Monday, June 6, 2011
In Memoriam: Infant Deaths & Vaccination
Included in this post is a link to a compelling article about the number of deaths per year due to mandated baby vaccinations. Please read the article and share it with loved ones, be aware and informed. Click HERE to learn more.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Detoxification for Wellness
Detox is a great tool for wellness and low cost and simple with superior results,you will feel results almost immediately.
The body naturally detoxes continually. Only when detox,systems get over loaded do we then have issues with our health. Toxin are either internal or external in there origins. Pesticides and pollutions in our foods put unnecessary stress on the body to void these toxins from the body. The detox organs such as the liver and kidneys, are most affected.
A unhealthy gut creates toxins an imbalance in the intestinal flora, causing toxic side effects thus causing a imbalance in the way the body can metabolize the by products of waste causing a over all toxic affect from gut imbalances.
It has been said, toxic over load can lead to diseases such as auto-immune diseases, inflammatory conditions/rheumatoid arthritis and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
How Do I Know if I am Toxic? Do you suffer from any of the following?
Symptoms:
Irritability
Headaches
General Malaise
Itchy Skin
Weight loss resistance
Fatigue
Constipation
Skin rashes
Poor concentration
Joint pain
Bad breath
Digestive issues
If you answered yes to any of these question you may have a toxic over load in your system!
Want the right detox for your system and life style call for a appointment to evaluate your options.
Remember simple detox starts with daily life style changes
Clean water -public tap water is often contaminated .Drink and cook with only pure water ,consider adding a filter system to your shower water. Drink plenty of clean water per day to your requirements based on weight and general health conditions.
Skin Brushing- aids in lymph draining, use a natural dry fiber brush to massage entire body before showering . Start at toes and work toward the heart in small circles.
Contact the office for the completed direction sheet on skin brushing techniques.
Heating foods in plastics is a no no- always use glass or ceramic plastics release a toxic chemical that can be harmful to your health.
Reheating foods in microwave- limit or stop since microwave can disrupt the chemical linkages in healthy food it may decrease its nutritional value. Heat on top of the stove and avoid Teflon and synthetic non stick pans for there release of toxic chemicals into your foods.
Exercise- best way to increase your metabolic activity. Sweating also increases the release of toxins so sweat a little every day.-5 minutes of jumping on a mini trampoline is great for the lymph system ever day.
Know not every good detox may be good for you so have yourself evaluated and make a plan where to start for your health and do work to change your lifestyle a little everyday to be a healthier you!
To your health one thing more money can not buy! So, invest a bit of time and learn all you can about your health and live long and experience life long health and wellness.
Vitamin E and Prostate Cancer
Study supports prostate cancer benefits of tocotrienols
By Lorraine Heller, 30-Jul-2010
Related topics: Research, Vitamins & premixes, Cancer risk reduction
The link between Vitamin E and cancer benefits has received extra backing from a new study, which found that a mix of different forms of the vitamin helped prevent prostate tumor growth in mice.
Published in the August issue of Nutrition and Cancer, the study found that tumor protection increased with higher doses of a d-mixed tocotrienol complex.
If you are someone you know suffers from prostate cancer read this and forward this great information
“Mixed tocotrienols inhibited prostate tumor growth in TRAMP mice without any signs of toxicity,” wrote the researchers from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
There are eight forms of vitamin E: four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) and four tocotrienols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta). The complex used in the current study was the Tocomin branded blend supplied by Carotech, which contains D-α-tocotrienol (12–14%), D-β-tocotrienol (1%), D-γ -tocotrienol (18–20%), D-δ-tocotrienol (4–6%), and D-α-tocopherol (12–14%).
Tramp model
Around 40 mice were used in the study, divided into three treatment groups and two control groups. The researchers chose to use the transgenic adenocarcinoma mouse prostate (TRAMP) mouse model because of its close resemblance to the various stages of human prostate cancer.
All animals followed the same diet, but the three treatment groups also received 0.1, 0.3, or 1 percent mixed tocotrienols designed to deliver dosages of around 1.7, 5.2, and 17.1 mg, respectively, of D-γ -tocotrienol/day. The tocotrienol diet was followed for 24 weeks.
Mice were all eight weeks old at the start of the study. Regular weight checks and health monitoring throughout the study period found all animals to be in a good health condition with no significant change observed in body weights among mice fed the Tocomin diet or the normal diet.
Fewer tumors
The researchers report that after their study period, mice in the Tocomin-supplemented group had a significantly lower occurrence of prostate tumors compared to the control.
Tests revealed that 38, 33 and 22 percent of mice in the 0.1, 0.3 and 1 percent Tocomin-diet groups respectively developed palpable tumors. This compared to 73 percent in the control group mice.
In addition, mixed tocotrienols were found to suppress the progression of high-grade prostatic neoplastic lesions to fully developed tumors by modulating the cell cycle and affecting the expression of proapoptotic proteins.
The researchers concluded that their findings “further support the potential use of tocotrienols as prostate cancer chemopreventive agents in humans.”
Please contact our office for your supplement needs remember not all supplements are created equally and if you buy a poor quality supplement you will not get the benifits you are seeking.Health is not something to gamble with.
Source: Mixed Tocotrienols Inhibit Prostate Carcinogenesis in TRAMP Mice
Nutrition and Cancer, 62: 6, 789 — 794
DOI: 10.1080/01635581003605896
Authors: Barve, Avantika , Khor, Tin Oo , Reuhl, Kenneth , Reddy, Bandaru , Newmark, Harold and Kong, Ah-Ng
By Lorraine Heller, 30-Jul-2010
Related topics: Research, Vitamins & premixes, Cancer risk reduction
The link between Vitamin E and cancer benefits has received extra backing from a new study, which found that a mix of different forms of the vitamin helped prevent prostate tumor growth in mice.
Published in the August issue of Nutrition and Cancer, the study found that tumor protection increased with higher doses of a d-mixed tocotrienol complex.
If you are someone you know suffers from prostate cancer read this and forward this great information
“Mixed tocotrienols inhibited prostate tumor growth in TRAMP mice without any signs of toxicity,” wrote the researchers from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
There are eight forms of vitamin E: four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) and four tocotrienols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta). The complex used in the current study was the Tocomin branded blend supplied by Carotech, which contains D-α-tocotrienol (12–14%), D-β-tocotrienol (1%), D-γ -tocotrienol (18–20%), D-δ-tocotrienol (4–6%), and D-α-tocopherol (12–14%).
Tramp model
Around 40 mice were used in the study, divided into three treatment groups and two control groups. The researchers chose to use the transgenic adenocarcinoma mouse prostate (TRAMP) mouse model because of its close resemblance to the various stages of human prostate cancer.
All animals followed the same diet, but the three treatment groups also received 0.1, 0.3, or 1 percent mixed tocotrienols designed to deliver dosages of around 1.7, 5.2, and 17.1 mg, respectively, of D-γ -tocotrienol/day. The tocotrienol diet was followed for 24 weeks.
Mice were all eight weeks old at the start of the study. Regular weight checks and health monitoring throughout the study period found all animals to be in a good health condition with no significant change observed in body weights among mice fed the Tocomin diet or the normal diet.
Fewer tumors
The researchers report that after their study period, mice in the Tocomin-supplemented group had a significantly lower occurrence of prostate tumors compared to the control.
Tests revealed that 38, 33 and 22 percent of mice in the 0.1, 0.3 and 1 percent Tocomin-diet groups respectively developed palpable tumors. This compared to 73 percent in the control group mice.
In addition, mixed tocotrienols were found to suppress the progression of high-grade prostatic neoplastic lesions to fully developed tumors by modulating the cell cycle and affecting the expression of proapoptotic proteins.
The researchers concluded that their findings “further support the potential use of tocotrienols as prostate cancer chemopreventive agents in humans.”
Please contact our office for your supplement needs remember not all supplements are created equally and if you buy a poor quality supplement you will not get the benifits you are seeking.Health is not something to gamble with.
Source: Mixed Tocotrienols Inhibit Prostate Carcinogenesis in TRAMP Mice
Nutrition and Cancer, 62: 6, 789 — 794
DOI: 10.1080/01635581003605896
Authors: Barve, Avantika , Khor, Tin Oo , Reuhl, Kenneth , Reddy, Bandaru , Newmark, Harold and Kong, Ah-Ng
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
News about Monster Energy Drinks
Energy Drinks Are Risky Behavior in a Can
Marketers would have us believe that superpowers can be had by popping the top and guzzling a colorful can of "energy" with names like
Red Bull, Vitamin Water, Monster Energy and Guru.
However, while energy drinks flowed fairly easily from gyms to the club scene to the mainstream, new research has linked them to health risks. This is truly ironic given how the beverages are sold to the health-seeking set.
Nancy Appleton, PhD, a nutritional consultant based in La Jolla, California, and author of Stopping Inflammation (Square One), was asked whether or not there is any basis at all for claims that these drinks have positive attributes. In a word, she said "no,".
There's nothing to be gained by turning to artificial, chemical-laden products that are, in fact, actually harmful.
Dr. Appleton says the caffeine content of many energy drinks is uncomfortably high.
According to a report in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology, energy drinks contain as much as 141 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per serving, often more than an eight-ounce cup of coffee (about 83 mg to 135 mg -- and coffee also contains natural co-factors that counteract some of the stimulating effect of caffeine).
Energy drinks also exceed the .02% caffeine content generally recognized as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its guidelines for colas.
In comparison, a 12-ounce Coca-Cola Classic contains 34.5 mg of caffeine... Pepsi contains 38 mg... and Tab has 46.5 mg. And, with energy drinks, as with colas and cups of coffee, many people don't stop with one.
RESEARCH PINPOINTS RISKS
In addition to excess amounts of caffeine, research conducted at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and presented at the American Heart Association's annual conference in 2007 found a link between consumption of energy drinks and elevated blood pressure and heart rate.
After abstaining from all caffeine for two days, healthy young adults drank two energy drinks, each containing 80 milligrams of caffeine and 1,000 milligrams of taurine, an amino acid thought to boost alertness that is found in protein foods like meat and fish.
Having taken baseline measurements before energy drink consumption, researchers measured blood pressure, heart rate and did an EKG following the drink -- at 30 minutes, an hour, two, three and four hours later. For the next five days, subjects consumed two energy drinks a day. On the seventh day researchers followed the same procedures as on the first day -- baseline measures for days one and seven were compared. After energy drink consumption, heart rates increased five to seven beats per minute, and systolic blood pressure increased by 10 mmHg. Though not raised to a degree that would be dangerous in healthy adults, researchers noted that this effect could be detrimental in people with health problems, including some who aren't aware of their increased risk.
Manufacturers of energy drinks are shrewdly pursuing the often sleep-deprived young adult marketplace. However, even though this group is considered relatively healthy and fit, they need to beware of health risks associated with excessive use of these products...
Exercise and sports
Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it promotes the production of urine by the kidneys. Severe dehydration may result when you combine the effect of the caffeine in the drinks with the natural fluid loss that occurs with exercise and sweating. Because of this risk, the American College of Sports Medicine discourages high school athletes from drinking these stimulant-containing energy or sports drinks.
Energy drinks and alcohol. Some recent entries in the energy drink market contain alcohol. But whether purchased as an all-in-one product or with alcohol added separately, it's important to note that there are particular dangers to imbibing spiked energy drinks since they contain both stimulants and a depressant (the alcohol).
The stimulants mask the fatigue that normally serves to signal that you've had too much to drink and it's time to quit. They may also reduce perceived impairment, and lead inexperienced kids (adults too, for that matter) to believe that they are more sober than they actually are. That can lead to poor judgment... and sometimes serious accidents. The fact that these substances are combined can also affect how they are metabolized, leading to the potential for serious medical problems when done in excess, and/or by people who are vulnerable, including those on prescription or OTC medications.
Posing as "Natural."
To appeal to health-conscious consumers, many marketers pump their drinks full of vitamins, amino acids or herbs (such as carnitine, guarana, ginseng, bitter orange), and then slap a "natural" label on the bottles. Don't be duped by this ruse, since there's nothing wholesome about these beverages and anything "natural" added to them is in amounts too tiny to have any benefit whatsoever.
Bloated with sugar and calories. Like soft drinks, energy drinks can make you fat. Dr. Appleton warns that they are loaded with sugar -- equivalent to three or more teaspoons per can or bottle -- and empty calories. They might seem less "bad for you" than sodas... for example, one serving of green tea flavored Vitamin Water contains 50 calories and 13 grams of sugar, while one 12-ounce Coca Cola Classic has 140 calories and 39 grams of sugar. But a more careful reading of the Vitamin Water label reveals that one serving consists of eight ounces and the beverage comes in 20-ounce bottles... so a bottle contains 125 calories and 32.5 grams of sugar. Additionally energy drinks are often made from fructose -- crystalline fructose or high fructose corn syrup. Some experts believe these sweeteners are damaging and may do more harm to your liver and endocrine system than table sugar or glucose.
What is the best sports energy drink?
A cool, clear, clean glass of water. It's more refreshing and it's better for your health. Be sure to drink good water avoid plastic bottles if at all possible!
Want too know more about water?
Read- Your bodies many cries for water
Source(s):
Nancy Appleton, PhD, nutritional consultant based in La Jolla, California, and author of Lick the Sugar Habit (Penguin Putnam) and Stopping Inflammation (Square One).
Marketers would have us believe that superpowers can be had by popping the top and guzzling a colorful can of "energy" with names like
Red Bull, Vitamin Water, Monster Energy and Guru.
However, while energy drinks flowed fairly easily from gyms to the club scene to the mainstream, new research has linked them to health risks. This is truly ironic given how the beverages are sold to the health-seeking set.
Nancy Appleton, PhD, a nutritional consultant based in La Jolla, California, and author of Stopping Inflammation (Square One), was asked whether or not there is any basis at all for claims that these drinks have positive attributes. In a word, she said "no,".
There's nothing to be gained by turning to artificial, chemical-laden products that are, in fact, actually harmful.
Dr. Appleton says the caffeine content of many energy drinks is uncomfortably high.
According to a report in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology, energy drinks contain as much as 141 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per serving, often more than an eight-ounce cup of coffee (about 83 mg to 135 mg -- and coffee also contains natural co-factors that counteract some of the stimulating effect of caffeine).
Energy drinks also exceed the .02% caffeine content generally recognized as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its guidelines for colas.
In comparison, a 12-ounce Coca-Cola Classic contains 34.5 mg of caffeine... Pepsi contains 38 mg... and Tab has 46.5 mg. And, with energy drinks, as with colas and cups of coffee, many people don't stop with one.
RESEARCH PINPOINTS RISKS
In addition to excess amounts of caffeine, research conducted at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and presented at the American Heart Association's annual conference in 2007 found a link between consumption of energy drinks and elevated blood pressure and heart rate.
After abstaining from all caffeine for two days, healthy young adults drank two energy drinks, each containing 80 milligrams of caffeine and 1,000 milligrams of taurine, an amino acid thought to boost alertness that is found in protein foods like meat and fish.
Having taken baseline measurements before energy drink consumption, researchers measured blood pressure, heart rate and did an EKG following the drink -- at 30 minutes, an hour, two, three and four hours later. For the next five days, subjects consumed two energy drinks a day. On the seventh day researchers followed the same procedures as on the first day -- baseline measures for days one and seven were compared. After energy drink consumption, heart rates increased five to seven beats per minute, and systolic blood pressure increased by 10 mmHg. Though not raised to a degree that would be dangerous in healthy adults, researchers noted that this effect could be detrimental in people with health problems, including some who aren't aware of their increased risk.
Manufacturers of energy drinks are shrewdly pursuing the often sleep-deprived young adult marketplace. However, even though this group is considered relatively healthy and fit, they need to beware of health risks associated with excessive use of these products...
Exercise and sports
Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it promotes the production of urine by the kidneys. Severe dehydration may result when you combine the effect of the caffeine in the drinks with the natural fluid loss that occurs with exercise and sweating. Because of this risk, the American College of Sports Medicine discourages high school athletes from drinking these stimulant-containing energy or sports drinks.
Energy drinks and alcohol. Some recent entries in the energy drink market contain alcohol. But whether purchased as an all-in-one product or with alcohol added separately, it's important to note that there are particular dangers to imbibing spiked energy drinks since they contain both stimulants and a depressant (the alcohol).
The stimulants mask the fatigue that normally serves to signal that you've had too much to drink and it's time to quit. They may also reduce perceived impairment, and lead inexperienced kids (adults too, for that matter) to believe that they are more sober than they actually are. That can lead to poor judgment... and sometimes serious accidents. The fact that these substances are combined can also affect how they are metabolized, leading to the potential for serious medical problems when done in excess, and/or by people who are vulnerable, including those on prescription or OTC medications.
Posing as "Natural."
To appeal to health-conscious consumers, many marketers pump their drinks full of vitamins, amino acids or herbs (such as carnitine, guarana, ginseng, bitter orange), and then slap a "natural" label on the bottles. Don't be duped by this ruse, since there's nothing wholesome about these beverages and anything "natural" added to them is in amounts too tiny to have any benefit whatsoever.
Bloated with sugar and calories. Like soft drinks, energy drinks can make you fat. Dr. Appleton warns that they are loaded with sugar -- equivalent to three or more teaspoons per can or bottle -- and empty calories. They might seem less "bad for you" than sodas... for example, one serving of green tea flavored Vitamin Water contains 50 calories and 13 grams of sugar, while one 12-ounce Coca Cola Classic has 140 calories and 39 grams of sugar. But a more careful reading of the Vitamin Water label reveals that one serving consists of eight ounces and the beverage comes in 20-ounce bottles... so a bottle contains 125 calories and 32.5 grams of sugar. Additionally energy drinks are often made from fructose -- crystalline fructose or high fructose corn syrup. Some experts believe these sweeteners are damaging and may do more harm to your liver and endocrine system than table sugar or glucose.
What is the best sports energy drink?
A cool, clear, clean glass of water. It's more refreshing and it's better for your health. Be sure to drink good water avoid plastic bottles if at all possible!
Want too know more about water?
Read- Your bodies many cries for water
Source(s):
Nancy Appleton, PhD, nutritional consultant based in La Jolla, California, and author of Lick the Sugar Habit (Penguin Putnam) and Stopping Inflammation (Square One).
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Nutrition for Children with Healthy Recipes
FEED THE LITTLE PEOPLE HEALTHY
THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT AT WEAVER ORCHARD LAST WEEK!
I promised recipes see the end of the blog for recipes.
A recent study showed that 70% of our health is related to life style choices and not to genetics. This is great news, since we can change lifestyle verses not being able to change genetics. We truly can change fate.
Studies show that this is the first generation not to live as long as prior generations. This means if your parents lived to be 70, you should statistically, live longer. Our current and up and coming generation may die before the age of their parents death. It is all about diet and choices, to live longer we just need to start younger and make good healthy changes now for a life time.
Obesity rates are climbing, nothing to blame but our choices and life styles. Take a few minutes out of your busy day and go look at a fast food meals calories(available on line) count and see what we are feeding our kids. Most fast foods give more fat and sodium than we need for days yet alone one meal. This is not even considering the calorie counts.
Choose places for your children to eat that are healthy not just quick. Parents you
go out to a seafood restaurant and you get a nice piece of fish and rice with a serving of veggies and a nice green salad. What do the kids get ?
Most often we let the kids order of the kids menu, Mac and cheese, Deep fried, batter dipped fish or chicken, High corn fructose laden applesauce and ice cream that often isn't even made with real milk. Oh don't forget the sugar laden drink is is often blue or red with no real juice or fruit in the beverage.
A recent Australian National nutrition study stated 85% of 12-18 yr. old are not getting enough recommended fruits and vegetables which is four servings per day and two fruits per day.
30% of boys only eat one serving of vegetables or less per day.
Only 15% 2-4 yr. old get their required amounts of vegetables per day, 2-3 servings per day is recommended
12% of 5-12 yr.old are getting there 2-3 servings per day.
These are sad facts since french fries where part of the study, they are included as a vegetable source.
The study equated to less than 50% of all children getting there required amounts of vegetables per, only 25% teens meet there requirements
Remember the habits your children start with will be ones they live by for the rest of there lives.
Ways to increase your children's vegetable consumption
Offer more choices
Be sure they see you eat vegetables
Try new vegetables,allow children to choose new vegetables
Experiment with the rainbow of colors for vegetables
Eat and serve many colors and types
Chop fresh raw fruits and vegetables and keep available
Add Small amounts orange juice and or lemon juice to keep fruits from browning
Add salads daily to meals
Grate vegetables into soups,casseroles and salads to hide them for the picky eater
Grate pumpkins,parsnips,zucchini,onions and carrots nice flavor enhanced and healthy foods to add into many dishes
Make pizza add fresh vegetables as toppings and let the kids decorate there own pizza
Try some of our new recipes
Jicamia and Hummus dip:
Hummus with mixed vegetable served raw carrots, snow peas and celery or any vegetables.
Jicamia is a vegetable that is great for dipping and it’s new to most of you.
Avoid sweet dips /sugar laden dips they have two many calories
Fruit Kabobs
A fun family thing to make
Start with strawberries, cantaloupes, bananas, paw paw fruits
Let child par take in the process and put on Popsicle sticks they are safer than skewers or for adults
Use ½ cup orange juice and 2 tsp honey to make a sauce to keep fruit from browning.
This is great for a summer friend time or a party but put all the ingredients out and let the children make then with help. Pour the sauce over to fruits it will keep them from browning to soon.
If pre made store in frig for 3 hrs to chill.
If want a different dish freeze then lay flat in baking dish do not stack and serve frozen takes 4 hrs to get frozen.
Kiwi Pineapple sticks
2 large Kiwi
3 gold kiwi ‘pineapple wedges 1 ½” pieces
Marshmallows large
12 pop sticks
Alternate fruits and marshmallows make a nice sweet treat more fruit than marshmallows
Berry Smoothie
1 Qt. strawberries cleaned and cut
2/3 cup strawberry yogurt or plain yogurt
2 tsp. agave
Put all ingredients into a blender until all is smooth.
Pour into small cups and add pop stick freezes n 5 hrs.
2 week shelf life in freezer
Can add any type berries you want for variety
Veggie wraps:
Any flavor wrap add almond butter or cashew or peanut butter with shredded carrots, finely chopped cucumbers, small amounts lettuce ,diced apple, can replace butters with Hummus
Nashi Pear Snack :
Snack slice and peel Nashi pears slice and place on top of sliced mild cheese .This makes a nice after school snack
Banana Papaya Smoothie:
1 1/2/c. low fat milk
6oz. tropical fruit yogurt
½ cup papaya peeled, seeded,
1 banana
Combine milk, yogurt, papaya, banana, into food processor or blender till smooth pour and serve.
Taco salads
Great place to sneak in vegetables, great for dinner or lunch
1 avocado
1tbsp. lime juice
1 diced tomato
8 taco shells
½ cup mild taco sauce
8 lettuce leave butter crunch- nice alternate to iceberg
1 cup grated cheese
Scoop avocado out of shell and save the seed it can be fun for the kids to plant it and grow it as a project
Add lime juice to avocado and mash to smooth consistency
Warm taco sauce
Fill shells with avocado, lettuce, cheese and sauce.
Can add ground beef or shredded chicken or Boco burger or re fried beans to you taco for more variety and let the children build there own tacos.
Butter Bean dips
1 Can Butter Beans rinse and drain
½ cup organic Greek yogurt plain
½ teas. Lemon juice
Dash dill
Cut up fresh vegetables and serve with dip cucumbers, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, and broccoli.
Celery logs
Cut celery and spread with peanut butter and add raisins to be the ants on the log
Pancakes or waffles
Add fresh fruit to any dish and serve
Breakfast Cereals
Add fresh fruit to there cereal berries or bananas, peaches pears etc.
Chicken Taco
8 taco shells
3 cup Shredded chicken cooked meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. lime juice
Avocado diced
Butter leaf lettuce
Diced cucumbers w/o seeds
Diced tomatoes
Heat taco shells on glass baking dish, place them upside down, for 5 min.
Separate dish mix chicken, mayo, lime juice, add avocado, and blend tomatoes gentle
Build the taco lettuce on the bottom, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chicken salad mixture
Tuna & Veggie Pasta Dish
1 bag Penna artichoke pasta
2 cobs cooked and cooled corn
15 cherry tomatoes cut in ½
1 stalk celery chopped fine
1- 8oz. can tuna or non fish tuna
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Pre heat oven 350 degrees
Cook pasta drain when AL Dante
Cut cooked corn of cob great to us extra corn on cob leftovers
Add pasta , celery, corn, tomatoes, tuna, milk and 1 cup of cheese. Mix together.
Bake in glass baking dish or individual cups .Spread extra cheese on top and bake till cheese melts 15-20 min.
Alternatives can add in place of corn, add peas or green beans
Kale and Banana Smoothie
2 bananas
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 bag of frozen blue berries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice (optional)
5 leafs of kale
1. Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
2. Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered.
3. Blend well.
4. You may want to add a little more water if you like yours thinner
Give your kid smoothie full of important minerals, vitamins, healthy omega three fats, fiber, protein, enzymes, that is hydrating and easy to digest!
Arugula Lettuce and Pear Smoothie
1 banana
2-3 pears
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 cup of frozen raspberries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice
small bunch of arugula lettuce leafs
Liquid stevia to taste
Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered. Blend well
Arugula lettuce and pear are an excellent combination. Delicious and nutritious. You might try this combo in a salad too
Dandelion and Apple Smoothie
1 bunch dandelion greens or spinach
1 lemon (peeled)
2 large apples
1 banana
2 teaspoons flax seeds (optional) spring or distilled water
1. Put all ingredients in the blender.
2. Add enough pure water so all ingredients are covered.
3. You can add a banana for creaminess (optional).
Blend well and drink
Carrot Ginger Smoothie
1 bunch of carrots with some of its greens
1 avocado
1/2 lemon
about 1/3 inch fresh ginger
Pinch of sea salt and cayenne pepper Spring or distilled water
1. Put all ingredients in your juicer.
2. Add clean water to cover all ingredients.
3. Blend.
Drink immediately
Mango-Peach Blueberry Pops (or Strawberry Pops)
2 ripe mangos
2 peaches ripe
2/3 c light cream
½ pint blueberries or strawberries (cut into 4 Pieces each berry)
12 pop sticks
12 small paper cups or freezer pop set
Peel and pit fruit place fruit in to blender or food processor (hold Berries aside and wash)
Add Cream and mangos and peaches into blender food processor
Place berries equally into all the cups till gone
Pour the fruit blend over the berries and place a pop stick in each cup and freeze.
This is great for the fruit that is marked or about to be over ripe a nice way to turn it into a new treat without any waste.
Freeze overnight
Will last 1 month in freezer.
Make Your Own Green Smoothie Recipe
The best green smoothie recipe is the one you make yourself. It's very easy and the options are endless. Just have a ration of about 50% fruits and 50% vegetables and your smoothie will always be delicious. If not sweet enough, add some liquid. You'll hardly taste the vegetables.
Ingredients
1 bunch green leafy vegetable of choice (50% of total)
Fruit of choice (50% of total)
1-2 Bananas or 1 avocado to emulsify (make creamy)
ginger, lemon, parsley or, stevia or agava to taste.
When making fruit smoothies add small amounts of vegetables to the smoothie to get more hidden vegetables into the child.
Best to us a recipe to avoid a bad tasting drink and add small amounts you can always add more you can’t take it out once it is put into the drink!
Children snack Plates
Great place to add more veggies,on a small plate make a faceout of vegetables as a snack for after school. let teh children build there own face plates
2 slices apple = eyebrows
1 strawberry cut ½=eyes
1 slice carrot= nose
½ slice sweet red pepper= mouth
This is a great start for toddlers and a great snack and you can get them involved in the preparation.
They can be appetizers for everyone at the dinner table
Another Face Plate Idea
1 cauliflower floret for the nose
Slice carrot or sweet red pepper for mouth
1 apple cut into 1/3 use 2 slices for eyes
1 cauliflower floret for the nose
Be creative add some hair with a few sprouts,make them happy or silly faces
Jicamia and Hummus dip:
Hummus with mixed vegetable served raw carrots, snow peas and celery or any vegetables.
Jicamia is a vegetable that is great for dipping and it’s new to most of you. Avoid sweet dips /sugar laden dips they have two many calories
Fruit Kabobs
A fun family thing to make. Start with strawberries, cantaloupes, bananas, paw paw fruits
Let child par take in the process and put on Popsicle sticks they are safer than skewers
Use ½ cup orange juice and 2 tsp honey to make a sauce help to keep fruit from browning.
Pour the sauce over to fruits it will keep them from browning to soon.
If pre made store in frig for 3 hrs to chill.
If want a different dish freeze the pops,lay flat in baking dish do not stack serve frozen- 4 hrs to get frozen.
Kiwi Pineapple sticks
2 large Kiwi
3 gold kiwi ‘pineapple wedges 1 ½” pieces
Marshmallows large only if allowed best to add another fruit like mango wedges
12 pop sticks
Alternate fruits and marshmallows make a nice sweet treat more fruit than marshmallows.
Berry Smoothie
1 Qt. strawberries cleaned and cut
2/3 cup strawberry yogurt or plain yogurt
2 tsp. agava
Put all ingrediences into a blender until all is smooth.
Pour into small cups and add pop stick freezes n 5 hrs.
2 week shelf life in freezer
Can add any type berries you want for variety
Veggie wraps:
Any flavor wrap add almond butter or cashew or peanut butter with shredded carrots, finely chopped cucumbers, small amounts lettuce ,diced apple, can replace butters with Hummus
Nashi Pear Snack :
Snack slice and peel Nashi pears slice and place on top of sliced mild cheese .This makes a nice after school snack
Banana Papaya Smoothie:
1 1/2/c. low fat milk
6oz. tropical fruit yogurt
½ cup papaya peeled, seeded,
1 banana
Combine milk, yogurt, papaya, banana, into food processor or blender till smooth pour and serve.
Taco salads
Great place to sneak in vegetables, great for dinner or lunch
1 avocado
1tbsp. lime juice
1 diced tomato
8 taco shells
½ cup mild taco sauce
8 lettuce leave butter crunch- nice alternate to iceberg
1 cup grated cheese
Scoop avocado out of shell and save the seed it can be fun for the kids to plant it and grow it as a project
Add lime juice to avocado and mash to smooth consistency helps prevent browning
Warm taco sauce
Fill shells with avocado, lettuce, cheese and sauce.
Can add ground beef or shredded chicken or Boco burger or refried beans to you taco for more variety and let the children build there own tacos creations.
Butter Bean dips:
1 can Butter Beans rinse and drain
½ cup organic Greek yogurt plain
½ teas. Lemon juice
Dash dill
Cut up fresh vegetables and serve with dip cucumbers, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, and broccoli.
Celery logs:
Cut celery and spread with peanut butter and add raisins and ant on the log
Pancakes or Waffles:
Choose whole wheat mixs verse white
Add fresh fruit to serve as toppings
Breakfast Cereals:
Choose no sugar added brands ,brown rice or whole wheat and whole grain cereals
Add fresh fruit to there cereal, berries,bananas, peaches or pears
Chicken Taco:
8 taco shells
3 cup Shredded chicken cooked meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. lime juice
Avocado diced
Butter leaf lettuce
Diced cucumbers w/o seeds
Diced tomatoes
Heat taco shells on glass baking dish, place them upside down, for 5 min.
Separate dish mix chicken, mayo, lime juice, add avocado, and blend tomatoes gentle
Build the taco lettuce on the bottom, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chicken salad mixture.
Kale and Banana Smoothie
2 bananas
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 bag of frozen blue berries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice (optional)
5 leafs of kale
1. Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
2. Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered.
3. Blend well.
4. You may want to add a little more water if you like yours thinner
Give your kids smoothies full of important minerals, vitamins, healthy omega 3 fats, fiber, protein, enzymes, it is hydrating and easy to digest!
1Arugula Lettuce and Pear
banana
2-3 pears
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 cup of frozen raspberries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice
small bunch of arugula lettuce leafs
Liquid stevia to taste
Directions
Put all ingredients in a high speed blender juicer is better
Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered. Blend well
Arugula lettuce and pear are an excellent combination. Delicious and nutritious. Try this combo in a salad.
Apple and Dandilion Smoothie
1 bunch dandelion greens or spinach
1 lemon (peeled)
2 large apples
1 banana
2 teaspoons flax seeds (optional) spring or distilled water
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in the blender.
2. Add enough pure water so all ingredients are covered.
3. You can add a banana for creaminess (optional).
Blend well and drink juicer best verses blender
Carrot Ginger Smoothie
1 bunch of carrots with some of its greens stems just a few
1 avocado
1/2 lemon
about 1/3 inch fresh ginger
1. Put all ingredients in your juicer.
2. Add clean water to cover all ingredients.
3. Blend.
Drink immediately for best nutritional value
Mango-Peach Blueberry Pops (or Strawberry Pops)
2 ripe mangos
2 peaches ripe
2/3 c light cream
½ pint blueberries or strawberries (cut into 4 Pieces each berry)
12 pop sticks
12 small paper cups or freezer pop set
Peel and pit fruit place fruit in to blender or food processor (hold Berries aside and wash)
Add Cream and mangos and peaches into blender food processor
Place berries equally into all the cups till gone
Pour the fruit blend over the berries and place a pop stick in each cup and freeze.
This is great for the fruit that is marked or about to be over ripe a nice way to turn it into a new treat without any waste.
Freeze overnight. Will last 1 month in freezer.
Make Your Own Green Smoothie Recipe
The best green smoothie recipe is the one you make yourself. It's very easy and the options are endless. Just have a ration of about 50% fruits and 50% vegetables and your smoothie will always be delicious. If not sweet enough, add some liquid. You'll hardly taste the vegetables.
1 bunch green leafy vegetable of choice (50% of total)
Fruit of choice (50% of total)
1-2 Bananas or 1 avocado to emulsify (make creamy)
ginger, lemon, parsley, add stevia or agava to taste for additional sweetness.
When making fruit smoothies add small amounts of vegetables to the smoothie to get more hidden vegetables into your child.
For beginners it is best to us a recipe to avoid a bad tasting drink and add small amounts of vegetables at a time,you can always add more you can’t take them out once there in.
Experiment and enjoy your foods remember its a life style not a diet
Tuna & Veggie Pasta Dish:
1 bag Penna artichoke pasta
2 cobs cooked and cooled corn
15 cherry tomatoes cut in ½
1 stalk celery chopped fine
1- 8oz. can tuna or non fish tuna
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Pre heat oven 350 degrees
Cook pasta drain when al dente
Cut cooked corn of cob great to us extra corn on cob leftovers
Add pasta , celery, corn, tomatoes, tuna, milk and 1 cup of cheese. Mix together.
Bake in glass baking dish or individual cups .Spread extra cheese on top and bake till cheese melts 15-20 min.
Alternatives can add in place of corn, add peas or green beans.
THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT AT WEAVER ORCHARD LAST WEEK!
I promised recipes see the end of the blog for recipes.
A recent study showed that 70% of our health is related to life style choices and not to genetics. This is great news, since we can change lifestyle verses not being able to change genetics. We truly can change fate.
Studies show that this is the first generation not to live as long as prior generations. This means if your parents lived to be 70, you should statistically, live longer. Our current and up and coming generation may die before the age of their parents death. It is all about diet and choices, to live longer we just need to start younger and make good healthy changes now for a life time.
Obesity rates are climbing, nothing to blame but our choices and life styles. Take a few minutes out of your busy day and go look at a fast food meals calories(available on line) count and see what we are feeding our kids. Most fast foods give more fat and sodium than we need for days yet alone one meal. This is not even considering the calorie counts.
Choose places for your children to eat that are healthy not just quick. Parents you
go out to a seafood restaurant and you get a nice piece of fish and rice with a serving of veggies and a nice green salad. What do the kids get ?
Most often we let the kids order of the kids menu, Mac and cheese, Deep fried, batter dipped fish or chicken, High corn fructose laden applesauce and ice cream that often isn't even made with real milk. Oh don't forget the sugar laden drink is is often blue or red with no real juice or fruit in the beverage.
A recent Australian National nutrition study stated 85% of 12-18 yr. old are not getting enough recommended fruits and vegetables which is four servings per day and two fruits per day.
30% of boys only eat one serving of vegetables or less per day.
Only 15% 2-4 yr. old get their required amounts of vegetables per day, 2-3 servings per day is recommended
12% of 5-12 yr.old are getting there 2-3 servings per day.
These are sad facts since french fries where part of the study, they are included as a vegetable source.
The study equated to less than 50% of all children getting there required amounts of vegetables per, only 25% teens meet there requirements
Remember the habits your children start with will be ones they live by for the rest of there lives.
Ways to increase your children's vegetable consumption
Offer more choices
Be sure they see you eat vegetables
Try new vegetables,allow children to choose new vegetables
Experiment with the rainbow of colors for vegetables
Eat and serve many colors and types
Chop fresh raw fruits and vegetables and keep available
Add Small amounts orange juice and or lemon juice to keep fruits from browning
Add salads daily to meals
Grate vegetables into soups,casseroles and salads to hide them for the picky eater
Grate pumpkins,parsnips,zucchini,onions and carrots nice flavor enhanced and healthy foods to add into many dishes
Make pizza add fresh vegetables as toppings and let the kids decorate there own pizza
Try some of our new recipes
Jicamia and Hummus dip:
Hummus with mixed vegetable served raw carrots, snow peas and celery or any vegetables.
Jicamia is a vegetable that is great for dipping and it’s new to most of you.
Avoid sweet dips /sugar laden dips they have two many calories
Fruit Kabobs
A fun family thing to make
Start with strawberries, cantaloupes, bananas, paw paw fruits
Let child par take in the process and put on Popsicle sticks they are safer than skewers or for adults
Use ½ cup orange juice and 2 tsp honey to make a sauce to keep fruit from browning.
This is great for a summer friend time or a party but put all the ingredients out and let the children make then with help. Pour the sauce over to fruits it will keep them from browning to soon.
If pre made store in frig for 3 hrs to chill.
If want a different dish freeze then lay flat in baking dish do not stack and serve frozen takes 4 hrs to get frozen.
Kiwi Pineapple sticks
2 large Kiwi
3 gold kiwi ‘pineapple wedges 1 ½” pieces
Marshmallows large
12 pop sticks
Alternate fruits and marshmallows make a nice sweet treat more fruit than marshmallows
Berry Smoothie
1 Qt. strawberries cleaned and cut
2/3 cup strawberry yogurt or plain yogurt
2 tsp. agave
Put all ingredients into a blender until all is smooth.
Pour into small cups and add pop stick freezes n 5 hrs.
2 week shelf life in freezer
Can add any type berries you want for variety
Veggie wraps:
Any flavor wrap add almond butter or cashew or peanut butter with shredded carrots, finely chopped cucumbers, small amounts lettuce ,diced apple, can replace butters with Hummus
Nashi Pear Snack :
Snack slice and peel Nashi pears slice and place on top of sliced mild cheese .This makes a nice after school snack
Banana Papaya Smoothie:
1 1/2/c. low fat milk
6oz. tropical fruit yogurt
½ cup papaya peeled, seeded,
1 banana
Combine milk, yogurt, papaya, banana, into food processor or blender till smooth pour and serve.
Taco salads
Great place to sneak in vegetables, great for dinner or lunch
1 avocado
1tbsp. lime juice
1 diced tomato
8 taco shells
½ cup mild taco sauce
8 lettuce leave butter crunch- nice alternate to iceberg
1 cup grated cheese
Scoop avocado out of shell and save the seed it can be fun for the kids to plant it and grow it as a project
Add lime juice to avocado and mash to smooth consistency
Warm taco sauce
Fill shells with avocado, lettuce, cheese and sauce.
Can add ground beef or shredded chicken or Boco burger or re fried beans to you taco for more variety and let the children build there own tacos.
Butter Bean dips
1 Can Butter Beans rinse and drain
½ cup organic Greek yogurt plain
½ teas. Lemon juice
Dash dill
Cut up fresh vegetables and serve with dip cucumbers, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, and broccoli.
Celery logs
Cut celery and spread with peanut butter and add raisins to be the ants on the log
Pancakes or waffles
Add fresh fruit to any dish and serve
Breakfast Cereals
Add fresh fruit to there cereal berries or bananas, peaches pears etc.
Chicken Taco
8 taco shells
3 cup Shredded chicken cooked meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. lime juice
Avocado diced
Butter leaf lettuce
Diced cucumbers w/o seeds
Diced tomatoes
Heat taco shells on glass baking dish, place them upside down, for 5 min.
Separate dish mix chicken, mayo, lime juice, add avocado, and blend tomatoes gentle
Build the taco lettuce on the bottom, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chicken salad mixture
Tuna & Veggie Pasta Dish
1 bag Penna artichoke pasta
2 cobs cooked and cooled corn
15 cherry tomatoes cut in ½
1 stalk celery chopped fine
1- 8oz. can tuna or non fish tuna
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Pre heat oven 350 degrees
Cook pasta drain when AL Dante
Cut cooked corn of cob great to us extra corn on cob leftovers
Add pasta , celery, corn, tomatoes, tuna, milk and 1 cup of cheese. Mix together.
Bake in glass baking dish or individual cups .Spread extra cheese on top and bake till cheese melts 15-20 min.
Alternatives can add in place of corn, add peas or green beans
Kale and Banana Smoothie
2 bananas
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 bag of frozen blue berries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice (optional)
5 leafs of kale
1. Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
2. Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered.
3. Blend well.
4. You may want to add a little more water if you like yours thinner
Give your kid smoothie full of important minerals, vitamins, healthy omega three fats, fiber, protein, enzymes, that is hydrating and easy to digest!
Arugula Lettuce and Pear Smoothie
1 banana
2-3 pears
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 cup of frozen raspberries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice
small bunch of arugula lettuce leafs
Liquid stevia to taste
Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered. Blend well
Arugula lettuce and pear are an excellent combination. Delicious and nutritious. You might try this combo in a salad too
Dandelion and Apple Smoothie
1 bunch dandelion greens or spinach
1 lemon (peeled)
2 large apples
1 banana
2 teaspoons flax seeds (optional) spring or distilled water
1. Put all ingredients in the blender.
2. Add enough pure water so all ingredients are covered.
3. You can add a banana for creaminess (optional).
Blend well and drink
Carrot Ginger Smoothie
1 bunch of carrots with some of its greens
1 avocado
1/2 lemon
about 1/3 inch fresh ginger
Pinch of sea salt and cayenne pepper Spring or distilled water
1. Put all ingredients in your juicer.
2. Add clean water to cover all ingredients.
3. Blend.
Drink immediately
Mango-Peach Blueberry Pops (or Strawberry Pops)
2 ripe mangos
2 peaches ripe
2/3 c light cream
½ pint blueberries or strawberries (cut into 4 Pieces each berry)
12 pop sticks
12 small paper cups or freezer pop set
Peel and pit fruit place fruit in to blender or food processor (hold Berries aside and wash)
Add Cream and mangos and peaches into blender food processor
Place berries equally into all the cups till gone
Pour the fruit blend over the berries and place a pop stick in each cup and freeze.
This is great for the fruit that is marked or about to be over ripe a nice way to turn it into a new treat without any waste.
Freeze overnight
Will last 1 month in freezer.
Make Your Own Green Smoothie Recipe
The best green smoothie recipe is the one you make yourself. It's very easy and the options are endless. Just have a ration of about 50% fruits and 50% vegetables and your smoothie will always be delicious. If not sweet enough, add some liquid. You'll hardly taste the vegetables.
Ingredients
1 bunch green leafy vegetable of choice (50% of total)
Fruit of choice (50% of total)
1-2 Bananas or 1 avocado to emulsify (make creamy)
ginger, lemon, parsley or, stevia or agava to taste.
When making fruit smoothies add small amounts of vegetables to the smoothie to get more hidden vegetables into the child.
Best to us a recipe to avoid a bad tasting drink and add small amounts you can always add more you can’t take it out once it is put into the drink!
Children snack Plates
Great place to add more veggies,on a small plate make a faceout of vegetables as a snack for after school. let teh children build there own face plates
2 slices apple = eyebrows
1 strawberry cut ½=eyes
1 slice carrot= nose
½ slice sweet red pepper= mouth
This is a great start for toddlers and a great snack and you can get them involved in the preparation.
They can be appetizers for everyone at the dinner table
Another Face Plate Idea
1 cauliflower floret for the nose
Slice carrot or sweet red pepper for mouth
1 apple cut into 1/3 use 2 slices for eyes
1 cauliflower floret for the nose
Be creative add some hair with a few sprouts,make them happy or silly faces
Jicamia and Hummus dip:
Hummus with mixed vegetable served raw carrots, snow peas and celery or any vegetables.
Jicamia is a vegetable that is great for dipping and it’s new to most of you. Avoid sweet dips /sugar laden dips they have two many calories
Fruit Kabobs
A fun family thing to make. Start with strawberries, cantaloupes, bananas, paw paw fruits
Let child par take in the process and put on Popsicle sticks they are safer than skewers
Use ½ cup orange juice and 2 tsp honey to make a sauce help to keep fruit from browning.
Pour the sauce over to fruits it will keep them from browning to soon.
If pre made store in frig for 3 hrs to chill.
If want a different dish freeze the pops,lay flat in baking dish do not stack serve frozen- 4 hrs to get frozen.
Kiwi Pineapple sticks
2 large Kiwi
3 gold kiwi ‘pineapple wedges 1 ½” pieces
Marshmallows large only if allowed best to add another fruit like mango wedges
12 pop sticks
Alternate fruits and marshmallows make a nice sweet treat more fruit than marshmallows.
Berry Smoothie
1 Qt. strawberries cleaned and cut
2/3 cup strawberry yogurt or plain yogurt
2 tsp. agava
Put all ingrediences into a blender until all is smooth.
Pour into small cups and add pop stick freezes n 5 hrs.
2 week shelf life in freezer
Can add any type berries you want for variety
Veggie wraps:
Any flavor wrap add almond butter or cashew or peanut butter with shredded carrots, finely chopped cucumbers, small amounts lettuce ,diced apple, can replace butters with Hummus
Nashi Pear Snack :
Snack slice and peel Nashi pears slice and place on top of sliced mild cheese .This makes a nice after school snack
Banana Papaya Smoothie:
1 1/2/c. low fat milk
6oz. tropical fruit yogurt
½ cup papaya peeled, seeded,
1 banana
Combine milk, yogurt, papaya, banana, into food processor or blender till smooth pour and serve.
Taco salads
Great place to sneak in vegetables, great for dinner or lunch
1 avocado
1tbsp. lime juice
1 diced tomato
8 taco shells
½ cup mild taco sauce
8 lettuce leave butter crunch- nice alternate to iceberg
1 cup grated cheese
Scoop avocado out of shell and save the seed it can be fun for the kids to plant it and grow it as a project
Add lime juice to avocado and mash to smooth consistency helps prevent browning
Warm taco sauce
Fill shells with avocado, lettuce, cheese and sauce.
Can add ground beef or shredded chicken or Boco burger or refried beans to you taco for more variety and let the children build there own tacos creations.
Butter Bean dips:
1 can Butter Beans rinse and drain
½ cup organic Greek yogurt plain
½ teas. Lemon juice
Dash dill
Cut up fresh vegetables and serve with dip cucumbers, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, and broccoli.
Celery logs:
Cut celery and spread with peanut butter and add raisins and ant on the log
Pancakes or Waffles:
Choose whole wheat mixs verse white
Add fresh fruit to serve as toppings
Breakfast Cereals:
Choose no sugar added brands ,brown rice or whole wheat and whole grain cereals
Add fresh fruit to there cereal, berries,bananas, peaches or pears
Chicken Taco:
8 taco shells
3 cup Shredded chicken cooked meat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. lime juice
Avocado diced
Butter leaf lettuce
Diced cucumbers w/o seeds
Diced tomatoes
Heat taco shells on glass baking dish, place them upside down, for 5 min.
Separate dish mix chicken, mayo, lime juice, add avocado, and blend tomatoes gentle
Build the taco lettuce on the bottom, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chicken salad mixture.
Kale and Banana Smoothie
2 bananas
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 bag of frozen blue berries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice (optional)
5 leafs of kale
1. Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
2. Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered.
3. Blend well.
4. You may want to add a little more water if you like yours thinner
Give your kids smoothies full of important minerals, vitamins, healthy omega 3 fats, fiber, protein, enzymes, it is hydrating and easy to digest!
1Arugula Lettuce and Pear
banana
2-3 pears
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seed
1 cup of frozen raspberries
2.5 cups pure water
1 teaspoon super foods of choice
small bunch of arugula lettuce leafs
Liquid stevia to taste
Directions
Put all ingredients in a high speed blender juicer is better
Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered. Blend well
Arugula lettuce and pear are an excellent combination. Delicious and nutritious. Try this combo in a salad.
Apple and Dandilion Smoothie
1 bunch dandelion greens or spinach
1 lemon (peeled)
2 large apples
1 banana
2 teaspoons flax seeds (optional) spring or distilled water
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in the blender.
2. Add enough pure water so all ingredients are covered.
3. You can add a banana for creaminess (optional).
Blend well and drink juicer best verses blender
Carrot Ginger Smoothie
1 bunch of carrots with some of its greens stems just a few
1 avocado
1/2 lemon
about 1/3 inch fresh ginger
1. Put all ingredients in your juicer.
2. Add clean water to cover all ingredients.
3. Blend.
Drink immediately for best nutritional value
Mango-Peach Blueberry Pops (or Strawberry Pops)
2 ripe mangos
2 peaches ripe
2/3 c light cream
½ pint blueberries or strawberries (cut into 4 Pieces each berry)
12 pop sticks
12 small paper cups or freezer pop set
Peel and pit fruit place fruit in to blender or food processor (hold Berries aside and wash)
Add Cream and mangos and peaches into blender food processor
Place berries equally into all the cups till gone
Pour the fruit blend over the berries and place a pop stick in each cup and freeze.
This is great for the fruit that is marked or about to be over ripe a nice way to turn it into a new treat without any waste.
Freeze overnight. Will last 1 month in freezer.
Make Your Own Green Smoothie Recipe
The best green smoothie recipe is the one you make yourself. It's very easy and the options are endless. Just have a ration of about 50% fruits and 50% vegetables and your smoothie will always be delicious. If not sweet enough, add some liquid. You'll hardly taste the vegetables.
1 bunch green leafy vegetable of choice (50% of total)
Fruit of choice (50% of total)
1-2 Bananas or 1 avocado to emulsify (make creamy)
ginger, lemon, parsley, add stevia or agava to taste for additional sweetness.
When making fruit smoothies add small amounts of vegetables to the smoothie to get more hidden vegetables into your child.
For beginners it is best to us a recipe to avoid a bad tasting drink and add small amounts of vegetables at a time,you can always add more you can’t take them out once there in.
Experiment and enjoy your foods remember its a life style not a diet
Tuna & Veggie Pasta Dish:
1 bag Penna artichoke pasta
2 cobs cooked and cooled corn
15 cherry tomatoes cut in ½
1 stalk celery chopped fine
1- 8oz. can tuna or non fish tuna
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Pre heat oven 350 degrees
Cook pasta drain when al dente
Cut cooked corn of cob great to us extra corn on cob leftovers
Add pasta , celery, corn, tomatoes, tuna, milk and 1 cup of cheese. Mix together.
Bake in glass baking dish or individual cups .Spread extra cheese on top and bake till cheese melts 15-20 min.
Alternatives can add in place of corn, add peas or green beans.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Asparagus: It' s Hidden Secrets
Asparagus a vegetable with long, tender shoots. It comes in several types,generally categorized as white, purple or green varieties. Asparagus is related to the lily family and a cousin to onion and garlic. Asparagus is one vegetable that still needs to harvested by hand,hence the cost being higher than most other vegetables. The color of the asparagus is determined by the amount of exposure to sunlight. Green asparagus is traditionally the most common variety we see in our local stores, while purple or white asparagus is available on a limited basis in specialty markets. White asparagus is the type that is most popular in Northern Europe. The white variety has less flavor then the green or purple. The purple variety is generally harvested when the stalks reach a height of approximately 3 inches. Once cooked purple asparagus provides a distinctive fruity flavor. Try it for some variety in your dinner, it is loaded with phytonutrients.
Uses:
Asparagus can be boiled, steamed, sautéed, grilled, pickled, or served cold. It makes an enjoyable appetizer, or a good complement to salads, vegetable dishes, and soups. Asparagus can also be pureed and used for soups and soufflés.
At Their Best:
Asparagus is best when in season in your area, which in our begins in April and runs through June.
Asparagus is harvested throughout the year some where in the world, making it available year round. It is best when eaten within a couple of days of harvesting so if purchasing in the off season prepare it as soon as purchased to maintain the flavor. When it is in season in your local area prepare it within 1-3 days from purchase date, for the best taste.
Purchasing Asparagus
Select asparagus with stalks that are firm, crisp,with full heads and tightly closed without any discolored tops. Check the aroma of the asparagus it should not give off an fowl odor. The ends of the asparagus that have been cut should be moist and fresh in appearance, not dried or cracked. When dried or cracked you may be purchasing old asparagus.
Storage;
Asparagus perishes easily. Fresh asparagus will last about 3 to 4 days while blanched asparagus can last for 9 months in the freezer. Do not wash asparagus before storing. Wash it just before using. To store fresh asparagus, wrap the stalks in a damp cloth or paper towel and place in a plastic bag that is not airtight. Airtight bags will trap moisture, causing the asparagus to become soggy and it begins to rot. Fresh asparagus can be stored by trimming an inch off the stem end, wrapping ends with a wet paper towel,then stand the spears upright in a glass container filled with a couple of inches of water. Place a loose plastic bag over the spear tips and store in the refrigerator.
Preparation is key to good tasting Asparagus.
Asparagus is one of the more underrated, as well as misunderstood, vegetables. Many people say they don't like it, myself included. Most often it is served over-cooked which makes it mushy, slimy and tasteless. This is how I recall asparagus tasting as a child. It was even worse when we ate it from a can,it was defiantly over cooked. I had a few opportunities in my life to have it prepared properly. I now enjoy it a great deal, as does my family. The bottom line is most people don't know how to purchase it, store it or prepare it.
Asparagus used as medicine: It has been used since early times as both a vegetable and a medicine. Asparagus has a long history of medicinal help for liver, kidney and heart disorders. It has been known to aid patients who suffer from kidney stones. It also has anti-inflammatory benefit which is great for those who suffer from arthritis. It works to detoxify the liver as well.
We can eat ourselves sick now lets try a new road and started a road to wellness through eating healthier. Juicing asparagus is a great way to get alot of detox and flood your body with rich nutrients. Remember organic is best!
Asparagus is low in calories, contains no cholesterol and is very low in sodium. And it's loaded with nutrients; a great source of the B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, and B6), high in calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fiber and protein along with other vitamins (A,C, E and K) and minerals (iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and selenium).
High Antioxidants benefits, like spinach and turnip greens. As well as a great source of folate and potassium. Research suggests folate is key in taming homocysteine, a substance implicated in heart disease. Several studies indicate that getting plenty of potassium may reduce the loss of calcium from the body. Green asparagus is an especially good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the body produce and maintain collagen, the major structural protein component of the body's connective tissues.
Folate is a great anti cancer supplement beware avoid folic acid as a supplement, it may create some cancers. Look for future posts on folic acid and cancer.
COOKING ASPARAGUS: Asparagus should be cooked: "fast." Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness and age of the asparagus. Fresh asparagus requires less cooking. The asparagus should be cooked for only 2 to 6 minutes, just to a point where it's tender inside yet still crispy on the outside. Steaming will retain the most nutrients. It takes only a few minutes for those stalks to turn a bright green, showing that they are ready. You can also grill, sauté or roast asparagus. Any of those methods will bring out a unique sweet nutty flavor.
Check out a few websites on preparing asparagus before you cook it again.You can grill,saute,steam,roast or even make it in the oven. remember keep it simple and quick 2-6 min is the maximum cook time for perfect asparagus.
Uses:
Asparagus can be boiled, steamed, sautéed, grilled, pickled, or served cold. It makes an enjoyable appetizer, or a good complement to salads, vegetable dishes, and soups. Asparagus can also be pureed and used for soups and soufflés.
At Their Best:
Asparagus is best when in season in your area, which in our begins in April and runs through June.
Asparagus is harvested throughout the year some where in the world, making it available year round. It is best when eaten within a couple of days of harvesting so if purchasing in the off season prepare it as soon as purchased to maintain the flavor. When it is in season in your local area prepare it within 1-3 days from purchase date, for the best taste.
Purchasing Asparagus
Select asparagus with stalks that are firm, crisp,with full heads and tightly closed without any discolored tops. Check the aroma of the asparagus it should not give off an fowl odor. The ends of the asparagus that have been cut should be moist and fresh in appearance, not dried or cracked. When dried or cracked you may be purchasing old asparagus.
Storage;
Asparagus perishes easily. Fresh asparagus will last about 3 to 4 days while blanched asparagus can last for 9 months in the freezer. Do not wash asparagus before storing. Wash it just before using. To store fresh asparagus, wrap the stalks in a damp cloth or paper towel and place in a plastic bag that is not airtight. Airtight bags will trap moisture, causing the asparagus to become soggy and it begins to rot. Fresh asparagus can be stored by trimming an inch off the stem end, wrapping ends with a wet paper towel,then stand the spears upright in a glass container filled with a couple of inches of water. Place a loose plastic bag over the spear tips and store in the refrigerator.
Preparation is key to good tasting Asparagus.
Asparagus is one of the more underrated, as well as misunderstood, vegetables. Many people say they don't like it, myself included. Most often it is served over-cooked which makes it mushy, slimy and tasteless. This is how I recall asparagus tasting as a child. It was even worse when we ate it from a can,it was defiantly over cooked. I had a few opportunities in my life to have it prepared properly. I now enjoy it a great deal, as does my family. The bottom line is most people don't know how to purchase it, store it or prepare it.
Asparagus used as medicine: It has been used since early times as both a vegetable and a medicine. Asparagus has a long history of medicinal help for liver, kidney and heart disorders. It has been known to aid patients who suffer from kidney stones. It also has anti-inflammatory benefit which is great for those who suffer from arthritis. It works to detoxify the liver as well.
We can eat ourselves sick now lets try a new road and started a road to wellness through eating healthier. Juicing asparagus is a great way to get alot of detox and flood your body with rich nutrients. Remember organic is best!
Asparagus is low in calories, contains no cholesterol and is very low in sodium. And it's loaded with nutrients; a great source of the B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, and B6), high in calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fiber and protein along with other vitamins (A,C, E and K) and minerals (iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and selenium).
High Antioxidants benefits, like spinach and turnip greens. As well as a great source of folate and potassium. Research suggests folate is key in taming homocysteine, a substance implicated in heart disease. Several studies indicate that getting plenty of potassium may reduce the loss of calcium from the body. Green asparagus is an especially good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the body produce and maintain collagen, the major structural protein component of the body's connective tissues.
Folate is a great anti cancer supplement beware avoid folic acid as a supplement, it may create some cancers. Look for future posts on folic acid and cancer.
COOKING ASPARAGUS: Asparagus should be cooked: "fast." Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness and age of the asparagus. Fresh asparagus requires less cooking. The asparagus should be cooked for only 2 to 6 minutes, just to a point where it's tender inside yet still crispy on the outside. Steaming will retain the most nutrients. It takes only a few minutes for those stalks to turn a bright green, showing that they are ready. You can also grill, sauté or roast asparagus. Any of those methods will bring out a unique sweet nutty flavor.
Check out a few websites on preparing asparagus before you cook it again.You can grill,saute,steam,roast or even make it in the oven. remember keep it simple and quick 2-6 min is the maximum cook time for perfect asparagus.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Day Care and Probiotics
Are your children in daycare?
A success story about children I've treated who suffer from frequent illnesses brought on from daycare interactions. Over the years I've treated several families whose children attend daycare. The most common link I noted with children in daycare is they have a rise in common infections, earaches,colds and respiratory like conditions. These children have presented to the office sick. They had been treated previously by the family physician with multiple doses of antibiotics. These children seemed to have frequent illnesses. Symptoms ranging from colds, viruses, earaches,respiratory infections and other common,children ailments.
After a consultation with parent and child I then created a plan for wellness.
Treatment starts with diet changes,cutting out sugars and junk snack foods, cut out most dairy products. Add more fruits and vegetables. Some children may need special testing for food allergies and nutritional testings.
Primary treatment is having a spinal adjustments to the child's health care protocols.
Please check out my two favorite website for children and chiropractic.
icpa4kids.com
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
www.NVIC.org
www.VaccineAwaking.blogspot.com
Watching Day Care Children At Play
When you watch children of daycare age play, they stuff everything into there mouths toys and hands. Hands are always in there mouths,ears and noses. They are great at sharing germs with each other,they have not yet learned how to sneeze into there elbows, they sneeze all over each other. What can we do beyond washing hands and toys more frequently? We can add Probiotics to there diets.
A recent study shows the benefits of Probiotics.Do not be fooled by the yogurts on the market with added probiotics. First of all, yogurt all has probiotics so don't be fooled with labels. The amount of sugars in yogurt out ways the good benefits of most yogurt.
If you use yogurt as a source of probiotic choose plain yogurt, without any sugar or artificial sweeteners added. I suggest to patients to use plain non-flavored yogurt with fresh fruit or non sweetened frozen fruits.
Probiotic in the News
Probiotics are gaining interest for reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold. Some research suggests that milk fortified with a specific strain of probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (Culturelle) seems to modestly reduce the incidence of respiratory infections in young children in day care.8565 Lactobacillus GG seems to stimulate some measures of immune function.7756,7757 Some clinical research also shows that children attending day care who drink a milk product containing a specific combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus plus Bifidobacteria animalis (HOWARU Protect, Danisco) for 6 months have a 45% lower risk of developing flu-like symptoms compared to placebo.
As a preventative measure you can add Lactobacillus rhamnosus into a beverage and give it to your children daily. I like a combo probiotic to get general coverage for multiple issues.
My goal with treatment is to support children's immune system through diet,nutritional support and spinal correction for immune systems.
Start before the school year begins by having the children immune system boosted before the school starts. Give there immune system a boost starting in the summer.fore school starts.Remember your children's spines need to adjusted regularly as well as your own.
Please call if you have any questions or if you have a child who suffers from frequent illnesses.
A success story about children I've treated who suffer from frequent illnesses brought on from daycare interactions. Over the years I've treated several families whose children attend daycare. The most common link I noted with children in daycare is they have a rise in common infections, earaches,colds and respiratory like conditions. These children have presented to the office sick. They had been treated previously by the family physician with multiple doses of antibiotics. These children seemed to have frequent illnesses. Symptoms ranging from colds, viruses, earaches,respiratory infections and other common,children ailments.
After a consultation with parent and child I then created a plan for wellness.
Treatment starts with diet changes,cutting out sugars and junk snack foods, cut out most dairy products. Add more fruits and vegetables. Some children may need special testing for food allergies and nutritional testings.
Primary treatment is having a spinal adjustments to the child's health care protocols.
Please check out my two favorite website for children and chiropractic.
icpa4kids.com
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
www.NVIC.org
www.VaccineAwaking.blogspot.com
Watching Day Care Children At Play
When you watch children of daycare age play, they stuff everything into there mouths toys and hands. Hands are always in there mouths,ears and noses. They are great at sharing germs with each other,they have not yet learned how to sneeze into there elbows, they sneeze all over each other. What can we do beyond washing hands and toys more frequently? We can add Probiotics to there diets.
A recent study shows the benefits of Probiotics.Do not be fooled by the yogurts on the market with added probiotics. First of all, yogurt all has probiotics so don't be fooled with labels. The amount of sugars in yogurt out ways the good benefits of most yogurt.
If you use yogurt as a source of probiotic choose plain yogurt, without any sugar or artificial sweeteners added. I suggest to patients to use plain non-flavored yogurt with fresh fruit or non sweetened frozen fruits.
Probiotic in the News
Probiotics are gaining interest for reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections such as the common cold. Some research suggests that milk fortified with a specific strain of probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (Culturelle) seems to modestly reduce the incidence of respiratory infections in young children in day care.8565 Lactobacillus GG seems to stimulate some measures of immune function.7756,7757 Some clinical research also shows that children attending day care who drink a milk product containing a specific combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus plus Bifidobacteria animalis (HOWARU Protect, Danisco) for 6 months have a 45% lower risk of developing flu-like symptoms compared to placebo.
As a preventative measure you can add Lactobacillus rhamnosus into a beverage and give it to your children daily. I like a combo probiotic to get general coverage for multiple issues.
My goal with treatment is to support children's immune system through diet,nutritional support and spinal correction for immune systems.
Start before the school year begins by having the children immune system boosted before the school starts. Give there immune system a boost starting in the summer.fore school starts.Remember your children's spines need to adjusted regularly as well as your own.
Please call if you have any questions or if you have a child who suffers from frequent illnesses.
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