A Sophisticated Seafood Dip That Anyone Can Throw Together
Crab dip is delightful and guacamole is a unanimous favorite, so what's better than those two party dips? Combining the vibrant seafood and creamy avocado into one killer dish.
Chef Curtis Stone says his fresh crab and avocado dip is quick, easy and, of course, delicious. "I tell you, everybody that tries it will absolutely love it," he says. He adds aromatic seasoning with crisp chives and basil, and kicks the flavor profile up a notch with some heat from a red jalapeño. Serve with tortilla chips or toasted pita for a bite of crunch.
Fresh Crab and Avocado Dip
By Curtis Stone
Serves 6
Ingredients
4 firm but ripe a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Turmeric: Bali’s Anti-Cancer Tonic
I’m always happy to find things in my travels to bring back to you. Today I want to tell you about a miracle of nature called turmeric.
Turmeric has been used to treat a wide variety of conditions.
You can read about it in-depth in my latest book, Healing Herbs of Paradise.
The roots of this exotic leafy plant contain curcumin, a very powerful antioxidant that also has remarkable anti-inflammatory properties.1,2,3
What Does Curcumin Do?
Curcumin neutralizes free radicals… those nasty little chemicals that travel through your body and cause damage to healthy cells and cell membranes.
Which means curcumin effectivel...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 25, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Cancer Source Type: news
Protocols for Improvement of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Utilizing Biotechnological Tools
Black pepper, Piper nigrum L., the “King of spices” is the most widely used spice growing in the South-Western region of India. The humid tropical evergreen forest bordering the Malabar Coast (Western Ghats is one of the hot spot areas of plant bio-diversity on earth) is its center of origin and diversity. However, the crop faces constraints like rampant fungal and viral diseases, lack of disease free planting material, hence biotechnological tools can be utilized to address these problems and strides have been made successfully. The standardization of micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, in vitro conservat...
Source: Springer protocols feed by Plant Sciences - April 8, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
What's for Dinner Dilemma
Yes, food is delicious and all but food can also be crazy annoying! I mean the never ending eating/cooking train can get you scrambling at 4pm to decide that irritating thought...What's For Dinner Tonight. As you weed through your dented pinto bean cans and unopened baking soda you come across a few staples and figure let's do takeout. But with just a few staples you can make a good meal. Here are three foods you can make tonight with the remaining items in your pantry and freezer. Eggs. Quiche is an excellent choice when you are low on pantry items but want a lot of flavor. If you don't have any flour you can also go...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Salmon Makes the Best Valentine's Day Gift (Recipe Included)
February is about love. It's about celebrating the people you love and showing them that you care, perhaps by treating them to a night on the town, a sparkling piece of jewelry, or a handwritten love note. Or maybe, by cooking them a beautiful piece of salmon.
Hear me out. Along with Valentine's Day, February is also American Heart Month. Since heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, preparing a heart-healthy, balanced meal is arguably the kindest thing you can do for the ones you love.
When I think of heart-healthy foods, salmon is typically the first to come to mind. Rich in Omega-3s, salmon is filling...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Spicy Foods
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Cayenne, jalapeno, habanero, chili—it seems like there are a million different kinds of hot peppers you can buy. And not only are they a great way to add flavor to your recipes, research shows that they may have a surprisingly positive effect on your health.
Hot peppers, like jalapeños and chills, are rich in a component called capsaicin. "What we now know about capsaicin is that it has many benefits in terms of adding to the resistance to disease," says Cary Present, M.D., a medical oncologist at City of Hope hospitalin California and author ofSurviving American Medicine. "Capsaicin as a l...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rethinking the No. 1 New Year's Resolution
According to a 2014 Marist poll, more than four in 10 Americans expected to make a New Year's resolution for 2015. Guess which promise topped the list? Weight loss. Guess how many kept their promise? "Only 59 percent kept their word, down from 72 percent the previous year." I, too, might have been a member of the failed 41 percent -- except this year I decided to do things differently. I fought the temptation to make a list of resolutions. Instead, I decided to go with the flow of my body. No, I didn't lose weight this year, but I did make significant dietary changes. I consider this a major victory. In fact, I'm seeing...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pulses: Little Beans With Big Opportunities
Courtesy of Pulse Canada As a new year quickly approaches, so does the United Nations' 2016 celebration of pulses. What is a pulse anyway? And why does the UN care so much about them? And, perhaps more importantly, why should you? Pulses represent 12 crops of grain legumes, which include dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas and lentils -- they are quite simply the little beans we have been cultivating from the soil for more than 10,000 years. To be exact, pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. They are low in fat, high in protein (about 20-30 percent) and fiber, and contain various vitamins and amino ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kroger Recalls Seasonings Due To Potential Salmonella Contamination
Attention all Kroger shoppers: Have a look at your spice rack. On July 27 the grocery conglomerate issued a recall of Kroger brand ground cinnamon, garlic powder, coarse ground black pepper and Bac’n Buds due to potential exposure to and contamination from Salmonella. A recent FDA testing of a Kroger garlic powder sample from a store located in North Augusta, South Carolina tested positive for the bacteria. While no illnesses have been reported, the team at Kroger is exercising caution and removing the seasonings produced in the affected facility from their shelves. Review the specific ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kroger Recalls Four Seasonings Due to Possible Health Risk
Cincinnati, Ohio - July 25, 2015 - The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger Ground Cinnamon, Kroger Garlic Powder, Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper and Kroger Bac’n Buds sold in its retail stores due to possible contamination from Salmonella.
A sample of Kroger Garlic Powder from a store in North Augusta, South Carolina was tested by the FDA and found to be contaminated with Salmonella. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - July 28, 2015 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Lose weight with these ten super spices like black pepper and cumin
Nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville tells FEMAIL which spices can help speed up the metabolic rate, suppress appetite and even stop fat cells from reappearing after shifting excess pounds. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taco Bell & Pizza Hut Axing Artificial Ingredients
NEW YORK (AP) — Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they're getting rid of artificial colors and flavors, making them the latest big food companies scrambling to distance themselves from ingredients people might find unappetizing.
Instead of "black pepper flavor," for instance, Taco Bell will start using actual black pepper in its seasoned beef, says Liz Matthews, the chain's chief food innovation officer. The Mexican-style chain also says the artificial dye Yellow No. 6 will be removed from its nacho cheese, Blue No. 1 will be removed from its avocado ranch dressing and carmine, a bright pigment, will be removed from its red t...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increasing vitamin D levels to help prevent osteoporosis
Sourced from The Hysterectomy Association: Hysterectomy Association - Hysterectomy Association - hysterectomy, menopause and hormone replacement therapy (hrt) information and support for women.
One of the risk factors contributing to an increased likelihood of developing osteoporosis is a lack of vitamin D. As we all know we get most of it from being exposed to sunlight for a small portion of every day; however here in the UK that’s difficult during the winter months in particular as the light often isn’t strong enough and the cold reduces our willingness to expose our bare skin.
However, there are some alterna...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 11, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Alternative Health osteoporosis recipes vitamin d Source Type: news
Increasing vitamin D levels to help prevent osteoporosis
One of the risk factors contributing to an increased likelihood of developing osteoporosis is a lack of vitamin D. As we all know we get most of it from being exposed to sunlight for a small portion of every day; however here in the UK that’s difficult during the winter months in particular as the light often isn’t strong enough and the cold reduces our willingness to expose our bare skin.
However, there are some alternative ways to get Vitamin D from your diet and below you’ll find a list of the top ten foods providing a really good source of vitamin D that is easily digested and absorbed. I’ve als...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 11, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health osteoporosis vitamin d Source Type: news
