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According to this informative publication, it is the lack of nutrition in junk food that keeps our bodies seeking more, in hope it will satisfy our nutritional needs. It would appear our body keeps telling us that we're hungry when it's not getting what it needs from non-nutritious foods and why we tend to over eat on bad food. E.g., eat a big bag of potato chips, enough for two, but you still want more. Eat an apple and one is enough, because it is good for you and it satisfies your body's nutritional needs.

But did this book have any affect on my nephew Treowe? The things kids learn and then disregard for a big Mac and a bag of fries.

Also of interest: Felicity Lawrence of www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story writes there is a link between violence and what we eat...]]> 8-General Nutrition http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=31 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=38 Warm Chicken Salad with Baby Argula, Mango & Hazelnuts

Hey salad lovers, I was throwing together a quickie dinner the other day and, by serendipity, created a yummy one.

Didn't cook the chicken, of course -- I live in New York City. Bought a great Tandoori roasted chicken from Zabar's (natural, cage-free, no hormones), most of which my husband and I had devoured the night before. However, there were a couple of sections left, so I diced and shredded the left-over, thinking I would add it to our salad. Then, as I gropped around the inside of my Frig for the Baby Argula (prewashed & organic), I came across a Mango, and thought, "Eureka!" This is probably just the thing to top the warm chicken salad. And I was right. Our taste buds were smiling from ear to ear during dinner that night. So I thought I'd share this recipe with you...Ingredients:
Warm roasted chicken pieces (recommended: Tandoori), diced or shredded
Baby Argula
Fresh and ripe Mango, diced
Dry roasted Hazelnuts, finely crushed
Grated Parmesan cheese

Dressing:
Extra Virgin, Cold-Pressed Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, grated or shaved Parmesan Cheese, a dash of Lemon and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Directions:
First, add olive oil and balsamic vinegar to the Baby Argula and toss. Second, add crushed hazelnuts and grated parmesan cheese and toss. Then add a dash of lemon and sprinkles of salt and pepper. Toss again. Divvy the appropriate portion of baby argula on your serving dish. Top with pieces of warm chicken, then top the chicken with pieces of diced Mango. Then sit back and enjoy!]]> 2–Salad Recipes http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=38 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=63
Several scoops of plain low fat yogurt in a bowl or scooped dish
Add as many slices of fresh papaya as you'd like
Top it with a bit of orange blossom honey (or your favorite choice of honey).

And for those who want some extra protein, or those hungry for more,
Add a generous sprinkle of chopped hazelnuts on top of it all!

And for those who want some greens as well, start off with a bed of Arugula (or Rocket as they say Australia) as the foundation (before adding all the ingredients above).

Then Enjoy! A definite yum-yum summer fun!

]]> 1-Salad Talk http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=63 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:12:45 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=62
As reprinted from:

http://www.grouprecipes.com/45072/spring-pea-salad.html

Peas are delightful in salads. In this pea salad recipe, mild English peas get a flavor boost from salty Spanish peanuts. A "not so" Traditional side that your guests and family will love. Prep:20m Cook:120m Servings:8

Ingredients
1 10 oz. package frozen peas, thawed-drained
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced celery
1 hard bolied egg , chopped
6 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonaise
1 cup Spanish peanuts

Directions
Combine first five ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Combine the Sour Cream and Mayo,mix well, add to the salad.
Refrigerate for two hours, covered.
Before serving, stir in peanuts.( a must)
Garnish with tomatoes, lettuce or whatever you have in your fridge.]]> 2–Salad Recipes http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=62 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:06:52 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=61
Go Fat Free in 2008! Here's an exotic and tasty salad that's healthily fat free.
Recipe reprinted from http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/salads/asian-salad :

This is from Gabe Mirkin's book.

ASIAN SALAD
1/2 head bok choy, sliced thin
3 carrots, grated
4 green onions, sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped

DRESSING
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 t chinese chili-garlic paste

Mix vegetables in a bowl. Mix vinegar and chili-garlic paste together. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss.]]> 2–Salad Recipes http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=61 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:53:59 -0700 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=60
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/tuscan-white-bean-soup-recipe.html

You won’t be disappointed. Delicious and healthy, it’s the kind of food that warms the soul.]]> 9–Other http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=60 Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:31:43 -0700 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=59
What is the deal with this high fructose corn syrup? You can't buy a donut, a loaf of bread, or a can of anything without finding, along with all the other unnecessary sugars, an unhealthy serving of this crap in it.

I'm no zen, vegan, must-be-organic health nut, but give me a break, there has to be something else going on here. And by here I mean in the United States, because you don't find this unnatural ingredient in everything, in other parts of the world.

Is it possible that the interests of a somewhat minor lobby group out weight the health concerns for an entire nation, or is there a conspiracy to keep America fat, unhealthy and in need of expensive medications.

So America what are you going to do about it – boycott foods containing high fructose corn syrup, or just suck it up?

The truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup:
www.westonaprice.org
www.sfgate.com
www.washingtonpost.com
www.mayoclinic.com

What the Corn Refiners Association have to say:
www.hfcsfacts.com]]> 8-General Nutrition http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=59 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:34:15 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=58
Don't stress out. It'll all make sense once you've read the whole article. Those of you who are familiar with this lyric - congratulations!

The big Pharmaceutical Companies, as most of you well know, are pumping pills out like there's no tomorrow. The advertising is so pervasive, invasive and in your face, that it makes us (well, me) want to throw a fit. Doesn't anyone realize that the medical profession today is actually the 'alternative medicine' and that what is known as 'alternative' is really the original medicinal entity?
When we watch the commercials on television, who listens to the disclaimer that's voiced - you surely can't read the disclaimer as it's in 6 point type. "Serious side effects can include, high blood pressure, loss of memory, fainting, vomiting, loss of appetite, loss of hair, erratic bowel movements, dizziness, rare blood diseases, hallucinations, sleep walking, heart failure, drop in blood pressure, fatality", and so on, ad infinitum. Pharmaceutical representatives have and are 'bribing' doctors with money, vacations, jewelry, cars, etc.to push their pills on patients who may or may not need them. (I could tell you a story about my wife's father and the debacle he underwent just a few months ago, involving the medical care in this country that would make you scream. And, no, he's not indigent.)
The FDA, CDC, NIH, AMA, PA, etc. are not, in my opinion, doing their jobs. Here's a story out of the LA Times on 9-13-07:

'Increase in Adverse Reactions to Prescription Drugs Prompts a Few Questions
There was some scary news in the L.A. Times this week about the rise in the number of adverse reactions to prescription medication:
The number of serious adverse events and deaths attributed to prescription medications has nearly tripled since the Food and Drug Administration initiated a system in 1998 to make it easier to report significant side effects, researchers said Monday.
Twenty percent of drugs accounted for 87% of adverse effects, and the biggest offenders were painkillers and drugs that modify the immune system to treat arthritis, according to the report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
A quarter of the increase could be attributed to a boost in prescriptions and an additional 15% to the introduction of new biotechnology drugs since 1998, but the rest could not be explained, said drug safety expert Thomas J. Moore of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.' Read rest of story.

On top of that there are drugs administered that cause disease, loss of limb(s) and death.

We are spending $153 Billion dollars (est.) and that's just for those elderly people who are covered by Medicare. The Democrats say that sum is grossly inadequate. Prozac is prescribed so ubiquitously that it's showing up in our drinking water. Ambien has caused takers of all stripes to hallucinate, sleep walk, and there have been cases wherein the person has gotten out of bed, dressed themselves, got into their vehicle, driven to the store/bar/whatever and come home without any knowledge of their doing so. How scary is that!

What ever happened to our common sense? What ever happened to doctor's ethics? Why have we turned away from using the remedies that have been around for generations?

My wife and I use natural products to cure what ails us. Sure, if we need 'western' medicine, it's there for the taking, but unless I wake up in the morning and see that my leg has fallen off, I stay away from the 'quackery-factory'. This is not to say that there aren't great and trustworthy doctors out there, but until the AMA polices it's members, I, for one, will hold our medical profession in disdain.
Enough ranting.
Point - There are many sites out there that promote 'natural' treatments and after visiting and thoroughly checking them out the one I recommend is NativeRemedies. Here are two testimonials regarding just two of their products.

1. We have a 14 year old English Springer who has been talking Rimadyl because of his arthritis. Without this prescription he couldn't get around. During his recent annual checkup, the veterinarian took a blood panel and the results showed an alarming elevation in his liver enzyme count, which, if it weren't lowered, would shut down the function of his liver and, obviously, he would die. The only advice they could give us was to discontinue his Rimadyl. Great! We jumped on the NativeRemedies site and through their site logged on to 'PetAlive" and found an all natural liver detox three week treatment along with liver and immunity support daily supplement. After he had been on the latter for a few weeks, we had another blood panel done. Guess what. Yup, his enzyme level is almost back in the normal range and should be normal in a few more weeks. Suffice it to say, the vet was stunned, however, he, and this is the curious thing, didn't ask us if or what we had done, even though he had asked us if 'Buddy' was still taking Rimadyl.

2. I'll make this short. My wife went in for her annual checkup and her OB-GYN said she should have a blood panel done. She did and it came back 100% great except that her thyroid levels were down. You know what we did. We got 'Thyroid-Assist' and within a couple of weeks her energy levels were back up and she's having another blood panel done next month. We already know what the results will be.

So, check out NativeRemedies and PetAlive. It'll be well worth the trip.
]]> 9–Other http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=58 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:11:23 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=57 You can hardly pick up a paper or view the news from whatever source, without being barraged by stories regarding the lack of nutrition, the 'new and improved' diet which will shed pounds in no time at all, the ubiquitous ads for the 'Ab-Lounger', 'Bow-Flex' ads that will make you look like Charles Atlas, 'Weight-Watchers' which will make you slim, 'Jenny Craig', that will transform you into a run-way model, and the beat goes on. (I took literary license with descriptions of those companies mentioned. They may not say what I said, but it's what they imply.)
So - back to where we started.
Getting your children, and yourselves as well, to eat a balanced diet is not my mission in this article. What I am going to do is introduce you to a way where you can at least get the 9 servings of vegetables and fruit each and everyday with no hassle, no muss, no fuss, and in one easy to drink 6-8 oz. serving.
And where can you obtain this miracle elixir? Well, it's really quite simple. Just visit Purity Products on the web.
And how do I know that this stuff works?
Well, here's the testimonial.
Around 5-6 years ago, we heard a commercial on the radio and decided to check it out. We ordered a container of Triple Greens which contains Super Fruits, Dark Greens and Healthy Fiber. It's an all natural fruit and vegetable blend that provides a full array of Phytonutrients that powerfully supports energy levels, heart health, brain health - who couldn't use more of that - as well as healthy immunity.
Since we started taking this product, religiously, we have not had the sniffles, no colds, no flu and more energy. And, here's the great part - it tastes really good.
We've also tried it in smoothies. Wow! You can visit our 'Juices and Smoothies' in Section 5 and just throw a scoop of Triple Greens into your favorite drink.
And as an additional bonus - you'll find Multi-Vitamins, Omega-3 Fish Oil, HA Formulas, Organic Drinks and more
So, why don't you hop on over to PurityProducts.com.

MorganLighter
]]> 1-Salad Talk http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=57 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 17:26:25 -0600 http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=54 grapefruit & pecans salad recipe for...Boston lettuce fans, from http://www.free-gourmet-recipes.com

Boston Lettuce with Grapefruit and Pecans - serves 6

1 large head boston ,butter or bibb letuce, rinsed and dried
2 grapefruit
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup pecan pieces, toasted

Tear leaves for salad. peel and section grapefruit, collecting the juice in a bowl.
Mix in the lemon juice and pour over lettuce. Toss to coat evenly.
Place lettuce on individual plates, and garnish each portion with several grapefruit sections and a sprinkling of pecan pieces.

Nutrient Analysis per serving:
Calories 88 kcal
Protein 2 g
Fat 5 g
Carbohydrate 11 g
Sodium 5 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg]]> 2–Salad Recipes http://www.saladtalk.com/index.php?itemid=54 Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:49:00 -0600