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Sprouts–those crunchy, healthy newborn plants often associated with the hippie days of the 1960s–have in this decade become regulars in salad bars and produce departments across the country. But along with their increasing presence has come an increasing frequency of sprout-related food-borne illness.
Plain table sugar and its numerous taste-alikes may be one of our most “popular food commodities. People come by their love for sweetness naturally. “According to the experts, humans are born generally preferring sweet over “bitter or sour tastes….carbohydrates exchanges
What comes to mind when you think of a clean kitchen? Shiny waxed floors? Gleaming stainless steel sinks? Spotless counters and neatly arranged cupboards? They can help, but a truly cleankitchen–that is, one that ensures safe food–relies on more than just looks: It also depends on safe food practices.
The diabetic patient’s meal plan should specify that he or she can have specific numbers of exchanges; for example, a typical lunch may allow two bread, two meat, one fat, two vegetable, and one fruit portion. By referring to a list of exchanges, the person can develop his or her own menu. The idea is that by following the exchange system, the person will automatically pirate distribution of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
Experts have recommended 6-8 cups per day for years, but recent studies have raised this amount even further to 10 cups for women and 12 cups for men. All liquids count toward the 10 to 12 cup goal, but bear in mind that both caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and may actually increase normal fluid losses. Ten good reasons to increase your fluid intake…
The chicken can be prepared in almost any way imaginable, including baking, broiling, barbecuing, roasting, frying, poaching, braising, and stewing. Boning chicken will shorten any cooking time but will also slightly diminish the flavor. White meat and chicken without skin have fewer calories.
Peanut butter’s gotten a bad rap, up until now. Nutritionists and health researchers are just learning that peanut butter is a good source of protein, fiber, folate, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and even phytochemicals!
It’s hard to go wrong in the supermarket produce department at this time of year. Peak spring vegetables are making their way to market, and the color, flavor and nutritional content of these seasonal delights couldn’t be better. This makes spring a perfect time to try new vegetables!
Fresh herbs are readily available in most markets these days, and they are always nice to use. But they can be expensive, and they have a short live span. Moreover, you have to buy a good-size bunch when your recipe may call for just a few sprigs. So it is important to store fresh herbs carefully and use them up – they always add something special to eggs or a salad.
Blackberries: Picked firm, the many offspring of the wild Pacific blackberry are tart-good for canning and pies. Picked fully ripe, they are fully soft, fragrant, sweet, and best eaten raw. One form of blackberry or another is in season from June through mid September. Select all forms as for red raspberries. They do not last for more than a day.
Hors d’oeurve, or as we usually spell and say it, hors d’oeuvres,are small portions of food served before a meal to accompany drinks, alchoholic or otherwise. In the United States, we tend to use the term hors d’oeuvre interchangeably with appetizer.
Learn How to Prepare a Bell Pepper – it’s easy if you know how! From The Diabetic Gourmet Magazine Cooking Lessons.
Learn how to chop a tomato – it’s easy if you know how! From The Diabetic Gourmet Magazine Cooking Lessons Department.
The earliest recorded diabetic diet is in the Papyrus Ebers, which was written in about 1500 B.C. Those ancient physicians advocated wheat grains, fruit, and sweet beer-in other words, a high-carbohydrate diet.
