• Butcher's Broom - improves circulation in hands and feet; helps reduce edema in legs or feet; anti-inflammatory action can reduce swelling caused by arthritis and rheumatism; reduces pain caused by hemorrhoids. It can be taken orally or made into an ointment.
• Caraway - soothing for gas and other stomach disorders; brewed into tea, the warm fluid is excellent for coughs and colds; great digestive aid and reduces nausea.
• Dill - is known as a digestive aid; chewing dill seeds is a cure for bad breath; soothes indigestion and upset stomach; helps milk production in nursing mothers; helps expel gas.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Breast Cancer
This awful disease has attacked someone that is very dear to me, my friend Marisa. She is a wife and the mother of four beautiful children ranging in ages from 14-5. Marisa is a fighter and will not allow this dreadful disease to get her down. She proudly tells those that don't know her well to not feel sorry for her and that she isn't SICK! Marisa will have surgery on 12/17. So whatever your faith is please remember Marisa in your prayers.
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women.
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer may include:
• A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue
• Bloody discharge from the nipple
• Change in the size or shape of a breast
• Changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling
• Inverted nipple
• Peeling or flaking of the nipple skin
• Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange
Anorexia is the loss of appetite and is one of the common side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
According to Dr. Gerald Miletello, cancer patients must maintain their nutrition in order to maintain their health and strength which enables them to fight the cancer. Cancer patients taste and cravings may change from day to day and hour to hour. They may develop sore mouth and tongue or may have trouble swallowing. These side-effects only last 3-8 days following chemotherapy. Diarrhea and/or constipation may occur at any time during their treatments. Neutropenia, low white blood cell count, follows most chemotherapy treatments at some time. Neutropenia normally lasts for 3-7 days.
Day of Chemotherapy and Following Treatment Tips:
• eat smaller portions more frequently; drink fluids between meals instead of with food.
• eat by the clock at regular scheduled times; appetite signal may not be in tack.
• eat between meals with high-protein supplements, milkshakes, puddings, or nutritional energy drinks.
• add things to enhance smell, appearance, and texture of food.
• sucking on a think slice of dill pickle, prior to meals, will sometimes stimulate taste buds.
• exercise approximately 30 minutes before meals to try to stimulate appetite.
• use plastic utensils if there is a bitter or metallic taste.
Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it's far more common in women.
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer may include:
• A breast lump or thickening that feels different from the surrounding tissue
• Bloody discharge from the nipple
• Change in the size or shape of a breast
• Changes to the skin over the breast, such as dimpling
• Inverted nipple
• Peeling or flaking of the nipple skin
• Redness or pitting of the skin over your breast, like the skin of an orange
Anorexia is the loss of appetite and is one of the common side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
According to Dr. Gerald Miletello, cancer patients must maintain their nutrition in order to maintain their health and strength which enables them to fight the cancer. Cancer patients taste and cravings may change from day to day and hour to hour. They may develop sore mouth and tongue or may have trouble swallowing. These side-effects only last 3-8 days following chemotherapy. Diarrhea and/or constipation may occur at any time during their treatments. Neutropenia, low white blood cell count, follows most chemotherapy treatments at some time. Neutropenia normally lasts for 3-7 days.
Day of Chemotherapy and Following Treatment Tips:
• eat smaller portions more frequently; drink fluids between meals instead of with food.
• eat by the clock at regular scheduled times; appetite signal may not be in tack.
• eat between meals with high-protein supplements, milkshakes, puddings, or nutritional energy drinks.
• add things to enhance smell, appearance, and texture of food.
• sucking on a think slice of dill pickle, prior to meals, will sometimes stimulate taste buds.
• exercise approximately 30 minutes before meals to try to stimulate appetite.
• use plastic utensils if there is a bitter or metallic taste.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Health Benefits of Turmeric
The health benefits of turmeric lie in the active ingredient called curcumin. This powerful compound gives turmeric its therapeutic benefits, its yellow color, and its pungent flavor. More specifically, curcumin harbors antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, stomach-soothing, and liver-and heart-protecting effects.
Turmeric is thought to reduce inflammation by lowering histamine levels and it may also stimulate the adrenal glands to increase production of a hormone that reduces inflammation. It is often used to ease joint pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. However, it is also used to reduce joint pain and in inflammation in other disorders as well.
Turmeric (curcumin) also harbors rich stores of antioxidants. Antioxidants are disease-fighting substances that mop up the continuous onslaught of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that damage cells as they travel through the body and are responsible for premature aging and diseases such as cancer if left unchecked. In fact, Naturopaths often recommend turmeric for situations in which high concentrations of antioxidants are required. Among the many health benefits of turmeric, is that it harbors antiplatelet activity. The herb reduces the ability of the blood to form clots and, as such, this action may improve circulation as well as offer some protection against heart attacks and strokes.
If you suffer from digestive problems this may be the herb for you. Turmeric helps digest fats by stimulating the flow of bile. No wonder it was used traditionally as a digestive aid.
Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.
7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.
10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.
17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.
18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Turmeric is thought to reduce inflammation by lowering histamine levels and it may also stimulate the adrenal glands to increase production of a hormone that reduces inflammation. It is often used to ease joint pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. However, it is also used to reduce joint pain and in inflammation in other disorders as well.
Turmeric (curcumin) also harbors rich stores of antioxidants. Antioxidants are disease-fighting substances that mop up the continuous onslaught of free radicals. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that damage cells as they travel through the body and are responsible for premature aging and diseases such as cancer if left unchecked. In fact, Naturopaths often recommend turmeric for situations in which high concentrations of antioxidants are required. Among the many health benefits of turmeric, is that it harbors antiplatelet activity. The herb reduces the ability of the blood to form clots and, as such, this action may improve circulation as well as offer some protection against heart attacks and strokes.
If you suffer from digestive problems this may be the herb for you. Turmeric helps digest fats by stimulating the flow of bile. No wonder it was used traditionally as a digestive aid.
Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.
7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.
10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.
17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.
18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Obesity in Children and Teens
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Generally, a child is not considered obese until the weight is at least 10 percent higher than what is recommended for the height and body type. Obesity most commonly begins in childhood between the ages of 5 and 6, and during adolescence. Studies have shown that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obese adult.
Obesity frequently becomes a lifelong issue. The reason most obese adolescents gain back their lost pounds is that after they have reached their goal, they go back to their old habits of eating and exercising. An obese adolescent must therefore learn to eat and enjoy healthy foods in moderate amounts and to exercise regularly to maintain the desired weight. Parents of an obese child can improve their child's self esteem by emphasizing the child's strengths and positive qualities rather than just focusing on their weight problem.
• Are you aware that obese girls are more likely to have low self-esteem?
• Are you aware that obesity in children lead to loneliness, sadness, and nervousness?
• Are you aware that depression can result in obese children?
• Are you aware that the suicide rate is high with obese children?
• Are you aware that teens with weight problems have much lower self-esteem and are less popular with their peers?
• Are you aware that child and adolescent obesity is also associated with increased risk of emotional problems?
According to the AMA, 6/23/09, an obese child at age 7 is at future risk of heart disease and stroke, without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors. Young adults who are obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Among children 10-17, about 30% are overweight or obese in 30 states. Adult obesity rates now exceed 25% in 31 states, up from 28 states last year and 19 the year before that.
Ways to manage obesity in children and adolescents include:
* start a weight-management program
* change eating habits (eat slowly, develop a routine)
* plan meals and make better food selections (eat less fatty foods, avoid junk and fast foods)
* control portions and consume less calories
* increase physical activity (especially walking) and have a more active lifestyle
* know what your child eats at school
* eat meals as a family instead of while watching television or at the computer
* do not use food as a reward
* limit snacking
* attend a support group
Children and teen obesity is an epidemic that is growing at an alarming rate with no stopping in sight. We cannot continue the status quo; we must take action to stop the epidemic of obesity in children and teens.
Obesity frequently becomes a lifelong issue. The reason most obese adolescents gain back their lost pounds is that after they have reached their goal, they go back to their old habits of eating and exercising. An obese adolescent must therefore learn to eat and enjoy healthy foods in moderate amounts and to exercise regularly to maintain the desired weight. Parents of an obese child can improve their child's self esteem by emphasizing the child's strengths and positive qualities rather than just focusing on their weight problem.
• Are you aware that obese girls are more likely to have low self-esteem?
• Are you aware that obesity in children lead to loneliness, sadness, and nervousness?
• Are you aware that depression can result in obese children?
• Are you aware that the suicide rate is high with obese children?
• Are you aware that teens with weight problems have much lower self-esteem and are less popular with their peers?
• Are you aware that child and adolescent obesity is also associated with increased risk of emotional problems?
According to the AMA, 6/23/09, an obese child at age 7 is at future risk of heart disease and stroke, without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors. Young adults who are obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer.
Among children 10-17, about 30% are overweight or obese in 30 states. Adult obesity rates now exceed 25% in 31 states, up from 28 states last year and 19 the year before that.
Ways to manage obesity in children and adolescents include:
* start a weight-management program
* change eating habits (eat slowly, develop a routine)
* plan meals and make better food selections (eat less fatty foods, avoid junk and fast foods)
* control portions and consume less calories
* increase physical activity (especially walking) and have a more active lifestyle
* know what your child eats at school
* eat meals as a family instead of while watching television or at the computer
* do not use food as a reward
* limit snacking
* attend a support group
Children and teen obesity is an epidemic that is growing at an alarming rate with no stopping in sight. We cannot continue the status quo; we must take action to stop the epidemic of obesity in children and teens.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Obesity
Obesity is a killer and it does not discriminate; nor does it care about your economic status!
My younger brother succumbed to obesity; he was 45 and left a wife, three children and siblings. He had many health problems that are attributed to obesity. Obesity is not hereditary, it is what we put in our mouth!
• Can you imagine you or your loved one walking only a very short distance because the cartilage is no longer there and the bones in your knees are rubbing bone on bone?
• Can you imagine you or your loved one taking a few steps and being out of breath?
• Can you imagine you or your loved one not attending your child’s baseball game because you or your loved one does not have the energy to get dressed?
• Can you imagine you or your loved one not playing with your child because you get tired within a matter of seconds?
• Can you imagine going shopping and you or your loved has collapsed in the bathroom because all of the energy was used walking from the parking lot into the store even though you parked directly in front of the store in handicapped parking?
• Can you imagine seeing EMTs running past you not knowing that it is your loved one that has collapsed?
• Can you imagine the agony of arriving at the hospital to discover that your loved one has succumbed to OBESITY?
• Can you imagine a funeral director telling you that a casket has to be made for your loved one?
This is the face of obesity at its worse! If you do not make changes in what you consume, obesity will take over.
We consume too many processed foods, white sugar, white flour, and dairy. Educate yourself by reading labels. Become informed by doing your due diligence. Most people live to eat instead of eating to live. It is no longer a “Southern thing”, it is a national epidemic. It is up to YOU to make changes in your health. As adults, we need to make the right choices and be an example for our family and friends. And the only way to do that is with knowledge because knowledge is power!
Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including:
* Type 2 diabetes
* Hypertension (high blood pressure)
* Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
* Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
* Coronary heart disease
* Stroke
* Gallbladder disease
* Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
* Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
There is no doubt that America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the past 30 years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased sharply for both adults and children. Since 1976–1980, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults has approximately doubled. In 2005–2006, more than 34% of adults aged 20 years or older were obese. The prevalence of overweight among children aged 2–5 years increased from 5.0% during 1976–1980 to 13.9% during 2003–2004. During the same period, the prevalence increased from 6.5% to 18.8% among young people aged 6–11 years, and 5.0% to 17.4% among those aged 12–19 years.
In a news release, Dr. William Dietz, director of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity said, "The epidemic of adult obesity continues to rise in the United States, indicating that we need to step up our efforts at the national, state and local levels."
Childhood Obesity
Sadly, high numbers (20%, and this number is growing daily) of our children are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese can rob kids of their childhood, because these health conditions put children at risk for a range of other health problems. For example, an increase in obesity among minority children is linked to an increase in type 2 diabetes in these kids.
Are you aware?
Children and youth who are overweight or obese are more likely to have low self-esteem and feel badly about their bodies. They are more likely to be depressed and develop eating disorders.
• Bone and joint problems—associated with carrying excess body weight—can cause pain and restrict activity levels of overweight and obese children.
• Overweight and obese children are also at risk for developing health problems more commonly seen adults, including:
o Type 2 diabetes
o Insulin resistance
o High blood pressure
o High cholesterol
o Sleep apnea
o Liver disease
• Obese children and adolescents are also 12 times more likely than other children to have high fasting blood glucose levels, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
• Early onset of puberty is common among overweight and obese children, and puts them at a higher risk for the some cancers during adulthood.
• Most of overweight adolescents (80%) grow up to be overweight adults. This means that they are more likely to have health problems in adulthood, such as heart attacks and strokes.
I would love to see everyone go raw, but that is not realistic. However you can begin to make better food choices today. Stop frying everything and begin to roast, poach, and braise. Eat vegetables in their natural state to maintain their enzymes and nutrients. Begin roasting and steaming your vegetables so you will taste the natural sweetness in each vegetable instead of “boiling” away all the nutrients. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Make sure your meals aren't laden with sodium...all salts are not the same. Celtic Sea Salt and Himalayan pink salt are the only salts I suggest because they contain the minerals that our bodies need and they have not been processed and bleached…they're hand harvested.
If you eat meat, please try to eat organic...It cost more, but you are worth every cent. If you like fish please eat wild and not farmed raised. The problem is farm-raised fish do not spend their lives vigorously swimming through cold ocean waters or leaping up rocky streams. They spend their lives as “couch potatoes”, lazily circling in crowded pens fattening up on pellets of fish chow…not the normal
life nor feed of the wild variety. For example, farm-raised Coho salmon has been found to have approximately 2.7 times the total fat as wild samples.
Antibiotics & Pesticides
Disease and parasites, which would normally exist at relatively low levels in fish scattered around the oceans, can run rampant in densely packed oceanic feedlots. To survive, farmed fish are vaccinated as small fry. Later, they are given antibiotics or pesticides to ward off infection.
There's a major difference between wild salmon and farm-raised fresh salmon: without certain additives, the flesh of the farm-raised salmon would not have that familiar pinkish hue
. Farm-raised flesh would be grey.
The naturally occurring color of the flesh of wild salmon comes from carotenoids, such as astaxanthin. In nature, these carotenoids are produced by certain micro-organisms and plant life. Wild salmon obtain carotenoids from their diet of small shrimp and small fish. A specific carotenoid, asataxanthin, is found in 90 per cent of salmon in the wild.
Farm-raised salmon are fed pellets of ground up fish meal and oils to make them grow quickly. They're given antibiotics to fight disease - and no naturally occurring carotenoids means no pink color.
To achieve the desired color, the feed of farmed salmon is supplemented with an additive. A salmon farmer can choose the color
he or she wants the fish to be. The feed will be adjusted to help achieve that color. There is no suggestion that this additive is harmful to people, but it does make salmon change color. Wild is best for your health.
For optimum health eat raw and living foods!
My younger brother succumbed to obesity; he was 45 and left a wife, three children and siblings. He had many health problems that are attributed to obesity. Obesity is not hereditary, it is what we put in our mouth!
• Can you imagine you or your loved one walking only a very short distance because the cartilage is no longer there and the bones in your knees are rubbing bone on bone?
• Can you imagine you or your loved one taking a few steps and being out of breath?
• Can you imagine you or your loved one not attending your child’s baseball game because you or your loved one does not have the energy to get dressed?
• Can you imagine you or your loved one not playing with your child because you get tired within a matter of seconds?
• Can you imagine going shopping and you or your loved has collapsed in the bathroom because all of the energy was used walking from the parking lot into the store even though you parked directly in front of the store in handicapped parking?
• Can you imagine seeing EMTs running past you not knowing that it is your loved one that has collapsed?
• Can you imagine the agony of arriving at the hospital to discover that your loved one has succumbed to OBESITY?
• Can you imagine a funeral director telling you that a casket has to be made for your loved one?
This is the face of obesity at its worse! If you do not make changes in what you consume, obesity will take over.
We consume too many processed foods, white sugar, white flour, and dairy. Educate yourself by reading labels. Become informed by doing your due diligence. Most people live to eat instead of eating to live. It is no longer a “Southern thing”, it is a national epidemic. It is up to YOU to make changes in your health. As adults, we need to make the right choices and be an example for our family and friends. And the only way to do that is with knowledge because knowledge is power!
Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including:
* Type 2 diabetes
* Hypertension (high blood pressure)
* Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
* Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
* Coronary heart disease
* Stroke
* Gallbladder disease
* Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
* Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
There is no doubt that America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the past 30 years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased sharply for both adults and children. Since 1976–1980, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults has approximately doubled. In 2005–2006, more than 34% of adults aged 20 years or older were obese. The prevalence of overweight among children aged 2–5 years increased from 5.0% during 1976–1980 to 13.9% during 2003–2004. During the same period, the prevalence increased from 6.5% to 18.8% among young people aged 6–11 years, and 5.0% to 17.4% among those aged 12–19 years.
In a news release, Dr. William Dietz, director of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity said, "The epidemic of adult obesity continues to rise in the United States, indicating that we need to step up our efforts at the national, state and local levels."
Childhood Obesity
Sadly, high numbers (20%, and this number is growing daily) of our children are overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese can rob kids of their childhood, because these health conditions put children at risk for a range of other health problems. For example, an increase in obesity among minority children is linked to an increase in type 2 diabetes in these kids.
Are you aware?
Children and youth who are overweight or obese are more likely to have low self-esteem and feel badly about their bodies. They are more likely to be depressed and develop eating disorders.
• Bone and joint problems—associated with carrying excess body weight—can cause pain and restrict activity levels of overweight and obese children.
• Overweight and obese children are also at risk for developing health problems more commonly seen adults, including:
o Type 2 diabetes
o Insulin resistance
o High blood pressure
o High cholesterol
o Sleep apnea
o Liver disease
• Obese children and adolescents are also 12 times more likely than other children to have high fasting blood glucose levels, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
• Early onset of puberty is common among overweight and obese children, and puts them at a higher risk for the some cancers during adulthood.
• Most of overweight adolescents (80%) grow up to be overweight adults. This means that they are more likely to have health problems in adulthood, such as heart attacks and strokes.
I would love to see everyone go raw, but that is not realistic. However you can begin to make better food choices today. Stop frying everything and begin to roast, poach, and braise. Eat vegetables in their natural state to maintain their enzymes and nutrients. Begin roasting and steaming your vegetables so you will taste the natural sweetness in each vegetable instead of “boiling” away all the nutrients. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Make sure your meals aren't laden with sodium...all salts are not the same. Celtic Sea Salt and Himalayan pink salt are the only salts I suggest because they contain the minerals that our bodies need and they have not been processed and bleached…they're hand harvested.
If you eat meat, please try to eat organic...It cost more, but you are worth every cent. If you like fish please eat wild and not farmed raised. The problem is farm-raised fish do not spend their lives vigorously swimming through cold ocean waters or leaping up rocky streams. They spend their lives as “couch potatoes”, lazily circling in crowded pens fattening up on pellets of fish chow…not the normal
life nor feed of the wild variety. For example, farm-raised Coho salmon has been found to have approximately 2.7 times the total fat as wild samples.
Antibiotics & Pesticides
Disease and parasites, which would normally exist at relatively low levels in fish scattered around the oceans, can run rampant in densely packed oceanic feedlots. To survive, farmed fish are vaccinated as small fry. Later, they are given antibiotics or pesticides to ward off infection.
There's a major difference between wild salmon and farm-raised fresh salmon: without certain additives, the flesh of the farm-raised salmon would not have that familiar pinkish hue
. Farm-raised flesh would be grey. The naturally occurring color of the flesh of wild salmon comes from carotenoids, such as astaxanthin. In nature, these carotenoids are produced by certain micro-organisms and plant life. Wild salmon obtain carotenoids from their diet of small shrimp and small fish. A specific carotenoid, asataxanthin, is found in 90 per cent of salmon in the wild.
Farm-raised salmon are fed pellets of ground up fish meal and oils to make them grow quickly. They're given antibiotics to fight disease - and no naturally occurring carotenoids means no pink color.
To achieve the desired color, the feed of farmed salmon is supplemented with an additive. A salmon farmer can choose the color
he or she wants the fish to be. The feed will be adjusted to help achieve that color. There is no suggestion that this additive is harmful to people, but it does make salmon change color. Wild is best for your health.For optimum health eat raw and living foods!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Transitioning to raw foods
Fruit and Produce
Apples, Avocados, Bananas, Basil, Bell Peppers (yellow, orange, red; green are not ripe), Cabbage (green and red), Carrots, Celery, Cilantro, Clementines, Cucumbers, Garlic, Ginger, Greens (i.e. kale, spinach, collards, romaine lettuce, etc.), Red Chilies, Lemons, Limes, Mint, Mushrooms, Oranges, Parsley, Sprouts, Yellow Squash, Zucchini
Spice Rack
Almond Extract (pure), Apple Pie Spice (recipe below), Basil (dried), Black Pepper (buy a peppermill), Cayenne, Chili Powder, Ground Cinnamon, Curry Powder, Dill, Italian Seasoning, Mexican Seasoning, Dry Mustard, Whole Nutmeg (ground your own), Paprika, Psyllium Powder, Hemp Protein Powder, Pumpkin Pie Spice (recipe below), Red Pepper Flakes, Sage, Celtic Sea Salt or Himalayan Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin (not raw), Tarragon, Thyme, Turmeric, Vanilla beans, Vanilla extract (pure and alcohol free).
Nuts/seeds
Almonds, Cashews, Flax seeds (golden or brown), Macadamia, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds (white and black), Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts
Oils and Nut Butters Almond Butter , Cashew Butter, Cacao Butter, Coconut Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (unfiltered), Flax Oil, Hemp Oil, Pecan Butter, Tahini
Dried Fruit
Cranberries, Goji Berries, Pineapple, Raisins, Mango, Apples
Seaweed
Dulse, Nori sheets, Wakame
Sweeteners
Dates (there are MANY delicious varieties), Yacon Syrup, Organic Coconut Sugar, Raw Honey (not Vegan), Raw Agave Nectar
Make Your Own Seasoning:
When buying seasoning blends from your local supermarket do you know how long they’ve been on the shelf? Why not make your own. The following recipes will give you a great way to begin to explore about making your own seasonings and you can expand it to personalize it into your own special blends.
Italian Seasoning
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried sage
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Mexican Seasoning
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Apple Pie Spice Blend
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Miscellaneous
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, Cacao Powder, Carob Powder , Frozen Organic fruit , Greek Olives (black), Miso (white or red), Nama Shoyu (not wheat free), Spirulina (great source of protein), Tamari (wheat free), Wheatberries, Young Thai Coconuts
Recipes:These two delicious recipes will become a staple for you in your raw food prep because they’re easy to prepare. Roll the egg-less egg salad in a collard wrap, stuff a tomato, or lettuce wrap and that’s good eats!
Egg-less Egg Salad
Serves 4-6
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1 1/2 cups raw macadamia nuts or cashews
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
In a food processor, combine the water, lemon juice, turmeric, onion powder, mustard powder, garlic, sea salt, and nuts and blend until smooth.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the contents of the blender with the scallions, celery, and bell pepper. Mix well and serve.
Cucumber Salad
Serves 6
3 cucumbers, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly slice
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon dill weed
1-2 tablespoon agave nectar (to taste)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Combine cucumbers, onions and dill in a bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, agave nectar, sea salt and pepper.
Pour mixture over cucumber and onions. Gently toss. Cover and chill.
Apples, Avocados, Bananas, Basil, Bell Peppers (yellow, orange, red; green are not ripe), Cabbage (green and red), Carrots, Celery, Cilantro, Clementines, Cucumbers, Garlic, Ginger, Greens (i.e. kale, spinach, collards, romaine lettuce, etc.), Red Chilies, Lemons, Limes, Mint, Mushrooms, Oranges, Parsley, Sprouts, Yellow Squash, Zucchini
Spice Rack
Almond Extract (pure), Apple Pie Spice (recipe below), Basil (dried), Black Pepper (buy a peppermill), Cayenne, Chili Powder, Ground Cinnamon, Curry Powder, Dill, Italian Seasoning, Mexican Seasoning, Dry Mustard, Whole Nutmeg (ground your own), Paprika, Psyllium Powder, Hemp Protein Powder, Pumpkin Pie Spice (recipe below), Red Pepper Flakes, Sage, Celtic Sea Salt or Himalayan Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin (not raw), Tarragon, Thyme, Turmeric, Vanilla beans, Vanilla extract (pure and alcohol free).
Nuts/seeds
Almonds, Cashews, Flax seeds (golden or brown), Macadamia, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds (white and black), Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts
Oils and Nut Butters Almond Butter , Cashew Butter, Cacao Butter, Coconut Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (unfiltered), Flax Oil, Hemp Oil, Pecan Butter, Tahini
Dried Fruit
Cranberries, Goji Berries, Pineapple, Raisins, Mango, Apples
Seaweed
Dulse, Nori sheets, Wakame
Sweeteners
Dates (there are MANY delicious varieties), Yacon Syrup, Organic Coconut Sugar, Raw Honey (not Vegan), Raw Agave Nectar
Make Your Own Seasoning:
When buying seasoning blends from your local supermarket do you know how long they’ve been on the shelf? Why not make your own. The following recipes will give you a great way to begin to explore about making your own seasonings and you can expand it to personalize it into your own special blends.
Italian Seasoning
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried sage
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Mexican Seasoning
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Apple Pie Spice Blend
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Miscellaneous
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, Cacao Powder, Carob Powder , Frozen Organic fruit , Greek Olives (black), Miso (white or red), Nama Shoyu (not wheat free), Spirulina (great source of protein), Tamari (wheat free), Wheatberries, Young Thai Coconuts
Recipes:These two delicious recipes will become a staple for you in your raw food prep because they’re easy to prepare. Roll the egg-less egg salad in a collard wrap, stuff a tomato, or lettuce wrap and that’s good eats!
Egg-less Egg Salad
Serves 4-6
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1 1/2 cups raw macadamia nuts or cashews
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
In a food processor, combine the water, lemon juice, turmeric, onion powder, mustard powder, garlic, sea salt, and nuts and blend until smooth.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the contents of the blender with the scallions, celery, and bell pepper. Mix well and serve.
Cucumber Salad
Serves 6
3 cucumbers, peeled, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly slice
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon dill weed
1-2 tablespoon agave nectar (to taste)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Combine cucumbers, onions and dill in a bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, agave nectar, sea salt and pepper.
Pour mixture over cucumber and onions. Gently toss. Cover and chill.
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