PowerFoods
Brown Rice vs White Rice: Benefits and Cautions
Rice feeds the world!
Three billion people worldwide depend on rice for over half of their daily calorie intake. Most of them eat white rice.
Without rice, even the cleverest housewife cannot cook.
Chinese Proverb
Could the hippies and macrobiotics, two of the biggest brown rice proponents be wrong? What are the differences between brown and white rice, and what are the benefits of each?
What is Miso?
Gift From the Gods!
According to Japanese mythology, miso is a gift from the gods.
That means its really good for you and the Japanese like it a lot!
We should like it too! It has been a staple part of the diet in the Far East for centuries.
Because it is a fermented, living food; its flavour improves in time, much like a fine wine.
19 Different Sugars but Which Are Healthy
Will the REAL FOOD Sugar Please Stand Up?
I love sweet things. As a child I was addicted to white sugar and this caused many health problems. This is one reason I am always talking about real foods: foods that are whole, live and are balancing to the body. I try to find sugars in this category.
In past articles I dealt with 7 Tips to Stop White Sugar Cravings and Reasons to Avoid Artificial Sweeteners. Now we deal with the more natural ones.
Not all sugars are equal. Some are very good for you in small quantities. Many are less healthy. Which ones on the following list would you consider real foods? Which do you use and why? Read the rest of this entry »
10 Smart Reasons to Enjoy Oatmeal
Your grandma and the Scots ate oats because its inexpensive and grows anywhere.
I eat oatmeal for its taste and nutrition and it’s many other benefits.
It’s true what the cereal TV commercials say about those ‘crunchy oat clusters’. They ARE good for you.. particularly if you make your own.
10 Reasons Why I Love Oatmeal
1. Low calorie food stops cravings.
A cup is only 130 calories! It also stays in your stomach longer making you feel full longer. You will have less hunger and cravings.
2. Provides high levels of fiber and low levels of fat.
“You have to eat oatmeal or you’ll dry up. Anyone knows that.” ~ Kay Thompson
Perfect Oatmeal Porridge
Oatmeal porridge has been a traditional breakfast food for hundreds of years. On a winter day there it is so warming to have a steaming bowl of porridge with raisins. In the summer I do not cook them just soak; see my recipe below.
I like the old fashioned oats as they have a fuller flavour and are healthier. You can eat this as a raw meal or make it into regular porridge. As they take longer to cook I often soak them over night but you do not have to.
Oatmeal & Sultanas
Ingredients:
1/3 cup old fashioned oats (rolled oats can be used)
1 cup water
2 Tablespoons sultanas
Pinch of salt Read the rest of this entry »
Red Lentil Soup
This is an easy powerfood soup to make.
You will be amazed by the great taste. It’s truly unique!
The recipe evolved when making a birthday dinner for my sister last week.
It was only minutes before she arrived that I decided to do the last step of blending which made the soup special.
Click here to learn more about Lentils. It was named one of the 5 most healthy foods on the planet!
The Simple Approach To
Great Health
