Unpleasant Health Stats

Studies show that:

According to WHO, the United States has the third highest rate of Diabetes in the world (90% of diabetes cases are Type 2).

If the rate of diabetes in children continues rising at the rate it is, some experts estimate that parents will soon start outliving their children.

67% of all Americans are overweight or obese.

80% of Type 2 diabetes sufferers are overweight or obese.

Anyone else bothered by the stats?

The Lists: Broccoli

Here’s another item from ‘Our Lists’. These are food that you should be well acquainted with. Eat them, love them and enjoy!

Broccoli:

Did you know broccoli has anticancer capabilities for prostate and gastric cancer! It’s also loaded with vitamins A, C, K, B6, E, potassium, calcium, folate and fiber!

It’s great fresh or steamed, just be careful about adding on tons of margarine. Instead, stick to true butter (less trans fat = better for you). For preparation techniques and recipes check Broccoli Recipes.net or check in tomorrow for one of our favorite Broccoli dishes.

Avocado Recipe: Guacamole

Green, tasty and easy to make- What could be better? Guacamole has it going on. Plus the 2 avocados in this recipe are packed with vitamins C, E, K, B6 and potassium. If anyone has any other recipes please comment below or message us on Twitter, we love hearing your suggestions as well!

Perfect Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • A dash of freshly grated black pepper
  • 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped

Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips.

Method

1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.

2 Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.

Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve.

Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.

3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.

4 Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix.

For more guacamole recipes check out Simply Recipes.

Further Proof: Not All Fat is Bad Fat!

As we mention in The High School Reunion Diet, not all fat is bad. Which is further supported by a recent article in Weird Science that  defends both salt and fat when eaten in the right way.

We agree, “monounsaturated fats like olive oil lower risk [of heart disease]“. In fact, very few people realize how important fat is to our daily diet. Plain and simple, our bodies cannot function without fat.

It’s the type of fat that you need to watch out for. Stay away from the trans fat and stick to the good stuff – olive oil, fish oil and avocados. It’ll keep you fit and taste delicious.

Check in tomorrow for a great avocado recipe!

Weird Science: How Salt and Fat Became Bad

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