Chicken Broth and the Candida Diet

It took me several years of cooking to appreciate the value that chicken broth and stock, as a matter of fact all types of broth and stock, bring to cooking. What was once sort of a specialty item in my kitchen has now become a mainstay on my weekly shopping list. I frequently purchase both chicken and vegetable broth and stock for a variety of my family’s favorite dishes. I have never found it convenient to make and store my own so I rely heavily on commercially available products.

Although there are numerous types of broth and stock available in the supermarket the majority of these contain ingredients that could be hazardous to your health. As I do not want to consume hazardous ingredients and since I follow the candida diet, a diet to help treat candidiasis, picking an appropriate chicken broth can be a challenging task. Candidiasis is a condition in which through numerous external factors yeast (candida) overgrows in the body. This overgrowth of candida can cause numerous health problems. Many times candidiasis patients go for years without any explanation for there ill health. The candida diet is the main form of treatment for candidiasis but one of the prohibited ingredients on the diet is preservatives and commercially available chicken broths and stocks are infamous for containing these. Continue reading “Chicken Broth and the Candida Diet”

Can You Eat Chicken Eggs Directly From the Coop?

Can you eat chicken eggs directly from the coop? Absolutely. Fresh eggs from backyard chicken flocks are typically more nutrient-dense and disease-free than the eggs from factory farms sold in most grocery stores today. In fact, fresh eggs from backyard chicken flocks may even be eaten raw or used when still warm from the hen.

To eat your chicken eggs directly from the coop:

Make sure your hens are healthy and disease-free; luckily, this is typical with backyard flocks. Chickens with salmonella are notoriously sickly in appearance and generally found only in large factory-farm operations.
Wash eggs before using but not necessarily before refrigerating or storing, as washing eggs removes a protective film that keeps the egg fresher for longer.
Provide your hens with a clean area for nesting. Spread fresh straw or cedar chips in their nest boxes weekly to keep the eggs clean after they are laid.
Collect eggs daily and store them in a cool place.
Refrigerate eggs after washing.

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Use Your Toaster Oven To Make Perfectly Roasted Chicken Quarters

Most people turn to one cut of meat when preparing chicken: the breast. And that breast is typically bought both boneless and skinless. This is the most expensive type of chicken you can buy, no surprise given the high demand. It is also the least flavorful cut available. Many people turn to the boneless skinless breast because of an irrational fear of fat, a mind-set many entered into during the low fat craze of the 1990s. Others choose this cut for the ease of which it can be prepared. I’m here to show you that bone-in, skin-on chicken quarters can also be easily prepared and much more delicious than the breast meat. It does take a little longer, but the time involved is not active cooking time. Your toaster oven does all the work for you.

First, I would like to address the issue of fat. There is much evidence now that fat is good for you, especially if it comes from properly raised organic animals. No one will argue that fat from a poorly raised animal loaded with antibiotics is good for you. Yet organic meat is different; it has more omega 3 fatty acids than it’s inhumanely raised counterparts. It also lacks the build up of pesticides and antibiotics. So choose your meat wisely if you want the healthiest option.

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Grill Chicken to Perfection With a Coleman Roadtrip Grill LXE

Grilled chicken is a favorite among health addicts, weight watchers, athletes who want to increase muscle mass, and many more. It’s a very healthy way to eat chicken. Chicken meat is known for its high protein content and can be eaten by dieters or those who want to pack on a lot of muscle. You can grill different parts of a chicken like the legs, breasts and wings. You can eat it whole, sliced, skewered or filleted. It’s a bit difficult to grill chicken to perfection. This is because the outside can burn easily while the inside is still raw. Here are some important pre-grilling, grilling and post-grilling tips to appreciate the full flavor of grilled chicken. These grilling tips are best appreciated using a Coleman Roadtrip Grill LXE type of grill.

Pre-grilling

1. Keep the chicken cold in the refrigerator and bring it out only if ready to cook. Thaw is first before placing it on top of the grill.

2. Paint or coat the grill rack with oil or use non-stick spray. This will prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill. The chicken skin has natural oils too that can prevent sticking.

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Best Five Asian Food Items for Weight Reduction

Time-Tested and Confirmed Successful Asian Food Items for Weight Reduction

Food items for weight reduction are plentiful in the Asian diet plan.

The reason is the Asian diet plan is a great depiction of just how Asian individuals eat a good amount of veggies, fruit, seaweed, healthful fat in fish oils, fish, and teas.

Additionally, it is a demo of just how Asians reduce beef and milk products, food items that are known to lead to fat gain.

In the Asian diet plan, Asians make use of raw ingredients in tasty recipes that include fermentation, steaming, boiling and stir frying, along with other ways of cooking and keeping foods that will not increase harmful body fats.

Although there are many foods for weight reduction in the Asian diet plan, a few are just so amazing they should have particular mention.

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Baked Chicken – Historical Facts and Other Trivia About Chicken

Interesting Chicken Historical Facts

It is believed that the modern chicken used for baked meat and other dish is descended from the Red Jungle Fowl. This species of bird was first domesticated in the northern parts of India and Southeast Asia more than 4,000 years ago.

Also about 4,000 years ago, the Egyptians built very large incubators made of bricks. The incubators could hold up to 10,000 chicks at a time. In around 600 BC, Babylonians depicted chicken in their carvings.

During the Middle Ages, chicken was the most popular meat. People believed that the meat was easier to digest.

In the 1980s, breast meat constituted 10% of the chicken’s total weight. By 2007, that number has increased to 21%.

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Easy Chinese Food Recipes

Are you looking for that great flavour that you find in Chinese recipes, but simply do not know where to start? Or maybe you think it’s too hard or takes too much time. Well, you don’t have to be a professional cook to prepare some great, quick, and easy meals for the whole family. I’ll help you bring home the restaurant flavour with a few quick recipes.

Spicy Beef, Shrimp, and Bok Choy

* 1/4 cup Shao Hsing rice wine

* 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce

* 2 teaspoons cornstarch

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Get Valentine’s Day Flowers and Gift Ideas for Your Loved One

Valentine’s Day is a perfect occasion for a guy to tell a girl that he loves her. Saying so with just a few words is not enough. A gift substantiates the thought and expression of love.

Gift something that stays with her and reminds her each moment of your feelings. It can be a watch, a painting, a teddy bear, a personalized pillow or a personal mug with her picture printed on it. However, nothing can match Valentine’s Day flower delivery in which she receives the loveliest surprise in the form of a beautiful bouquet right at her doorstep.

Gift her something to eat following the dictum that a way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach. Gift her chocolates or cake. However, the memory will be short-lived. Gift her a lovely red rose that says unequivocally about your love for her. Better still, get a bouquet entirely of red roses customized to your design and have it delivered to her. Women just love red roses and all the emotions that go with these flowers.

A gift such as a mantelpiece or a painting is an ideal way to remind her of you or to tell her that you care for her and that she should return your love. Do it better with a bouquet of beautiful yellow roses that show you care and invite her to be your lifelong friend. Guys who are shy about stating their love for a girl will find this an ice-breaker. Lavender color roses, if you can order from a specialist florist, also signify love at first sight and enchantment that you feel for her. Another way to express love at first sight is to gift just one thornless rose.

You may wish to express a thought about being together all the time, throughout life. A gift such as a heart pendant necklace could state your intentions. Instead, gift her bouquet of red and white roses that signify togetherness and unity. Flowers speak the language of the heart and a woman will instinctively understand what you wish to say. This is ideal when you have reached a stage where you have more serious intent.

The number of roses in a bouquet has their own language. One may exemplify utmost devotion while two means you wish to marry her. Six roses state that you need to be cherished so forget it and gift her a bouquet of eleven that mean she is deeply loved. After all, if you give her just one rose on a stem she may misunderstand and think you are parsimonious. A gorgeous bouquet obtained from a custom florist is the way to go for Valentine’s Day. Flowers wither but the memory will last a lifetime. Gift her other things by all means but do not forget to order her flowers. Take her out for the day or the evening but have a bouquet at hand to present to her when you meet.

Source by Pamela Johnson

A Good Survival of Lymphoma – Having a Good Time Anyway

I couldn’t believe my oncologist was telling me I had to have my chemo treatment on my 60th birthday. I didn’t know what bothered me the most to tell the truth, having chemo or turning 60. I told my oncologist that this was mightily unfair, and in my usual manipulative ways, conveyed to her the logic of slicing a few days off here and there. However, she said to me, “Uma, you have a good chance of beating this and I’m not going to screw around with the dates.”

So there it was. I sat crying for at least 20 minutes, railing at the unfairness of it all when suddenly I thought, “My God, I’m really hurting myself by doing this. I’m getting all upset and probably destroying what immune system I have left.” So then I became defiant, and said to myself,”I’m going to have a good time anyway.” And I did. My friends gathered around me the night of my 60th, a special friend created a painting for me, and we had a jolly good time. Sometimes I think it was the first time I ever really understood what surrender was. It was a time when I really was aware of not having a choice but finding my choice when I let go.

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Should You Hire a Party Planner for Your Child’s Birthday Party?

A party is always something special to do for your child for his/ her birthday. Everyone, adults including, love the joy of birthday party celebrations with the balloons, cake, presents and gathering of friends and family.

However, when it comes to throwing a birthday party, the question on many parents’ minds is: “Do I organize it myself or do I hire a birthday party planner?”

The convenient option is to hire a ‘one-stop party planner’ who will handle everything. This is a tempting thought, especially if you are busy at work and have a million other things to handle. The party planner’s job is to be responsible for the party from beginning to end, which generally lasts between 2 to 3 hours. With their experience and network of party support providers, these planners could easily book the busy parent the perfect venue complete with decorations and a cake, order food from the best caterers, and get a clown or a magician to come entertain your child and their friends. Of course, one can expect to pay a premium for quality, convenience, time and expertise. Continue reading “Should You Hire a Party Planner for Your Child’s Birthday Party?”