An Early History of Coffee – From Ethiopia to the Middle East

Ethiopia, considered by many archeologists to be the birthplace of the first Homo sapiens some 400,000 years ago, is also believed to have given his descendants a very popular, energizing, and stimulating drink -coffee.

The first coffee plants are said to have come from a region called Kaffa in southwestern Ethiopia. Some lexicographers actually consider “Kaffa” to be origin of the English “coffee”, although others do not agree. This is because the plant, including its fruit, is called bunn or bunna* in the Kaffa area. As an alternative to “Kaffa”, the Turkish word “kahve” is often presented as the root of “coffee”, passing though the Italian language as “caffe” before in became “coffee” in English. Rooted, in turn, in the Arabic word “qaha”, “kahve” refers to a drink that curbs the appetite, something that coffee is believed to do.

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Clay Pot Cooking Around The World

Although clay cookware has only just started to spread its wings in North America and especially the US, becoming more and more popular with every passing day, pure clay pots have been used in other cultures for centuries. What’s even more interesting is that in every cuisine around the world, the same, very basic, clay pot cooking is done so differently.

Clay Cookware In Asian Cuisine

It’s no surprise that China is one of the countries to have used pure clay pots for hundreds of years. It’s used mainly for chicken dishes that are labelled as “hotpot”, which are different from “hot pot” dishes that you see on the menus, the latter being cooked at the table and served in metal bowls. The people of Sri Lanka also make great use of the clay pot, which is locally called pahi, and they use it predominantly for rice and fish curry. In Vietnam, the pots have different names depending on size and most often they’re used for stews.

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Number One Health And Longevity Secret – Key To Good Nutrition And A Tip To Eating Healthy

“A drunkard may reach old age; a glutton, never.” – Sylvester Graham

I’d like to share with you the number one health and longevity secret. Would you like to know how to live longer and healthier? Would you like to live in optimum health and live to a ripe old age before you die? Would you like to enjoy your health and actually die healthy? If so, then I’ve got some good news for you.

Now, before I share it with you, I’d like to make you a deal. I will share this secret with you, IF you will promise to try it for at least 3 weeks. Fair enough?

Why 3 weeks? I personally believe that it takes about 3 weeks to create a new habit, whether good or bad. In this case, you’re going to be doing both. You are going to be creating for yourself a new lifestyle changing habit, while at the same time you’re breaking an old unhealthy habit. If you can apply this secret to your life for three weeks, consistently, then you’ll have the best chance of it becoming a new healthy lifestyle habit. Once it becomes a habit, it will be far easier to do on a consistent basis. As a new habit, it will benefit your health in numerous ways and contribute to your longevity. Continue reading “Number One Health And Longevity Secret – Key To Good Nutrition And A Tip To Eating Healthy”

Fruit – Natures Great Cleanser and One of the Keys to Weight Loss

We all know fruit is good for us but do we understand why and just HOW good for us? Fruit is nature’s cleanser for the body, there are so many ‘detox’ diets and plans out there that claim all sorts from weight loss to more energy to generally making you feel better and yet the truth is that fruit can do all of that and tastes great at the same time.

Because of the high water content, nature sugars and various antioxidants contained with fruit it helps the body’s natural waste process by flushing unwanted material from our systems. The Lymph system is often referred to as the body’s waste disposal unit – there is about 40 times the amount of Lymph in your system as there are red blood cells!

This Lymph collects up waste and aims to get rid of it from the body, the problem being is that if your body isn’t helping things along the Lymph just has to ‘wrap up’ the waste and store it – this becomes excess weight! So we need to help our system out by eating foods that aid the Lymph system to do its job effectively – and here’s how! Continue reading “Fruit – Natures Great Cleanser and One of the Keys to Weight Loss”

Learn How To Increase Your Semen Volume With Food

Many men believe that their masculinity is connected to their performance in the bedroom. We have all heard the statement that size matters. Well, that’s not entirely true. You might be happy with your size but if you’re shooting blanks then the effort seems futile. This is especially true if you are trying to start a family. Most adult films focus on the money shots and the sheer power behind them. Adult film star Peter North has made quite a name for himself by averaging over 4 feet!

You may laugh and think that this is outrageous, and it may be, but there is something to be learnt from it. If you take your sexual performance seriously then you will want to know what simple foods can have a profound impact on the motility and force behind your ejaculation.

We have all heard that oysters are a great aphrodisiac but many do not understand why. Foods that are rich in zinc help increase sperm fertility and production. Other foods that are high in zinc include lamb, turkey, red meat (great news for meat lovers), barley, wheat, beans, nuts and pumpkin seeds. Continue reading “Learn How To Increase Your Semen Volume With Food”

Three Key Valuable Honey Properties

Be pleasantly surprised by these amazing honey properties — antimicrobial, antioxidant, and hygroscopic which all make honey a popular food as well as a medicine.

1. Honey is Hygroscopic

Honey has a hygroscopic nature, which means when exposed to air, it naturally absorbs moisture in from the air. In treating open wounds, honey is useful as it could help prevent scarring by keeping the skin moist, encourage the growth of new tissues, and allow easy removal of any dressing by preventing dressing from becoming stuck to the skin. Honey’s hygroscopic properties also make it an ideal ingredient in a lot of cosmetics as it helps keep skin hydrated and fresh and prevents drying. Thus, some people call honey a natural “humectant” as it attracts and retains moisture. When used in skin and hair treatments, honey trap and seal in the moisture leaving skin soft and supple, and hair glossy and healthy.

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8 Tips on How Much to Feed a Hermit Crab

If they’re living in the wild, hermit crabs eat a wide variety of food from decaying wood, fallen fruits, leaves and grasses and items that are washed ashore. These pets are omnivorous, meaning they eat both meat and vegetables. They might be very fussy with picking the shells they will use as their homes but they are not at all picky with the food they eat. They locate food in two ways: by smelling the food and by seeing other crabs eating the food. Continue reading “8 Tips on How Much to Feed a Hermit Crab”

Uterine Fibroid Diet – 10 Key Elements

If you have uterine fibroids which are causing you problems, you will no doubt be exploring all your options and eating a fibroid diet is something you may have considered. Like many women, you have probably discovered the stark fact that even if you have a surgical procedure to remove your fibroids, they are likely to regrow as the root causes are still there. Some women consider hormonal treatment, but this is really only suitable for short term use as it effectively will put you through a temporary menopause and this can cause problems in itself such as osteoporosis, skin drying and thinning, wrinkles, vaginal dryness and a dwindling sex drive.

Eating a fibroid diet will not in itself cure your fibroids. However, it is an integral component of an overall system for shrinking your fibroids and is undoubtedly a good plan for your overall well-being. To be successful, you must apply a system which eliminates each and every possible cause of fibroids, effectively making your body a “fibroid-free” environment-in other words the conditions within your body will not support fibroids. Continue reading “Uterine Fibroid Diet – 10 Key Elements”

What’s The Deal With Breakfast?

You often hear people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but what are the reasons behind that statement? Many people skip breakfast or substitute coffee simply because they don’t have time to eat properly due to the morning get-to-work rush. So it is important to get a real understanding how skipping breakfast can affect your health but also your weight.

What do you mean? How could skipping breakfast affect my weight? I’m eating less food so I suppose it will help me to lose weight, right? Not exactly!

Skipping an important meal like breakfast, let alone any meal, will actually slow the metabolism. When the body does not receive sufficient food it goes into starvation mode, slowing down the metabolism and thereby lowering energy levels. The best way to maintain a healthy weight is to keep the food supply going at a steady rate. Don’t eat a massive breakfast but have a meal that will give you enough energy to get through a large part of the morning. You may need to have a snack a bit later in the morning to keep your metabolism operating at a steady level until lunchtime. This is the intelligent way to monitor your food intake. Continue reading “What’s The Deal With Breakfast?”

Ways to Measure Hotel Kitchen Performance

What do hotel visitors value most of all? Of course they want to live in good looking rooms, be able to use phone and the Internet, receive additional services as well as be able to enjoy exquisite cuisine. Yes, many people choose hotels just by the cuisine and reputation of hotel restaurants. This especially concerns five star hotels that attract wealthy people who love spending money eating excellent food. The world famous chefs often work in hotel restaurants. They create excellent reputation and in a certain way become the most effective advertising and promotion tool for hotel owners. If hotel managers want to improve performance and achieve positive financial results they have to pay a proper attention to hotel restaurants or kitchen. This may be as separate evaluation or a part of the huge process to measure efficiency of hotel administration. Continue reading “Ways to Measure Hotel Kitchen Performance”