Tofu

could increase my risk of developing osteoporosis later in life due to an insufficient intake of milk, which is a major source of calcium and vitamin D. “In order to improve my intake of dairy products, I could eat one waffle in the morning, one cup of tofu in the afternoon, and drink one cup of milk each night before bed, these are all major sources of calcium.” “A strength that I noticed was that the total saturated fat was below the ranges that The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). My total…

Professor Chou spoke on how eating practices can define community and is tied with socialization. (Chou, 2017). When speaking with my father, Steve Slininger, about a food dish that is meaningful to our family, one dish came to mind – tofurkey, or tofu turkey. After speaking with my father, I realized there was more to this dish than I had originally thought. It had become evident tofurkey was more than just a meal my family had – it was a dish that allowed for my vegetarian father and I to…

Hello Mr. Farmer, are you eating me this year for Thanksgiving? Well I will be one of the 45,000,000 turkeys killed in cold blood each year. Do not kill me please I have a wife and kids every year 45,000,000 of my comrades are slaughtered like were at the bottom of the food chain. Humans can’t just eat what us animals eat and let us live in peace instead of killing and eating us. First of all, every year on what you humans call “Thanksgiving” 45,000,000 of my brethren are killed. You humans…

spirituality. In the Blue Zones, many of the individuals are surrounded by other people who practice these behaviors or are born into communities of people who do so. For example, my grandfather (98 years old), eat a boiled egg everyday along with tofu chicken soup and variety of fruits and vegetables. He has also sense of purpose just like people in blue…

After reviewing my past analysis, there was one major principle that has overlapped several times and is designed to fit the guidelines and key recommendations (RDA & AI) set by the Food and Nutrition Board, i.e. the healthy eating patterns suggested by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The healthy eating patterns recommends adding variety to one’s diet, focusing on amount/portions and consuming more nutrient dense food sources and limiting intake of sodium, saturated fats and added…

Mr. Russell’s presentation dealt mainly with some of the interesting facts and the challenges for White Castle to overcome. White Castle currently has more than 380 stores nationwide with the main base in the Midwest. In addition, White Castle owns 2 bakery plants and 3 meat plant and because of that, White Castle has a very good vertical supply chain. Besides the regular restaurant business, White Castle also owns 3 frozen food plants. Although not well-known, the frozen food line actually…

Calcium can be considered as one of the most used elements of the periodic table. People tend to use, eat or drink it every day even if they do not know it. The symbol for calcium is very simple: Ca. Its atomic number is 20.(Helmenstine, 2015) Calcium has 20 electrons and 20 protons because electrons and protons will always have the same amount. There are also 20 neutrons in calcium due to the subtracting of the atomic weight and the number of protons to get the number of neutrons.(Nelson,…

Digestive System Gluten is a protein in wheat endosperm, a seed-produced seed which is used to make flour. Some natural food sources containing gluten is white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ and spelt. Some common symptoms that may indicate the presence of Celiac disease are vomiting, fatigue, abdominal bloating and pain, and weight loss. The two lab tests used to diagnose the disease is a blood test for gluten antibodies, or a biopsy of the small bowel to assess if any damage has been…

When I was about 5 years old, I decided to become a vegetarian. I said goodbye to the life of chicken and eggs to welcome a life of vegetables and tofu. As a child, I never ate any kind of meat other than chicken and eggs. My love for butter chicken, tandoori chicken, chicken nuggets and omelettes was very real. Anyways, becoming a vegetarian was a decision that I made myself. No one forced me, pushed me, or even asked me. In fact, my entire family was shocked when I declared my new lifestyle.…

Unexpectedly, the week before final, I got serious toothaches accompany with headache and fever. The throbbing pain in my teeth and headache were non-stop and remain constant throughout the week. The toothaches were serious that I cannot chew any food, even tofu. I have taken pain killers, but the medicine is not that helpful. The pain killers helped me concentrate the toothaches in the teeth, while…