For more additional Dietary Tips, Check out these articles from USNews.com 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation–Without a Statin or Heart Test 10 Healthful Snacks That Won’t Break the Calorie Bank 6 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Alzheimer’s How can foods impact inflammation? Discover which foods work best for YOU! Inflammation, normally part of a healthy immune response, is increasingly thought to play a leading role in encouraging a number of major killers, inclu... Read Full Story

Leg of Lamb or Lamb Shoulder  Ingredients •Leg or shoulder of lamb (a per 2-4 people depending on the size) • 2 garlic cloves, sliced •1/4 cup olive oil •1/2 cup white wine •2 Tbs rosemary •2 Tbs thyme 2 Tbs sage.  Preparation Pierce the lamb with a knife, and insert garlic or mince garlic and massage into lamb.   Marinate overnight in olive oil, wine, rosemary, thyme and sage  in the refrigerator. Cooking Fire or your oven until hot, and then let the heat fall to a low to moderate temperatur... Read Full Story

Can be prepared by hand, or with a kitchen mixer by using the bread hook and setting the mixer on stir. Prep. time: Dough does it’s own work in one hour. Individiual work 10 minutes! Baking time 10 minutes. May use either Dry/ Dry Active Yeast, or for fresh cube yeast. Part One In a bowl combine together with a fork the following ingredients and allow the starter dough to sponge for 5 minutes. 1 package 4 oz dry yeast 1/3 cup hot water 120 F 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp sugar. The yeast mixture should... Read Full Story

For the common person, who is not interested in Bio-Chemistry, but wants to know 3 steps to increase HDL.  These basic steps will help you to reduce your cholesterol and blood pressure. First it’s important to know that the body’s liver makes it’s own cholesterol everyday.  Cholesterol is a key factor the functionability of our hormones and to the elasticity of our veins and arteries. HDL is a healthy cholesterol needed to keep our hormones, organs, muscles, veins and arteri... Read Full Story

It is encouraging to note how restaurants brought to the USA from abroad are being embraced as Americans openly try meals from other cultures.   The opportunity for many to enjoy Thai, Japanese, Turkish, Greek and Latin foods have proven that the domestic eateries need to find away to expand their menu’s and experiment with various styles of  food preparation.  A sharp reduction in food chains such as: Bob Evans, Macaroni Grill, Don Pablo’s, Pizza Hut etc. should be a red flag to ... Read Full Story

Great ANYTIME dish that adds to any planned menu.  Don’t miss making Moroccan Carrots for your guests!  Best if marinaded overnight and serrved the next day to allow all the flavors to come together. 1 pound (half kilogram) of carrots. (Ends removed  and quartered) 2 Liters of Boiling Water 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1-2 Tablespoon Vinegar (white) 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp Cumin 1/2 tsp Ginger 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper Clean carrots and remove ends.  Quarter the c... Read Full Story

Summertime, Laughter, Memories, Mixed Drinks!!!! HAVE FUN….but  Before drinking, Always eat first (food higher in fat absorb alcohol,  like cheese, or chip/dip, so that the alcohol doesn’t go directly to the brain) . Sangria should be refrigerated 24 hours before serving.  Any soda drink, or sugar added 30-60 minutes before serving.     Carrafe or bottle must accomodate about 4 liters of liquid. 3 Peaches peeled, pitted and diced. 2 Apples peeled, cored and diced 1 cup Cherries pi... Read Full Story

The aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and the  sound of  milk being frothed at the cappuccino maker, beckons many of the  sleep deprived population to stumble from their homes into coffee shops everywhere.  Caffiene is the one energy product that so many will not split hairs over, but instead will readily agree to, that “IT” gets us through our morning.   So, great news for Starbucks cliental and frequentor’s of local cafe`s, “You can have your cappuccino and drink ... Read Full Story

What To Look For In A Fish Oil Supplement  Your fish oil must list the specific species of fish used to make the oil. Salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines and anchovies are the richest sources. Your fish oil must contain omega 3 fatty acids – not just “fish oil”. It should list the total amount of EPA and DHA on the label. The average intake of total EPA and DHA should be around350mg-500mg which is roughly 2-3 capsules per day. The fish used for the oil should be health screene... Read Full Story

A word on the importance of vitamins and minerals, “vitamins cannot effectively work in our bodies without the correct balance of minerals.”  How one maybe feeling, or the business  the of day may alter their total adequate nutritional intake.   Did you know without certain minerals consumed in our diet that blood production, bone growth, organ function, and vessel stability would be altered?  In other words a well balanced diet must be ingested.  For example; calcium is needed fo... Read Full Story