April is National Autism Awareness Month Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is one group of disorders that comprise Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and usually appears in early childhood, according to MayoClinic.com. Other ASDs include Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not […]
Nutrition
Weekly Recipe – Gallo Pinto w/Red Pepper
Prep time: 20 minutes Rice Cook time: 40 minutes Additional Cook time: 15 minutes Last summer we spent a month in Costa Rica learning spanish, to surf, and becoming scuba certified. On our first night in Montezuma, we ate at a little restaurant and asked our server what he recommended. Gallo Pinto or rice cooked […]
Antimicrobial resistance and why you should care?
Thursday, April 7 was World Health Day and the focus for 2011 was on antimicrobial resistance, also called antibiotic resistance. In essence it is bacteria we are trying to kill that just don’t die! Instead, they adapt and that is why you should care… Bacteria are adapting Antibiotics are less effective and have been used […]
Weekly Recipe – Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pecans
Serves 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Do you remember those little green door knobs that sat on the dinner plate? Untouched. I would have a veritable stare down, thinking that if I stared hard enough they would just…disappear. However, I wasn’t allowed to leave the dinner table until I ate them. […]
Another Revolution is coming…
We should give the kids what they should get and what we think they should have. And if they don’t like it, they’ll get used to it. – Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver was the Ted Prize winner for 2010. His inspirational, impassioned presentation on why we need to change the way we eat has, in […]
Food and Sex – What really goes on behind closed doors
Sex sells and a google search for foods that boost your sex drive, enhance the libido, or increase sexual performance yields over 1 million results! Where does one begin and what information should we try or toss? Instead of picking up the latest magazine I perused a handful of those 1 million results, searched for […]
Weekly Recipe – Egg & Spinach Whole Grain Goodness
Prep time: 4 minutes Cook time: 1 minute Serving Size: 1 breakfast sandwich to keep you going! This sandwich is perfect for when I am rushing to a 9:30 class and have to swim afterwards. It keeps hunger away and I feel I had a good breakfast! Plus, I can easily make another one for […]
Weekly Recipe – Fresh Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce
Fresh Basil, Tarragon Chicken Spring Rolls w/Shallot Spinach Sauce Makes 8 spring rolls Approximate prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Assembly time: 30 minutes I have always been fascinated by the fresh spring roll and have been seeing more of them at local bridal fairs. Some are traditional Thai with shrimp and others […]
A Sodium Frame of Mind
There was nothing really surprising in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. The report reminded us that we have an obesity epidemic and should balance calories and physical activity to maintain a healthy weight. In the 112 page document there were also key recommendations. The recommendations were the same principals stressed due to increasing evidence that 1) […]
2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What you should take away
Every five years the dietary guidelines for Americans are reviewed and updated based on comprehensive studies of our nation’s health. They are jointly issued by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. But what exactly are they and why should you care? The guidelines are recommendations, advice, or tips on how to eat […]