January 27, 2008 – 9:00 pm
Have you ever wondered why dates are so much mentioned in the Bible and were often used as food by desert camel caravans? The main reason that dates have been so highly rated as a food sources has a lot to do with the nutritional composition of one of Mother Nature’s most nutritious foods.
Dates [...]
January 6, 2008 – 3:17 pm
Quinoa, pronounced ki-nooa is a plant whose history is as intriguing as its nutritional value is outstanding. Originating in central and South America, the Quinoa plant, genus Chenopodium, also has related varieties in North America and Europe. Although the seeds of the Quinoa plant resemble grains such as sorghum, the plant is actually classified as [...]
December 27, 2007 – 12:26 pm
The guava fruit (psidium guajava) is a pungent, strong smelling tropical fruit that usually appears on grocery and fruit market shelves in late summer to early fall. A native of Central and South America, as well as Asian countries like India, this yellow pear-shaped fruit grows on trees that can be as high as 80 [...]
December 19, 2007 – 5:47 pm
The Indian Subcontinent, aside from being one of the most populous regions of the world, also contains many of the most beneficial medicinal herbs known to man. From the country’s northern mountains to it’s lush southern regions, medicinal herbs have been grown and used by the country’s 1+ billion population for thousands of years. The [...]
December 17, 2007 – 5:38 pm
Much is being said these days over the difference of organic foods, especially meat, fruit, and vegetables over those produced with chemicals, and additives. Most supermarkets offer both organic and “regular” produce, and what most people notice first off is that organic fruits and vegetables are usually much smaller and not as “plump” as the [...]
October 14, 2007 – 9:05 am
I have been hearing quite a bit about fish and Omega 3, this is a little tip on cooking (healthy cooking) a Swordfish….
September 15, 2007 – 9:44 pm
Many people live on a diet of fast foods, and beverages like diet drinks and ’softened’ water (water in which all the minerals have been removed). As a result, they are not receiving many important minerals that are necessary to maintaining good health. The following is a quick reference guide on certain important minerals that [...]
September 7, 2007 – 5:02 pm
Stressful living and increasing alcohol consumption are often the result of an inability to cope with the increasing challenges of today’s hectic life styles. When people are living under an undue amount of stress, often as a result of family and financial problems, it is very tempting for people to find momentary [...]
August 26, 2007 – 9:50 am
Minerals, especially the more essential ones like Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, and Chloride are very important in maintaining good health. The most common one, calcium, is the most important “building block” for both our skeletal systems and teeth. Calcium level requirements vary from the time people are babies until they are old, and are usually ingested [...]
During the past 25 years, Americans and other people have become more interested in better nutrition involving organic and similar food products. A unique type of supermarket chain, called Whole Foods, was founded in 1980 in Austin Texas as one small store specializing in natural and organic foods. Since then, the company has grown to [...]