Chowder is a type of thickened soup that is usually eaten with crackers. The thickening agent for this recipe is the potato. When the potato starts to cook, the starch breaks down and gradually mixes with the milk. The combination of ham and corn gives this soup a nice taste, while the milk and cheese provides the rich flavor. During dinner, this dish is best to eat with some saltine crackers. For lunch, I enjoy having Corn and Potato Chowder along with a roast beef sandwich or tuna salad wrap.

Try this Corn and Potato Chowder recipe and let me know what you think.

Corn and Potato Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup ham, cubed
• 2 cups potatoes, cubed
• 15 ounces (1 can) whole kernel corn
• 14 ounces (1 can) cream style sweet corn
• 2 cups fresh milk
• 1 ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Procedure

1. Heat a cooking pot.
2. Pour-in milk and cream style sweet corn. Stir and then bring to a boil.
3. Add the ham and potatoes. Cook covered in medium heat for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
4. Put-in the kernel corn, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add-in the cheese. Stir until melted.
6. Transfer to a serving plate.
7. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Number of servings (yield): 4

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In a nutshell, the scarsdale diet is a low-fat and low-calorie diet program that is developed by Dr. Herman Tarnower. This diet is accompanied by a book that was first published in 1978. The book contains the essential details about the program.

This diet is based on a seven-day diet program which can be repeated for another week. Then, after the two-week diet, there will be a couple of weeks to rest before starting over again, if desired. The meal plan for this diet is structured because the food which can be eaten in every meal is specified. However, the good thing is that there is no limitation in portion so you can eat until you are satisfied so long as you are not overstuffed.

Does the scarsdale diet work?

Two weeks may seem like such a short time to shed off those extra pounds but the truth is that, for over 20 years, this diet has made people become slimmer.

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What this diet primarily does is that it pumps up your metabolism so that you would continuously burn fat. The specific foods included in the diet does not contain high amount of fat. Hence, the tendency is that your body will use up the stored fat. With increased metabolism and efficient fat burning, two weeks is more than enough to see significant weight loss.

One concern with scarsdale diet is that this may lead to vitamin deficiency if the program is followed for more than 2 weeks. That is why, there has to be a rest in between cycles so that the body has time to replenish its nutrients. Besides, the body will also reach a plateau if the diet program is followed for more than 2 weeks straight. This means that your system will adjust to the limited amount of food that you eat. Because of that, weight loss might not be as efficient anymore.

This is not a long-term diet program because of the rigidity of the menu plan. However, it is effective in preventing obesity, enabling you to avoid a lot of health complications.

Here is a sample of the food that you can eat while on scarsdale diet.

Breakfast—This remains the same everyday. You have to consume ½ grapefruit or if this is unavailable, substitute this with other fruits that are in season. You can also have a slice of protein bread without spread. For drink, have a cup of tea or coffee without sugar, cream, milk or honey.

Lunch—Indulge on fruit salad until you are satisfied. Coffee, tea, diet soda, or water can go with the salad too.

Dinner—Feast on broiled, lean hamburger. Add tomatoes, 4 olives, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, celery and lettuce. You can also drink diet soda, water, coffee or tea.

With this diet, you do not have to starve yourself just to lose weight. Just be a little choosier when it comes to the types of food that you will munch on.

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Sliders are invented by the White Castle Restaurant. These were called as such because the servers slide them down on the counter towards the customers. The original sliders are square in shape and have holes to distribute heat. This cooks the slider without the need to flip the patty.

This is best eaten with some crispy homemade French fries. The good news– you don’t need to go far to search for the recipe, we got it all taken care of. And before I forget, feel free to add as much hot sauce as you can handle. Cheers!

Try this Tasty Sliders Recipe and let me know what you think.

Tasty Sliders Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef (80:20 fat ratio)
• 1 packet (1 ounce) French onion soup mix
• 10 pieces dinner rolls (bread)
• Individual cheese slices
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup chopped sliced onions
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• Salt and ground black pepper

Cooking Procedure

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef and French onion soup powder; mix using your clean hands.
2. Scoop about 2 1/2 ounces of meat and form it into a ball-like figure. Gently press the meat so that it becomes flat.
3. Season with salt and ground black pepper
4. Grill each side in medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes. The thicker the patty, the longer it takes to grill
5. Remove from the grill and assemble. Start by spreading mayonnaise on the dinner roll, and then arrange the patty. Add cheese, sliced onion, and pickles, if you like.
6. Serve with homemade French fries.
7. Share and enjoy!

Number of servings (yield): 6

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Proper gestational diabetes diet will do a lot of benefits. When a woman is pregnant, it is important to have optimum health to ensure that she and the baby would be fine. Problem is, since pregnant women are in a sensitive situation, they could not just take any type of medication since this may cause side effects, not just on her but the fetus too.

So long as the GDM is not yet a severe case, gestational diabetes diet can easily resolve it. The primary aspect that has to be dealt with is the level of insulin in the body. If you are suffering from GDM, you should switch your diet so that your body can produce enough amount of insulin that would sustain the cells.

It has to be noted though that gestational diabetes diet is not something that you can just resort to on your own. Being pregnant also entails getting enough vitamins and minerals that should nourish your body and the growing fetus. Hence, it is best to consult a physician or a nutritionist so that the proper meal plan can be created, depending on your specific needs.

Important Aspects of Gestational Diabetes Diet

The meal plan may vary from one person to another since pregnant women have particular needs when it comes to the amount of vitamins and minerals. However, there are certain basic regulations that are usually followed when it comes to gestational diabetes diet.

Carbohydrates will help in keeping your insulin level regulated. Problem is, the type of carbohydrate has to be chosen properly. Simple carbohydrates from pasta, pizza, white bread and polished grains would not be beneficial for your health. Opt for complex carbs from potato and other root crops because this can be easily converted as energy source that the body can use up. Complex carbohydrates would not promote fat storage too.

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Fiber from fruits and vegetable is also important. Eating a lot of fruits even in between meals will help you avoid feeling hungry. The fiber will make you feel full without stuffing too much food in your body. This prevents fluctuation of blood sugar levels. Aside from that, when you have high amount of fiber in your diet, this prevents toxins to get transported through your blood stream.

Drinks with high amount of sugar are not recommended too. This will make your blood sugar level go haywire. Instead of opting for soda, artificial juices or coffee, drink lots of water instead. You can add lemon for some flavour but in moderation too.

In gestational diabetes diet, eating 2 to 3 full meals and 3 to 4 snacks in between is recommended. Just make sure to eat only in small proportions so that your body can digest it well.

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The good thing about this pasta salad recipe is that you can always tailor it according to your choice of ingredients. For example, you may add chopped salami or bacon bits, along with some shredded cheddar or parmesan cheeses. Crumbled Feta cheese and some grape tomatoes are also nice to have.

Olive oil is always the safest choice. However, if you wanted to add a little life to this dish, you can always use your favorite salad dressing such as ranch, Italian, Caesars, etc. You can also use other varieties of short cut pasta for this recipe.

Try this Easy Pasta Salad Recipe and let me know what you think.

Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz) pack tri color rotini pasta, cooked according to package instructions
• 2 medium red bell pepper, roasted and chopped or 1/2 cup chopped pimento
• 3/4 cup chopped black olives
• 3 cups steamed broccoli, chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Procedure

1. In a large bowl, combine pasta, bell pepper, olives, and broccoli. Gently toss.
2. Pour-in olive oil.
3. Sprinkle salt and ground black pepper. Toss.
4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
5. Serve. Share and enjoy!

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The Problem With Anemia

Iron is the key in transporting enough amount of oxygen for tissues within the body. It binds with the molecular oxygen in the lungs and transports this to all other cells. Without enough supply of iron for the body to use up, it would be too difficult to transport oxygen around the body. This results to iron-deficiency anemia.

How serious is this type of anemia? Among the common symptoms of this is the insatiable feeling of being tired and weak because the cells do not have enough oxygen. Those symptoms are usually accompanied by paleness of hands and eyelids too because the hemoglobin in the blood is not oxygenated so it does not have the rich red color.

The Importance of Iron From Food

To be able to avoid this type of anemia, it is important to eat sufficient amount of iron rich foods. These are important since losing iron could occur during typical daily activities like urination, defecation, sweating and menstruation for women. Ideally, an average adult has to consume at least 18 mg of iron daily. This will increase though if iron deficiency anemia has to be resolved or for special cases like bleeding during pregnancy.

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If you are changing your diet and incorporating iron rich foods, you should understand that there are two different types of iron. Foods which can from animals have heme iron. This type is easily absorbed by the body. On the other hand, vegetables have non-heme iron. These can still be used up by the body but it is not easily absorbed.

The highest level of iron can be obtained from foods like pinto and kidney beans, liver of animals that are organically raised, rice bran, lentils, organic dried peaches, prune juice, black strap molasses and raw beet greens. These iron rich foods have more than 5 mg or iron in every serving.

Average amount of iron can be gained from apricots, dates, lean cut of meat, spinach, chilli and lima beans. These iron rich foods are packed with about 3 to 5 mg of iron per serving.

The list of foods that have impressive amount of iron does not end there yet. You can also indulge in seafood like clams, oyster, mussels and shrimp. Pumpkin seeds, baked potato with skin, sardines and liver from chicken, pork or beef would do great too.

There are available meds and supplements which could provide iron for your body too. These can be effective. However, it is still best to consume iron that is in its rawest form. The iron which you can get from organic and natural food has impressive effects on your body because this is not processed or altered in any way.

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Grilled Pork Chop might be enough, but it will be better if we add something to compliment it. This will make your meal more appetizing, and your dinner (or lunch) enjoyable. Since summer is the season for Philippine Mango, let’s us use this ingredient for our Mango salsa.

I used thick sliced pork chops for this recipe. This gives me a nice cooked meat that is juicy in the inside. When dealing with thickly sliced meats, make sure to cook it in low to medium heat in the first few minutes so that the outer part does not get cooked right away. Through this technique, the inner part gets the right amount of heat to fully cook it while maintaining all the juice inside.

Try this Grilled Pork Chop with Mango Salsa Recipe and let me know what you think.

Grilled Pork Chop with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• 3 pork chop slices (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Mango Salsa Recipe

• 3/4 cup cubed ripe mango
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup cubed jicama (singkamas)
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Procedure

1. Make the mango salsa by combining all the salsa ingredients in a medium bowl. Gently mix and then refrigerate.
2. Meanwhile, make the pork chop rub by combining the garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix well.
3. Apply the rub on the pork chop slices. Let it stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Grill each side of the pork in medium heat for about 6 to 8 minutes or until fully cooked in the outside. Makes sure not to over grill so that it won’t get dry.
5. Arrange in a serving plate with some Mango Salsa on the side.
6. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Number of servings (yield): 3

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This disease can be caused by genetics in some people. However, a big factor which triggers the start of this health problem is the type of diet. Indulging on unhealthy food like those which have high amount of fat and cholesterol increases the tendency of having this problem. Drinking alcohol and smoking are primary culprits too. Whether it is genetics or lifestyle, high fiber diet will help you prevent this.

Eating Fiber Rich Food

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Increasing the amount of fiber in the food you eat is the key in preventing colon cancer. Fiber helps a lot in promoting better digestion. This also cleanses your digestive tract so that you can eliminate toxins that could trigger health problems, particularly colon cancer.

Fruits and vegetables have always been known to have high amount of fiber. These are actually excellent sources because they are natural and unprocessed. However, it has been observed that the amount of fiber that can be obtained from these is lower compared to other foods. This does not mean that you have to exclude them in your high fiber diet. You simply need to eat more than just fruits and vegetables.

To effectively increase fiber intake, you have to eat food like whole wheat bread, quinoa, whole wheat pasta, brown rice and bran cereal. These should provide you with adequate fiber that could help in prevention of cancer in the colon area.

Typical diet consists of about 10 to 13 grams of fiber per day. Boosting your intake means consuming up about 30 to 40 grams to ensure good health.

Efficiency for Colon Cancer Prevention

The expectations from high fiber diet have to be set realistically. Truth is, there are certain factors that come into play when it comes to colon cancer. This disease usually strikes around the age of 50 as a result of various causes like genetics, lifestyle, eating habits and a lot of environmental aspects. Opting for high fiber diet is a precautionary measure which can prevent the onset of this disease.

In your goal to prevent this disease, you also need to ensure not just the condition of your digestive system but also your overall health. So, keep in mind that aside from increasing your fiber intake, you also have to focus on getting all other nutrients that the body needs. Aside from avoiding high-cholesterol foods or those with artificial ingredients, you also need to stop drinking alcohol. With improved overall health, there should be less tendency of contracting colon cancer, as well as other illnesses.

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I guess you aren’t that familiar with White Chicken Chili, are you? It might be popular in some places, but not as famous as its red counterpart. My first reaction when I saw this dish was nothing. C’mon, light colored food is not that appetizing and I was expecting the other type chili. But I ate my words right after I tried this White Chicken Chili Recipe. It is flavorful after all, even if it does not look like it. In fact, I liked it a lot.

The nice thing about this dish is how all the flavors collaborated to present a single likeable taste. For example, the combination of slow cooked chicken, beans, and green chili produced a single delicious flavor. This plays well with the sour cream and shredded cheese. The cilantro added some freshness to this dish which makes it more wonderful.

Grab your slow cooker and give this White Chicken Chili Recipe a try. Let me know how it went, ok?

White Chicken Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cubed
• 30 ounces (about 2 cans) cannellini beans, drained
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 8 ounces diced green chiles (2 cans)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cheddar and/or monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 cups sour cream

Cooking Procedure

1. Arrange the onion, green chile, chicken, beans, cumin, oregano, garlic,salt, and ground black pepper in a slow cooker.
2. Pour-in chicken broth and set the slow cooker to high. Slow cook for 5 to 6 hours.
3. Gently stir and then transfer to individual serving bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
4. Add-in a generous amount of sour cream and shredded cheese on top.
5. Serve. share and enjoy!

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The fish batter recipe uses beer as its main ingredient. It gives the batter a nice flavor. Serve this with some homemade French fries or potato chips for you to have your own homemade version of the Fish and Chips.

Try this Beer Battered Fish Recipe and let me know what you think.

Beer Battered Fish Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb tilapia fillet
• 4 cups cooking oil

Fish Batter:

• 1 cup beer
• 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 piece raw egg
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Cooking Procedure

1. Combine all the Fish Batter ingredients starting with the dry ingredients. Gradually add the wet ingredients then mix well. Set aside.
2. Heat cooking oil in a deep cooking pot or in a deep fryer
3. Dip the tilapia fillets in Fish batter. Make sure that it is evenly coated.
4. Deep fry in medium heat for about 7 to 10 minutes or until the color turns medium brown.
5. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
6. Serve with tartar sauce. Share and enjoy!

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