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May 29, 2001 - May 29, 2001
What do you think of tomatos? (KitchenTips)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News Perhaps not much...But you can use tomatoes in so may ways.
Enjoy a fresh tomato out of hand, just as you would an apple. It's a low calorie, nutritious snack.
Diced tomatoes add color and taste to guacamole dip.
Fresh Tomato Salsa is easy with diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers and cilantro, mixed together with cumin and fresh lime juice.
It's a cholesterol free dip for family and friends with low sodium and few calories.
Add chopped fresh tomatoes to prepared spaghetti sauce, canned soups, chili, stews or casseroles for a touch of homemade goodness and nutritional value.
Marinate fresh tomato slices and red onion rings in an Italian salad dressing and serve as a refreshing alternative to tossed green salad or fruit salad.
Stuff whole tomato cups with a favorite meat or seafood salad for an attractive and delicious luncheon entree.
Chopped tomatoes, added to any stir-fry combination during the last minute of cooking, lend color and flavor.
Dice fresh tomatoes and toss with prepared 3-bean salad mixture and serve over lettuce leaf.
Cooking With Yogurt (FoodArticles)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News Yogurt, particularly low-fat and non-fat varieties, has a lot to offer to health-conscious cooks. This tangy dairy product, which dates back more than 4,000 years, is made of milk that has fermented and curdled because of the addition of "friendly" bacteria. It is these bacteria that give yogurt its tart taste and custardy texture.
Yogurt has many health benefits. Packed with protein and calcium, it is an excellent source of potassium and B vitamins. Yogurt reduces the risk of intestinal infection by harmful organisms such as salmonella and E coli. It may also improve digestion for those who are lactose-intolerant. And one of yogurt's friendly bacteria may even lower levels of certain enzymes that are associated with cancer.
Yogurt has an added benefit – it can also be used to reduce or replace high-fat ingredients, such as butter, in baking. Best of all about this good news is that yogurt maintains the creamy taste that gives such wonderful "mouth feel" to baked desserts.
You can get great results reducing the fat in your favorite chocolate chip cookie or brownie recipes by substituting non-fat yogurt for some of the fat. Replace half of the butter or other solid shortening with half as much non-fat yogurt. (For example, replace 1 cup butter with 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup non-fat yogurt.) If the recipe calls for cooking oil, replace half the oil with three-fourths as much non-fat yogurt, i.e., instead of 1 cup oil, use 1/2 cup oil and 3/8 cup (3/4 of 1/2 cup) non-fat yogurt.
Plain, non-fat yogurt can be used in place of sour cream, cup for cup, in a variety of recipes – and it gives a richer body and flavour than fat-free sour cream. Non-fat yogurt can also replace some of the eggs in certain recipes, like those for coffee cake or cake-like cookie bars.
Is Garlic the Answer to High Cholesterol? (HealthyLiving)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News Feeling confused about garlic's effect on cholesterol?
The studies report - yes, no, maybe. So, the answer is only partially clear. Garlic appears to contain compounds which can help lower cholesterol but the benefit, as seen in most studies, is from the garlic itself, not the oil or capsules. The amount needed to lower cholesterol is still in question. Some studies say four cloves, some say less.
Until the research is complete, get the benefits of garlic by using it when cooking. Season stir-fry, salads, pastas, rice, chicken. Just about anything can improve with garlic.
The great flavor of garlic makes low-fat eating taste better and low-fat eating is a sure way to lower cholesterol. Try garlic the next time you sauté vegetables for pasta, you may not even need sauce.
Grilling/BBQ Safety Tips (KitchenTips)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News The upcoming summer weekends mean BBQ food and fun under the sun. But don't forget to take time for food safety.
Bacteria that cause foodborn illness thrive in warm weather, so proper handling is especially important. When you pack food for the weekend picnic, make sure hot foods are kept above 140F and that cold foods stay below 40F.
Protein foods - meat, fish, poultry and dairy foods - are prime growing areas, so pack them carefully. If you're planning a BBQ, keep foods cold until the BBQ is really hot. Put grilled foods on a clean plate and serve immediately.
When the meal is finished, pack leftovers in containers that are air-tight and keep the proper temperature. Remember to take the time to pack things up because the longer they sit out the more bacteria can grow. With the heat of summer, the time is an hour or less.
Indulgent "health products" ... (Diets)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News ... not the answer for the calorie conscious consumer.
Low fat and reduced calorie snacks, cakes and biscuits are becoming increasingly popular and a new study by market analysts Mintel has found that weight conscious consumers are increasingly turning to these indulgent “health foods.” Nutritionists insist however that such products are only helping people to mislead themselves about dieting and the role of “health foods.”
Mintel discovered that around a quarter of British adults are struggling with diets, and from the British Nutrition Foundation, Sarah Stanner warned dieters not to mislead themselves about the benefits of eating low-calorie versions of their favourite snack foods. She added that eating fruit and vegetables and taking plenty of exercise is the only way to get in shape.
Medical experts believe that the proportion of the public who are clinically recognised as obese has tripled over the last 20 years.
The range of products available for the calorie conscious dieter has increased dramatically since the late 1990s, adding to the creation of a market worth £1.4bn a year.
Source: just-food.com
You can do so much with pasta (KitchenTips)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News Does your salad need a makeover?
Try pasta for a cool, energy packed salad. Pasta salads are very simple to prepare. And, when the weather is hot, a cool salad can make meals more appealing.
The versatility of pasta is what makes it a nice salad alternative. Try making one of these pasta dishes or create one of your own:
- Flavor cooked pasta with garlic, basil and low-fat cheese.
- Mix pasta with diced tomatoes, basil, black olives and low-cal Italian dressing.
- Top pasta with grilled chicken, asparagus and squash.
The options are endless! Enjoy! :-)
Milk and dairy can protect (FoodArticles)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News ... ...against poor health and premature death from disease.
Concerns over the harmful effects of milk consumption on health are unwarranted, according to report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health by a group of scientists from Bristol University. Moving far from the perception that milk and dairy consumption causes high cholesterol levels and coronary artery problems, the report says that milk actually protects consumers against poor health.
"People have been discouraged from drinking milk, but we cannot find a link between this and heart problems," commented report author Dr Andy Ness.
The reassurance comes after a 25-year research programme, in which scientists studied 5,700 Scottish men. The results showed that men who drank more than a third of a pint a day had an 8% lower chance of dying from heart disease than those who did not.
Those who regularly consumed milk also had a 10% lower chance of death from cancer or a stroke.
Ness, a senior lecturer at Bristol University, commented: "We are not talking about people who are drinking pints and pints of milk, but a moderate consumption of about a third of a pint a day."
In the report, the scientists also revealed that drinking milk in childhood is some protection against poor health, as those who had consumed milk regularly at an early age tended to be healthier than those who had not.
From the British Heart Foundation, a spokesperson welcomed the report but commented that more research is necessary to make some solid conclusions from the conflicting research. They advised that while milk should be included in a healthy diet consumers should remember that low fat and skimmed milk is healthier than full fat milk.
Source: just-food.com
Dutch/Italian confectionary consolidation will be likely target for Nestlé and Cadbury (FoodNews)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News Two family run companies are hoping to gain increased market share in a deal that characterises the rapidly consolidating confectionary industry.
Italian sweets maker Perfetti has revealed that it is buying out the two-thirds of the century old Van Melle it does not already own; valuing the Dutch interest at US$917m and creating an attractive acquisition target for the industry's big boys.
Source: Just-Food.com
Lobster Fun (FoodArticles)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News * In 1853, a 1 pound can of lobster cost a nickel!
* Some lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old.
* 99.9% of all lobsters do live past a month old.
* Lobsters are the least expensive the months of September and October
Heart Healthy Fibre (Diets)Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News How can you help reduce blood cholesterol? It is simple - with an eating plan which includes fibre.
Where can you get fibre from?
Soluble fiber, which is found in high quantities in apples, oats, barley, beans, oranges, and grapefruits, can help reduce blood cholesterol. Soluble fibre helps bind cholesterol in the digestive tract causing cholesterol to be eliminated from your body.
But soluble fiber is only helpful when combined with an eating plan that is low in saturated fats. To achieve this simply limit meat, fish, and poultry to six ounces cooked weight per day and choose low-fat or skim milk products.
And easy way to increase the amount of your fibre intake, is by simply topping your hot oatmeal with warm apple slices, or have a grapefruit for a snack. Baked apples can be topped with a mixture of cinnamon, brown sugar, and dry oatmeal.
When you cook soup, you can add barley, red beans, and carrots.
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