed, chopped nettles in the freezer. And why wouldn’t I?
Nettles make you feel good…
Nettles, as a food, deeply nourishes and restores arguably better than any other. It’s absolutely delicious as a green vegetable, mineral dense and slightly salty, so rich in broths and green smoothies. It dries easily and blends well with many other herbs for nourishing infusions, and a pinch added to tisane blends adds depth of flavour and colour.
I like to blend nettle tea with red clover and peppermint for an enjoyable, full flavoured tisane that not only tastes great it supports the adrenals, balances hormones, boosts fertility, settles the stomach, and helps prevent cancer; all while being rich in vitamins, minerals and life giving vibrancy.
I’m not going to go in depth as to why nettles are awesome, today. Instead I am going to share a recipe. I’ll probably make a nice monograph for nettles another time.
I’m in the mood to make, taste and experience good food made from nettles, so when I got home with the first of my harvest I made a batch of this delicious and nourishing soup. It is a creamy soup but not your traditional stodgy, thickened with flour, cream of chicken soup. It is light yet rich, made with fresh spring cream and scratch made chicken broth . A simple seasonal dish that is easy to make and very delicious, if not a little French rustic.
Creamy Nettle & Chicken Soup
8 cups of freshly picked nettles
1 whole chicken, rinsed well (Pasture raised, organic, is best but work with what you’ve got.)
2T olive oil
2 onions, fine diced
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
1T apple cider vinegar
1 cup fresh cream (Again, the best is from pastured, organic cows, and watch out for funky additives.)
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
Chopped spring chives and chive blossoms to garnish
In a stock pot that will accommodate a whole bird, sauté the onions and carrots in the olive oil and butter until they soften and become deeper in flavour, releasing their aromatics. This will be your flavour base for the soup. Don’t over colour your onions and carrots, this soup is on the delicate side of flavour profiles. You want to enjoy the subtle flavours of nettles, broth, cream and chives and a more fresh and purifying sense in the mouth, unlike the colder months rich, slow cooked, winter soups.
Throw in the chopped garlic and bay leaf and sauté until there is a release of aroma. Add the vinegar and stir to deglaze the pan. Drop your bird into the pot then cover with fresh, cold, filtered water. Add a good tablespoon of salt and some cracked pepper to the pot and turn up the heat. Bring the broth to a boil then immediately turn the heat down to a gentle simmer.
After about 10 minutes a little bit of scum will surface. Grab your ladle and skim it off. Now you can use the pot’s lid to partially cover the stock pot so that the steaming broth can baste the top of the bird, as it will tend to float a bit as it cooks.
Leave your broth to simmer for an hour. While the broth simmers you can very lightly steam the nettles in a pot, just until they turn a gorgeous, bright green. Strain them, reserving the green liquid to add to the broth. Once they cool enough to handle roughly chop them up and set aside for serving.
After the broth has simmered for about an hour, test the doneness of the chicken. The meat should slip easily off the bone. Remove the cooked bird, strain the juices that run off but pour them back into the pot. Keep the broth simmering uncovered to reduce and concentrate the flavour while you deal to the chicken meat.
When the chicken is cool enough to handle pull the meat off the bones and chop half of it for the nettle soup. Save the rest of the meat for another dish tomorrow, it will have a lovely flavour and should be anything but dry.
Once the broth has reduced enough to your liking, take your ladle once again and skim off any undesired fat. There will be a layer floating on top. You may wish to keep it all, it is good fats after all. Or, like me, you may prefer a less oily soup and leave only enough to make yummy looking pools of goodness around the edges of the bowl. Now add the chicken meat back to the pot, add the cream and check the seasoning….
Is it good? No? Try more salt. Scratch made broth needs a good amount of salt in it. Not too much though, the nettles are a bit salty as they are mineral dense, but you won’t notice so much as not need extra salt once served.
Let everything warm back up together.
When ready to serve, portion the nettles into each bowl then ladle the hot soup on top of the greens.
Garnish with chopped spring chives and chive blossoms. Season if desired.
Serve with a salad of wild spring greens and slices of baguette spread with fresh butter.
Enjoy your yummy, creamy, nettle goodness.
I have some more nettle greens recipes to share and I might do some tutorials on preparing nettles for the freezer, in vinegars for nutrient dense vinaigrettes, and drying them for teas and infusions.
Or I might not. I have a strange perspective on blogging right now, currently feeling it’s a bit vain and self promoting, because, well it kind of is, hah! But on the other hand there are some great benefits, like getting to nerd out and write a monograph that has to be good because it will be scrutinised.
And I like that I have decided to share recipes. I have a skill and a passion for food, and now that I am not working in the culinary arts I no longer have to treat food (crap quality, so-called food that is) as a profit margin.
I love that I am falling in love with my culture of food and dining all over again. It’s like re-immersing myself into my true beliefs towards preparing and sharing nourishment that also tastes amazing. It’s about home grown and hand gathered, about slowing down, taking time, sharing with the ones I love and hanging out in bliss over a dish with a good glass of wine. Remembering my own food culture actually helps me deal with my homesickness. Now that’s got to be healthy.
It’s just too good not to share. We shall see what happens next…
Until next time, eat your weeds!


What is Organic Agriculture
Since the early twentieth century the plants’ yields has been doubled in each surface area. This increase in yield is mainly due to the use of chemical compounds and pesticides. With agricultural mechanization, although production has grown dramatically but human health and the environment have equally endangered. In response to these dangers to man and the environment, mankind came up with an alternative to today’s conventional agriculture. As a result, the concepts of sustainable agriculture, organic and biodynamic agriculture, natural agriculture, ecological agriculture and etc emerged.
There are several names and terms for organic agriculture.It is said that there are about 16 different names around the world for what we call organic agriculture. Some of the best known are biologic agriculture, renewable agriculture and sustainable agriculture. Organic agriculture means the use of traditional and scientific information to reduce the use of pesticides and chemicals in the production of agricultural and livestock products. Organic agriculture is a comprehensive management system that considers the quantity and the quality of the products from production to processing and their transfer to the consumer; it also considers the health of soil, plants, animals, humans, microorganisms, the planet’s environment as a single living organism, ecological principles, environment, Justice principles and social relations and respects creatures and the principles of biological sustainability.
Compost, animal manures and organic fertilizers are used for soil fertility in organic agriculture. In this agriculture, the land suffers from the least manipulation such as plowing and biological fertilizers, proper crop rotation, cover plants, etc are used. As a result, soil erosion is low and soil biodiversity is increased. To produce chemical fertilizers Non-renewable resources such as oil should be used but these materials are not used in organic agriculture.
Organic agriculture seeks to make better use of natural resources so as not to harm the environment and reduce the use of non-renewable materials that harm the environment or harm farmers and consumers. The International Union of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) defines organic agriculture as follows: Organic agriculture encompasses all agricultural systems that develop the environmental, social and economic aspects of healthy food production and quality. Local soil fertility is the key to doing well in this system.
Its purpose is to optimize all aspects of agriculture and the environment, according to the natural capacity of plants, animals and the appearance of the ecosystem. It significantly reduces inputs from outside the slaughterhouse by avoiding the use of fertilizers, synthetic chemicals, pesticides, and drugs, and instead allows the powerful laws of nature to increase both crop yield and disease resistance. Organic agriculture is connected to the universally accepted principles that are implemented in the framework of local socio-economic, climatic and cultural manifestations. What is now called organic agriculture as a new field in farming has a long history and has been associated with humans since the beginning of agricultural activities. Human being has always treated natural resources with the principle of mutual respect and life experience has proven to him that any damage to the environment has unpleasant consequences.
There are different opinions about the origin and emergence of organic agriculture, the emergence of organic agriculture goes back to Howard Publications. Integrated, decentralized, and chemical-free agriculture was introduced in 1940 by North Burn. He was the first to use the term organic agriculture and introduced this type of agriculture to the field of science. Others believe that in 1924, the Austrian scientist Rudolf Steiner introduced a view of agriculture that originated from the spiritual sciences and the knowledge of human nature. His ideas laid the foundation for the creation and development of biodynamic agriculture. Around the same time, Dr. Hans Müller founded a movement in Sweden to reform the agricultural system based on Christian beliefs in order to preserve the land and family farms. Today, the trend towards organic agricultural products has increased very much. People prefer to use more pure and healthy products. Therefore, it seems that the definition of organic agriculture is both important and necessary from the perspective of rural development. What is the definition of organic agriculture from the perspective of rural development? The existence of different names in different sectors of organic agriculture, as well as the use of methods and the application of specific practical methods to achieve it, has prevented the providing a short, accurate and clear definition of this type of agriculture.
Organic agriculture has been proposed under different names such as organic farming, environmentally friendly agriculture, agriculture that uses less non-farm inputs, agriculture with rotational power and alternative agriculture. Organic agriculture means the use of scientific information to reduce the use of pesticides and chemicals in the production of agricultural products. Organic agriculture systems are based on ecosystem management and are not dependent on off-farm inputs. Organic agriculture is a good production management that strengthens and develops the health of biological ecosystems, life cycle and biological activities of the soil. This theory emphasizes on using in-farm inputs. For this purpose, we need adaptive systems in each region. This allows the use of biological and mechanical farming methods without the use of synthesized foreign inputs.
Misconceptions about organic agriculture
One of the misconceptions about organic agriculture is that in this way, the farmer does not need to use chemicals. It should be noted that the structure of all living and non-living organisms is composed of chemical compounds. In fact, it should be said that naturally occurring chemicals are used in organic farming and in fertilizing the soil or protecting plants and raising livestock. Another misconception about organic farming is that organic farming is thought to mean a return to traditional agriculture that was common years before mechanization of agriculture.
Organic farmers cannot see themselves needless of the scientific achievements of the last 50 years. In fact, organic agriculture tries to free itself from the agrochemical compounds by using the findings of life sciences in the form of advanced techniques and helps improve the quality of soil and agricultural products. Some of the topics discussed in organic agriculture are: crop rotation, intercropping, mechanical methods of weed control, better understanding of mycorrhiza coexistence, rhizobia and rhizosphere, regeneration of organic matter and other living soil parts, integration of agriculture and animal husbandry.
Why do we choose?
By considering the growing demand for organic agricultural products, we can export organic agricultural products to other countries by observing the standards and provided that we reduce pesticides, chemicals and additives. The market value of organic agricultural products in the world is 1.7 to 4 times more than ordinary products, so if Iranian farmers can produce and export organic products, the value of agricultural exports will be increased 2 to 4 times. The added value of agricultural products will be quadruples by producing and exporting of organic products. The United States, Europe, and the Far East are currently the world’s largest consumers of organic products. The market for organic products in the United States is 51%, Europe 46% and the rest of the world 3%.
An important reason for the global demand for organic products is the better taste, more nutritional properties and naturalness of these products compared to products produced in the conventional crop system and modified products. Studies show that the nutritional value of vitamins and minerals in biological and non-organic products is much higher than in conventional system products; for example the content of vitamins such as vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E and lycopene, and minerals such as magnesium, iron and zinc in garden products such as tomatoes, and the beneficial antioxidants and amino acids are higher than other products.
Organic agriculture is compatible with ecology and stabilizes soil texture, maintains water cycle, carbon cycle, food cycle and also it causes less soil and drinking water pollution. Organic agriculture both helps preserve biodiversity and uses biodiversity. At the ecosystem level, the conservation of natural resources in areas under organic farming and the lack of chemicals will preserve wildlife. The use of genetically modified (transgenic) products in organic agriculture is not allowed, because the effects of genetically modified products are not yet well known and genetically modified plants pose many risks to the environment.
Avoid Non-Organic Agricultural Products
Today, high consumption of pesticides and chemical fertilizers in agricultural products around the world, especially in Iran, is a major health problem. At present, the per capita consumption of pesticides in agricultural products in our country has increased by 400 grams per person; the amount of chemical fertilizer consumption also has increased from 2.5 to 3.5 million tons in the last 10 years. In conventional agriculture, more than 300 types of hazardous chemical compounds such as pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers are used to control pests and insects and to fertilize the soil. It is deposited in agricultural products, for example in fruits and vegetables, and will be transmitted to the human body during consumption.
Residues of toxins and chemicals in agricultural products plays an essential role in the development of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, immune system, endocrine glands, nervous system and carcinogenicity in organs, congenital anomalies in infants, low birth weight, abortion, premature puberty and reduced sperm numbers. Researches on the side effects of these substances show that 60% of pesticides, 90% of fungicides and 30% of insecticides are carcinogenic.
Basics of Organic Agriculture
The principles and goals of organic agriculture are summarized by the World Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement as follows:
- Producing high quality food.
- Harmony with nature, instead of dominating over it.
- Strengthening biological cycles in cropping systems, including the strengthening of microorganisms, fauna and flora of soil and increasing plant and animal diversity.
- Maintaining and increasing soil fertility in the long run.
- Using renewable resources as much as possible.
- Providing living conditions for livestock that allow them to experience all instinctual behaviors.
- Preventing all forms of pollution caused by various agricultural operations.
- Preserving the genetic diversity of the agricultural system and the environment, including the protection of plants and natural habitats.
- Ability to earn enough income for farmers and their satisfaction and also create a healthy work environment.
- Considering the broader social and ecological effects of the crop system.
Wood vinegar fertilizer is widely used in agricultural production in the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries. In the United States, wood vinegar is used in horticulture and the fruit industry. n contrast, the highest use of wood vinegar is in Japan. In Japan, about 50,000 tons of wood vinegar is produced each year, about half of which is used in agricultural production, mainly to promote crop growth and control nematodes, pathogens and viruses. Organic fertilizer, when used properly, the possibility of root burning in the plant becoming very low, but if chemical fertilizer obtained from mineral salts that do not have good quality or use improperly will destroy the plant roots and soil microorganisms.
Wood vinegar is an organic fertilizer and is a product that is completely derived from nature therefore has no harmful environmental effects and adverse effects on living organisms. Wood vinegar is one of the organic compounds and has more than 200 substances including organic acid, phenol group, carbonyl group, alcohol, natural materials, ammonia, methylamide and dimethylamide. It reduces the use of chemical fertilizers and increases soil nutrients, growth rate of roots, stems, tubers, leaves, flowers and fruits. Wood vinegar is a healthy substance for humans, animals, plants and the environment.
Knowledge-based Group of the Fifth Season (Fasl 5) by considering the position and the global approach to organic agriculture and with the aim of improving the quality of organic products has entered the field of national production to be able to contribute significantly to both national production and organic agriculture.


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"Fill the Truck" at the Melloy Dodge Annual Food Drive
Help us fill the truck! Melloy Dodge, New Mexico's locally owned Dodge and Ram dealer, is proud to again host a food drive for The Storehouse in Albuquerque and Storehouse West in Rio Rancho. The drive will collect nonperishable food items, which will be shared between the two area food pantries. Please drop off items by December 23, 2012.
"It's important for us to support these two non-profits and the people they serve. We hope that our employees and vendors, and everyone in the community, will consider picking up a few items to drop off when they do their own grocery shopping," says Bill Melloy, General Manager of Melloy Dodge.
Last year's drive collected hundreds of pounds of food. Items always in need include peanut butter, canned tuna, canned soups, canned vegetables and fruits, and holiday items such as stuffing mixes, instant potatoes and canned cranberries.