Understanding Human Nutrition (With a Side of Politics)

September 29, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Uncategorized | tagged Academy of nutrition and Dietetics, ADA, Advisory Committee, American Dietetic Association, AND, antioxidants, carbohydrates, ConAgra Foods, Dairy Council, Department of AGriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, enzymes, fats, Independent Scientific Review Panel, Infinity Pork, macro-nutrients, Meat Export Foundation, micro-nutrients, minerals, Monsanto, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Livestock and Meat Board, National Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council, Packeres and Stockyards Administration, PCRM, phytonutrients, pigmennts, protein, RDs, Registered Dieticians, USDA, vitamins, water | Leave a comment

Where do you get your protein if you don’t eat meat? How do you get enough calcium without drinking milk? Most people, even otherwise educated people, don’t seem to know very much about nutrition. Sadly, that situation won’t change anytime soon unless you educate yourself and the people you care about. Why did most of […]

Feeling Your Oats

September 21, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Uncategorized | tagged Barley, Brown Rice, Corn, Oats, Sprouted Grain Bread, Wild Rice | 13 Comments

Cereal grains, including wild rice (Zizania), wheat (Triticum), rice (Oryza), corn (Zea), oats (Avena), barley (Hordeum), millet (Echinochloa) and rye (Secale), are grasses cultivated for their edible seeds. They belong to the Poaceae family, along with bamboo. The first cereal grains, including wheat and barley, were domesticated about 12,000 years ago by farming communities in the fertile crescent region of southwest Asia. Whole (unrefined) grains […]

Planting the Seeds of Change

September 17, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged Brazil nuts, Chia seeds, Flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Tahini | 7 Comments

While legumes and grains are seeds, they have different nutritional profiles than the foods we traditionally think of as edible seeds, such as Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. Seeds have been an important food source throughout history. About 10,000 years ago, humans harvested seeds, which may have spurred the development of agriculture. Seeds ripened […]

Loving the Benefits of Legumes

September 14, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Uncategorized | tagged Adzuki Beans, Black Beans, Black-Eyed Peas, Cannellini, Chickpeas, Edamame, Fava Beans, Garbanzos, Great Northern Beans, Green Beans, Green Peas, Heirloom Beans, Hummus, Lentils, Lima Beans, Peanut Butter, Peanuts, Pinto Beans, Red Kidney beans, Soy Milk, Soy Nuts, Soybeans, Split Peas, Tofu | 12 Comments

Legumes have been sustaining human life for over 10,000 years. All cultures use legumes in their traditional dishes. They are the only cultivated crop that improves the fertility of the soil in which they are grown, through the beneficial bacteria that live on their roots and by drawing nitrogen from the air into the soil. […]

Celebrating the Fungus Among Us

September 13, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged Crimini, Mushrooms, Portabella, Portabello, Shiitake, White Button | 19 Comments

Fungi have existed on earth for as long as 438 million years. The groups that produce fruiting bodies or mushrooms have existed for at least 286 million years. By the time humans emerged on the planet 6 to 10 million years ago, mushrooms had been around for quite some time and had probably already co-evolved […]

Finding Fabulous Fruit

September 10, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged Acai Berries, Cranberries, Green Chile Pepper, Green Pepper, Guava, Orange Pepper, Pomegranate Juice, Red Pepper, Strawberries, Tomato, Yellow Pepper, Zucchini | 6 Comments

Fruits are the ovaries of flowering plants, and the means by which flowering plants disseminate seeds. Many fruits have developed to propagate by having animals eat them and then deposit the seeds far from the original plant. Humans and many animals depend on fruits as a source of food. Technically, fruit includes bean pods, nuts, […]

Stemming Disease and Promoting Budding Health

September 3, 2012 · by Salette Andrews | in Foods | tagged Artichoke, Asparagus, Bamboo Shoots, Bean Sprouts, Broccoli, Broccolini, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Kohlrabi | Leave a comment

Leaves are lovely and roots rock, but other parts of plants are nutritional powerhouses as well, including stems and buds. Here are stem and bud vegetables listed by ANDI score: Brussels Sprouts 490 Kohlrabi 352 Broccolini 342 Broccoli, raw 340 Cauliflower, raw 315 Broccoli, cooked; Cauliflower, cooked 294 Asparagus, 205 Bean Sprouts 177 Celery 151 Artichoke 145 Cardoons 120 Radish Sprouts 114 Rhubarb, cooked […]

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