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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Poultry is an excellent source of protein and lowers in fats than red meat (especially if you remove the skin). There are about 3,200,000 poultry recipes on the Internet.</span><br />
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1/4 cup plain Greek-style whole-milk yogurt <br />
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice <br />
6 garlic cloves, minced <br />
1 teaspoon turmeric <br />
2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces <br />
1/2 Orange sections <br />
1/2 Green Peppers, sliced <br />
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1. Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and turmeric in a large bowl. <br />
2. Add chicken, orange sections and pepper slices - stirring to coat. <br />
3. Marinate, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours. <br />
4. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white and you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack for 3 to 4 seconds, grill is ready (medium-hot). If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to medium-high. <br />
5. While grill heats, drain chicken, orange sections and pepper slices and discard the marinade. <br />
6. Thread chicken pieces, orange sections, and pepper slices onto skewers. <br />
7. Lightly oil hot grill rack, then grill kebabs, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. <br />Note. If you aren't able to grill outdoors, kebabs can be cooked in batches in a lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. </span></span> <br />
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<span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><strong>Phytonutrients (or phytochemicals)</strong> are found in plants. They are part of what gives fruits and vegetables their colors. Phytonutrients help protect plants from diseases found in the environment and protect us in a similar way. </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Studies have linked an increase in fruit and vegetable intake by lowering the risk of specific cancers and heart disease. The following list describes how phytonutrients may also help protect human health. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br />Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples. Grains are divided into two subgroups, whole grains, and refined grains. Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel — the bran, germ, and endosperm. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. <br /> <br /><b>Make simple switches</b><br />To make half your grains whole grains, substitute a whole-grain product for a refined-grain product. For example, eat 100% whole-wheat bread or bagels instead of white bread or bagels, or brown rice instead of white rice.<br /> <br /><b>Whole grains can be healthy snacks</b><br />Popcorn, a whole grain, can be a healthy snack. Make it with little or no added salt or butter. Also, try 100% whole-wheat or rye crackers.<br /> <br /><b>Save some time </b><br />Cook extra brown rice or whole-wheat pasta when you have time. Refrigerate half to heat and serve later in the week as a quick side dish.<br /> <br /><b>Mix it up with whole grains</b><br />Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soups or stews and bulgur wheat in casseroles or stir-fries. Try a quinoa salad or pilaf.<br /> <br /><b>Try whole-wheat versions</b><br />For a change, try brown rice or whole-wheat pasta. Try brown rice stuffing in baked green peppers or tomatoes, and whole-wheat macaroni in macaroni and cheese.<br /> <br /><b>Bake up some whole-grain goodness</b><br />Experiment by substituting buckwheat, millet, or oat flour for up to half of the flour in your favorite pancake or waffle recipes. To limit saturated fat and added sugars, top with fruit instead of butter and syrup.<br /> <br /><b>Be a good role model for children</b><br />Set a good example for children by serving and eating whole grains every day with meals or as snacks.<br /> <br /><b>Check the label for fiber</b><br />Use the Nutrition Facts label to check the fiber content of whole-grain foods. Good sources of fiber contain 10% to 19% of the Daily Value; excellent sources contain 20% or more.<br /> <br /><b>Know what to look for on the ingredients list </b><br />Read the ingredients list and choose products that name a whole-grain ingredient first on the list. Look for “whole wheat,” “brown rice,” “bulgur,” “buckwheat,” “oatmeal,” “whole-grain cornmeal,” “whole oats,” or “whole rye.”<br /> <br /><b>Be a smart shopper</b><br />The color of food is not an indication that it is a whole-grain food. Foods labeled as “multi-grain,” “stone-ground,” “100% wheat,” “cracked wheat,” “seven-grain,” or “bran” are usually not 100% whole-grain products, and may not contain any whole grain.</span><br />
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Dr. Sandra Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456061935176941527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751248860689913225.post-45507221002246131512024-03-12T12:05:00.000-04:002024-03-12T12:05:16.061-04:00Striking the Balance: Protein Intake in Kidney Disease<span style="font-family: Nunito Sans;"><br /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: x-large;">What is a kidney-friendly diet & how can you start today?</b></div><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">The Cooking Doc, Blake Shusterman, MD</b></div></span></div><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MbHZYP8k9j0?si=Phsevc-IouOoBonJ" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" iframe="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MbHZYP8k9j0?si=Phsevc-IouOoBonJ" style="text-align: center;" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span>I'm truly inspired by Dr. Blake Shusterman, and I think you will be too. His compassionate approach as a physician extends beyond patient care to emphasize the importance of healthy eating. Dr. Shusterman's website, The Cooking Doc, is a valuable resource for kidney-friendly cooking. Discover a range of kidney-healthy recipes and tips at </span><a href="https://www.thecookingdoc.co/kidney-healthy-cooking-book/">The Cooking Doc - Kidney-Healthy Cooking</a><span>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlCG7bY6pP8oGkD7FX6RPm9nOtCdnBxEC-baOPZaHQc1BGBadHTimyNdpKADDN4b_l7vRw32VK5m5kaloIBSWgqXHALYmcgnNPDQux2Hlnm_gAIcL4e5_6EhlkTw5MmYvuvDmwi-CY9uJjjasvmiz8vV3cfRu9jfkTUanbTWd0btD2UIviEmAEjlDSWb3l" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="403" data-original-width="320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlCG7bY6pP8oGkD7FX6RPm9nOtCdnBxEC-baOPZaHQc1BGBadHTimyNdpKADDN4b_l7vRw32VK5m5kaloIBSWgqXHALYmcgnNPDQux2Hlnm_gAIcL4e5_6EhlkTw5MmYvuvDmwi-CY9uJjjasvmiz8vV3cfRu9jfkTUanbTWd0btD2UIviEmAEjlDSWb3l=w509-h640" width="509" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Navigating the complexities of kidney disease demands a nuanced understanding of nutrition, particularly when it comes to protein. This vital nutrient is critical in building muscle, repairing tissue, and bolstering the immune system. However, for individuals grappling with kidney disease, the stakes are different, and the approach to protein intake needs careful consideration.</span></span></p><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">The Protein Paradigm in Kidney Health</span></h2><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">For those with kidney disease, the balance of protein consumption is a delicate dance. The impaired kidneys face challenges in eliminating waste products from protein metabolism. Excess protein can exacerbate this issue, accumulating waste in the blood, a condition detrimental to health. Yet, the narrative doesn't endorse a minimal protein diet. An insufficient protein intake harbors its own complications, potentially undermining muscle maintenance, tissue repair, and immune defense.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 1.25em 0px; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">The key lies in customization. The optimal protein intake for an individual with kidney disease hinges on several factors:</span></p><ul style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; display: flex; flex-direction: column; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em;">Body Size</span>: Larger body sizes may necessitate a higher protein intake to support bodily functions.</span></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em;">Nature of Kidney Disease</span>: The type and severity of kidney impairment can influence protein requirements.</span></li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 28px; padding-left: 0.375em;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><span color="var(--tw-prose-bold)" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-top: 1.25em;">Proteinuria</span>: The presence and quantity of protein in urine, a common occurrence in kidney disease, also guide dietary adjustments.</span></li></ul><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Crafting Your Protein Plan</span></h2><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Collaborating with a dietitian or healthcare provider is essential. They can offer a tailored protein recommendation that aligns with your unique health profile and dietary needs. This personalized approach ensures you receive adequate protein to support your body's needs without overburdening your kidneys.</span></p><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Conclusion: Navigating Nutrition with Kidney Disease</span></h2><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Living with kidney disease requires a thoughtful approach to dietary protein. The goal is maintaining the body's necessary functions without exacerbating kidney damage. By understanding the critical balance of protein intake and collaborating with healthcare professionals, individuals with kidney disease can manage their condition more effectively. The journey might be complex, but with the right knowledge and support, achieving nutritional balance and safeguarding kidney health is within reach.</span></p>Dr. Sandra Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456061935176941527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751248860689913225.post-86644311801157644912024-03-11T20:02:00.000-04:002024-03-11T20:02:54.151-04:00Delight Your Palate with Edible Flowers<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">In culinary arts, a few things add a touch of elegance and novelty to dishes, such as edible flowers. From a sprinkle of vibrant petals in a fresh salad to a decorative flourish on a birthday cake, edible flowers bring a unique blend of color, flavor, and gourmet flair to your table. And what could be more satisfying than harvesting these delightful blooms from your garden?</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHXpKX7-RyBsbfC0f2xFbwQ1bpgR0QsRV5GYD0e18HhIYDq2ab2pFIeIGhlrFYtqpDWFeDpgmH2dYQL15xcMwshKfYFsP10ZBCrhftD3M2n7fjNz2gbj6-DYKi_CuXUFOlEz8OG0-bbQ4EbBmGaf_n4zaq3_xjxmqtl1_HS54yBY9luDvaHYCVXUPV55b/s612/0002edible.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHXpKX7-RyBsbfC0f2xFbwQ1bpgR0QsRV5GYD0e18HhIYDq2ab2pFIeIGhlrFYtqpDWFeDpgmH2dYQL15xcMwshKfYFsP10ZBCrhftD3M2n7fjNz2gbj6-DYKi_CuXUFOlEz8OG0-bbQ4EbBmGaf_n4zaq3_xjxmqtl1_HS54yBY9luDvaHYCVXUPV55b/s16000/0002edible.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">The Basics of Edible Flowers</span></h2><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Edible flowers, most often enjoyed raw, are at their peak in taste and appearance just after they've blossomed. A simple rinse is all needed before you can adorn your dishes with these natural beauties. However, it's crucial to remember two key points: not all flowers are safe to eat, and you should avoid any that may have been exposed to chemicals.</span></p><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Nature's Feast:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Where Beauty meets Nutrition!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> </span><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; text-align: center; user-select: text;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='417' height='617' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwLS72KnVs8cmKaHL-M6m95QnCiAx55xqvajUdBSLjjTLQgEATj9WHoGINnJgHYL-0L11rPP2nwFJYjti3PTw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">A Garden of Edible Delights</span></h2><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">To ensure both safety and taste, consider cultivating some of the following flowers in your garden:</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Alliums</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Allium flowers, from chives to garlic, flavor salads and dips. Disassemble the flower clusters and sprinkle the florets into your dishes.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Nasturtiums</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Known for their peppery taste, nasturtium blooms are a colorful addition to salads and make excellent garnishes. Their leaves are also edible and add a spicy touch to your meals.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Marigolds</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Opt for the diminutive blooms of signet marigolds like 'Lemon Gem' and 'Tangerine Gem' for a citrusy twist in your dishes.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Pansies and Johnny Jump-Ups</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">These flowers, with their wintergreen flavor, are perfect for decorating desserts. A glaze of warmed jelly can give them a sparkling finish.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Calendula</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Calendula petals are easy to grow and offer a spectrum of colors from yellow to orange and red, making them a vibrant salad ingredient. Regularly deadheading the plants ensures a continuous bloom from early summer to late fall.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Anise Hyssop</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Lovers of anise will enjoy the florets of anise hyssop in sweet and savory dishes, while the full flowers can elegantly garnish a cheese platter.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Borage</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">With its cucumber-flavored, sky-blue flowers, borage adds a refreshing touch to fruit and green salads or can be frozen in ice cubes for a cool beverage.</span></p><h3 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0px 0.5rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Additional Edible Blooms</span></h3><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Consider incorporating bee balm, chamomile, daylilies, mint, squash blossoms, and honeysuckle into your culinary creations for various flavors and colors.</span></p><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Growing and Harvesting Tips</span></h2><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; user-select: text; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Edible flowers thrive with basic gardening care, needing sunlight, water, and a little love. When harvesting, choose flowers at their freshest and avoid any signs of pests or disease. Rinse gently under cold water to remove any dirt or insects.</span></p><h2 style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid rgb(227, 227, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #0d0d0d; line-height: 1.33333; margin: 2rem 0px 1rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: Nunito Sans; font-size: large;">Culinary Uses</span></h2><ul style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; 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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Most orange and yellow fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, such as vitamin C and the phytonutrients carotenoids and bioflavonoids. The foods are also rich in fiber and many vitamins and minerals.</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Carotenoids give fruits and vegetables their color and are converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is needed for vision, new cell growth, healthy skin and tissues, and night vision. Carrots and sweet potatoes are rich in beta carotene.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Many UN entities work on water issues - distributing drinking water during disasters, protecting ecosystems, making sure that water is of sufficient quality, ensuring that our cities have enough water infrastructure, measuring the progress of access to sanitation, and looking at how we will have enough water to make food. The list is long. Many organizations around the world also work on these issues. To be as strong, as effective, and to have as big of an impact as possible, these organizations come together to work through UN-Water.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br />
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UN-Water coordinates the UN's work on water and sanitation for a better world. Through UN-Water, UN entities and international partners work together to place water and sanitation as top issues and 21st Century essential knowledge. World Water Day is one of UN-Water's campaigns that aim to inform, engage and inspire action.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBtuLzH0beBiiRnO8WTE5wvo-QmKhUhW4nrvARGVU6wyPakHng85WaLq_Tr6GgsuTPtcJ0xlOBrm46f3NHGw4EOAaKu_BOHlpS-G14Qbvk62v9uR10qAXFfc7SqaCssANGDdI7VLDSAYsoHtpZ-phKsgV2HxFwLbugdcGXznfubYo5smMA0NyT8gUiw/s3000/22watersolutions%20copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBtuLzH0beBiiRnO8WTE5wvo-QmKhUhW4nrvARGVU6wyPakHng85WaLq_Tr6GgsuTPtcJ0xlOBrm46f3NHGw4EOAaKu_BOHlpS-G14Qbvk62v9uR10qAXFfc7SqaCssANGDdI7VLDSAYsoHtpZ-phKsgV2HxFwLbugdcGXznfubYo5smMA0NyT8gUiw/w731-h487/22watersolutions%20copy.jpg" width="731" /></a></div></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">International <a href="https://www.worldwaterday.org/" target="_blank"><i>World Water Day</i></a> is held annually on 22 March. </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of water.</span></span><br />
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Other factors, such as environmental degradation, climate change, population growth, conflict, forced displacement, and migration flows can also disproportionately affect marginalized groups through impacts on water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Environmental damage, together with climate change, is driving the water-related crises we see around the world. Floods, drought, and water pollution are all made worse by degraded vegetation, soil, rivers, and lakes.<br />
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Nature-based solutions have the potential to solve many of our water challenges. We need to do so much more with ‘green’ infrastructure and harmonize it with ‘grey’ infrastructure wherever possible. Planting new forests, reconnecting rivers to floodplains, and restoring wetlands will rebalance the water cycle and improve human health and livelihoods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If a product bears <strong>the 100% Stamp </strong>(left image above), then <strong><em>all</em> its grain ingredients are <em>whole</em> grain</strong>. There is a minimum requirement of 16g (16 grams) – a full serving – of whole grain per labeled serving, for products using the 100% Stamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If a product bears <strong>the 50%+ Stamp </strong>(middle image), then <strong>at least half of its grain ingredients are <em>whole</em> grain.</strong> There is a minimum requirement of 8g (8 grams) – a half serving – of whole grain per labeled serving, for products using the 50%+ Stamp. The 50%+ Stamp was added to the Whole Grain Stamps in January of 2017 and will begin appearing on products in the spring and summer of 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">If a product bears <strong>the Basic Stamp</strong> (right image), it contains at least 8g (8 grams) – a half serving – of whole grain, but may also contain some refined grain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Earth Hour in an uncertain time. Given the unprecedented
circumstances, <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/earth-hour-in-an-uncertain-time" target="_blank">WWF</a> advises participants to join Earth Hour at home or online
following CDC guidelines. <br /><br />People can participate in Earth Hour by turning off their lights for one hour to show
solidarity and support for protecting our natural environments. <br /><br />In the past,
millions of people and places have participated. During these challenging
times, it’s more important than ever that we take a collective pause and use
this time to reflect, evolve and strengthen our relationship with ourselves,
with each other, and with nature.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Here are some ideas you might enjoy while reflecting on
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forests, rivers, oceans, and wildlife. WWF designed these with current social
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<li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Go ‘green’ in your living space with some indoor gardening projects.</span></li>
<li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Host a virtual in-the-dark dinner party for you and your friends.</span></li>
<li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Play some games.</span></li>
<li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Work up a sweat. Exercise the body and mind by candlelight.</span></li>
<li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Pamper yourself. Self-care is key.</span></li>
<li><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Take a collective pause and reflect.</span></li>
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</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Our connection to Earth and nature is undeniable: Our planet's gain is everyone’s gain.</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br />Biodiversity – the rich variety of life on Earth – continues to decline year on year. We must urgently prioritize our planet’s biodiversity and nature. Earth Hour was created to organize efforts, allowing us to shed light on topics impacting our planet’s well-being.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Get involved by starting conversations, sharing your thoughts, and spreading the word about our connection to this place we call home. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /><span style="color: #444444;">Around the globe, food production, distribution, management, and waste threaten wildlife, wild places, and the planet itself.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Today, over 8 billion people consume 1.6 times what the earth’s natural resources can supply. By 2050, the world’s population will reach 9 billion and the demand for food will double.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Food production is sufficient to provide for all, but it doesn’t reach everyone who needs it. About 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year—four times the amount needed to feed the more than 800+ million people who are malnourished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">By improving efficiency and productivity while reducing waste and shifting consumption patterns, we can produce enough food for everyone by 2050 on roughly the same amount of land we use now. Feeding all sustainably and protecting our natural resources.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: large;">WWF works to secure a living planet that will sustain a more affluent population. From refining production and distribution to combating waste and environmental impacts, we want to improve how the world grows, transports, and consumes this precious fuel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Earth Hour is a global initiative in partnership with </span><a href="http://wwf.panda.org/" target="_blank"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">WWF</span></a><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> (World Wildlife Fund). Individuals, businesses, governments, and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour to show their support for environmentally sustainable action. In 2010, Earth Hour created history as the largest voluntary action ever witnessed with participation across 128 countries and territories and every continent, including the world’s most recognized man-made marvels and natural wonders in a landmark environmental action.</span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">About </span><a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/?utm_campaign=301-redirects&utm_source=wwf.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=wwf.org" target="_blank"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">WWF</span></a></span></strong><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> </span></span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">WWF is one of the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in more than 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.</span><br />
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has pledged his support for Earth Hour saying: “Let us join together to celebrate this shared quest to protect the planet and ensure</span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> human well-being. Let us use 60 minutes of darkness to help the world see the light.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">1. </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach" target="_blank">Spinach</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>White:</strong> Cauliflower, Coconut, Garlic, Ginger, Green Onions, Scallions, Horseradish, Jicama, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Millet, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Quinoa, Shallots, Soy Products, Sunflower Seeds, Tofu, Turnips, White Beans, White Corn, White Sesame Seeds, Milk, Eggs</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Add onions, garlic, or shallots to salads, entrees, or soups.<br /> Snack on sunflower seeds.<br /> Try tofu in soups or prepare it as a main course.<br /> Add white beans to salads or season and serve as a side dish.<br /> Try a glass of low-fat or fat-free milk at bedtime.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Black-colored foods are rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Black Rice contains vitamin E and the antioxidant anthocyanin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Black Lentils are rich in iron and fiber and may help heal wounds and lower blood cholesterol.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Blackberries are high in the antioxidant polyphenolic, which may reduce inflammation. Blackberries are also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, and manganese. Black Soybeans are high in fiber and protein. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Raisins and prunes help in the treatment of constipation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Raisins are a good source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium, and calcium. Prunes are a good source of fiber, vitamin A, potassium, and copper.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> Add raisins to hot cereal or use them as a snack. </span><br />
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Dr. Sandra Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456061935176941527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3751248860689913225.post-73086954584606214012024-03-09T15:14:00.000-05:002024-03-09T15:14:01.499-05:00Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month The Challenges of Feeding<div style="text-align: center;">
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About 10,000 infants are diagnosed with CP and up to 1,500 preschoolers in the U.S. are recognized as having CP each year. The United Cerebral Palsy Association estimates that more than 764,000 Americans have CP. Congenital cerebral palsy caused by a brain injury during a baby’s development in the womb is responsible in about 70% of the children who have the condition. It is present at birth, although it may not be detected for months. An additional 20% have congenital cerebral palsy due to a brain injury during the birthing process. In most cases, the cause of congenital cerebral palsy is unknown, however, some possible causes are:<br />
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An infection during pregnancy may damage a fetus’s developing nervous system. They include rubella (German measles), cytomegalovirus (a herpes-type virus), and toxoplasmosis (an infection caused by a parasite that can be carried in cat feces or inadequately cooked meat). Other undetected infections in pregnant women are being recognized as an important cause of developmental brain damage in the fetus.<br />
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· Severe jaundice in the infant. Jaundice is caused by excessive bilirubin in the blood. Normally, bilirubin is filtered out by the liver. Often, newborns’ livers need a few days to start doing this effectively, so it’s not uncommon for infants to have jaundice for a few days after birth. In most cases, light therapy clears up jaundice and there are no lasting health effects. In rare cases, severe cases of jaundice can damage brain cells.<br />
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· Rh incompatibility between mother and infant can be a cause of cerebral palsy. In this blood condition, the mother’s body produces antibodies that destroy the fetus’s blood cells. This leads to jaundice may cause brain damage in the newborn.<br />
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· The physical or metabolic trauma of birth can be a cause of cerebral palsy. This can produce brain damage in a fetus whose health has been threatened during development. Severe oxygen deprivation to the brain or significant trauma to the head during labor and delivery can be the cause of cerebral palsy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Feeding skills have been cited as a contributing factor that can affect the life expectancy of those with CP. Managing these can positively affect the life span of an individual with cerebral palsy. When people with cerebral palsy have feeding and digestive challenges, a nutrition care program can be beneficial. Skilled registered dietitian nutritionists work with physicians to adjust diet, food intake and nutrition supplements to enhance overall health. Effective dietary therapy can be devised to meet the individual’s unique needs taking into account digestive challenges and the ability to properly chew, swallow, and self-feed.<br />
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Nutrition practitioners can adjust the textures and consistency of food by pureeing, chopping, and grinding foods for a smoother eating experience. Foods can be softened with broth, gravy, milk, or juices. Liquids can be thickened to improve swallowing. Self-feeding is a skill that significantly enhances the quality of life for someone with a disability, although caregivers, family or friends may still be needed. Speech therapists can teach patients, their friends, or caregivers about adaptive feeding tools that can accommodate different levels of ability. Appropriate techniques can include space between feedings, to allow for natural swallowing, or feeding smaller portions throughout the day. In the most severe cases, some people with cerebral palsy rely on a feeding tube for partial or total nutrition intake. It is important to adjust to allow sufficient time between bites and drinks for natural swallowing. Some meals should be scheduled around medication times to avoid stomach upset, curb appetites and address feelings of being tired. <br />
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If a person with cerebral palsy has trouble with asphyxiation, reflux, or pneumonia, he or she should avoid foods, such as nuts, seeds, and hard or stringy foods. Diets can be changed to provide more calories, better balance, compensate for deficiencies and enhance digestion. Vitamin, minerals, and food supplements may help with malabsorption or who tire when eating. High fiber choices can curb constipation while prune and apricot juices may provide natural laxative qualities. Some people with cerebral palsy need to control drooling and aspiration, in addition, use long-term anti-seizure medications can contribute to an increased risk of tooth decay, cavities, gum disease, and bacterial infections. Dietitians may advise substituting added sugars and carbonated drinks with fresh fruits and vegetables. Dentists will encourage proper dental hygiene like regular brushing, drinking fluorinated water and regular checkups<br />
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Many people fight stereotypes and those with disabilities are no exception. Barriers individuals with disabilities face begin with people’s attitudes that are often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings of what it’s like to live with a disability. One misconception is that all people living with disabilities are brave and courageous, but people with disabilities just need to adapt to a currently different lifestyle. Sometimes wheelchairs are used as typical mobility devices rather than for people who are only ill or sickly. In past decades, segregating people with disabilities in separate schools and institutions reinforced the perception that people with disabilities could only interact with others who have disabilities. Any person who does not have a disability can offer assistance, but most people with disabilities prefer to take responsibility for their own care when physically possible both in the community, within all parts of society. It is okay for curious children to ask questions about disability. Discouraging curious children from asking questions teaches children that having a difference or disability is wrong or bad. Many people with a disability will not mind answering a child’s question. People with disabilities go to school, get married, have families, do laundry, grocery shop, laugh, cry, pay taxes, get angry, have prejudices, plan and dream about their future like everyone else. It is important to encourage participation from people with disabilities by providing accessible meetings and event sites. It is important for advocates to speak up when negative words or phrases are used for people with a variety of disabilities.<br />
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Cerebral palsy can affect someone who has it in a variety of ways. Some people with cerebral palsy can be impacted by having limited verbal ability, limited cognitive ability, all four limbs affected or just their legs impacted. Some people use one cane or crutch; some people use a walker or two crutches. Some people use a manual wheelchair or motorized wheelchair. Some people may have some nutritional issues due to some difficulty feeding themselves or having digestive issues. You may have met one classmate, colleague or friend with cerebral palsy, but that does not mean even everyone is impacted in the same way by the same diagnosis. All people with disabilities deserve the same level of respect and it is important to help those with disabilities advocate against social misconceptions.</span></span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">•Over 30 million Americans have explored a meat-free diet.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">•One in five teens thinks vegetarianism is "cool."</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">•National beef and veal consumption have dropped by 25 and 70%, respectively.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">•Major manufacturers and retailers are marketing meat-free and dairy-free meals.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">•Several national fast-food chains are offering veggie burgers and several major baseball parks are selling veggie dogs.</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">To keep the spirit of Meatout alive throughout the year, <a href="http://www.meatlessmonday.com/" target="_blank">Meatout Mondays</a> were developed. Those who sign up for Meatout Mondays pledge to eat compassionate plant-based foods every Monday. </span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">"Kicking the meat habit" holds lasting benefits for consumer health, world hunger, resource conservation, environmental quality, and animal protection.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br />Kicking the meat habit reduces our risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other chronic diseases that cripple and kill nearly 1.4 million Americans annually.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br />Kicking the meat habit raises our energy level, lowers our food budget, and simplifies food preparation and cleanup.</span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br />Kicking the meat habit saves animals from caging, crowding, deprivation, drugging, mutilation, manhandling, and agonizing slaughter. Each person who adopts a plant-based diet saves over 80 innocent animals each year. Over a lifetime, an individual can save more than 6,000 animals just by going vegan.</span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1oXOZkZp-QJv-4scGaVLzhxKQPAgRiWh77NnDJBvb19nDGk71j84O1rhxO_yQ2yGL0Sde_P73RU4BHL7B7_eYELP68n2fArdotjIKIfea0aq3Ov1Y2-8yJuI2UH2hYW_eojy-ucblACr/s1867/20meatlessgardencollague02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="1800" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1oXOZkZp-QJv-4scGaVLzhxKQPAgRiWh77NnDJBvb19nDGk71j84O1rhxO_yQ2yGL0Sde_P73RU4BHL7B7_eYELP68n2fArdotjIKIfea0aq3Ov1Y2-8yJuI2UH2hYW_eojy-ucblACr/w695-h720/20meatlessgardencollague02.jpg" width="695" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">1. To learn more, visit the <a href="http://www.meatout.org/index.php" target="_blank">Meatout website</a>.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">2. <a href="http://www.theveganrd.com/becoming-a-vegan-r-d" target="_blank">The Vegan R.D.</a></span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">3. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,</span><a href="https://www.vndpg.org/home" target="_blank"> Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group</a><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">½ pound cremini mushrooms (baby bella or baby portobello)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Do you know other foods rich in <span style="color: blue;">blue</span> or <span style="color: purple;">purple</span>?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" lang="EN">Blue and Purple fruits and vegetables get their color from a natural plant pigment called anthocyanins. </span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" style="color: black;">Anthocyanins are an antioxidant and belong to the phytochemicals called flavonoids. Anthocyanins are found in blueberries, grapes, and raisins. </span></span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" lang="EN" style="font-size: large;"> Add blueberries in muffins, pancakes and hot or cold cereals.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" lang="EN" style="font-size: large;"> Grab some plums or raisins for a snack on the go.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" lang="EN" style="font-size: large;"> Use Purple Belgian Endive as the main ingredient to a salad</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" lang="EN" style="font-size: large;"> Use Purple Cabbage when preparing coleslaw.</span></span></div>
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Definitions</span></strong></span></span> </span></span></span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;"><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></span></span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><strong>Phytonutrients (or phytochemicals)</strong> are found in plants. They are part of what gives fruits and vegetables their colors. Phytonutrients help protect plants from diseases found in the environment and protect us in a similar way. </span><span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Studies have linked an increase of fruit and vegetable intake with lowering the risk of specific cancers and heart disease. The following list describes how phytonutrients may also help protect human health. </span><br />
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<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">2. Improves immune response.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">3. Improves cell-to-cell communication.</span><br />
<span face=""helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">4. Destroys cancer cells.</span><br />
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