Carrot

There is a lot of misconception about the Okinawan culture. To most individuals, it is lumped in with the mainland Japanese culture. However, there is so much more to this little island that meets the eye. During World War II, it served as a crucial strategic location for the United States during the War in the Pacific. This small island also held the bloodiest battle in the war, lasting almost 100 days. It is hard to imagine that since then, the Okinawans were once deemed the healthiest…

All pet-owners know how horrible it is when your beloved pet is under the weather. You know when they aren’t feeling at their best, and it’s a frustrating and upsetting feeling to watch, powerless, as they endure it. One of the best ways to stop this happening is to ensure that you keep your dog’s health up, at the highest level it can be, at all times, because just as is the case with humans, prevention is better than a cure. An excellent way to achieve this is to make sure that your dog…

Edamame is rich in isoflavones which is similar to estrogen. Isoflavones are known to have properties as anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, anticancer, and antimicrobial. These can regulate inflammatory responses, fight microbes, slow down aging in cells, and even protect against certain types of cancer. The two rich isoflavones in edamame are genistein and daidzein which could be used to improve breast cancer treatment. Another food that can help with aging is tofu. Tofu contains isoflavones,…

sugar wastelands had produced at least 25 organic restaurants, including H.E.L.P., Aware Inn, The Source, and Nucleus Nuancewhich served “evolution burgers,” “Virgo vege-loaves,” and carob mousse. One Los Angeles counterculture restaurant favorite, carrot cake, crossed over onto mainstream…

The Cambridge dictionaries define food as something that people and animals eat, or plans absorb, to keep them alive. By focusing on that, we can imagine how important food is for our body and health. Obviously, it has sources; since there are eaten by people, it has taste too, and finally, it contains many nutrients essential for our body and health. Foods are obtained from two main things: plants and animals. Most foods have their origin from plants. We have thousands of plants growing on…

As I sit here tonight in my bedroom of our cosy two bedroom apartment my husband is in the lounge (living room) with his friends having a bible study. I am not sure how much studying is going on with the amount of animated accents and laughter that is filling the house, but one thing I know for sure is our life is very blessed. The past few years have been a major struggle for me. At 18 I packed my bags and moved across the world to Denmark. Leaving behind my happy family about 6 months down…

How responsible were you in your teenage years? The first time I cooked was when I was 15 years old and my sisters were 19 and three years old, respectively. I was at home with my three year old sister watching a cartoon, it was during summer. My 19 year old sister took summer classes in college to complete all the college requirements. So one day when my younger sister and I were watching a cartoon, and suddenly my mom called and said, “Your sister will be late today, so I need you to cook for…

save time by cooking the meat first in a pressure cooker. For this food we have to use sunflower oil. Fry the onions until golden brown and then add lamb and fry cubes are lightly browned. Add carrots, salt, pepper, all species(adjust to your taste) and 2 cups of water. Mix well and cover 5 min to allow carrots to soften. Carefully add your rice to the center of the pot. Do not mix the rest of ingredient. Add water cover the pot and allow to simmer for 30 min. Stir the entire mixture and serve.…

coffee. During the snack time can be the learning moment, too. Ms.Katie talks about the lunch for today. Ms.Katie says, “What was the vegetable we ate today for lunch? Bob answers, “Carrot.” Ms.Katie tries to get the right answer by asking more questions, “What color was it?” Amanda says, “Yellow.” Ms.Katie asks more, “Carrots are not yellow. Is it brocorri? Is it….” Then Emily shouts out, “Corn.” Ms.Katie makes sure the answer is correct, “Yes. It is corn.” Then the conversation moves on to…

me stay within the limits. I will however, be looking up a variety of grains to add to help me with my daily goal; like cereal, brown rice, and whole wheat pasta. Next, I ate 1-½ cups of Salad, garden, lettuce, tomato and carrots, ¼ cup of Spinach, raw, 1 cup of baby carrots, ¼ cup of tomato, ¼ cup of onion, and ¾ cup of sweet potato. The recommended amount from MyPlate for vegetables is 3 cups per day. I consumed 4 ¾ cup(s) of vegetables over a 24 hr. period. My goal is to maintain the…