Chickpea

Has mankind found its savior? Nationally(US) about 7.3 million people live primarily on a vegetarian diet while about 1 million of those are vegans. The vegetarian diet is a plant-based diet with the exception of animal product like milk, cheese, and eggs, the vegan diet is a vegetarian diet that eliminates animal product all together. A plant-based diet is sacred to many cultures and also is ideal for some because it is thought to take humans to another plateau of Physicality making you…

Identification and characterization of differentially expressed gene(s) in pigeonpea genotypes in response to Helicoverpa armigera infestation Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.)millspaugh] is an important food legume predominantly cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa almost exclusively as a rainfed crop. It is a diploid (2n = 22), often cross-pollinated crop with a genome size of 833.07 Mbp (Varshney et al., 2012). Globally, it is cultivated on an area of 4.92 M ha…

A proper nutritional plan is absolutely a must for a person who wants to maximize his/her potentials. If we adapt a plant-based diet, we can expect the followings: more strength, more endurance, accelerated recovery from trainings (or from injuries), much better bowel movement, less body odour, better sleeps and greater peace of mind. Firstly, let’s talk about proper hydration. While we are working out, we breathe much faster and much more as well as we’re sweating like on a hot day. Obviously…

Irritable bowel is hard to manage, but is a big problem for some individuals. But is it true that irritable bowel is hard to manage? Are there easier ways to manage it? Although irritable bowel can be easy for some, it’s hard for others who have more severe cases of the syndrome. Thesis: I'm supposed to write an essay about how irritable bowel is hard to manage but that isn't always true, personally I have irritable bowel and it can be easier some days rather than others. what is IBS? Many…

Veganism: Nutritious or harmful? Is a vegan diet a healthy decision to follow? Are the nutritional needs of people met when they practice this lifestyle? Questions involving the vegan diet have been around for years, but as more people choose to follow the style of living, the amount of questions associated with this topic are rising. We live in a society where eating animals is normal. Eating is a way of connecting with others, so many people hesitate becoming vegan when veganism is brought up…

The History of Pizza There is much iteration of just how pizza became the food that we know and love today. One story says that pizza has been around since the Stone Age when people would bake crude bread on the stones of a fire and after the cooking of this bread they would top it off with different seasonings and toppings. They would use this bread as a plate to sop up broth or gravies (Stradley, p. 1). Another story says that pizza was founded in Naples, by the Greeks, in the 1700s. The story…

Which do you think is worse for the environment, driving a gas guzzling truck or eating beef every day? You might think that the truck is going to be worse, but you cannot see greenhouse gases and judge which is going to produce more gas. Studies are finding that cows, and other livestock, produce greenhouse gases, are having measurable effects to climate change. Although cars produce a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2) , livestock emit methane (CH4) and CO2, plus contribute to climate change in…

The Louis J. Esposito dining hall is a popular location on Temple University’s urban campus where those who have a meal plan congregate. Not only does it serve as a location for students and faculty to eat, but it also is utilized as an area for socializing and completing homework. Due to this reason, the dining hall is regarded as a cosmopolitan canopy. As described by Elijah Anderson, author of the piece The Cosmopolitan Canopy: Race and Civility in Everyday Life, cosmopolitan canopies are…

Greek Yogurt Greek yogurt has twice as much protein as other yogurts. It takes longer to leave your stomach, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, you burn= more calories digesting protein than carbs. Choose nonfat, low-fat, and low-sugar types. Quinoa Add a caption Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is a nutritional all-star that belongs in your weight loss plan. This whole grain has 8 grams of hunger-busting protein and 5 grams of fiber in one cup, and you'll also get iron, zinc, selenium, and…

choose 100 percent juice instead of juice blends made with sweetened water. Grains: Eat mostly whole grains, like brown or wild rice, oats, whole-wheat pasta and whole-wheat bread. Dry beans and legumes: Eat split peas and dry beans such as lentils, chickpeas, pinto, kidney and other beans. Legumes (beans and peas) are high in protein and fiber. They can count as protein or a vegetable” (Tucker 21). Depending on your calorie needs, eat at least 3 ½–6 cups of vegetables and fruits every day for…