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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. 
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How often do we see America’s Health Care Professionals giving us information on the benefits of food and it’s contribution to our health?
Not only does food give your body energy, food can give positive information to your genes.
In 1997 the law was changed, in the US, allowing the pharmaceutical companies to advertise their concoctions’ in the media. Millions of dollars are spent each year on television, radio, and magazines. In my opinion this changes our position from being a person with a condition needing treatment into a consumer.
Physicians spend many years in school and training to learn their craft. Doctors are suppose to be the ones to heal us and at the same time “Do No Harm.”
Statistics say 30% of the time when a person requests a drug, seen in an ad, a physician will write the prescription. Education is a wonderful thing but seeing a full page, glossy ad in a magazine is not education. Who ends up paying for the ad? We do.
It’s all about money and Nutritionist’s just don’t have access to the funding. OK, my rant on that subject is over.
I would like to see an ad with a big red tomato explaining how adding tomatoes to the diet can benefit those dealing with heart problems. How about romaine lettuce and how it has more vitamin C than an orange. Full of all the B vitamins and more omega 3 fatty acids than those fish oil tablets.
Nuts. Who is nuts? We should be nuts about Nuts! Nuts and seeds are concentrated sources of protein, fats, B vitamins, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and other minerals. H ow often do we prepare squash and just toss the seeds? Gentlemen are you aware pumpkin seeds have a positive effect on you prostate? Not just for Halloween, pumpkin is tasty and sweet cooked just like squash. Roast the seeds and munch them. Instead of Viagra add pumpkin seeds to your diet. No blindness or an unhealthy rise in blood pressure there.
I am one who is always willing to try new foods and recipes.
There are so many foods that can help us in so many ways. Good nutrition is an important part of good health and wellness. We all have to eat and with a few additions, and subtractions, we can open the road to healthier life. It’s so easy and, as I have found, adds to the spice of life. Food is one of the greatest joys of life. It’s one of the activities we are most likely to share and benefit those around us.ds and family always have a great time trying what I have discovered and cooked up. My kitchen is always open and never refuse to cook something they have found too. Since I finally purchased a dishwasher clean up is a breeze. I do enjoy visiting their kitchen. Making the mess at their house is not a problem.
I would like to share this site with you. The American Society for Nutrition and The American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition.
Click Here To Go To Site http://www.ajcn.org/
They are dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition. It is sad that we don’t see this in the advertising from the media. Important information to access and jump up on the soap box to spread the information. Word of mouth is the best advertisement and it doesn’t cost a thing.
Share a healthy meal, laughter and music with family and friend and keep the secret of healthy nutrition until the meal is over. Surprise, surprise this was not only good, it was good for you. Now that everyone is full and content share the news, start the discussion. It’s likely they will be to full to run away.
Enjoy life and live healthier.
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Foods high in Niacin can lower bad cholesterol and raise your good cholesterol.
Niacin is a form of vitamin B. B3 to be exact. You can also find it at your pharmacy in time release capsules.
Foods high in niacin abound. Other foods also contribute to good cholesterol health.
Fish is one and anchovies hold more than tuna and salmon. Mackerel, Lake trout, Herring, Sardines, Albacore Tuna, and Halibut. A
friend of mine traveled to Alaska and brought home some fresh caught Halibut. Some of the beat fish I have ever eaten. Canned anchovies can be used for much more than just a pizza topping.
Leafy vegetables are a good source. What do thy say, the darker the green the better when it comes to leafy greens.
Asparagus and avocados. Broccoli, carrots, sweet potato. I enjoy sweet potato baked just like a regular potato. No need for all the sugar and marshmallows we add for the holidays. They are sweet enough for my taste. They also make great french fries. I have discovered a sweet potato macaroni and cheese recipe that is delicious. There is even a sweet potato cocktail that sounds interesting.
Tomatoes. I love tomatoes especially in summer and vine ripened. Sun dried tomatoes are available all year. Their concentrated flavor is wonderful in soups, salads, and sauces. You will find them in jars packed in oil or just dried in a bag. I keep a bag on hand and use them a lot. A little pricey but well worth the expense.
Carrots and dates are a good source. Have you ever tried a fresh date? They are wonderful.
Bran. Bran is the outer layer of grain including rice. Foods that contain the whole grain like brown rice and whole wheat bread hold the B3. Oatmeal is also included.
Beef and chicken. Liver is a high source as are heart and kidney. I truly enjoy calf liver. Liver and onions is a favorite of mine. I even make liver gravy and pour it over the mashed potatoes. I get a taste for chicken hearts, gizzards, and liver with noodles from time to time. My grandmother used to make it.
Have you discovered Scrapple? It is an old Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Sort of a mush. Made with corn meal, refrigerated, and then sliced and fried like bacon. Give it a try. I think you will enjoy it.
Nuts and seeds. Walnuts and almonds. Don’t neglect your intake of nuts and seeds. It only takes a handful. Peanuts are a good source of niacin. Peanuts are really not a nut. They are in the legume family and all legumes are a source for B3. Alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lentils, lupins, mesquite, carob, and soy are all in this family.
We can’t leave out eggs.
Do you have Paprika in your pantry? Used in sauces and curries, we also sprinkle some on deviled eggs. Give this a try next time you do deviled eggs. Use avocado instead of mayonnaise. Don’t forget the dash of lemon juice to stop the discoloration.
Be sure to consult your doctor about a niacin supplement. Controlling cholesterol levels should not be something you just try on your own. Have your levels checked. Get a second opinion.
In the news recently studies have shown B3 works on cholesterol better than some of the high dollar medications.
My doctor recommended niacin to me years ago. You can have a reaction to it and that is why the time release version is recommended. I experienced this once. Taking my pill in the morning I was also using concentrated sour cherry juice for pain. I took the teaspoon of juice to soon after the B3. It must have negated the time release and I became red as an apple and felt all prickly. Going to the doctor because I really didn’t know what was going on the nurse said “why are you red as an apple?” I said “I don’t know, that’s why I’m here.” The doctor said it was a classic niacin reaction and would go away in a short time. He left me in the room and I fell asleep. Waking me up when he returned he asked me if I was ready to go. I said yes, the reaction was gone. That was the most expensive nap I ever took.
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And I would say It’s about time.
I was totally unaware of this practice until a market chain I visit, Kroger’s, announced they were stopping this addition their beef.
Basically pink slime is garbage treated with ammonia to kill the bacteria and then added to ground beef. Uck! It’s an inexpensive filler. Inexpensive for who?
The grass fed beef at the farmer’s market looks better and better to me no matter the price. Feed lot beef is a crime agaist nature anyway. Pumped full of hormones and antibiotics pulse fed corn. Not how cows were meant to live.
This is crazy. In the United States ground beef can contain up to 15% without adding pink slime to the ingredient labeling. No wonder I never noticed it.
This is a sad state of affairs for me, because I usually pay attention, because I never heard of the stuff.
I enjoy hamburgers and at times even crave one. Out in the back yard on the grill is the best. Avocado and Jalapeno burgers are my favorite. Of course I like a Big Mac from time to time. This is good, Mac Donald’s announced they were stopping the practice in their beef.
The list of companies discontinuing this practice is long. Why it was ever acceptable is beyond me.
On March 25, 2012, BPI announced it would suspend operations at three of its four plants. The three plants produced a total of about 900,000 pounds of the product per day. Beef Products Inc. is the leading producer of ground beef. What’s going on with the 4th plant? Where are they still selling the stuff? Canada never allowed it in their beef.
BPI claims removing the slime will increase the obesity problem because the fat content will rise. So they intend to remove the slim and add fat. We just can’t win. I’m going to invest in the grinding attachment for my Kitchen Aid Mixer and grind my own.
On April 3, 2012, U.S. cattle futures were down to a three month low. Will we see a drop in beef prices?
Discontinuing this practice is not because of a change of the law. It’s from consumer outrage. Sales had dropped but some of that may just be because of how prices have risen. Just think the price has went up and 15% of the product, at the minimum, was garbage.
Any meat counter I find myself at I will ask if pink slime is present.
I do find it strange when something can become unacceptable in the US, even illegal, and our big corporations will still keep a market open over seas.
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How often do we see America’s Health Care Professionals giving us information on the benefits of food and it’s contribution to our health?
Not only does food give your body energy, food can give positive information to your genes.
In 1997 the law was changed, in the US, allowing the pharmaceutical companies to advertise their concoctions’ in the media. Millions of dollars are spent each year on television, radio, and magazines. In my opinion this changes our position from being a person with a condition needing treatment into a consumer.
Physicians spend many years in school and training to learn their craft. Doctors are suppose to be the ones to heal us and at the same time “Do No Harm.”
Statistics say 30% of the time when a person requests a drug, seen in an ad, a physician will write the prescription. Education is a wonderful thing but seeing a full page, glossy ad in a magazine is not education. Who ends up paying for the ad? We do.
It’s all about money and Nutritionist’s just don’t have access to the funding. OK, my rant on that subject is over.
I would like to see an ad with a big red tomato explaining how adding tomatoes to the diet can benefit those dealing with heart problems. How about romaine lettuce and how it has more vitamin C than an orange. Full of all the B vitamins and more omega 3 fatty acids than those fish oil tablets.
Nuts. Who is nuts? We should be nuts about Nuts! Nuts and seeds are concentrated sources of protein, fats, B vitamins, vitamin E, iron, magnesium and other minerals. H ow often do we prepare squash and just toss the seeds? Gentlemen are you aware pumpkin seeds have a positive effect on you prostate? Not just for Halloween, pumpkin is tasty and sweet cooked just like squash. Roast the seeds and munch them. Instead of Viagra add pumpkin seeds to your diet. No blindness or an unhealthy rise in blood pressure there.
I am one who is always willing to try new foods and recipes.
There are so many food that can help us in so many ways. Good nutrition is an important part of good health and wellness. We all have to eat and with a few additions, and subtractions, we can open the road to healthier life. It’s so easy and, as I have found, adds to the spice of life. Food is one of the greatest joys of life. It’s one of the activities we are most likely to share and benefit those around us.ds and family always have a great time trying what I have discovered and cooked up. My kitchen is always open and never refuse to cook something they have found too. Since I finally purchased a dishwasher clean up is a breeze. I do enjoy visiting their kitchen. Making the mess at their house is not a problem.
I would like to share this site with you. The American Society for Nutrition and The American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition.
Click Here To Go To Site http://www.ajcn.org/
They are dedicated to improving the quality of life through the science of nutrition. It is sad that we don’t see this in the advertising from the media. Important information to access and jump up on the soap box to spread the information. Word of mouth is the best advertisement and it doesn’t cost a thing.
Share a healthy meal, laughter and music with family and friend and keep the secret of healthy nutrition until the meal is over. Surprise, surprise this was not only good, it was good for you. Now that everyone is full and content share the news, start the discussion. It’s likely they will be to full to run away.
Enjoy life and live healthier.
Cynthia A. Thomson, PhD, RD, FADA
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April 11,2012
A product of the Philippines, Pacific Isles Dried and Frozen Mackerel and Round Scad has been recalled by the FDA. The fish was not properly cleaned and a form of botulism, Clostridium botulinum, has been found in certain lots of the product.
Mackerel: Lot# 3298 and Lot# 0760
Round Scad: Lot# 3228 and Lot# 3168
I have never been one to buy dried fish. The recipes calling for it are many. Found more in ethnic markets than your local grocery store in the US.
Before refrigeration dried and salted fish ruled the world and still the market for dried fish is in the billions of dollars. Found in every country around the world. For centuries fishermen, in warm climates, have used drying to keep fish.
Jagiroad, India is, unofficially, where you will find Asia’s largest dried fish market. This is where the the most transactions for dry fish in Asia take place. Over a 1000 trucks enter the market every year.
Italy boasts many tasty recipes calling for the ingredient. Being, prominently, a Catholic nation and the old requirement of no meat on Sunday was a driving force in the necessity for something delicious. I am one who truly enjoys Italian food.
In Spain Mojama is considered a delicacy. Mojama is a salted and dried Tuna and this process goes back hundreds of years. You will find it in gourmet and ethnic food markets or on the internet.
The French and Portuguese also are found of many culinary delights including dried fish.
Considered relatively inexpressive I must look into this more. I’m always looking for something new to try and share with friends and family. I think I’ll try one of the Spanish dishes first.
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