The average American consumes double the recommended upper limit of sodium. Excess sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure. Take a look at this 2-minute video clip which give tips to help you cut out some extra sodium in your diet.
Check out my first video! Learn how to cook a ridiculously healthy meal in just two minutes. On the menu: grilled salmon and steamed green beans. Bon appétit!
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Tagged easy recipe, grilled salmon video, healthy cooking, Healthy recipe video, how to grill salmon
The Mediterranean and Asian diets are two of the healthiest diets world-wide. Compared to people with typical “Western” lifestyles, people with Mediterranean or Asian lifestyles tend to live longer, healthier lives.
Mediterranean and Asian dishes are flavorful, delicious, and extremely healthy. So, why not add some delicious Mediterranean and Asian recipes to your repertoire? I recently discovered MediterrAsian.com and it has introduced me to a wide array of new, delicious recipes! Although many of the recipes contain some new ingredients, I have found all of the recipes so far to be very do-able. And, if you just can’t find an ingredient (like fish sauce), no worries! It will still taste scrumptious without it.
Check out some of the recipes I’ve tried:
Thai Red Chicken Curry: “Melt-in-the-mouth morsels of chicken breast and assorted vegetables cooked in a spicy Thai red curry sauce and served with fluffy Jasmine rice.”
My assessment: Great! I added some extra veggies as well, like eggplant and spinach. Go easy on the curry if you’re sensitive to spice!
South Indian Shrimp Curry. “Tender shrimp gently poached in an a flavorsome gravy infused with an aromatic blend of spices, fresh cilantro and lemon juice served over Basmati rice.”
My assessment: Very good, but the shrimp flavor was a little overpowering. Next time, I’ll try with chicken.
Tofu & Cashew Chow Mein. “Crunchy cashews and vegetables complement the soft texture of the noodles and tofu in this quick and satisfying dish.”
My assessment: Terrific! This one has become a regular on my menu. I use whole wheat spaghetti instead of the chow mein noodles, and usually sub peanuts for the cashews.
Spanish Broccoli & Almond Soup: “The combination of ground almonds and broccoli makes a deliciously creamy, yet creamless soup with a rich, green color.”
My assessment: I was surprised to find… I really liked this soup! At first, when I was boiling all the ingredients, I thought uh-oh—this stuff looks (and smells) pretty nasty. I didn’t see how in the world pureeing it all in a blender would save the soup, but low and behold, it did! Over the week, I enjoyed every last drop of the entire pot. So, now matter how sketchy it looks when you’re cooking it—finish it!
So, there you have the 4 dishes I have tried, and many more are on my future line-up! Have fun browsing all of their awesome recipes at http://www.mediterrasian.com/delicious_recipes.htm.
In this video, Dan Buettner shares the secrets of communities where residents live to be 100+ much more frequently than the rest of the world. The individual stories of people who are still filled with vitality after age 100 are inspiring.
It is definitely worth 20 minutes of your time to watch this video. But, if you cannot, Garr Reynolds summed up the longevity secrets onto one slide:
Source: http://www.presentationzen.com/
Cooking food in the microwave is easy, healthy, environmentally-friendly and delicious! Here’s why microwave cooking is:
Below are my favorite 10 healthy foods you can cook in the microwave. Bon appétit! 
Corn on the Cob: One of my summertime favorites. Place peeled, rinsed corn cobs on a microwave-safe plate, and nuke until cooked! (About 4-5 minutes per cob.) In Mexico, they squeeze fresh lime juice on corn rather than butter. Give it a try!
Soybeans: Also known as edamame, soybeans are a delicious, protein-packed, fiber-filled snack! Buy frozen edamame in the grocery store, and cook in a microwave safe bowl with just a little bit of water until warm. Discard the water. Top with just a pinch of salt. If they are in the pods, pinch the beans out of the pods before you eat them!
different ways of preparing eggs using a microwave, but my favorite is poached eggs! Poaching eggs is a very healthy way to prepare eggs, because it requires no added fat. Here is a great video on how to poach eggs in the microwave.Like this post? You may also enjoy:
Americans spend a lower percentage of income on food than any other nation. As a result, our food system has shifted to low-quality, calorie-dense foods. See what it is doing to our health… check out the below 2 minute video.
Posted in Food for Thought, Nutrition Info, Uncategorized, Videos
Up until very recently, I have always believed that 3 servings of dairy per day is absolutely essential for good bone health. However, during my public health nutrition class last semester, some interesting discussions took place that revealed this notion may in fact be false. Two of my classmates did some enlightening research on the subject, and they have permitted me to share their findings with you today. Each of the below slide shows argues one side of the dairy debate. Then, you can decide for yourself whether or not 3 daily servings of dairy is an appropriate recommendation. Share your thoughts in the comments section!
Unfortunately, the pro-dairy slide show keeps causing my internet to crash. You can view it at http://www.slideshare.net/NicoleGeurin/presentations. The presentation is titled Benefit-risk Assessment for Including Dairy Foods in the Diet.
Posted in Nutrition Info
Tagged bone health, dairy, dairy risks and benefits, osteoporosis
Sweden is testing out an experiment, which, if successful, may lead to the adoption of the first environmentally-conscious dietary guidelines. The proposed guidelines take into consideration both nutrition and environmentally-friendly choices. Experts estimate that the proposed guidelines could reduce food emissions by 20-50% if followed. Some examples of recommendations include:
Currently, food items in grocery stores and restaurants wear a new labeling description: kg of Co2 emissions. The hope is that, by placing this information on labels and menus, consumers will become more aware of the environmental impact of foods and make choices that are more environmentally-friendly. Is it working? According to Max, a Swedish burger chain, sales of climate-friendly items have risen 20 percent since they started labeling menus with emissions information.
What do you think: would you like to see Co2 emission information on food products? Should the 2010 US Dietary Guidelines “go green?”
References:
Rosenthal, Elizabeth (2009). “To Cut Global Warming, Swedes Study Their Plates.” The New York Times. Accessed on November 1, 2009 from:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/world/europe/23degrees.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=dining
Livsmedels Verket National Food Administration. “The National Food Administration’s environmentally effective food choices: Propsoal notified to the EU.” Accessed on November 1, 2009 from: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/science/sweden_foodguidelines.pdf
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the contest. You all helped to make my grad school project a success, and I greatly appreciate it! I wish I could buy you all Amazon gift cards… but unfortunately I can’t afford it!
So, I wrote down the names of everyone who participated, multiple times for people with multiple entries, and used a random number generator from random.org to pick the winner! And the winner is… Rachel from http://coconutcrumbs.blogspot.com/. Congratulations, Rachel!
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Nicole Geurin, MPH, RD 