http://www.healthaliciousness.com/ Healthy can be Delicious. en-us webmaster@healthaliciousness.com 5 http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/what-foods-high-sodium.php Sodium is an essential nutrient required by the body for maintaining levels of fluids and for providing channels of nerve signaling. Deficiency of sodium is rare, however, can occur in people after excessive vomiting or diarrhea, in athletes who intake excessive amounts of water, or in people who regularly fast on juice and water. Over-consumption of sodium is far more common and can lead to high blood pressure which in turn leads to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The current recommended daily allowance for sodium is 2400mg, however, the American Heart Association recommends that people with high blood pressure eat less that 1500mg per day, or less than 3/4 of a table spoon of salt. Since sodium is required by all life to exist, it is naturally found in all foods and rarely does salt ever need to be added. Steps you can take to ensure low sodium eating include: avoiding canned foods, avoiding pickled food, choosing low sodium cheeses, and substituting herbs and other spices in place of salt. Also, be sure to avoid the top ten foods highest in sodium listed below. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/what-foods-high-sodium.php Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:13:40 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-saturated-fat.php Saturated fat has long been associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and even cancer. While such evidence is controversial, it still doesn't hurt to limit intake of saturated fats. The key word being limit and not eliminate. Don't substitute anything on this list with trans fats, or margarine, as they are now seen as being even worse for health than natural saturated fats. The RDA for saturated fat is 20 grams per day. Below is a list of the top ten foods highest in saturated fat. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-highest-in-saturated-fat.php Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:17:31 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/highest-calorie-foods.php Calories are the basic unit of energy found in all foods and are necessary to maintain the body's vital functions or basil metabolic rate. The amount of calories a person needs depends on factors like their age, gender, and lean muscle mass. Eating too few calories for a prolonged period of time causes a person to become underweight (per the BMI) leading to muscle atrophy, weakened immunity, and eventually, organ failure. Conversely, eating too many calories causes a person to become overweight and obese, increasing their chances of heart disease, type II diabetes, and cancer. The amount of calories a person needs depends on their age, gender, activity level, and muscle mass. The RDA for calories is 2000 calories. Below is a list of the top ten foods highest in calories. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/highest-calorie-foods.php Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:59:56 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/natural-food-sources-of-beta-carotene.php Beta Carotene is a carotenoid compound responsible for giving fruits and vegetables their orange pigment. A powerful antioxidant, beta carotene has been found to help protect against cancer and aging. Beta-carotene is a fat soluble vitamin, so eating the following foods with a fat like olive oil or nuts can help absorbtion. Below is a list of the top ten foods highest in beta-carotene. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/natural-food-sources-of-beta-carotene.php Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:34:15 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/split-pea-salad.php Split pea salad is a tasty refreshing way to use split peas in the heat of summer. One cup of cooked split peas will provide 16 grams of protein, and 14% of the RDA for Iron. (Click to see complete nutrition facts). This recipe will use 1-2 cups of split peas, one onion, one tomato, one lemon, five cloves of garlic, and several fresh sprigs of parsley. It will serve 3-5 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/split-pea-salad.php Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:57:27 MST http://science-of-aging.healthaliciousness.com/timelines/Dam-discovered-vitamin-K.php In 1929, Danish scientist Henrik Dam investigated the role of cholesterol by feeding chickens a cholesterol-depleted diet. After several weeks, the animals developed hemorrhages and started bleeding. These bleeding could not be stopped with purified cholesterol alone. In addition to the cholesterol, a second compound had to be added to the food, which came to be known as the coagulation vitamin or vitamin K. The new vitamin received the letter K because the initial discoveries were reported in a German journal, in which it was designated as Koagulationsvitamin (Vitamin of Coagulation). http://science-of-aging.healthaliciousness.com/timelines/Dam-discovered-vitamin-K.php Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:09:46 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-vitamin-k.php Vitamin K is an essential vitamin required for protein modification and blood clotting. Recent studies suggest that vitamin K may play a role in treating osteoporosis and Alzheimer's, and that consuming increased levels of vitamin K can help protect against cancer and heart disease. There is no known risk of vitamin K toxicity, so there is no reason not to eat a lot of it. Below is a list of the top ten food sources of Vitamin K. The current recommended daily allowance for Vitamin K is 80 micrograms (μg). http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-vitamin-k.php Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:56:24 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php Potassium is an essential nutrient used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. A deficiency in potassium causes fatigue, irritability, and hypertension (increased blood pressure). Overdose of potassium from natural sources is nearly impossible, however, it is possible to consume too much potassium via potassium salts which can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even heart attack. Potassium from natural food sources, like the ones listed below, are considered safe and healthy. The current recommended daily allowance for potassium is a whopping 3.5 grams. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:02:19 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/canned-fish-vitamin-b12.php Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin necessary for maintenance of the nervous system and for preventing anemia. Fish is a good source of vitamin B12, but what about canned fish? Below is a list of canned fish providing the most vitamin B12. Also provided are sodium and fat levels for each of the cans. When buying canned fish, be sure to check the sodium levels. Try to go for the low sodium varieties. Also, be weary of the fats reported on the oil packed cans. These are fats used for preservation, often from soybean oil, and they are not the fish fats with reputed health benefits. Thus, as a rule of thumb, always try to choose low sodium water packed fish. The numbers reported here are per 100g serving, which is about half of a standard 6oz can of fish. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/canned-fish-vitamin-b12.php Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:22:48 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.php Iron is an essential mineral used to transport oxygen in the blood to all parts of our body. A deficiency in iron causes anemia and a chronic deficiency can lead to organ failure due to a lack of oxygen. Conversely, too much iron can lead to production of harmful free radicals, and interfere with metabolism causing damage to organs like the heart and liver. However, the body is able to regulate uptake of iron, so overdose is rare and usually only occurs when people take supplements. Iron from natural food sources, like the ones listed below, are considered safe and healthy. The current recommended daily allowance for iron is 18 milligrams (mg). http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-iron.php Wed, 27 May 2009 12:10:22 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/blood-pressure.php Blood pressure is one of the most important measures of your long term health, if not the most important. More than your weight, the range of your blood pressure can give you a quick picture of your health future. In short, blood pressure is the measure of force against your blood vessels, the passages that transport nutrients and keep you alive. It is important to understand blood pressure and what lifestyle choices you can adopt to keep blood pressure in a safe range. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/blood-pressure.php Tue, 26 May 2009 12:57:05 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/minot-murphy-whipple-anemia.php In 1914 George Whipple conducted experiments on the nature of the liver and its role in the body. As such he found that the liver had an incredible capacity to regenerate itself. His work eventually carried on the to study of anemia. Whipple worked with anemic dogs and tested different foods to see which would cause the dogs to recover the fastest. In the end, he concluded that liver cured the dogs the soonest.1 Taking a cue from this discovery two researchers, George Minot and William Murphy, set out to try isolate the substance in liver that caused the fast recovery. They failed to isolate the substance, but did manage to prove that liver, and liver extracts, cured pernicious anemia. For this work, they were awarded the 1934 Nobel Prize in Medicine.2,3 Pernicious anemia has a wide range of symptoms that are all related to fatigue, reduced neural activity, low blood pressure, and shortness of bearth. The disease can even lead to diarrhea and impaired formation of blood cells. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/minot-murphy-whipple-anemia.php Thu, 21 May 2009 05:55:07 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/the-body-mass-index.php In the 1830s, Belgian statistician Adolphe Quetelet set out to quantify the average man. One result of his endeavors became known as the body mass index, or the average weight of a human for their height. Since his definition, the body mass index(or BMI) has scarcely changed, and being too far above or below the average is considered a basic measure of poor health. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/the-body-mass-index.php Wed, 20 May 2009 13:03:49 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fruits-vegetables-lower-cancer-risk.php In 1997 the International Agency for Research on Cancer reviewed a wide range of epidemiological studies and concluded that there is convincing evidence that a diet high in fruits and vegetables reduces cancer risk. Specifically the group stated that eating lots of fruits and vegetables reduced risk of cancers of the mouth and pharynx, esophagus, lung, stomach, colon, and rectum. That it probably decreases the risk of cancers of the larynx, pancreas, breast, and bladder; and that it possibly decreases the risk of cancers of the liver, ovary, endometrium, cervix, prostate, thyroid, and kidney. The exact mechanism for how fruits and vegetables reduce cancer risk remains unknown. It is possible that people who eat fruits and vegetables simply lead healthier lives. It is also possible that both fruits and vegetables are low calorie foods, and this quality alone is what causes them to protect against cancer. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fruits-vegetables-lower-cancer-risk.php Wed, 06 May 2009 20:51:11 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fruits-high-in-protein.php Fruits can be a good source of protein, though they tend to provide less than vegetables, beans, and legumes. When looking for protein, dried fruits and berries are best. Here is a list of fruits highest in protein per 100 gram serving, or 1/2 to 1 cup of fruit. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fruits-high-in-protein.php Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:26:43 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vegetables-high-in-protein.php Everything in life needs protein to live, and vegetables can be a great source of protein. Below is a ranking of 34 vegetables highest in protein. The servings size for comparison is 100 grams which can be anywhere from half a cup to two cups depending on the weight and water content of the vegetables. The range of protein provided is between 3 - 14 grams per 100 gram serving. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vegetables-high-in-protein.php Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:20:27 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/36-cheeses-highest-in-protein.php For those going vegetarian, or simply looking to get more protein in their diet, cheese can be a good choice, but then, which one to buy? Here is a list of 36 cheeses that provide the most protein per 100 gram serving. 100 grams is roughly equivalent to 1 cup grated for most cheeses. In general cheeses which are low in fat will provide more protein per serving, however this is not always the case. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/36-cheeses-highest-in-protein.php Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:33:55 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/beans-legumes-highest-protein.php Beans and legumes are inexpensive and a common food all over the world. Typically high in calcium and iron, beans and legumes are also a great source of protein. Here is a list of beans and legumes which provide the most protein. The serving size represented is 100 grams or about 1/2 a cup uncooked. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/beans-legumes-highest-protein.php Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:36:29 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/seeds-nuts-lowest-in-calories-fat.php Nuts and Seeds make a heart healthy snack but are often packed with calories. It is good to know which nuts to eat to reduce caloric intake and keep weight down. Try to choose nuts that also have a good amount of protein and carbohydrate, and are not totally fat. Here is a list of seeds and nuts with the fewest calories based on 100 gram servings. 100 grams is around a cup to a cup and a half. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/seeds-nuts-lowest-in-calories-fat.php Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:57:41 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/sweet-vegetables-snack.php Everyone is looking to eat healthier these days, and snacks are a great place to start making a change. Packed with sugar, snack foods give a burst of energy when you are in a lull, provide a distraction from boredom, and relieve stress. Changing your snacking habit takes time and a serious commitment. Plan ahead, set goals, and find workable substitutes as your sugar tooth mellows out. Here are five of the sweetest snack vegetables around... http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/sweet-vegetables-snack.php Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:40:56 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/grains-highest-protein-carbohydrate-ratio.php Grains are a staple source of calories, carbohydrates, b-vitamins, and proteins. Grains with a high protein to carbohydrate ratio are desirable for vegans, vegetarians, and athletes, and should be to you too. The general trend is that whole, unrefined grains, provide more protein for each carb. Below is a ranking of grains that provide the most protein for each gram of carbohydrate. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/grains-highest-protein-carbohydrate-ratio.php Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:48:17 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fish-mercury-need-to-know-facts.php Fish provides a heart-healthy source of protein and contains a host of nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12. The specter of mercury poisoning looms over anyone considering making fish a staple part of their diet. Do you know the facts? http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fish-mercury-need-to-know-facts.php Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:23:01 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vegan-food-sources-vitamin-b-12.php A slight deficiency of vitamin B-12 can lead to anemia, fatigue, mania, and depression, while a long term deficiency can potentially cause permanent damage to the brain and central nervous system. Vitamin B-12 is naturally found solely in animal foods and thus vegans have to supplement their diets with fortified foods or pills. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vegan-food-sources-vitamin-b-12.php Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:36:57 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/pizza-lowest-calories-cholesterol.php Pizza calories range from 123 to 368 calories per slice, and 3-11% of the recommended daily allowance(RDA) of cholesterol per slice. If you are trying to decide what kind of pizza to get then good rules are to choose thin crust over thick crust, vegetable toppings over meat toppings, and hold the extra cheese. Here are the rankings from lowest to highest for various food establishments: http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/pizza-lowest-calories-cholesterol.php Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:11:38 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/pizza-least-salt-sodium.php Pizza ranges from 194 to 875 milligrams(mg) per slice, which is between 8-36% of the RDA. Saturated fat levels vary between 13-33% of the RDA. In general pizzas with low sodium levels have thin crust over thick crust, vegetable toppings over meat toppings, and less cheese. If in doubt, always go for the smaller, lighter slice. Here are the rankings from lowest to highest for various food establishments: http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/pizza-least-salt-sodium.php Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:11:12 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/Top-5-Natural-Vegetarian-sources-Vitamin-B12.php If you are vegetarian, or considering going vegetarian, then getting enough vitamin B12 should be of concern to you. A slight deficiency of vitamin B-12 can lead to anemia, fatigue, mania, and depression, while a long term deficiency can potentially cause permanent damage to the brain and central nervous system. If you are not eating meat and want to maintain a natural diet then it is essential that you incorporate the natural vegetarian foods below into your diet. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/Top-5-Natural-Vegetarian-sources-Vitamin-B12.php Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:53:40 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/how-to-cook-teff.php Teff is one of the smallest and most nutrient packed grains in the world. It is high in calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and all the B-vitamins (except B12). Teff is also high in protein, containing all 8 amino acids essential for human growth and development. Teff is relatively inexpensive and snap to make. For this recipe we will need one cup of teff, a pot, and some water. It will serve 2-3 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/how-to-cook-teff.php Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:37:46 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/buckwheat.php Despite the name, buckwheat is in fact not related to wheat and therefore is often sought as a gluten-free alternative to wheat. High in iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, buckwheat is a healthy addition to any soup, or great as a side. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/buckwheat.php Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:10:43 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/turnip-soup-with-daikon.php Turnips and their greens are healthy for you in a variety of ways and are a great source of vitamins A,C,K, calcium and iron. This recipe will use two medium sized turnips and their greens, one daikon, one onion, five cloves of garlic, one tomato, and 3 chili peppers which are optional. It will serve 6-8 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/turnip-soup-with-daikon.php Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:30:35 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/quinoa.php Quinoa is a grain renowned for its protein content, with a complete set essential amino acids and a good amount iron, quinoa is a healthaliciousness staple that is a snap to make. For this recipe we will need one cup of quinoa and two cups of water. It will serve 2-4 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/quinoa.php Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:33:28 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/pumpkin-soup.php Pumpkins are one of the healthiest vegetables in the world that are low in calories and packed with vitamins. A good cooking pumpkin usually has a lighter color than the typical orange pumpkin, and can be quite large. For this recipe we will use a medium sized pumpkin, two cups of split peas, and one onion. Depending on the size of the pumpkin this soup will serve at least 4-6 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/pumpkin-soup.php Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:15:48 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/sauteed-lima-beans.php Lima beans have a creamy texture often earning them the name Butter Beans. They are a great source of vitamin C and potassium, and an excellent plant source of iron and protein. For this recipe we will use two cups of fresh lima beans(frozen would work too), one onion, and about 2 table spoons of balsamic vinegar. It will serve 2-4 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/sauteed-lima-beans.php Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:10:51 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/brown-rice.php Brown rice is preferred to white since brown rice has a lower glycemic load. The sugars from white rice enter the blood stream much faster than brown rice, leading you to feel a hunger spike and eat more in one sitting. This is why some people are actually addicted to white rice and will not eat brown rice. However, one only needs to eat brown rice two or three times to start preferring it, and its health advantages go well beyond the glycemic load; brown rice is also a better source of bran, fiber, several vitamins, minerals, and gram per gram, is lower in calories. This recipe will need one cup of brown rice and will serve 2 to 3 people.Click to see nutrition comparison of Brown vs. White Rice http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/brown-rice.php Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:54:36 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/fruit-vegetable-mosaic.php Browse Fruits and Vegetables in a Mosaic http://www.healthaliciousness.com/fruit-vegetable-mosaic.php Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:54:33 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/rye.php Rye is a hearty tasting cereal grain that is high in dietary fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc. It is available at most health food stores and supermarkets. For this recipe you will need one cup of rye, two cups of water, and one medium sized pot. It will serve 2-4 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/rye.php Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:09:53 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/oatmeal.php Healthy, hearty, and delicious, oatmeal is a staple breakfast item. High in soluble fiber a bowl of oatmeal a day can help reduce the chance of a heart attack. For this recipe you will need nothing more than one cup of rolled oats (available at most any grocery store), one and a half cups of water, and a medium size pot. It will serve 2-3 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/oatmeal.php Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:27:27 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/wine-grape-calories.php The types of grapes used to create the wines we all love and recognize: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, each impart their own taste and calorie value. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/wine-grape-calories.php Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:13:34 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php Vitamin B-12 is the largest and most complex vitamin currently known to man. A slight deficiency of vitamin B-12 can lead to anemia, fatigue, mania, and depression, while a long term deficiency can potentially lead to permanent damage to the brain and central nervous system. Vitamin B-12 can only be manufactured by bacteria and can only be found naturally in animal products, however, synthetic forms are widely available and added to many foods like cereals. Vitamin B-12 can be consumed in large doses because excess is excreted by the body or stored in the liver for use when it supplies are scarce. Stores of B-12 can last for up to a year. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:01:13 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/zinc.php Zinc is an essential mineral required by the body for maintaining a sense of smell, keeping a healthy immune system, building proteins, triggering enzymes, and creating DNA. Zinc also helps the cells in your body communicate by functioning as a neurotransmitter. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/zinc.php Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:51:53 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fiber.php Like death, taxes, and getting screwed by the phone company, fiber is one of those nagging persistent issues that seems to enter into our life no matter how little we think about it, or try to avoid it. But what is fiber, and why is it important? http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/fiber.php Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:14:05 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/zinc_fruits.php Zinc is an essential mineral required by the body for maintaining a sense of smell, keeping a healthy immune system, building proteins, triggering enzymes, and creating DNA. Zinc also helps the cells in your body communicate by functioning as a neurotransmitter. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/zinc_fruits.php Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:14:27 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-calcium.php Calcium is necessary for the growth and maintenance of strong teeth and bones. The RDA (recommended daily allowance) for calcium is 1000mg http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-calcium.php Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:41:08 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/zinc_vegetables.php Zinc is an essential mineral required by the body for maintaining a sense of smell, keeping a healthy immune system, building proteins, triggering enzymes, and creating DNA. Zinc also helps the cells in your body communicate by functioning as a neurotransmitter. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/zinc_vegetables.php Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:14:35 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vitamin-C.php Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required by the body for the development and maintenance of scar tissue, blood vessels, and cartilage. Vitamin C is also necessary for creating ATP, dopamine, peptide hormones, and tyrosine. As a powerful antioxidant, vitamin C helps lessen oxidative stress to the body and is thought to lower cancer risk. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vitamin-C.php Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:40:21 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vitamin-E.php Vitamin E is a group of 8 fat-soluble vitamins which help prevent oxidative stress to the body, and to other vitamins within the body. Vitamin E's antioxidant properties are the reason why it is known for keeping skin healthy, and for helping prevent cancer. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/vitamin-E.php Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:20:52 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/chocolate-banana-pudding.php A creamy chocolate desert with no sugar added that allows you to throw in as much chocolate as you can handle. This dish simply uses bananas and cocoa powder, plus whatever garnish you like, it will make 1-2 servings. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/chocolate-banana-pudding.php Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:33:42 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/spicy-summer-squash.php A simple recipe for summer squash and zucchini with a spicy twist. This dish will need two zucchini, two summer squash, one onion, and one jalapeno. If you like you can add extra vegetables or peppers, in this case I will be adding a sweet banana pepper because I love the taste. This recipe will serve 4-6 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/spicy-summer-squash.php Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:07:36 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/carrot-cucumber-salad.php A carrot and cucumber salad that pairs well with pickled peppers and mint which carry the flavor and eliminate the need for fatty salad dressings. For this salad you will need four medium sized carrots, four cucumbers, one tomato, half an onion, about 1/2 a cup of pickled peppers, and two good sprigs of mint. It will serve 4-6 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/carrot-cucumber-salad.php Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:08:36 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/spicy-lentil-cabbage.php This is a recipe that goes into the extreme health category. It is packed with nutrients from the cabbage (vitamins A, C, and calcium) as well as proteins from the lentils, thrown altogether with an onion, clove of garlic, and Indian style spices. This recipe will serve 6-8 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/spicy-lentil-cabbage.php Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:07:53 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/steamed-napa-cabbage.php Steamed Napa Cabbage is a tasty low calorie health food notable for being a good source of zinc, as well as vitamins A, C, and calcium. For this dish you will need Napa cabbage, one onion, and a little bit of vinegar which will really accentuate the flavor of the cabbage. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/steamed-napa-cabbage.php Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:09:10 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/tabouleh.php Tablouleh (Taboule) is a traditional Middle-Eastern salad consisting mainly of parsley, and cracked wheat (bulgur). In this recipe we will be using 3 bunches of parsley, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bulgur wheat, 2 lemons, dried mint, 2 tomatoes, green onions, salt, and olive oil. It will serve 4-6 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/tabouleh.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:26:34 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/burghul-a-banadoura.php Burghul A Banadoura is a middle eastern dish of cracked wheat(burghul) with the zesty taste of tomatoes(banadoura). The cracked wheat is full of B vitamins and fiber, and the cooked tomatoes pack a cancer fighting punch providing lycopene. To make this dish you will need 2 large tomatoes, 3 cups of burghul, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1/2 to 1 cup of green peas. It will serve 5-8 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/burghul-a-banadoura.php Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:58:49 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/wine-steamed-kale.php A simple recipe kale steamed in cooking wine with an onion. Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables around packed with vitamins A and C and laden with calcium. For this dish you will need 1 onion, 1 cup of cooking wine, and 2-3 good sized bunches of kale. It will serve 2-4 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/wine-steamed-kale.php Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:01:33 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/blackberry-apple-almond-salad.php Both blackberries and apples provide good amounts of vitamin C, and blackberries in particular are bursting with antioxidants. Paired with the vitamin E from almonds this dish makes a healthy breakfast salad. You will need one good sized apple, 1 cup of blackberries, and a quarter cup of almonds. The dish will serve 2-4 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/blackberry-apple-almond-salad.php Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:03:29 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/vegetarian-gumbo.php The African word for Okra is Gumbo, and here is a dish that uses 2 cups of navy beans, one onion, five cloves of garlic, two carrots, and about three cups of okra to make a vegetarian gumbo. It will serve 4-6 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/vegetarian-gumbo.php Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:01:24 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/millet.php Millet consists of small round seeds with a nutty flavor and provides a good amount on iron, calcium, potassium, and the B vitamins. Typically cheaper than rice, millet is available at most health food stores. This recipe uses one cup of millet and two cups of water. It will serve 2-4 people. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/recipes/millet.php Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:52:28 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/why-do-we-age.php You are conceived and take in energy. You develop hands, feet, a heart, a brain, eat, breathe, exercise, get smarter, and get taller. Then, for reasons unknown, you stop growing, your skin starts to wrinkle, your eye-sight worsens, and your memory fades. Conventional wisdom tells us this is normal, a part of life. All things get old and wear down: cars, houses, mugs, computers...but with people it is different and it is different because we consume energy which we could use to maintain our body, if only it wanted to. Sometimes our body does heal itself, get a cut on your finger and in two to three days it will be back to normal, when was the last time you saw your car pull the same trick on its own? Whatever the reason our bodies slowly degenerate it isn't because it is the way things are. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/why-do-we-age.php Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:45:04 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/sirtuins.php Silence information regulator genes, also known as SIR or Sirtuins, are found across multiple species and are thought to contribute to regulation of fat storage, low blood cholesterol levels, low blood glucose levels, and low insulin levels. Regulation of these health indicators is assumed to be an important part of the explanation for why caloric restriction increases lifespan. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/sirtuins.php Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:42:25 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/caloric-restriction-health-longevity.php Calorie-Restriction is the most well known and scientifically accepted way to increase life span. A 1934 study by researchers at Cornell University first identified the phenomenon when it was found mice fed a low calorie diet lived twice as long. This single seminal study launched a wave of similar experiments on a variety of animals which confirmed the connection between a low calorie diet and lifespan. The findings have yet to be confirmed in humans, however, evidence suggests that eating a diet low in calories can have profound and lasting health benefits. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/caloric-restriction-health-longevity.php Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:29:01 MST http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/natural-foods-high-in-iodine.php Iodine is a chemical element essential for the production of thyroid hormones which regulate growth and metabolism. Deficiency in iodine can lead to retarded brain development in children (cretinism), mental slowness, high cholesterol, general lethargy, weight gain, and goiter: a swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck as attempt to compensate for the lack of iodine. http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/natural-foods-high-in-iodine.php Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:41:15 MST