Chef Daniel
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Lentil Soup
Vegetable and legume soups are an excellent way of adding vegetables and fiber to our diet. Lentil soup is higher in calories than vegetable soups. One cup (8 oz., 240ml) has about 200 calories versus 100 calories or less for vegetable soups. But lentils are high in protein and fiber. ... more
Read moreBlanching and Roasting Almonds
Click for Step-by-Step YouTube video. Many recipes require blanched almonds (almonds without skin). You can buy blanched and toasted almonds or prepare them using this simple method. more
Read moreWhat’s Natural?
With more and more people trying to eat a healthier diet, food manufacturers marketing departments are working overtime to convince consumers their products are healthy and safe. A recent trend is labeling as many products as possible with the word natural. There are 100% natural cheeses and bottled water. One ... more
Read moreWorld Pasta Day – October 25th
World Pasta Day began in the year 1995 in Rome, Italy to promote the nutritional advantages of pasta to the entire world. After two years, this day was legitimately declared as World Pasta Day. Dry pasta is low in sodium and can be a nutritious accompaniment for lunch or dinner. ... more
Read moreKellogg’s Recalls Frosted & Unfrosted Mini-Wheats Cereal
On October 8, 2012, the US FDA issued a press release announcing the voluntary recall by Kellogg’s of its Frosted & Unfrosted Mini-Wheats Cereal with the letters KB, AP or FK before or after the “Best If Used Before” date on the box. The cereal may be contaminated with metal ... more
Read moreSteaming Vegetables
Fresh vegetables have numerous essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. While most vegetables can be eating raw, usually they are cooked by boiling, baking or steaming. Boiling vegetables leaches many nutrients that are discarded with the water. Steaming is a great way to cook most vegetables. Because steaming is gentler ... more
Read moreMed Diet and Diabetes
More and more scientific studies are confirming a balanced Mediterranean style diet can reverse or prevent Type-II (non-insulin dependent) diabetes. The emphasis is on eating an abundance of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and limiting or eliminating highly processed foods high in refined grains (wheat flour) and sugar (white, ... more
Read moreLet Food Be Your Medicine
“Let food be your medicine. Your medicine shall be your food.” Hippocrates Dietary supplements; vitamins, minerals and herbs is a $30 billion per year virtually unregulated industry in the United States. It is a great example of deregulation at its worst. Vitamins, minerals and herbs are natural, in some cases ... more
Read moreDieting Made Simple
Over 50 percent of American adults are trying to loose weight. Diet books, weight lose programs, celebrates, celebrity doctors, and infomercial gurus claim to have the secret to weight lose. They offer low carbohydrate diets, low fat diets, high protein diets, gluten free diets. Most diets are nothing more than ... more
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