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Bristling For Brislings

24 Wednesday Apr 2013

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Brislings are a small fish typically caught, canned and imported from Scotland or Norway.  

OK, I’ll say the word….sardine.  Sardines include several types of fish and I know many will say “yuk”.  You picture the football guy sitting in the recliner with beer and sardines.  The strong fishyBrisling Sardines are a great ant-inflammatory food. smell turns many off.  It doesn’t have to be that way.

The small Brislings have a light smell and taste and are packed full of great nutrition.

Brislings are a huge anti-inflammatory and are zero on the Glycemic Load Index.  High in Niacin and Calcium, and packed with Protein, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus and Selenium.  Just like salmon it’s a great source of Omega-3s.

Size matters when it comes to sardines, the smaller the better and Brislings fall into this category.  You won’t find the strong fishy smell and taste here. I find them sweet and delectable and more than a snack just out of the can.  Believe it or not you can find all sorts of recipes for the little fish.

I would bet if you like fish and, in the past, you didn’t care for sardines you will like Brislings.

Some brands are pricy but you will find them at an affordable price too.  I choose the ones packed in oil, just like tuna.  A few more calories but much more flavor.

Go ahead, be brave and try a can.  Lower the inflammation in your body and enjoy a tasty dish or appetizer for lunch or dinner.

Overall Sardines are very high in their anti-inflammatory effect.  

For those who have to keep track of their sugar intake the Glycemic Load is zero.

There is a cholesterol concern with sardines but the brisling is much is lower so keep an eye on that.  Omega-3s help lower cholesterol so it is a give and take situation.  Fish is an important part of our diet and should be included.

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Cucumbers Are More

22 Monday Apr 2013

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I went to a Japanese restaurant over the weekend and indulged in a great meal and enjoyed watching the Chef do his magic.

This was one of the places where your meal is put together on a grill in front of your seating arrangement.

I do have experience with Japanese cuisine going back to the years I spent living in California. Karashi has been one of my favorite, hot, condiments’.  Several of the beers are good and then Cucumber Maskthere’s the hot Saki.

Enjoying cucumbers all year round I never used them in cooking before.   They are great in salads, dips, and of course pickles.  Unable to master the cucumber salad using Coleslaw Dressing has been my standby.  If you have a recipe for this, please share it with me. You know the sour cream and vinegar thing.

The Greek sauce for Gyros is a favorite of mine too. (Sour Cream has fewer calories than Mayonnaise)

When you press the water from the cuke wipe your face with the towel. You will feel you skin tighten immediately.

Charlie, our chef, was entertaining.  He began making mushrooms and veggies for the fried rice adding cucumbers to this mixture. Slightly sautéed and still crunchy this was delicious.  I’ve made it twice, since, at home.

Cut them in thin strips then bite size pieces.  They have a nice fresh flavor.

Cucumbers have a low glycemic load and are slightly anti-inflammatory and very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It’s also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.

Easy to grow in the garden and if you have the problem with the burps there is the burpless model.

Potato Water and Arthritis

06 Wednesday Mar 2013

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I just had a search come to my site about potato water and Arthritis.  There is some talk about this old home remedy. 

The nutritional value of the potato is well-known.   A member of the nightshades family of plants it is a native of the Americas.  After being introduced to Europe and around the world it has Potato Water and Arthritis. Does this work or is it just a myth.become the 4th largest cultivated crop on the planet.

With the addition of milk and butter people can survive on just consuming the vegetable (tuber).

The tuber is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a great source of Vitamin C and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin B6.  Even though a lot of carbohydrates and starch are involved the glycemic load is low to moderate but the inflammatory factor is on the negative side. Mildly inflammatory which means it is more likely to promote inflammation than reduce it.

Long before the internet I read in a health journal the potato can lower stress. This is minus the fat, butter and sour cream, and without the salt.

Another home remedy is relief of hemorrhoids.  I have not tried it and the chance I won’t is at 100% or more. Cut into small pieces and frozen then used as a suppository you may find relief for the discomfort of hemorrhoids, or at least forget about them during the thaw!

I enjoy this culinary delight in every way except raw and the above mentioned. They are on the menu several times a week from dawn to dusk.

In my way of thinking the potato water for arthritis is a myth. That said I am pro anything that may help without doing harm. If you try this home remedy for a few weeks please give us some feedback on you results.

Foods with a positive effect on arthritis: Fruits and vegetables , fish, nuts and olive oil.

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Not So Bitter, The Bitter Melon

03 Sunday Mar 2013

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Is it an ugly cucumber or a Bitter Melon?  It’s really classified as a gourd and used a lot in Asian cuisine with the most popular recipe coming from the Chinese.

The melon also goes by the name The Bitter Melon or Balsam Pear can lower your blood sugar.Balsam Pear.

Holding to its name the taste could be a little bitter.  Some compare it to cilantro, which I love.  The stems are the bitter part of cilantro by my taste.

Preparing the Bitter Melon like an eggplant, soaking it in milk can remove some of the bitter taste.  The Chinese like to stuff it with pork and black beans.  This sounds good to me.

The melon is easy to grow so try something new and enjoy.

The melon is a little hard to find in my area.  After searching I found some in an Asian Market.  Now I’ve talked one of the produce guys at my farmers market to grow some this year. He said he has raised it before and didn’t have much luck selling it.  After I explained to him its ability to lower blood sugar Art agreed to grow it again.

I talk to people all the time with Diabetes that deal with Diabetic Nerve Pain.  This is a form of chronic pain and Real Time Pain Relief can be a great help reliving this condition.

As you may have seen here I love to tell people how food and nutrition can lower inflammation in our bodies and even help with relieving pain.

People with higher blood sugar levels can benefit from the Bitter Melon.

The melon works so well lowering blood sugar you should consult your doctor if you are taking oral medications. 

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Tart Cherry Juice and Joint Health

24 Sunday Feb 2013

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I remember going out with my mom, grandmother and sisters picking sour cherries every year when I was a youngster. Many times I made myself sick for eating as many as I picked.

Sour cherries have wonderful health benefits.  There is a pain relieving aspect there too.                                                           Tart Cherries,healthy joints and a good nights sleep. Forget The Pain And South Bend Pain Management South Bend, Indiana

  1. Helps maintain healthy joint function and soothes sore muscles.
  2. Reduces arthritis and gout symptoms.
  3. Loaded with Melatonin that helps with sleep.
  4. Very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.
  5. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Copper and Manganese.
  6. A very good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  7. Low glycemic index
  8. Gluten-Free and Vegan Friendly
  9. Tart Cherry can work as well as aspirin
  10. Found to lower Cholesterol
  11. One of the anti-inflammatory foods

With a concentrated formula you are able to reap the positive effect without having to eat pounds of cherries each day. There are 1600 cherries in every bottle.  It takes a tablespoon a day and you’re good to go.  An ounce has the equivalent of about 100 cherries.

Mix it with water for a refreshing drink.  Add some to your yogurt or cereal. I like it on my ice cream.

The health benefits of fruit abound and being sure you are adding fresh fruit to your diet is important.  Fresh is best and frozen will be better than canned.  The canning process can remove some of the health benefits.

This concentrated tart cherry juice comes direct from the farm where the cherries are grown.  Traverse City, Michigan, and Michigan in general, is considered the sour cherry capital of the world.

The National Cherry Festival happens every year at the end of June into the first week of July.  Great fun for the entire family and if you want to see all the ways to enjoy the fruit you will find someone creating it there.

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Craving Cranberries

20 Tuesday Nov 2012

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Cranberries are one of my favorites.  They have been since I was a child with my Grandmother serving them up all year long.  

You will find the juice in my fridge 365 days of the year.  I never run out. Seems it would be my drink of choice.  When I really want a treat Cranberry Juice on chocolate ice cream is a delight   A Cranberry Shake I guess you can call it.  My Grandmother started me on this.

The berries are harvested from mid-September and ends in November.  They are native to North America and it is believed Native Americans served them up to staving English Colonists.  Likely they were on the first Thanksgiving table.

Native Americans used then as food, medicine and as a dye.

I enjoy them fresh.  The recipe is on the bag.  Never cared for the canned sauce although I did see a sliced and deep fried thing with it. Sliced and breaded with corn flakes.  Not bad. I tried it once.  Can’t figure why I never did it again?

Are they healthy? You bet!

A source of fiber, vitamins and minerals.  Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.

Cranberries are a little tart so most of the calories we acquire from the come from the sugar we add.  I like the tart and cut the sugar in half for the recommend amount on the bag. Using it like jam it’s great on toast.  I add the dried version to cookies and cakes and toss some on my cereal too.  When putting together my stuffing a couple tablespoons adds to the culinary delight.The Cranberry Jam keeps for months in the refrigerator and you can freeze it too.  

Do you sting popcorn with the kids for your tree?  And some cranberries too. 

Thank You Johnny Apple (Seed)

09 Friday Nov 2012

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Jonathan Chapman otherwise known as Johnny Appleseed.   Jonathan Chapman was a real person and he lived from 1774 until 1845.

He was a nurseryman and really did spread the apple tree around the early American frontier.   He died on March 18, 1845 at the age of 70 in  Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was laid to rest.

The fruit has been around for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and brought to the Americas by the European Colonists.  Enjoy the health benefits of an Apple. Forget The Pain And South Bend Pain MAnagement South Bend, Indiana Today China and the USA produce the most.

This is the time for apples and the Gala variety I have been getting at my local farmers market are the best.  I have had a taste for apples of late and the ones from the grocery do not compare to the locally grown from the farmers market.  Crispy and sweet.  I wish I could share one with you!

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away.

They are an excellent source of antioxidants and  effective in reducing the risk of certain cancers.  Positive effects on heart disease, cholesterol, and weight loss.

Do you have heartburn?  Try an apple.  Certain varieties do better with different people.  Test a couple different kinds to find the one that works best for you.

We can enjoy them in so many ways.  One of my favorites in salsa.  You will find a lot of different recipes online.  I use a Granny Smith in mine.  Great with chips and really good with pork.

Apple Cider vinegar.  How often do we use that?

Applesauce works well in mashed potatoes.  Give it a try.

I bought a peck yesterday.  I have an apple and some cheese when a sweet snack is on my mind.

Cabbage Soup Is In The Pot

02 Friday Nov 2012

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We find cabbage in the market all year round but right now what you find in your local farmers market is exceptional.  There are several varieties and colors.

Is it healthy? Certainly.  Cabbage if full of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals plus low in fat and calories.  High in vitamin K which promotes healthy bones.  It is known as a natural detox.

The anti-inflammatory effect is at a moderate level and the glycemic load is low.

I would say we see the coleslaw thing the most but we add it to salads, make soup, and stuff it with meat and fruit.  Where would Corn Beef Be without Cabbage?  Hey where does Sauerkraut come from?

I am always frying up the stuff, olive oil of course. with Cajun Sausage or brats.  A few years ago a friend put together some soup. It was great but he doesn’t remember what all he put in it. The soup is always good but that one batch was top flight.  That’s what interested me and I started making the soup.

The cool damp weather has me making a batch today.

Cabbage soup is in the pot:
Cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Broccoli
Potatoes
Corn
Peas
Onion
Garlic
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Sausage
Andouille Sausage (Hot)
Chicken
Bacon
Carrots
Mustard Seed
A pinch of Fennel seed
A pinch of Dill

I think some cornbread will do well with it.

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Please Pass The Squash

17 Wednesday Oct 2012

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It is believed squash is native to the Americas and the people considered the plant one of  ”The Three Sisters”  which included corn and beans.

Planted together the corn gave the bean vines something to climb on and gave shade to the squash.

Squash has sustained people for the millennia during the winter months.  It stores well in a cool, dry place.  If you looked in a root cellar it’s likely you would find some.

I enjoy the summer varieties and we always add summer squash to our barbecue and fish fries.  Zucchini is everywhere now
Now the winter varieties abound and I see many I have never seen before.and besides making some bread I put together a pan of zucchini lasagna last week.

A few of my favorites are butternut,  acorn, and spaghetti squash.  We should not exclude the pumpkin.  A pie pumpkin is on top of my list.  They are so sweet and not just for pies.

Baked, fried, added to soups and stews, fritters, and some even pickle well.  Added to a salad too.  Stuffed with meat or fruit   The fruits uses are as diverse as your imagination.  There is a lot of juice in there to enjoy.  Try a smoothie.   The blossoms and the seeds are delicious too.  I always save the seeds and give them a roast.  We should all have a handful of seeds and nuts daily.  What a great snack.

Are they good for you? Absolutely!  They are considered a superfood.  Fiber, Vitamins  minerals, and even healing power.

      WebMd; Winter Squash  

Take advantage of the nutritional value of squash.  You’ll find many ways for you and the family to enjoy it.

Visit your local farmers market. You’ll find plenty to try.

Supplementing Your Diet

13 Saturday Oct 2012

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If you have been a visitor to my site you must be aware I promote real food as a means to good health.

I love to cook and do not find it difficult to “Eat Healthy.”   It’s true I may fall a little bit short of getting the full measure of fruits and vegetables everyday but I am always close.  Does “close count?”

I will confess I use a supplement or two.  I take niacin, on my doctor’ suggestion, to keep my cholesterol levels in check.  On my own recommendation a cinnamon pill has been known to be popped in my mouth because of the positive effect on blood sugar.  That’s about it.

I enjoy fruits and vegetables and am trying new things all the time.   Seldom buying in the can, fresh or frozen is my choice.

The words I hear time and time again  are “I just don’t have time.”   I can whip up a healthy meal in 15 to 20 minutes and have leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer to enjoy latter.   I started to cook as soon as I could reach the stove top.  My mother was not that great of a cook.

I never went hungry and I am happy to say the same for my children.

Because I am out in public at least four days a week bringing attention to my product I get approached by those who want me to join their programs and add their product to my inventory.    The two I hear about most are MLMs. Multi Level Marketing Programs.  Their main focus is signing up new distributors.  You won’t even find the product for sale on their display.  Your required to order online, or they will order for you, and make a 3 to 4 month commitment.  Some what expensive, if you ask me, also.   This is not a business model I approve of.  They are not retailers. These people are recruiters.   I pass.

Sadly, few of us get a well-balanced diet.  The latest reports say seven out of ten Americans take supplements.

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