Category: Food

Bell Peppers and Broccoli Month – March 2021

March 2, 2021
STEAMED BROCCOLI DISH

Broccoli

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable cultivated as far back as ancient Rome.  Close relatives are Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, and Cabbage.

How To Prepare: Raw, Steamed, Sautéed,  Chopped.

Broccoli Benefits: Vitamin C, K, Potassium, Fiber, Folate.

Quick Broccoli Meals: Linguine & Broccoli, Side of Broccoli, Red Peppers & Broccoli.

Red Peppers

B E L L P E P P E R S

Red Bell Peppers are  mild, and sweet tasting vegetable that belongs to the nightshade family of plants, along with chili pepper, cayenne pepper, eggplant, tomatoes and white potatoes.  Botanically they are actually considered a fruit.  The most common varieties are red, yellow, and purple, but they are also found in  green, dark purple, white, and lavender colors.

Red Bell Peppers Benefits: Vitamin A, C, B6, Antioxidants.

How To Prepare: Chopped, Raw, Sautéed, Steamed, Baked.

Quick Meals: Red Bell Peppers are a dazzling addition to a tossed salad.  Add to any pasta dish, or sautée with onions as a side dish.

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. She owns this website, and authors each blog post. To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

All About Apples

February 24, 2021

What’s In An Apple?

Apple Health Benefits Download

Medical News Today Nutritional Benefits

WebMd Apple Health Benefits

Apple History

Vermont Tree Growers Association “A Brief History of Apples”

Apple Varieties

Here’s a link to US Apples, where they explain the 9 apple varieties: Apple Varieties – USApple

More on apple varieties from Vermont Tree Growers Association

15 Ways To Eat Apples

  1. Raw snack . Eat the entire apple.
  2. Spread nut butter over a raw apple slice.
  3. Top a slice of cheese over a raw apple slice.
  4. Puree raw applesauce in food processor.
  5. Prepare a raw fruit salad with other fruits and nuts.
  6. Add small apple pieces to yogurt or cottage cheese
  7. Serve raw apple on a tray of assorted cheese.
  8. Snack on dried apples.
  9. Snack on a candied apple.
  10. Bake an apple pie.
  11. Prepare cooked applesauce.
  12. Bake a cinnamon apple bread.
  13. Prepare apple butter.
  14. Poach apples.
  15. Baked apple crisp.

Apple Recipe Websites

Foodnetwork.com

Allrecipes.com

Applesfrom ny.com

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

February Is National Chocolate Lovers Month

February 14, 2021

CHOCOLATE OCCASIONS

Valentine’s Day February 14 – Birthday – Wedding Anniversary – Christmas – New Year – Easter – Milestone – Birth – Graduation – Promotion – Engagement

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 23 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  For her complete bio, visit the About Page.  

Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich Recipe

April 19, 2016
Reuben Sandwich with Vegetable Chips and Dill Pickle

A traditional Reuben Sandwich is made with Pastrami (smoked beef), Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut, Rye Bread, and Russian Dressing.

The Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich is made with the same ingredients except the beef.

Vegetarian Deli Slices replace the Pastrami, with Vegetarian Ham Slices, Turkey Slices, or Hickory Smoked Deli Slices.

INGREDIENTS

To replace the Pastrami, use either Lightlife or Tofurky brand deli slices.

1-2 Slices: Lightlife Vegetarian Deli Ham Slices or Deli Turkey Slices, or Tofurky Hickory Smoked Deli Slices.

2 Slices Caraway Seeded Rye, Seedless Rye, or Pumpernickel Bread.

1-2 Slices Vegan Swiss Cheese.  If you eat dairy, use Swiss Cheese.

Thousand Island Dressing

1/4 Cup Sauerkraut

Margerine or Cooking Oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat large skillet, or griddle on low heat.  If the heat is too high, the bread will burn.
  2. Lightly coat one side of both bread slices with margarine or oil.  The oiled side will be placed in the skillet.
  3. Spread non-oiled sides with Thousand Island Dressing. Place layers of deli slices, cheese, and sauerkraut on one slice.
  4. Put both sides together, and grill sandwich about 15 minutes each side, or until browned.
  5. Serve hot.

Avoid GMOs: Sprout Your Own Organic Vegetables

April 7, 2016

Glass Sprouting Jar

Avoiding GMOs is one good reason to sprout your own vegetables.

Not only that, but let’s say your local grocery store runs out of fresh vegetables, or closes down during snowstorms or hurricanes.  Or maybe you’re not feeling well enough to go food shopping?

People who know how to sprout, don’t have problems like this.  As long as you have a supply of sprouting seeds in your pantry, you’ll never run out of fresh vegetables.

WHAT IS SPROUTING?

Sprouting is the practice of germinating seeds to be eaten raw or cooked.  Sprouted seeds are a convenient way to have vegetables for your salad any time of the year.  All you need are seeds, and a sprouting  jar.

Green Lentil Sprouts

WHY SHOULD YOU SPROUT SEEDS?

  • Convenience.  Sprouting is easy.  Sprouts grow in your own kitchen.
  • Emergencies.  Bad weather won’t keep you from enjoying fresh veggies.
  • Health.  Sprouted seeds are packed with vitamins, minerals, enzymes and protein.
  • Digestion. Sprouted legumes, seeds, and nuts are easier to digest.
  • Economy.  Sprouted seeds are a cost efficient way to feed your family.
  • GMOs.  Organic seeds do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

SPROUTING SEEDS, BEANS, and GRAINS

Here’s a handy list of sprouting seeds, beans, grains and rice. All you need is a sprouting jar.  Soil isn’t necessary.

To avoid GMOs, buy organic.

SEEDS

  • Alfalfa Seeds
  • Clover Seeds
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Broccoli Seeds
  • Flax Seeds
  • Chia Seeds
  • Wheatgrass Seeds
  • Buckwheat Seeds

LEGUMES

  • Chickpeas
  • Mungbeans
  • Adzuki Beans

LENTILS

  • Red Lentils
  • Green Lentils
  • Black Lentils

CEREALS

  • Kamut
  • Rice
  • Oats
  • Barley
  • Wheat
  • Corn

NUTS

  • Almonds

HOW TO INFORMATION

The Sprout People sell sprouting starter kits, and supplies.

This article is from Vegetarian Times Magazine.  How To Soak and Sprout Nuts, Seeds, Grains and Beans.

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.

Copyright 2016 Irene Pastore and Tour De Core.com

 

 

 

 

Test Your GMOs Quiz

April 7, 2016

TEST YOUR GMOs QUIZ

(Answers appear at bottom of page).

True or False

The Most common foods containing GMOs are:

  1. Canned Soup
  2. Frozen Food
  3. Baby Formula
  4. Packaged Sweetened Juices
  5. Packaged Cereal
  6. Vegetable and Canola Oil
  7. Tofu
  8. Meat
  9. Milk
  10. Carbonated Soft Drinks

True or False

11. If you buy organically grown food, you can avoid GMOs.

12. High risk foods containing GMOs are corn, zucchini,  yellow summer squash, and foods containing soy.

13.  The USDA National Organic Standards prohibit GMOs.

14.  Hawaiian papaya contains GMOs.

15.  Food bearing these labels are guaranteed not to contain GMOs. USDA ORGANIC FOOD LABEL

 

 

16.  Most fresh produce is non-GMO, with the exception of corn, soybeans, zucchini, yellow summer squash, and Hawaiian papaya.

ANSWERS

Answers for all questions are TRUE.

To avoid all GMOs, buy organic.  This is not always feasible for many people, because of local selection, and cost.

Growing or sprouting your own food from organic seeds, is an alternative that isn’t as expensive.

MORE INFORMATION 

The Non GMO Shopping Guide, published by The Institute for Responsible Technology.

Irene Pastore is a native New Yorker, health and fitness blogger, and personal trainer. Irene owns this website, and writes all the blog posts. For her complete bio, visit the About Page.

Copyright 2016 Irene Pastore and Tour De Core.com

 

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