Beneficial fresh foods

Here's an interesting slide show highlighting some fresh foods that have some cancer fighting benefits.

Longevity improvement via diet

An interesting article on how vegetables rich in polyphenols may improve overall health and longevity. All I can say is that it seems to be working well with me :-)

Admit it, you always wondered about this!

There is knowledge in the universe that everyone needs to know, like how to feed yourself. Well, this is a small step in that direction - for example, if you're ever marooned on a tropical island that has only pomegranate trees. I sure hope if they'll do mangoes or persimmons next :-)

How to de-seed a pomegranate efficiently

Best ever cornmeal muffins

Best ever and easiest corn muffin recipe, from "Hut Cusine", M.A.D. Reynold's Good Cooking from Halfway Cabin, Banff, Canada (quite likely no longer in print):

1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

1 Egg, beaten
1/4 cup veg. oil
1 1/4 cups milk

Mix dry ingredients. Beat together wet, and add to dry. Stir for about one min. Spoon into muffin pan about 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for about 20 min.

Frank's tip: Spread spun honey or drizzle regular honey on these and they're killer!

Cereal recommendation

I've seen some recent articles panning cereals as a quick breakfast food, but I still find it a useful and quick jump start for me in the morning. Most off-the-shelf cereals have significant added sugar, though, so always read the labels before buying.

Northern Gold's Original Honey Almond granola is one that I like, as it has just eight ingredients and most of them completely natural (has some dairy, so not Vegan). Mix it with some Grape Nuts, fruit & nut mix, or another favorite cereal to add a little variety, too.

Great article

I love this article on What and When to Eat to Build Muscle. A lot of this I've learned intuitively over the years, but there's new tips here, too. It's not my goal to become the Hulk, just trying to keep myself toned and strong enough to navigate life well :-)

Chipotle delivers a powerful message

Chipotle's promotional video for their mobile game app gets some key points out in under four minutes that some people may never otherwise consider. A personal epiphany came for me some years ago, while visiting in-laws in Iowa, where there's corn and soy as far as the eye can see but the vast majority of it is destined for animal feed only.

A personal food philosophy is about as hard to explain and discuss as religion, because it's usually an intimately held belief. Despite the diverse viewpoints this promotional video is already raising, the message is powerful and will promote discussion, which is a good thing!

See the video and the behind the scenes presentation by the creating studio members.

Coffee: OK to drink it or not?

Sure, drink it occasionally but hold it to one or two cups when you do. I tend to drink a green tea and ginger blend (Tazo or Archer Farms), or Pu-erh with cocoa, or Rooibos Chai (both Numi, I love them) during the week.

But a mug of coffee is great to perk your system up and has antioxidant benefits, too. So if you enjoy coffee, no worries, continue to do so!

Benefits of a Mediterranean style diet

I've been on a modified Mediterranean diet (meaning no meat and reduced dairy) into the second year now, plus taking a bi-weekly off-the-shelf multivitamin supplement. I'm finding it's proving healthy for me as an older adult. Nice to see that there's some independent confirmation, too.

Why perfection isn't perfect

Yet another instance of how retailers attempt to sell consumers perfectly spotless and healthy plants and vegetables can actually introduce potentially adverse consequences to the ecosystem (see the article). And it isn't even discussed what happens to our physiology upon ingesting systemic neonics, either - but I bet it ain't good!