Archive for April, 2009
Growing Sprouting Seeds
Sprouting Seeds In Sprouting Jars
Make sure the seeds are sproutable, which means they are not chemically treated. The seeds should be washed thoroughly and then soaked overnight in a sprouting jar with a mesh cover.
The duration of soaking depends on the size of the seed. Small seeds are soaked for 5 hours, medium size for eight hours and beans and grains for 10 to 12 hours.
On the following morning, the seeds should be rinsed and the water drained off. Make sure that not more than one-fourth of the jar is filled with the sprouting seeds. They will expand about eight times their original size.
The seeds should be rinsed and water drained off three times a day until ready to eat. Use 1 tsp. of citric acid to 1 quart of water to rinse the seeds to prevent spoilage.
The seeds will germinate and become sprouts in 2 or 3 days. Be sure that the sprouts do not lie in water. They should be kept well drained. Sprouts are at their optimum and ready to use when tiny leaves appear at the tips.
Their nutritional value is also optimum.
Sprouts should be kept in the refrigerator when they have reached this optimum level and can be kept for several days.
Happy Sprouting!
The Southern Symbol
If you don’t live anywhere near the American south, you probably aren’t too familiar with the pecan. The only time it might even cross your path is on a Thanksgiving Day buffet when it’s the main attraction in a pecan pie. But for the southerners of the USA, pecans are a dietary staple. And beyond that, they’re a rich symbolic element of their culture.
To prove just how important this little nut is to the south, 1919 marked the year when the pecan tree was made into the state tree of Texas. And if you find yourself in the southeastern region of Texas, you might just come across the Texas Pecan Festival. This ceremony is held every year. So important was the pecan to Texas governor James Stephen Hogg that he actually requested a pecan tree mark his grave rather than the traditional headstone. Then he specifically requested the nuts be distributed in order to help perpetuate Texas as the “Land of Trees.”
Eating Healthy Organic Pasta Noodles
It has been proven based on research that organic foods benefit the world and reduce health risks. Organic farming helps wildlife as well as the entire environment.
Organic certification is our assurance that products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent chemicals.
Feeding the soil with organic matter instead of ammonia and other synthetic fertilizers has proven to increase nutrients in produce, with higher levels of vitamins and minerals found in organic food.
Organic pasta noodles are made from wheat that has been organically grown; therefore they are higher in nutrients and antioxidants.
Include organic pasta noodles in your meal planning. They can be served plain with butter or used in your favorite casserole dishes.
Cooking With Organic Brown Rice
Everyone enjoys homemade meals, but not very many have the time to devote to home cooking. Preparing your own food allows you better control over the quality of ingredients that go into each meal. Cooking at home gives you the option of selecting fresh organic ingredients for your family. Organic brown rice is a healthy nutritious food to use in cooking meals for your family.
Takeout and prepackaged meals are higher in fat, salt and calories than the home cooked meal.
Start cooking for your family today by trying this great recipe using organic brown rice.
Brunch Rice
1 tsp. margarine
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced green pepper
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
6 egg whites, beaten
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 cups cooked organic brown rice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Heat margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, green pepper, and mushrooms and cook 2 minutes. Combine egg whites, eggs, milk, salt and black pepper in a small bowl; and pour over vegetables. Continue stirring for 2 minutes, then add rice and cheese and continue stirring to gently separate grains. Heat 2 minutes and serve. Serves 6.
One serving contains 212 calories, 11.4 g protein, 6.5 g fat, 27.0 carbohydrates, 2.5 g dietary fiber, 353 mg sodium and 79 mg cholesterol.
Organic Wheat Berries Are Healthier
Buying organic food promotes a less toxic environment for all living things.
Our bodies are the environment so supporting organic agriculture doesn’t just benefit your family, it helps all families live less toxically.
Scientists now know what we eaters have known all along: organic food tastes better and has truer flavor. New research has verified that organic wheat berries are healthier, lower in nitrates and higher in antioxidants than non-organic wheat berries.
Growing organic wheat berries is beneficial to our soil, water and local habitat, and is safer for the people who harvest our food.
Eat more sensibly by supporting our organic farmers while also supporting a global organic economy year round. It will make your taste buds happy.
Healthy Natural Trail Mix
When you plan your spring and summer outings, don’t forget to include healthy natural granola and trail mix in your food menu.
Natural granola and trail mix 
are nutritious food snacks, high in protein and fiber.
It is easy to pack, store and carry. You don’t have to take time away from your activities to prepare since it is
ready to eat.
Natural granola and trail mix are perfect healthy food snacks for all of your outings, whether it be fishing, hiking, camping, picnics or golf.
Healthy Organic Food
Do you enjoy cooking so you can eat healthy organic food? Then you will value this recipe of chili with pinto beans. Pinto beans are high in protein and high in fiber. One-half cup of pinto beans contain 7 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber. Pinto beans also contain vitamins and minerals, especially potassium which is helpful in lowering high blood pressure.
Pinto beans are a nutritious healthy organic food.
Chili With Pinto Bean Recipe
1 pound lean hamburger
2 cups dried organic pinto beans
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
Dash pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 can 16 oz. diced tomatoes
1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
Cook pinto beans for 2 minutes, then soak for 1 hour, drain and add 4 1/2 cups water in a 4-quart pot and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender.
Brown hamburger with garlic, celery, green pepper, onion.
Add hamburger mixture and all the remaining ingredients into beans.
Continue to simmer for 1 hour.
Enjoy Healthy Food Snacks
Have you been looking for easy convenient healthy food snacks? Yotta bars are just the snacks for you and for every member of your family. They are great for kids, camping, taking to work, hiking, school, fishing and for an anytime snack.
Yotta bars are a chewy granola bar that contains one full serving of fruit and vegetables. Yotta bars come in three fruit flavors; apple cinnamon, natural cherry and natural orange, and with nine veggies, peas, asparagus, broccoli, sweet potatoes, celery, green peppers, corn, spinach and parsley.
These yotta bars are nutritious healthy food snacks that will be a favorite for your kids and every member of your family.
Eat Healthy With Organic Pasta Noodles
Organic pasta noodles are as healthy and nutritious as they are delicious. They are low in fat and sodium, have no cholesterol and contain complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates provide longer lasting energy and help you feel full longer.
Whole wheat pasta noodles are high in fiber and high in protein. One serving contains 5 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein.
Organic pasta noodles can be served plain with butter or in your favorite casserole dishes.
Healthy Bread Made With Hard Red Wheat Berries
Bread made 
with hard red wheat berries make healthy food snacks.
When your children come home from school or from playing outdoors, a slice of bread made with hard red wheat berries is just the snack.
Hard wheat has a higher level of protein than soft wheat and is best for using in yeast breads. Hard red wheat berries has a high “gluten potential” meaning that during the kneading process, a lot of gluten is produced which makes for a strong structure.
Start baking bread today and provide healthy food snacks for your children, and your entire household.