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Posted on Sunday, 4th October 2009 by admin

A discussion on how to clean various foods before they are consumed or cooked.

Proper food cleaning is necessary for your health, and it should always be a part of your food preparation methods. In Clean It Fast, Clean It Right: The Ultimate Guide to Making Absolutely Everything You Own Sparkle & Shine, author Jeff Bredenberg explains the importance of proper food cleaning before consuming food. Food cleaning is necessary to get rid of bacteria and/or pesticides that might be on the surface of certain foods. Despite the fact that vegetables and fruits do not promote the growth of bacteria on their surfaces, the dirt that is on the foods might encourage bacterial growth.

Cleaning Fruits and Vegetables

In Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables: Science, Technology and Market, author Olusola Lamikanra offers some practical techniques for cleaning fruits and vegetables. First, Olusola asserts that you should immediately trim off any kind of dead or dying leaves off of your produce in order to diminish the chances for microbial growth: this is a crucial first step in the food cleaning process. Olusola also explains that the temperature of cold water used on the fruits and vegetables should at least be higher than the temperature of the refrigerated fruits and vegetables to avoid the absorption of microbial cells by the tissues in the produce. In addition, if you believe the produce is significantly contaminated, it is recommended that you thoroughly wash the food two times during the food cleaning process to ensure that the food is cleaned correctly. What’s more, Olusola asserts the need to thoroughly dry the produce in question in order to thwart the potential future growth of bacteria or germs on the fruit or vegetables’ surface.

Cleaning Lettuce and Greens

Jeff Brendenberg describes the appropriate method for cleaning lettuce and vegetable greens; you will need to make sure that your kitchen sink is clean first. You should clean the sink with an antibacterial soap and rinse it thoroughly to remove any bacteria that might be in the sink. Once the sink is clean, you can fill it up with cold water. You can then break up the lettuce or greens and soak them in the cold water, so that the dirt naturally lifts from the leaves and greens. You can then blot dry the vegetables with a paper towel to soak up some of the water. If the vegetables are very dirty, you can repeat the process until they are clean and free of dirt.

Root Vegetable Cleaning

Root vegetables can be cleaned the same way lettuce and greens are cleaned. If you plan on peeling the root vegetables, food cleaning processes are simplified since you merely need to rinse off the foods you plan to peel. If you are looking to make carrots, radishes or beets easier to peel, you can roast them in the oven first to soften the outer core of the vegetables for easier peeling.

Resources

For information on cleaning vegetables and fruits:

Clean It Fast, Clean It Right: The Ultimate Guide to Making Absolutely Everything You Own Sparkle & Shine; Jeff Bredenberg; 1999.

For information on techniques for cleaning food:

Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables: Science, Technology and Market; Olusola Lamikanra; 2002.

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Posted on Saturday, 3rd October 2009 by admin

An unhealthy, malfunctioning liver is not painful but can cause a range of health ailments such as indigestion, constipation, skin rashes, weight gain and even sinus or allergy problems. Nurture the liver with these foods good for the liver.

Foods Good for the Liver

Say, are you afflicted with such health ailments as:

· Frequent problems with indigestion

· Roller-coaster weight gains and losses

· Often being constipated or having problems with your bowels

· Recurring allergy or sinus difficulties

· Skin rashes, psoriasis or eczemas

A malfunctioning or ailing liver just might be an underlying cause of these problems. So why not try nurturing the liver to help soothe it back to proper functioning. How? By regularly consuming a cadre of foods good for the liver.

What Foods are Good for the Liver?

There is a long list of everyday foods good for the liver which promote proper functioning of this essential organ through various means. These foods can provide valuable nutrients, vitamins, mineral content and needed fluids. Essential components for production of vital hormones and other chemicals for detoxifying bodily fluids can also come from many natural fruits, vegetables, nuts and organic products such as soy, honey and vegetable oils. The liver is one of the body’s largest organs. It is located mid-abdomen, slightly above the stomach and connected to the gall bladder. The liver’s key functions, of the more than 500 required operations it performs, are to produce hormones needed by the body, detoxify body fluids of pollutants like pesticides, tobacco and nicotine residues, drugs and narcotics, and produce chemicals to build bone and hemoglobin in the blood.

Here are some foods which are good for the liver when consumed regularly in moderate quantities.

Foods for the Liver

Celery (Apium graveolens) – Not only is celery a rich source of fiber which aids in the elimination of solid toxins in the digestive tract, but also contains numerous water-soluble nutrients making it one of the healthiest foods for the liver. Celery is especially active as a diuretic in the elimination of uric acid and its components – a key function of the liver. The chlorophyll content converts to proteins the liver almost immediately puts into use. Chlorophyll also is instrumental in construction of hemoglobin and in the detoxifying processes of the liver.

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) – the sweet and acid contents of pineapple promote chemical balance in the liver. Fiber contained in this fruit also aid in proper digestion and bowel elimination through peristaltic action and roughage supplied by eating pineapple. Add in generous amounts of Iron, Copper, manganese along with vitamins A (Beta-carotene), B1 (Thiamin) and B2 (Riboflavin) and you have an essential package of mineral resources of a food good for the liver.

Bananas (Musa paradisiaca) – These are such a prime source of potassium, sodium, phosphorous, calcium, both simple and complex carbohydrates and base proteins that it’s often referred to as “the perfect food”. Bananas are a rich source of vitamins B6 (Pyridoxine) which directly benefits the liver’s function and E which acts on fibrous tissues and membranes. The liver can almost immediately use the compounds and protein found in bananas which require very little digestive processing to be used effectively.

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis) – What? Are you nuts? What do you mean, “You don’t like broccoli”? This widely-despised green vegetable is so good for you that if on a deserted island it’s one food you should wish for. The high chlorophyll content converts to essential compounds the liver needs for aiding in the production of chemicals and components for a balanced blood chemistry. As mentioned earlier, the deep green color of broccoli signifies the presence of detoxifying components of chlorophyll. Broccoli is truly a great food for the liver.

Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepa) – The deep orange colors in pumpkin come from carotene compounds which translate to a rich abundance of beta-carotenes (vitamin A) and other proteins the liver absolutely requires for optimum functioning, making this another good food for the liver. The conversion processes are helped along by cooking methods such as steaming, blanching, par-boiling or roasting which do not completely destroy all nutrients in the vegetable.

Onions (Allium cepa) – the strong smells and flavors that are unique to onions come from “glucosoids”, volatile, stinging acidic juices contained in most varieties of “Liliaceas”, the family of onions. Vitamin B, Niacin and potassium are also highly active ingredients found in most onion varieties. Their volatile juices are effective anti-parasite agents and aid the liver in flushing out toxins as well. Onions are known to have been used for centuries and even as far back as the days of Moses. No matter how onions are used, they are one of the healthiest foods for the liver.

Coconut (Cocos nucifera) – a richer source of organic, fatty oils (34%) than coconut would be hard to come by. Coconut water is so quickly and easily processed by the liver than it could actually be effectively transfused intravenously directly into your blood stream (in an emergency). Also a rich source of organic oils, calcium, phosphorous and Iron which are easily broken down and used by the liver in a number of key functions. Coconut also contains amounts of vitamin C.

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Posted on Saturday, 3rd October 2009 by admin

How many times have you dieted and lost some weight only to regain in again and end up weighing more than you weighed before you started your diet? It happens all the time and is a common scenario for many dieters. In fact it is so common it is predictable. You may be celebrating right now if you have finally found a diet that works for you and you are dropping pounds of fat at an encouraging rate. Ok, so you know how to take the weight off now, but what you really need to know now is how to prevent weight regain long term.

The key to prevent weight regain long term is not some hidden secret that no one knows about. There is actually a lot of information on the subject on the internet. You can even go to your doctor and ask him how to prevent weight regain long term and he can tell you how. The answer however is not really something that most people want to hear. The truth is there is no magic pill or secret recipe that you can use to keep the weight off once you go off of your diet. The way to prevent your body from gaining back all of the weight you just got it to lose and to keep it off is a continued change in your diet, way of life and plenty of exercise.

Some people have actually learned how to prevent weight regain on a long term basis. These are the people who are serious about it and engage in regular exercise for the rest of their life. These are the ones who refuse to slack off on it. Anyone can go on a fad diet and lose weight without doing any exercise at all. A lot of people love this idea, because it only involves a limited time of self deprivation. Unfortunately, once they go off the diet the weight piles back on and they are right back where they started. A few rounds of this discouragement and they just give up thinking that it is impossible to lose weight and keep it off.

For the serious individual that is driven to keep the weight off and build up their immune system and those who want to enjoy a good healthy life, exercise is a daily habit they develop and love. If you are ready to put this fact of how to prevent weight regain long term, you too will develop a love of exercise.

If you are really out of shape you should begin by going to your doctor get his or her advice on the best kind of exercise they recommend for you personally. Start exercising slowly and learn the correct way to do a particular activity in a way that you will not injure yourself or you will be tempted to quit. Try to find one that you like to do. It should be one that you will not find boring or else you will have a real struggle to keep it up on a daily basis. Studies have been done on the best exercise for maintaining ones weight. The best one that has been found so far is walking. However, walking on a treadmill every day can become very boring for some people. You can help relieve the boredom by using an MP3 player and listening to music while on the treadmill. The best way to walk though is outdoors.

Walking outdoors is never boring and many people love this activity. You should do some sort of exercise, even walking, for at least 20-30 minutes a day. Building that up to one hour a day is even better when you are exercising to prevent long term weight regain. Now that you have learned how to prevent weight regain long term, your exuberance over learning the right diet for you will end up as a real success story and not just a short term weight loss story.

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Posted on Friday, 2nd October 2009 by admin

A diet pill with six metabolism-boosting ingredients.

BACKGROUND

KetoGirl is a weight loss supplement targeted toward women who want to lose weight in a short amount of time.

The product contains six different ingredients which have been connected to boosting metabolism and increasing metabolic rate. With Fucoxanthin, an extract from brown seaweed, Norepinephrine HCL, a neurotransmitter required for the release of the Human Growth Hormone and synephrine, an alternative stimulant to ephedra, 7-Keto, a metabolite of the hormone DHEA, a kind of adrenal steroid hormone and two other ingredients, KetoGirl promises to help you lose weight three times quicker than diet and exercise alone.

PRO

• May inspire temporary weight loss

CON

• Claims that supplement contains natural ingredients are false
• Serious health risks have been associated with the different ingredients
• May cause numerous side effects
• Will not result in long-term weight loss
• Automatically enrolls you in the monthly membership program

INGREDIENTS

KetoGirl contains Fucoxanthin, 7-Keto, Synephrine, Norepinephrine HCL, Evodiamine and Adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

ADMINISTRATION

As a dietary supplement, take one to two caplets with an eight ounce glass of water one to two times daily. Do not exceed four caplets in a 24-hour period.

DIET and EXERCISE

While there are no specific diet or exercise guidelines, the product does suggest that exercising will enhance weight loss results.

CONCLUSION

KetoGirl is a diet supplement that is targeted towards women who want to drop weight quickly and without the jittery side effects of other weight loss pills. While this product contains six different thermogenic ingredients which have been loosely connected to speeding up metabolism, KetoGirl also contains a number of health warnings that are not included on the products’ bottle or website.

Before ordering this product, please discuss the ingredients with your doctor particularly if you take any medication or have a preexisting health condition.

Common Misspellings

keto girl, keetogirl, keto-7, 7-keto, ketogril

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