http://www.icafood.org daily 1 http://www.icafood.org/390351-Are-the-Salads-You-Eat-Really-That-Healthy.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:02:43 -0600 All health conscious people love to eat salad and if you're one of those people, you probably know how sumptuous well-made salads can be. All that lettuce topped with your favorite dressing and sprinkled with other toppings is enough to make your mouth water. However, not all salads are really healthy as you might think, and discussed here are the factors you must consider if you have maximum health in mind while eating salads.Most of the vegetable salads we know today are composed of a primary ... http://www.icafood.org/390351-Are-the-Salads-You-Eat-Really-That-Healthy.html http://www.icafood.org/584055-Healthy-Tuna-Recipes.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:50:48 -0600 With its firm meaty texture, medium flavour and a great source of Omega tuna is an excellent fish to eat all year round.Although more traditionally people associated tuna with the tinned variety, tuna steaks are becoming increasingly popular in restaurants and homes. TV chefs have brought the publics attention to the fast and simple ways to prepare tuna dishes and promote the health benefits of eating tuna.Tuna is very easy to cook. It should be flash grilled, griddled or pan fired rather than ... http://www.icafood.org/584055-Healthy-Tuna-Recipes.html http://www.icafood.org/841734-Healthy-Benefits-to-be-Had-From-Olive-Oil-Recipes.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:52:43 -0600 Olive oil is a good addition to a healthy diet. The reason for this is it contains a good combination of both Omega and Omega fatty acids. They are necessary for a strong immune system that will enable the body to fight against many diseases. There are other healthy benefits to be had from olive oil.Olive oil is widely used in the Mediterranean diet. It is easily digested and good for people with sensitive stomachs and has no adverse effects. Olive oil Omega can be used for cooking as well. I... http://www.icafood.org/841734-Healthy-Benefits-to-be-Had-From-Olive-Oil-Recipes.html http://www.icafood.org/875899-Healthy-Cooking-With-Kids-is-Beneficial-to-Both-Parents-and-Kids.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:52:30 -0600 Cooking is one of the most enjoyable activities that parents can do with their kids. Every child should experience the fun of creating healthy meals in the kitchen and it should not be a place reserved just for mom.Healthy cooking with kids is beneficial to both parents and kids. Children can learn essential living skills such as how to cook and how to be organized. They can also apply the knowledge that they have learned in school; for example addition and subtraction in math. Moms can ask simp... http://www.icafood.org/875899-Healthy-Cooking-With-Kids-is-Beneficial-to-Both-Parents-and-Kids.html http://www.icafood.org/462382-Some-facts-about-food-processing.html Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:58:31 -0600 The procedure of food processing provides availability of many food products that we are not able to eat otherwise. Without this 'food processing' we undoubtedly, would not have that large variety of food products available in the market. This is only because of various food processing methods that our supermarkets and superstore shelves are full of those things which are available only for a particular season of the year. Food processing enables days availability of almost all the food items. ... http://www.icafood.org/462382-Some-facts-about-food-processing.html http://www.icafood.org/284175-Gourmet-Diet-Delivery-Service-How-to-Get-Healthy-Low-Calorie-Meals-Delivered-to-Your-Doorstep.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:59:15 -0600 When it comes to eating, most people would say that they enjoy it and that they crave food. But just how many of those who love food also love the process of making and preparing it? And just how many of those self- professed food lovers even know the simplest way of preparing the food, especially their favorites? Many would say that they do not know such. Its a shame just how many of us love food in general but have less of an inkling on how to prepare it. But how about those people who are on ... http://www.icafood.org/284175-Gourmet-Diet-Delivery-Service-How-to-Get-Healthy-Low-Calorie-Meals-Delivered-to-Your-Doorstep.html http://www.icafood.org/605479-Herping-Searching-For-Reptiles.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:44:46 -0600 Have you ever heard of a sport called herping? Herping refers to searching for snakes, lizards, turtles, gators, crocodiles, frogs, salamanders and other amphibians in the wild. It is kind of like bird watching but for reptiles. It really is a fun sport if you like the outdoors and are interested in animals and the biodiversity of different ecosystems.Herping involves hiking in areas where reptiles and amphibians are plentiful. When you see them you might want to take a picture.I often like to c... http://www.icafood.org/605479-Herping-Searching-For-Reptiles.html http://www.icafood.org/423896-What-is-the-first-thing-you-should-have-when-cooking-Thai-food.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:52:23 -0600 Today is a first lesson. Oh! I don't want to call it a lesson because it sounds too formal. It is our first chat about Thai cooking. My friends always keep asking me if they want to cook Thai food, what is the first thing they should have? That is my topic today. When you see my question above. What is your answer ? you might think about something like cooking skills, inspiration, creative idea or any other big words. No! it is not what I mean. Actually, I just want to ask you what you should ha... http://www.icafood.org/423896-What-is-the-first-thing-you-should-have-when-cooking-Thai-food.html http://www.icafood.org/528521-Healthy-Chocolates-and-Their-Uses.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:45:04 -0600 Why do we need to eat healthy chocolates? The main reason might be that we want ourselves to be more healthy and fit. Nobody wants to fall sick and it is painful even to see patient suffering from chronic heart diseases. Many kinds of pulmonary diseases are also equally fatal. If a patient suffers from some hereditary disease then of course it is not in our hands to prevent it, but we try to do o in out own way by finding medicines and herbs which prevents heart ailments. Scientists have found a... http://www.icafood.org/528521-Healthy-Chocolates-and-Their-Uses.html http://www.icafood.org/805352-I-Love-German-Wine-And-Food-A-Baden-Pinot-Noir.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:50:32 -0600 If you are in the market for fine German wine and food, you should consider the Baden region of southeastern Germany. You may find a bargain, and I know that you will enjoy yourself fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local Pinot Noir.The Baden region is the southernmost wine-growing region in Germany. Most of its many vineyards are found in a long, narrow strip between the Black Forest and the Rhine River. Across this river lies the French wine region of Alsace. Whi... http://www.icafood.org/805352-I-Love-German-Wine-And-Food-A-Baden-Pinot-Noir.html http://www.icafood.org/511559-Pros-for-Frs-Healthy-Energy-Drink.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:08:47 -0600 Nowadays, most people work more than eight hours, either at work or at home and they often feel that they no longer have the necessary energy, the one that helped be active at least hours and get things done the way they wanted them to. Individuals in this situation usually resort to some sort of stimulants which can provide them with more energy, although not all of these stimulants are healthy and recommended by doctors. Still, most of you havent yet found out about frs energy drink. This frs... http://www.icafood.org/511559-Pros-for-Frs-Healthy-Energy-Drink.html http://www.icafood.org/911770-Beef-Recall-Fear-when-you-hear-these-words-Food-safety-for-the-Average-Joe-Article-Three.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:52:11 -0600 You get home from an exhausting day at work, feed the family, then settle down for a little bit of relaxation time. You open the newspaper, click on the television, or fire up the computer. What are the first words you see? Beef recall. Your first thoughts are I hope I haven't just fed that tainted meat to my children as you scan the news for details of the company in question and the locations where the beef was distributed. The relief you feel when you find that the recall took place in anothe... http://www.icafood.org/911770-Beef-Recall-Fear-when-you-hear-these-words-Food-safety-for-the-Average-Joe-Article-Three.html http://www.icafood.org/422647-Cultural-food-Special-Confinement-food-for-after-delivery-care.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:08:59 -0600 Among the Asian, many ethnic groups have their own after birth dietary care. This is based on the belief that the health of the mother is significantly weakened during the childbearing period and the labour process where lots of blood is lost.For the Ethnic Chinese, the first days after child birth is called the 'confinement period'. It is also the most crucial 'window period' where the mother's body is able to absorb the required nutrients in it's maximum capacity. During the confinement perio... http://www.icafood.org/422647-Cultural-food-Special-Confinement-food-for-after-delivery-care.html http://www.icafood.org/870242-Planning-Your-Camping-Food.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:45:45 -0600 Camping food for many people has come to mean granola, oatmeal, and more granola. Camping food can range anywhere from veggies or hot dogs - great for roasting over an open fire - to a steak-and-baked-potato dinner and one-pot meals. Freeze-dried camping food is great for hiking, backpacking, or camping meals because you don't have to keep it cold to avoid spoiling. Camping food such as Mountain House Brand or Backpackers Country brands can be a very convenient way to eat. Camping food benefits ... http://www.icafood.org/870242-Planning-Your-Camping-Food.html http://www.icafood.org/156859-I-Love-German-Wine-and-Food-A-Deutscher-Tafelwein.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:07:51 -0600 Perhaps you are aware that German wine classifications can be quite complicated. A given wine's classification is largely based on its sugar content. We are not going to retell the wine classification story here. Suffice it to say that the lowest level German wine is table wine actually an even lower level is described in our article I Love German Wine and Food - Launching a Series, but we promised not to mention it again and we intend to keep our word. Deutscher Tafelwein German table wine come... http://www.icafood.org/156859-I-Love-German-Wine-and-Food-A-Deutscher-Tafelwein.html http://www.icafood.org/839526-Is-raw-food-good-for-me.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:51:17 -0600 I first discovered 'raw' food when I was travelling in Canada and America last year.Being a vegetarian fast on the way to becoming a vegan I already consumed a lot of raw food - fresh fruit, salads, but this - a raw food diet -was a whole new idea.A raw food diet consists, in theory, completely of food that is not cooked and never processed in any way. Although in practice few people who identify as 'raw fooders' are raw. And when I say diet, I don't mean a diet to lose weight, although this c... http://www.icafood.org/839526-Is-raw-food-good-for-me.html http://www.icafood.org/743181-Some-Healthy-Cooking-Recipes-for-Your-Families.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:05:12 -0600 When it comes to cooking healthy meals for our families, there is always some degree of dissention among the ranks. The good news is that there are recipes that are very healthy but the healthy nature of these recipes is somewhat disguised. What they do not know in these instances truly should not bring harm their way outside of allergies, which should never be ignored.Healthy cooking is often difficult as most of us do not want to spend time planning and preparing meals that our families refuse... http://www.icafood.org/743181-Some-Healthy-Cooking-Recipes-for-Your-Families.html http://www.icafood.org/718010-What-could-I-set-up-in-a-Food-Gift-Basket.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:37:27 -0600 Once you've decided to send somebody a food gift basket, make sure the foods that are put into the basket are suitable for that person. For instance you wouldn't give someone a food gift basket with alot of sweets if they happen to be diabetic. Setting up the basket is easy and won't take long to do, simply use common sense and think of who the basket is going to. A food gift basket can comprise of just about anything one could think of. Freshly ground gourmet coffee beans works for a wonderful ... http://www.icafood.org/718010-What-could-I-set-up-in-a-Food-Gift-Basket.html http://www.icafood.org/202444-Preparing-fruit-and-vegeatbles-for-the-food-preservation-art-of-drying.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:51:54 -0600 Food preservation is a good housekeeping art which has been with us for hundreds of years. The following tips and advice will show you how best to prepare fruit and vegetables for drying. When picking fruits and vegetables for the drying process it is important that you choose fresh produce, otherwise the decomposition of the food itself may have already gone too far. When you are happy with the choices you've made with regards to the food itself, it is time to wash, peel and deseed them. Whilst... http://www.icafood.org/202444-Preparing-fruit-and-vegeatbles-for-the-food-preservation-art-of-drying.html http://www.icafood.org/322905-Healthy-Eating-Do-and-Don-ts.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:58:42 -0600 The Food Guide Pyramid is something you've probably seen hundreds of times and never thought much about. It appears on cereal boxes and on many other food labels as well. From now on, pay close attention to it because it was created to help you translate nutrition facts into practice. By following it, you'll be able to plan nutritious meals. You'll also find it easy to select healthful foods.The Guide follows four healthy rules Four of the seven dietary guidelines for Americans are at the heart ... http://www.icafood.org/322905-Healthy-Eating-Do-and-Don-ts.html http://www.icafood.org/387081-Healthy-Meals-Without-the-Fuss.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:30:13 -0600 Most of us cannot afford to have personal chefs who do nothing else but plan and prepare our meals. Most of the time, we have to think of meals in addition to the million and one other things we have to do each day. And if you are a mom, you probably need to take all that and multiply it by three.No Need To Do It AloneSometimes it can be tempting to just call the nearest pizza place and order in. While this is good for a movie night once a month, it is unhealthy to let this become a habit. If yo... http://www.icafood.org/387081-Healthy-Meals-Without-the-Fuss.html http://www.icafood.org/538690-Get-Healthy-Antioxidants-From-Your-Morning-Coffee.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:49:24 -0600 Millions of Americans drink at least one cup of coffee every morning and usually more throughout the whole day. It gives them the energy they need to make it through the day and get everything on their list accomplished. But you have to ask yourself is coffee really healthy?Many studies show that coffee helps to clear the drinkers mind and of course give them energy like we stated previously. What most people dont know is that besides it rich taste it also has the ability to provide many healthf... http://www.icafood.org/538690-Get-Healthy-Antioxidants-From-Your-Morning-Coffee.html http://www.icafood.org/651287-What-has-Thai-Food-got-to-offer-for-Vegetarians.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:47:18 -0600 For good reasons, Thai cuisine is one of the most popular in the world. Although popularly described as a single cuisine, Thai food is actually best characterized as a combination of four regional cuisines coming from Northern, Northeastern, Central and Southern Thailand.A glance at the menues of Thai restaurants in western countries suggests that there is almost no place for vegetarian food in Thai cuisine. However, this is not the truth. Most Thai dishes consist of rice with vegetables, meat a... http://www.icafood.org/651287-What-has-Thai-Food-got-to-offer-for-Vegetarians.html http://www.icafood.org/387195-Some-Cool-Hobbies-Of-Mine.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:58:43 -0600 There are many great hobbies to choose from. One of my favorites is snake hunting with snake tongs. To me it is a great thrill to find and capture a large rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes are extremely highly evolved and specialized to survive in their unique habitat. The southwest United States has a very high rattlesnake diversity.Another favorite hobby of mine is blackjack. Believe it or not, I actually know how to count cards, which gives me a big advantage over the casino. I have been kicked out o... http://www.icafood.org/387195-Some-Cool-Hobbies-Of-Mine.html http://www.icafood.org/804446-Preparing-Healthy-Meals-For-Your-Kids.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:58:40 -0600 It is always a challenge for parents to provide healthy meals for their children. As the kids grow and become more active, they need all the nutrients they can get. As healthy meals are not a popular choice among kids, planning a nutritious meal is as important as preparing something that they will actually want to eat.Facing the ChallengeWhether you are working in an office or just at home most of the day, your responsibility as a parent simply does not change. Fortunately, there are several he... http://www.icafood.org/804446-Preparing-Healthy-Meals-For-Your-Kids.html