ARSENIC IN BABY FOODS

What We’ve Learned About the Safety of Rice Products for Infants and Children

After six months of breastfeeding, Kim was delighted to have reached the pivotal milestone of introducing solid foods to her infant daughter. Following tradition and the trusted advice of family and friends, Kim confidently chose rice cereal as her baby’s first solid food.

Shortly thereafter, in early 2012, researchers from Dartmouth College published scientific findings that revealed many baby foods, including rice cereal, contain significant levels of arsenic

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

This salad is great garnished with fried garlic and shallots, if you’re up for the extra work.

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 T fresh lime juice

2 T fish sauce

1 T sugar

1⁄8 tsp red pepper flakes

2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced

3 pink grapefruits, peeled and segmented

1⁄2 cup cilantro leaves

1⁄2 cup mint leaves, torn in half

1⁄4 cup finely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Directions

1. Whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper flakes in a bowl; set aside.

How To Dehydrate Kale Step by Step

Kale is a nutritious vegetable and is considered to be a form of cabbage. It can be

green or purple and is a rich source of calcium, beta-carotene and vitamins.

Like broccoli kale contains sulforaphane, which is believed to have anti-cancer properties.

Kale chips are a popular and very nutritional snack and if you happen to have kale sitting in your garden, fridge or freezer and you are not sure what to do with all of it you can always dehydrate your kale. Dehydrating kale or any other collard greens is a relatively easy process and can be done in your very own kitchen using a dehydrator or the oven.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms are the edible fruit parts of a fungus. They are not considered a vegetable because they lack chlorophyll and the ability to make nutrients from the sun .

 

There are upwards of 38,000 varieties of mush­rooms in North America. They are available in Michigan year round.

How to select and store:
Choose firm, evenly colored mushrooms with tightly closed caps—visible gills are indicative of age. Avoid those that are broken or damaged with soft spots. Shiny and slimy skins are signs of spoilage. Store fresh mushrooms partially covered in the refrigerator to keep them from drying out but still allowing

At their best: Sweetcorn & Pears

Sweetcorn Sweetcorn falls into the category of one of those things that when you eat it fresh from the cob

, nothing else will do. Tinned sweetcorn is very handy but could never match up to a boiled and grilled cob smothered with butter and black pepper. Sweetcorn is a form of maize which has become very popular here in the UK, stemming from Aztec backgrounds. It is harvested fairly young to make sure the kernels are sweet and tender but once harvested quickly deteriorates losing its sweetness, very much like peas. If you can, buy sweetcorn with the husks still on as this indicates freshness. This should be green and firm and the kernels should be firm and tightly packed. Make sure you eat them quickly to savour their sweetnes

CORN ON THE COB WITH THAI INFUSION

The 7 Worst Diet and Fitness

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Myths serve a purpose. At least the ‘traditional’ kind do. There were lessons to be learned from the classic Greek and Roman myths, and still are, despite the fact that today we know they are nothing more than fanciful stories.

The problem with diet  and fitness myths; however, is that they get passed around so much, and even appear in print and on the internet, that people start to accept them as truth. And nothing can get in the way of your weight loss and fitness goals more

Healthy Beverages

What Nutrition Pros Drink
The USDA recently introduced the simpler MyPlate eating plan. Shown beside the plate is a glass marked dairy. Milk still does a body good, but what else could fill the cup? Here’s what nutritional experts pour for them­selves and recommend to clients.

DRINKING LIKE A DIETITIAN

Throughout the day, you can drink the dietitian way. Here’s what Melissa Joy Dobbins, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and

Antioxidants The Power of Purple

 You’ve heard about the power of antioxidant-rich foods, but which are tops?

When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer last summer, one of

the first things his oncologist advised him to do was drink Concord grape juice—a lot of it every day. Why? Because grapes, particularly those deep-purple

Concord grapes, contain a powerful antioxidant and known cancer fighter.

We all know that fruits and veggies are central to a healthy diet, but some varieties,

especially purple foods, pack a more powerful punch than others.

Sports nutrition rules: Hydration & Fluid Replacement Hydration

Staying hydrated is essential for everyone, but athletes have an even greater need to maintain proper hydration. Water is the most important nutrient for life and has many important functions including regulating temperature, lubricating joints and transporting nutrients and waste throughout the body.
Hydration during Exercise
Staying hydrated is particularly important during exercise. Adequate fluid intake is essential to comfort, performance and safety. The longer and more intensely you exercise, the more important it is to drink the right kind of fluids.

During Competition & Drinking Before

When preparing to compete at a swimming competition you need to pay careful attention to what you eat. Read on to find out what to eat the day before the event and during the day.

Seasonal September

 

Seasonal September  Luckily, September is an all-star month when it comes to healthy, price-happy, seasonal foods. Here are the top produce picks to add to your list:

Apples – The most in-season apple varieties are the McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonathan,Red Delicious and Golden Delicious.

Artichokes – Don’t feel suspicious when you see these skinny greens in the fall; theyaren’t just a spring crop! Fall artichokes are grown in California and are just as flavorfulas the spring varieties.