Mondays are going to be tough days for me to post, but I’m still trying to post daily. So tonight I’m posting what may be a rerun for some readers: the current Online Epicure (you can subscribe to it via the link in the Blogroll). Hope you find it useful. It’s by me and Neil [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Healthy eating'
Websites offer leads to serving spring’s treats
April 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Food selection, Healthy eating, local food
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Ham and beans, part 2: fat removal
April 11th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Food preparation, Healthy eating
It’s another dreary, gray and chilly day, and my pot of beans is simmering on the stove. The fragrance alone is enough to improve my mood. It turns out, however, that I am not going to be eating my beans and ham this evening. After soaking the beans, I realized I have other plans for [...]
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Gooseberry glaze on ham and other post-Easter observations
April 9th, 2007 · No Comments · Cooking for one, Food preparation, Healthy eating
Easter dinner was delicious, simple and traditional, with the exception of the gooseberry jam glaze on the ham. It was delightful, if I do say so. Baked the ham, covered, at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes a pound, headed to 160 degrees. When about 30 minutes of baking time was left, I uncovered the [...]
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Ham delectable despite controversy
April 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Food selection, Healthy eating
If it’s Easter, which it is tomorrow, it must be time for ham and lamb. Ham, though, as with most cured meat products, is viewed with suspicion by many people because of the nitrates and nitrites typically used in its curing. (If I understand correctly, these substances can turn into nitrosamines in your body, which [...]
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Protein grams add up-fortunately
April 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Healthy eating
My one-day protein-tracking adventure established that protein grams are everywhere and, contrary to my concerns after reading the article mentioned in this post, I’m probably getting plenty. Plenty of protein despite little to no meat, fish, tofu, or supplements. Thank goodness for dairy. Top ten most protein-rich items I ate on my one-day protein-recording effort: [...]
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More protein needed for muscle gain and retention
April 3rd, 2007 · 3 Comments · Healthy eating
Give me strength. An unfortunate meeting of my body and concrete last summer made me confront the fact of my dwindling bones. A couple of months later, I started a weight training program as part of my plan to build my bones. Now, I learn, I’m probably going to have to boost my protein intake [...]
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