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September 25, 2010 by Patricia in Weekly Tip with No Comments

Cilantro contains a volatile constituent called dodecenal, which is antibiotic against salmonella.

Let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food -Hippocrates 

Eating our way to illness

September 22, 2010 by Patricia in Nutrition with 1 Comment

thumbnailCACPCHVYThe number one excuse I hear for not eating healthy is that it is too expensive. Having raised three children I find it amazing that anyone would find processed foods cheaper than fruits and vegetables.This way of thinking has prompted me to do some research comparing the cost of eating whole foods to processed foods. In my search I came across an article “Eating our way to illness” by Michael Pollan.

In this article Michael points out the hidden cost of eating unhealthy like the $147 billion a year to treat obesity, $116 billion a year to treat diabetes and hundreds of billions more to treat cardiovascular disease. 

Before you go to the go shopping for food again click on the following link and read Eating our way to illness by Michael Pollan.

 www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/09/eating_our_way_to_illness.html

15 Tips for Preparing Healthier Meals

September 13, 2010 by Patricia in Fast Food Banquet, Nutrition with No Comments

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There is a myth that eating healthy is expensive; the truth is that you can not afford the luxury of eating an unhealthy diet. Science has shown that poor diet increases your risk of major diseases like Coronary Heart Disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The following 15 tips is just a sample of how easy it is to make small changes that can lead to a healthier diet and a healthier you.

  1. Use heart healthy oils. Researchers have found diets high in olive and nut oils lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease and strokes.
  2. Think organic. The President’s council on Cancer is now recommending we eat organic foods. As many as 300 contaminants have been discovered in the blood Read More »

September 12, 2010 by Patricia in Weekly Tip with No Comments

Just one cup barley provides almost 70% of the fiber your body needs daily.

“Let food be your medicine and let your medicine be your Food”

Hippocrates