Spinach

The cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) was found in India and started to be cultivated over 3,000 years ago, it was spread through out India, Ancient Greece, Rome, Europe, New World and China. It then became the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world. Cucumbers were very popular for a certain period of time until they were treated as bringers of disease. Christopher Columbus brought cucumbers to Haiti in 1494, where they were grown and distributed in the new world. In the 18th century cucumbers…

said “she is eating to maintain her weight. Eat oatmeal or cereal for breakfast with milk and fruits, small rice with chicken for lunch and vegetable soup made with spinach and okra for dinner. She does not take alcohol, but drink two cups of coffee as needed and a lot of water. Also, she does not use illicit drugs or abuse any drugs. She engages in physical activity 20 -30 minutes of walk three times a week and no…

PART 1: The Guide to Veganism INTRODUCTION: A message from the author December 3rd, 2017 marks my 19th year of being a vegan. Almost two decades ago, I was one of those people who swore that ice cream was my lifeline and I couldn’t live without it. I enjoyed barbeque carcuses of dead animals and sinking my teeth and tearing their flesh apart. Then one day, I realized that I was eating an animal that was once a living, breathing creature. Going vegan was a choice I made after watching copious…

are strawberries. I picked this fruit because I enjoy eating strawberries for breakfast or as a snack. A food I could add to my diet to incorporate both vitamin K and folate is a salad. I enjoy eating the mixed blend that has romaine lettuce and spinach. This would be perfect in my diet because I tend to eat a lot of salad for lunch and dinner. A snack I could add to my diet so I can meet the niacin and vitamin E daily intake are peanuts. I picked this food because I enjoy eating peanuts as a…

that through the shopper’s club card because in order to get one you must enter your home address, as well as phone number to receive coupons, and for them to send you your shopper’s club card. For example when Wegmans recalled their bagged frozen spinach for potential Listeria contamination. Not only did Wegmans put this information out on their website, but they also were able to notify each person that purchased this item through their shopper’s club card. They also listed directions for…

unfortunately I couldn’t as my name danced down my spine. I am unsure on how my mentors face looked, but her words felt like a rope around my throat as she said “You guys must eat!” We did as we were told and fixed a plate of seven layers of olives. Spinach, vegan cheese, and something I think I’d recognize as throw up. As we sat and visually challenged each other on who would take the first bit! Being me, I arrived to the challenge and to my surprise it was a mouth explosion of goodness within…

Salsa Brava? More like Salsa Disappointing. Located just off of quiet Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona is a Mexican restaurant the whole family can partake in. And, no, it is not Taco Bell. No, it is not Chipotle Mexican Grill, either. This restaurant is Salsa Brava and it makes customers wish they were at Taco Bell or Chipotle because at least those places will leave their clients plenty satisfied. However, Salsa Brava does have its own delicious spin on classic Mexican dishes, such as their…

Personal Diet Analysis Review Recent studies have shown that 2/3 of Canadian adults are now either overweight or obese (Grodner, Roth, & Walkingshaw, 2007). With heart disease beginning in early childhood, health care professionals need to implement strategies to increase the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Early education about nutrition is essential in order for our health care system to remain sustainable. Nutrition is study of nutrients; carbohydrates, proteins,…

Cultural Identity is something that makes people who they are; it can deeply affect how you see the world because it shapes how you perceive new things. And as a child, many people do not realize the impact observed actions can have on someone when forming cultural identity. How a person grows up can really change who they are as a person, due to the great influence that parents and caregivers have on the children in their early years. Not only that but, when a child is exposed to a new…

vitamins and minerals - vitamins and minerals strengthens the immune system and are considered antioxidants. Basically multiply from eating vegetables from the Crusader family (broccoli, cauliflower), radishes, carrots, celery, lettuce, garlic, onions, spinach, asparagus, avocados, tomatoes (which contains lycopene), in addition to whole grains, olive oil (read more about the benefits of drinking olive oil), nuts, deep-water fish, legumes (Alvsolia, etc.), wheat grass, marine algae, wheat germ,…