Food and Health Room

[Anthea]

I love pure fruit juice

Sadly very fattening

I have never eaten intelligent pigs (pigs are more intelligent than dogs) - bouncy playful goats - beautiful doe eyed calves or beef cows - fluffy cuddly baby lambs

I do eat fish and chickens - I would never eat something I was not prepared to kill myself

I only wake up tired and grumpy if someone has kept me awake during the night

[Piling]

Since last week I can find frozen fish in my small market.

I fed up wth veggies' menu. What assholes they are.

[Anthea]

Since last week I can find frozen fish in my small market.

I fed up wth veggies' menu. What assholes they are.

We all need proteins

Proteins are brain food which means that those who stick to a totally veggie menu are brainless

I prefer my proteins to come from open range farm chickens rather than those breed in an overcrowded shed

[Anthea]

Mail Online

From orange veg, to berries and avocado, experts reveal the 8 skin superfoods YOU should eat for a radiant complexion

Blemish free, radiant skin is the goal for women across the world
Millions are spent on creams, lotions and potions that promise perfect skin
Team of nutritionists urge women to forget fancy new moisturisers
Instead, they say, beautiful skin begins with what you put on your plate
From orange veg to avocado, they reveal the best food for your skin

Blemish free, radiant young-looking skin is something all women long for.

Millions are spent across the world on creams, lotions, serums and other potions - all promising the perfect complexion.

But, instead of focusing on what you slather on your skin, a team of experts are urging women, and men alike, to rather concentrate on what they are putting in their bodies.

Forget a fancy new moisturiser, they proclaim.

And instead embrace the notion that beautiful skin starts on your plate.

Shona Wilkinson, head nutritionist at http://www.NutriCentre.com, a natural health retailer, said: 'Many people don't make a link between the foods they eat and their skin.

'But, like any other part of the body, our skin is kept healthy by the food and nutrients that we consume.

'So while a poor diet can quickly lead to sallow or dry skin, blemishes or acne, a healthy diet based on whole foods including a variety of vegetables and fruit, nuts and seeds, beans, fish and whole grains is an excellent basis for glowing, youthful skin.

'The following foods are particularly good sources of helpful nutrients and great skin boosters.'

KEEP IT ORANGE

Vegetables such as carrots, squash, pumpkin and sweet potatoes contain particularly high levels of beta carotene, and other carotenoids, which give them their orange colour.

'Beta carotene converts to vitamin A in our body, which is one of the most important nutrients for skin integrity - meaning the skin that is firm, resists damage and can heal quickly,' Ms Wilkinson said.

'Beta carotene itself may also help to prevent free radical damage to our cells that can result in ageing, as it works as an antioxidant.

'The orange vegetables are delicious as a basis for stews and soups in the winter, or roasted with other vegetables such as peppers, red onions and beetroot.

BEAUTIFUL BERRIES

Berries such as blueberries, raspberries and blackcurrants are excellent sources of vitamin C.

Nutritionist Cassandra Barns said: 'This vitamin is vital for the formation of collagen, which gives our skin structure and elasticity.'

Furthermore, she explained, vitamin C is also an antioxidant, 'protecting our cells from damage'.

'Berries also contain many other plant nutrients that may work as antioxidants in the body, such as the quercetin, catechins and resveratrol,' she said.

'Another advantage of berries over most other fruits is that they are lower in sugar - a diet high in sugary foods can speed up skin ageing.

'Berries are great added to plain yoghurt, with some chopped nuts – an ideal snack or breakfast option.'

Ms Barns said it can be beneficial to take a supplement packed with antioxidants and resveratrol, such as Nature's Plus AgeLoss Skin Support.

OILY FISH FOR HYDRATION

Oily fish, including sardines, mackerel, salmon, and trout, are packed with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

Ms Barns said: 'It has been found that Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids play an essential role in skin structure and appearance.

'They are incorporated into cell membranes in the epidermis, the outermost layer of cells in the skin, and help to maintain the skin's barrier function and prevent moisture loss.

'They are also thought to have a role in the dermis, the lower layer of the skin, by controlling inflammation and minimising collagen damage from UV rays.'

For those people who are not a fan of fish, Ms Barns said a good fish oil supplement, such as Quest Vitamins' Omega-3 can prove a good addition to their daily diet.

BEAUTIFUL BERRIES

Berries such as blueberries, raspberries and blackcurrants are excellent sources of vitamin C.

Nutritionist Cassandra Barns said: 'This vitamin is vital for the formation of collagen, which gives our skin structure and elasticity.'

Furthermore, she explained, vitamin C is also an antioxidant, 'protecting our cells from damage'.

'Berries also contain many other plant nutrients that may work as antioxidants in the body, such as the quercetin, catechins and resveratrol,' she said.

'Another advantage of berries over most other fruits is that they are lower in sugar - a diet high in sugary foods can speed up skin ageing.

'Berries are great added to plain yoghurt, with some chopped nuts – an ideal snack or breakfast option.'

Ms Barns said it can be beneficial to take a supplement packed with antioxidants and resveratrol, such as Nature's Plus AgeLoss Skin Support.

OILY FISH FOR HYDRATION

Oily fish, including sardines, mackerel, salmon, and trout, are packed with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

Ms Barns said: 'It has been found that Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids play an essential role in skin structure and appearance.

'They are incorporated into cell membranes in the epidermis, the outermost layer of cells in the skin, and help to maintain the skin's barrier function and prevent moisture loss.

'They are also thought to have a role in the dermis, the lower layer of the skin, by controlling inflammation and minimising collagen damage from UV rays.'

For those people who are not a fan of fish, Ms Barns said a good fish oil supplement, such as Quest Vitamins' Omega-3 can prove a good addition to their daily diet.

Link to Full EXCELLENT INFORMATIVE Article - Photos - Video:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... exion.html

[Piling]

For the last 2 weeks of Lent, I think I will eat only chips, Chinese noodles and French fries. If I see such 'healthy food' I just

[Anthea]

For the last 2 weeks of Lent, I think I will eat only chips, Chinese noodles and French fries. If I see such 'healthy food' I just

Enjoy your chips

I use a T-fal ActiFry for my chips and they come out light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside

http://tfalactifry.com/

[Piling]

Very interesting post by an ex-vegan :

http://alexandrajamieson.com/im-not-vegan-anymore/

After 4 weeks of no-meat diet, I am sure that MY own body tells me : I NEED FLESH

[Piling]

Found lemon jelly in the small market. Tested it for the 1st time in my life (no one in France eat jello). Not bad, funny to swallow.

[Anthea]

Found lemon jelly in the small market. Tested it for the 1st time in my life (no one in France eat jello). Not bad, funny to swallow.

Is it the same as English jelly?

We place the cubes of jelly into a bowel and cover with boiling water

Then we stir until cubes have melted

When cool we pour it into a jelly mould and place into a fridge to set

Sometime it is used for a base in a trifle whereby the jelly is poured over a sponge base and/or segments of fruit

Left to set then has blancmange or custard poured over it

When that is also set the trifle can be covered in lashings of cream and eaten with icecream

[Piling]

That's it, except it is a powder and not cubes.

[Anthea]

Lovely for a summer evening

Try putting orange segments in it

[Londoner]

'The orange vegetables are delicious as a basis for stews and soups in the winter, or roasted with other vegetables such as peppers, red onions and beetroot.
'Berries are great added to plain yoghurt,

If Ms Barns is a dietitian I will be Marlen Monroe. Roasting vegetables damages 3/4th of the nutrients, makes them oxidated and destroys all enzymes.

[Piling]

Found non-dairy false creamer of milk :

http://www.maccoffee.com/p-creme.htm

The weird thing Lent makes you swallow

[Anthea]

Found non-dairy false creamer of milk :

http://www.maccoffee.com/p-creme.htm

The weird thing Lent makes you swallow

I never drink milk but might try something akin to that

Do you know what the creme is actually made from?

Is it Soya or coconut milk or something else?

Most important - does it taste good?

Will all your kittens love it

[Anthea]

16 Cancer Causing Foods You Should Never Eat

The dreaded “C” word. It seems these days that many environmental factors like the sun, pollution and second-hand smoke can cause cancer. Unfortunately, recent studies have shown that popular foods can also lead to it. Some of these foods are probably in your pantry right now. Read on to find out which foods you should never eat to lower your chances of developing cancer.

1. Refined Sugar

Refined sugar, it’s been affectionately known as “Poison” and “Leach.” It earned the nickname “Poison” because this sweetener is totally and completely bereft of any nutritional value. The pet name “Leach” comes from the vitamins and nutrients it saps from the body in order to be digested. Refined sugar, like the kind you pour in your coffee, eat as sweets, or that’s in store-bought tomato sauce you pour on your spaghetti, has been credited with feeding cancer cells. Now research says refined sugar might actually cause cancer. That ain’t sweet.

2. Soda Pop

Soda pop might taste good, but that taste is the result of lots of sugar, colors and chemicals that add acid to the body that can spawn the growth of cancer cells. One study linked fructose, a type of sugar used in sodas, with pancreatic cancer. Another study found that the 4-methylimidazole in soda is a potential carcinogen. (4-methylimidazoleis a bi-product of caramel color which is used to turn colas and soft drinks that delicious brown hue.) The study stated that drinking just one can a day routinely could be enough to cause cancer cells to develop. Oh, let’s not forget the sugar, typically in the 40 grams per 12oz can neighborhood. Psst: that’s 10 teaspoons of sugar—in one can of pop! With so many other beverage options, maybe leave soda on the shelf…in the store.

3. Processed Meats

“Get you hot dogs!” That’s the familiar cry heard at ballparks all over, but wait just a minute. Hot dogs are a processed meat—they’ve been treated in some way to preserve their shelf life or to improve their flavor. This “processing” can be done by salting, curing, fermenting, smoking, or preserving in some other way. After reviewing 800 studies, The World Health Organization announced that process meats are a carcinogen (i.e. they can cause cancer). They reported that eating the equivalent of four slices of bacon daily (or eating four slices of bacon daily) raises the risk of getting colorectal cancer by 18 percent. The risk is low but present. Meats that fall into this category are not sold fresh and include ham, turkey, some deli, bacon, sausage and of course, hot dogs.

4. Red Meat

Do you remember the World Health Organization (WHO) from #3? They also looked at red meat studies and concluded that red meat is a “probable” cause of cancer in humans. They found links between eating red meat and colorectal, prosatate and pancreatic cancers. Enjoying small amounts of grass-fed red meat occasionally is very different from eating quantities of red meat daily, and the WHO parks pork in the red meat category.

5. Microwave Popcorn

What could be easier than tossing a bag in the microwave, pressing a button and then voila: delicious popcorn?! Popcorn is a healthy snack offering potassium, iron and fiber. But microwave popcorn comes with some risks, cancer being one. A chemical that lines the microwavable bag decomposes and forms a compound that has been linked to liver and pancreatic cancer. A separate chemical used to flavor the popcorn can cause the lung condition called bronchiolitis obliterans. One way to decrease your chances of developing this is to let the bag of heated popcorn cool before opening it. One way to avoid all the ailments is to use a hot air popper or the stove top to pop your kernels. Remember to go easy on the butter!

6. Dirty Fruit

Can we offer you a bowl of delicious pesticides? How about poison in a peel? Actually, the peel is good because it shields the edible fruit from the plethora of pesticides that shower the crops. 165 pesticides to be exact. Some of them have been linked to cancer. In the effort to make fruit unappealing to insects, we make the fruit unhealthy for humans. The bugs might pass because of the pesticides, but then the poisoned fruit winds up in your market and then on your table. Uh-oh. In the Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, apples, peaches, grapes and strawberries made it to the list of the “Dirty Dozen” fruits that contained the highest concentrations of pesticides. Healthy? We think not. Best to spend a little extra on organic. Otherwise, you might pay for it later.

7. Potato Chips(Crisps)

It seems you can’t even kick bag with a bag of chips without biting your nails with worry. Potatoes contain a chemical that’s activated with high-temperature cooking. The chemical, acrylamide, is found in plastics and papermaking as well as in cigarette smoke. Does it cause cancer? In rodents, yes. In humans, probably. The National Toxicology Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer consider it to be a “probable human carcinogen.” Hmm. Can somebody pass the air-popped popcorn, please?

8. French Fries

Since French fries are potatoes, and cooking potatoes in high temps activates acrylamide (remember potato chips?), this makes French fries a hazard. It doesn’t stop there. Potatoes are on the Dirty Dozen list of fruits and veggies with because of the high quantity of pesticides they retain. Then there’s the obvious danger: frying. But that’s more a heart-related risk than a cancer risk. So, whew. Go organic and save yourself a lot of potential health problems.