Living wills, greyhounds and goalposts
National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16, 2015By John G. Carney, MEd, President and CEOCenter for Practical BioethicsFor years, I’ve been curious to know whether people fail to complete living wills and avoid naming a healthcare agent out of procrastination or a false sense of confidence that they have plenty of time to do it later. Reality is, if you don’t do it when you don’t have to, it’s not likely to go well when you do. Naming someone during a time of crisis to speak on your behalf can be downright cruel, especially when you’ve not shared much about the things that are really i...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - April 14, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Practical Bioethics Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
Haitian Griot Served with Cuban Black Beans & Rice and Marinated Cucumber Salad
If I haven’t blogged much in the way of new recipes lately, it’s because not much of what we’ve been trying lately has been blog worthy. Oh, of course, it’s been edible. Maybe even tasty. But not worth sharing with the world.
But this dinner? It’s worth shouting about.
In fact, I’ll go on record and say it’s one of the best meals we’ve ever made. And worth every minute of preparation, which is not a lot of time at the stove, but does include an overnight marinade and a couple of hours braising. So save it for a weekend dinner when you can give it the time it deserves to sa...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - March 24, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Meat & Poultry Salads Vegetarian Cuban black beans & rice Cucumber Salad Haitian Griot Melissa Clarke Source Type: blogs
Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb & Pinenuts from Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem
I know the year’s barely begun, but this dish from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem is well on its way to being my most memorable meal of 2015. Maybe even the past decade.
And this from a gal who says she doesn’t like eggplant.
If you don’t own Jerusalem, you must. Every recipe in it is a gem. The day after I was given it from my dear friends Karen and Steven, (OMG thank you!), my book club was over for dinner. They all gathered round and placed stickies on their favorite recipe in the book that I simply must make. The entire book is one giant sticky collection, but somehow this recipe escaped t...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - February 10, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Meat & Poultry Vegetables Augergines Jerusalem Lamb Ottolenghi pine nuts Pinenuts Sami Tamimi Stuffed eggplant Yotam Ottolenghi Source Type: blogs
A host of golden daffodils
Beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze. But not near the food in supermarkets. According to this report in the Guardian, Public Health England have issued guidance that says daffodils should not be displayed in shops near the food as daffodil bulbs are easily mistaken for onions, and daffodil stems look like a "type of vegetable popular in China". There seems to be no sign of this announcement on the Public Health England website, but however. So, where is the evidence?The Guardian quotes the British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre, a reputable look...
Source: Browsing - February 7, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: EBP plants Source Type: blogs
Cream of Mushroom Soup with Chives: wheat/grain and dairy-free!
From the Wheat Belly 30-Minute Cookbook
Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes
With the first days of winter on their way, here’s a dish that will warm you up! Wheat-free and dairy-free, this thick and creamy mushrooms soup makes a filling meal by itself or a substantial accompaniment to pork, chicken, or beef dishes.
If dairy avoidance is not an issue for you, the olive oil can be substituted with butter, the coconut milk substituted with cream, half-and-half, or whole milk.
Makes 8 servings
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
16 ounces baby bella,...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes dairy-free gluten-free soup Source Type: blogs
The weight loss project – dietary choices
Yesterday I blogged about carbohydrates. As I have reflected and read about carbohydrates over the past 24 hours, I also thought about my food choices doing my weight loss project.
Losing weight and maintaining ones new weight usually involves both increasing movement and modifying how one eats. Without having a plan, as I reflect, decreasing carbohydrates has dominated my modification. My maintenance diet is not “low carb” but rather “decreased carb”.
Perhaps some specific choices will clarify my choices. I love the occasional hamburger. Over the past months I have chosen to eat hamburgers app...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - September 4, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Fitness & weight Source Type: blogs
Lose the Grains, Save Some Green: An excerpt from Wheat Belly Total Health
Here’s an excerpt from the new Wheat Belly Total Health book to be released September 16, 2014.
What’s there left to say after the original Wheat Belly knocked the socks off the dietary community with its upsetting revelations? Plenty! Remove this dietary poison, made worse by the shenanigans of agribusiness, and full health does not return right away–more needs to be done. The conversations in Wheat Belly Total Health show you how to take the reins and regain health as fully as possible, even if your health struggles include conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, or failed...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - September 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly books gluten grains Grasses Total Health Source Type: blogs
Make Your Own “Deconstructed” Grilled Guacamole
Holey moley, grilled guacamole? Summer is coming to an end but the weather is still perfect for grilling and being social. If you’re finding yourself wanting to do something fun and flavorful for your end of the summer dinner party or cookout, you MUST try my grilled guacamole!
With a little inspiration from the brand folks at Mazola Corn Oil, I’ve created four guacamole dips with creative flavor twists that will make you look like a culinary rock star! Read on to discover how you can add a sweet, smoky and tangy twist to your guacamole.
You might be wondering how one “grills” guacamole? It’s simple! ...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - August 26, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: cooking eating healthy food nutrition recipes vegetables avocado Grilled Guacamole healthy grilling recipes heart healthy cooking oil mazola corn oil vegetarian grilling recipes Source Type: blogs
Everyday Life: July 2014
We went down to Dunfermline to visit the in-laws and I spent the whole weekend sneezing and crying. Good ol’ Fife pollen.
We got the royal tour of the allotment…
It’s unrecognisable from the weedy wasteland we inherited back in 2011. It’s now crammed with tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries, leeks, onions, carrots, pumpkins, broad beans, peas, rhubarb, courgettes and even wee apple trees. David and Mary have put so much hard work into it.
Meanwhile back in Inverness there’s only one plant in our little rental back yard, but it’s a goodun. It heaved w...
Source: The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl - August 5, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Authors: shauna Tags: Everyday Life Source Type: blogs
The Eat-A-Thon 2014 Continues…
Well, mom and I managed to eat our hearts out at the Chinese restaurant last night. Mom got the sweet and sour pork and I got the spicy General Tso’s chicken. Our food was really delicious. I could make a meal just out of the copious amounts of delicious fried rice they give you. Mom had a lot of her main dish left and asked me if Maggie would eat it. “We could always give her some and see,” I told my mother. We got a to-go box. Mom ambled across my yard to come and see the Princess of Mauritania and Maratouse which thrilled my furry little daughter’s soul. Maggie then proceed...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 5, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Cranberry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce Recipe
This recipe was create by the Cranberry Marketing Committee and I made it for my July Fourth TV segment. I highly recommend it for your next bbq-it’s worth the effort for this sweet and smoky sauce to compliment your grilled chicken and pork. For more info about cranberries visit http://www.cranberryinstitute.org/.
Makes 3 cups
Ingredients
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chipotle (smoked jalapeño chili) powder
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black...
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - July 2, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs
Have some pizza!
I made a full-sized family pizza starting with the Wheat Free Market Wheat Belly Pizza Crust Mix.
The people at Wheat Free Market made the mix according to my recipe for pizza crust. Despite being wheat-free and not using any of the junk carbohydrate ingredients typically used in gluten-free doughs (NO cornstarch, tapioca starch, potato starch, or rice flour), the recipe is designed to yield pizza dough sturdy enough to hold in your hands. And be tasty, of course!
I made a single large family-sized pizza from one package, but one package can also yield two smaller pizzas.
I followed package directions and added 2 eggs, 4 t...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Source Type: blogs
Wheat Belly Holiday Recipes 1
At the start of their Wheat Belly journey, many people resign themselves to a life without gravy, biscuits, or pumpkin pie, having to make the best of holidays devoid of enjoyment and indulgence. Just eat your dry turkey meat and lettuce leaves!
It’s not true. You can indeed have all your holiday dishes. But we are going to recreate them without wheat, without other grains, without use of gluten-free junk carbohydrates (no cornstarch, tapioca starch, potato starch, or rice flour), with little to no added sugars, and no other problem ingredients. Minus all the undesirable ingredients, in fact, pumpkin pie, biscuits, a...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Source Type: blogs
