Food is joy and eating is part of our daily lives. To be healthy I do not recommend eating less, I recommend eating more of what is nutritious for us.
Choosing to eat brown rice instead of white rice will be a very good choice towards eating healthy.
It is less processed, has more fiber, and brings more nutrition and energy. It is the whole grain of rice with the bran and germ.
Traditional Persian Rice with beans
Brown rice contains nutrients like magnesium, manganese and zinc. White rice has less amounts of these nutrients, but is fortified with iron and some B vitamins. Brown rice contains vitamin E and has a lower glycemic index than white. Diabetics are often warned about the link between eating white rice and bringing on a rapid rise in blood sugar levels. The message is that if you are a diabetic or are at risk, stay away from white rice.
The glycemic index is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion and release sugar quickly into the bloodstream have a high GI, carbohydrates that break down more slowly, releasing sugar more gradually into the bloodstream, have a low glycemic index. A universal glycemic index value is 100. White bread has a GI value of 100 it can also be used as a reference food, if white bread = 100, then glucose or white sugar=140.
Also it was determined by some studies that there was significantly increased numbers of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) during the brown rice intake, whereas the total counts of harmful bacteria during the intake of brown rice were lower than those before and after the intake.
So eating brown rice is a healthier choice than eating the naked one (white rice):) But remember other healthy choices like sweet potatoes, which are rich in Vitamin A and C, plus fiber, minerals, and just half the calories and carbohydrates.
Try mixing butternut squash or other nutrient loaded vegetables like kale or mushrooms in the rice. I love to add beans. Always keep an eye on your portions, too.
Do you use a rice cooker? Do you have a great recipe for brown rice to share?
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In 2005, the FDA received reports that the carcinogen benzene was present in soft drinks containing benzoate salts and ascorbic acid. An FDA study found that the level of benzene in most drinks was below the U.S. standard for drinking water. The World Health Organization confirms that benzene causes cancer and that no safe level of exposure to benzene can be recommended.
In 2008, the Coca-Cola Company announced it would begin removing benzene from its products, with the exception of Fanta and Dr. Pepper. The best way to avoid the toxic effects of benzene is to avoid soda that contains benzene or sodium benzoate.
Phosphoric acid: Research has shown it to destroy tooth enamel, and effect bone density.
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According to the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine (ACSM), high level of phosphates from diet soda leeches calcium out of the bones. Daily consumption of diet soda makes you three to four times more likely to suffer from a stress fracture
Colas also contain ethylene glycol, which is used in anti-freeze. Ethylene glycol is a slow poison, it won’t kill you if you have it in small quantities but it will kill you in large quantities.
Aspartame: It is an artificial sweetener. The FDA recommends eating only 5- mg. per kilogram of body weight per day.
The FDA has established a safe level of consumption for diet sodas containing aspartame, acesulfame K and sucralose. This level, known as the Acceptable Daily Intakes, is the maximum amount considered to be safe for daily consumption.
The ADIs for artificial sweeteners, based on the amount of sweetener typically found in a 12-ounce can of diet soda, are: • 18-19 cans of diet soda containing aspartame • 30-32 cans of diet lemon-lime soda containing acesulfame K • 6 cans of diet soda containing sucralose
Read more about these interesting facts visit: Diet soda.
A few studies showed when aspartame was given to rats they developed leukemia and lymphoma.
Setareh Zohreh
Testimonials from people taking Splenda helped Dr. Mercola compiled a long list of the possible side effects of Splenda. These include skin flushing or redness, rashes, blisters on the skin, a shaky or panicky feeling, nausea, stomach cramps, forgetfulness, moodiness, unexplained crying, anxiety, acne, panic attacks and even seizures.
In light of its chlorine content and the fear of metabolic toxicity resulting in kidney disease and cancer, there is an outcry from certain advocate groups that further testing is necessary.
Read more:http://www.livestrong.com/article/475801-does-splenda-aggravate-the-kidneys/#ixzz1dkWYGrf6
The last major reason colas are bad for you is their acidity is very high. The PH for colas is around 3.4 strong enough to dissolve teeth and bones. Remember it is used to remove corrosion from cars’ batteries.
Eating healthy is not about being on a diet, it is a life style. It doesn’t mean eat less food, but eating nutritious food.
Water is the best choice to keep our body hydrated.
I prefer to drink water with a twist of lemon or a slice of peach. It is the most refreshing beverage you can have. I also make my own fruit juice, mix it with sweet vegetables and serve over ice. It is delicious.
Will you try to drink less soft drinks? Do you think they can be addicted?
From my last healthy living Monday night workshops.
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Have you ever wondered how food can weaken or strengthen your health?
To find out how to regain your health, you should join this valuable five week workshop to discover the impact of nutrition as preventive medicine. You live healthier, with less pain and a more joyful life.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
1.An introduction to how and why food has the effects it has on your body and mind. Understanding the seven levels of disease.
2.Finding the origin of the matter and why you’re having the issues you have?
3. Discovering how a sound mind in a sound body brings balance and harmony.
4. Discussing which foods might have a direct effect on detoxifying and achieving health. Additionally, foods for weight control, diabetes, blood pressure, pain, cancer, hair, skin, constipation, stress, feeling sleepy, insomnia, and libido…
5.Getting familiar with the glycemic index of a food and reading nutrition facts label.
6. What is toxicity and detoxification?
7.Learning how cravings have underlying reasons and it’s a sign of health issues. Understanding the need to overcome craving of sweets, salty or sour foods, foods like pizza and french-fries, to set ourselves up for success.
NEW SEMINAR: Dates: Tarzana location: Mondays, December 5th, 12th, 19th, 2011; January, 9th, 16th, 2012
Beverly Hills location: Wednesdays, December 7th, 14th, 28th, 2011; January 11th, 18th 2012
Place: Beverly Hills: Ohel Moshe Congregation. 8644 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035
Tarzana: Beith David Educational Center. 18648 Clark St. Tarzana, CA 91365
Fee: $100 each
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Lentils are good for our kidney, regulate body functions, and helps bowel movement.
Lentils are high in protein, and fiber.
Serves 4
2 cups Green Lentils
½ cup Brown Rice
½ cup Millet
7 cups water
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 large onion chopped fine
2 cups kale chopped
1 cup parsley chopped
1 cup cilantro chopped
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
Salt and pepper to taste
In a 6 quart pot put the lentil, brown rice, millet and water. Place over heat and bring to a boil.
Let the lentils boil over medium heat until cooked well, about 2 hours. Tilt the lid and be careful it doesn’t overflow.
After lentils are cooked add the mushrooms, onions, kale, parsley, cilantro, cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat about 10 minutes more.
Let it stand for 15 minutes. Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley.
Enjoy it!
Storage the soup refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat, covered in low heat.
ADZUKI BEAN AND ONION SOUP
Adzuki bean is a small red bean with a white line.
Adzuki bean is the densest bean in nature. In Japan adzuki beans are used for healing, and give us lots of energy.
One cup of cooked adzuki bean is high in protein, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, folic acid, and fiber.
Serves 4
3 cups adzuki beans
1 cup barley
10 cups water
2 carrots diced
1 cup butternut squash diced
1 large onion diced
2 cups kale chopped
1 cup cilantro chopped
1 cup leek chopped
1 tsp. curry
1 tsp. turmeric
Salt and pepper to taste
In a 6 quarts pot place adzuki bean, barley and bring to a boil.
Turn heat to medium and allow beans to cook well.
Add water as needed for the soup to be medium thick.
After adzuki and barley is well cooked, add carrots, onion, kale, cilantro, leek, curry, turmeric, salt and pepper. Turn heat down, and cook about 10 minutes more.
Let it stand for 15 minutes. Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley.
Enjoy it!
Storage the soup refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat, covered in low heat.
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist
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Halloween is coming soon, so it is time to think about how you will treat all the sweets and candies that come with this holiday. I think one challenge for parents it is the safety of the candies the kids will get from schools’ treats, parties or just simply going on trick-or-treat. The biggest concern is the huge amount of sugar and other artificial additives, they will be devouring as fast as they can.
After much research, I like to share an article I found in the Huffington Post Canada issue.
Here’s what Lesley Lacny, a Toronto psychologistsays on dealing with the sweets and your kids. She also talks about how you can set a plan, without going to a total ban on the candy.
I love the idea of healthy treats before and after, going out to trick or treat. Moreover checking together with the kids their candies' bags, and sorting them out as soon as they come back, it is a good diversion from eating them right away.
Just remember the less sugar the better. And talking about sweets, it is very helpful to know and maybe use the glycemic index chart. After we eat carbohydrates, they turn into sugar going into the bloodstream.
The pancreas secretes insulin to stabilize the blood sugar level and provides energyfor us. Usethe glycemicindex chart to make good choices. A rating below 65 is low and a good choice, a rating about 70 is quite high, so keep it under 70 in case you have to make a choice.
Do you have any tricks or tips to spook away the devilish candies?
Also be sure to sign up for our seminars with Beverly Hills location coming up.
NEW SEMINAR DATES: December 8th, 15th, 29th 2011 and January 5th, 12th 2012
Food Preventive Medicine
Our body needs healthy eating, It's not optional!
Steps to Healthy Living
WORKSHOP PRESENTER:
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist Coach
Things you need to know…
Have you ever wondered how food can weaken or strengthen your health?
To find out how to regain your health, you should join this valuable five week workshop to discover the impact of nutrition as preventive medicine. You live healthier, with less pain and a more joyful life.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
1.An introduction to how and why food has the effects it has on your body and mind. Understanding the seven levels of disease.
2.Finding the origin of the matter and why you’re having the issues you have?
3.Discovering how a sound mind in a sound body brings balance and harmony.
4.Discussing which foods might have a direct effect on detoxifying and achieving health. Additionally, foods for weight control, diabetes, blood pressure, pain, cancer, hair, skin, constipation, stress, feeling sleepy, insomnia, and libido.
5. What is toxicity and detoxification?
6.Getting familiar with the glycemic index of a food and reading nutrition facts label.
7.Learning how cravings have underlying reasons and it’s a sign of health issues. Illustrating the need to overcome craving sweets, salty or sour foods, a food like pizza and french-fries to set ourselves up for success.
WORKSHOP MODERATOR:
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist
When:Monday, Oct. 31st and Nov. 07, 2011
NEW SEMINAR DATES:
Tarzana, CA on Monday, December 5th, 12th, 19th, 2011 January, 9th, 16th, 2012
Beverly Hills, CA on Wednesday, December 7th, 14th, 28th2011, January 11th, 18th 2012
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Place: Beverly Hills, CA Location will be announced
Tarzana, CA at Beith David Educational Center18648 Clark St.Tarzana, CA91365
The rate of cancer is increasing every day, and breast cancer can be prevented by yearly checkups. The sharp rise in cancer can be linked to the modern way of life. It seems we are always short on time and with no time to prepare a decent meal. Our body functions on proper nutrition and very often, we take our health for granted. If you take note of the figures below from the American Cancer Institute, you might want to pay closer attention to your health, especially since this month is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The westernized eating patterns and eating habits are a major contributor to this disease. High consumptions of saturated fat, cholesterol, refined carbohydrate, sugar, salt, and highly processed foods play a major role. Other major factors include the use of fast foods, canned and
bottled foods, along with genetically modified foods.
So we need to give our body nutritious food to have healthy cells, and to be able to live a life with joy away from illnesses. The body is naturally able to handle a certain amount of toxins either from food or the environment. It’s essential to be in touch with what is happening inside or outside of your body and not to ignore any of these signs.
It is crucial to get rid of any build-up through urination, bowel movement, sweating, and activity. If we ignore the facts or try to control the symptoms by medications and don’t make any changes in our eating habits, the disease will keep growing.
This build up of cancer can occur in different forms such as urinary disorders, cysts, stones, and excessive discharges. As excess toxins from food and the environment keeps on gathering inside, it will be slowly stored inside a sac that we know today, as tumors. As these sacs maximize their capacity, they will find a new area to build up another sac (spreading).
One aspect of these sacs is that they keep these toxins contained, avoiding the toxins to enter the blood in a faster way, causing death sooner. So that’s the reason it is so important to treat illness at its early stages and allow the body to regain its balance.
If we pay attention to the body’s natural being we would have less challenges regarding health and can live a more joyful life.
Keeping all this in mind, we can see there is a link between our ways of eating and all kinds of cancer.
But some foods can make your body healthier, improve your immune system, and keep your risk for breast cancer at a minimum. Even though there’s no food or diet to cure cancer, some food may help control treatment side effects or help your body get well after treatment. Some food choices may help cancer treatment work well or may help keep you healthy. Others can be dangerous, interfering with treatment and recovery. If you need help all you have to do is ask for it says Cancer Survivor Tom Wilson at a recent Relay for Life Cancer event in Hollywood.,
The FDA is now recommending consuming at least five servings of high fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables to minimize the risk of getting the cancer. Research reveals that women who control their intake of sweets and sugar, dairy products, saturated fatty foods like pizza, hamburgers and more were able to improve their condition. Cutting back on bleached white flour products such as white bread, crackers, cakes, and cookies also helps.
Limiting your fat intake to a small amount of fat and eating healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids is smart, too. Avoid trans fats, red meats, and charred or smoked foods.
Cancer Survivor Barbara Harris Curry says, whatever you do don't give up:
Making sure that a daily diet full of high nutrients foods such as beans, brown rice, and mixture of different vegetables may help the body to gain its balance back. Nuts, and antioxidant fruits are also excellent.
We don’t hear much about a vegetable that I consider it to be the “jewel” of the vegetable family, and that it is “kale”. When you look at its nutritional value one cup of kale has such high nutrients and it helps in making the condition better. Eating sweet vegetables will curve the cravings for sweets and sugar. Cabbage and carrots are just some high power super foods.
This might surprise you, but if you want a fruit that packs a punch in flavor and nutrients buys some strawberries. They have about 1,000 nutrients. This can never be put into a bottle, it exists only in nature. A recent research was done on onions and mushrooms, too, showing that the enzymes in these valuable vegetables were anti-cancer.
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer prevention and educates the public about the results. It will be conducting its annual research conference on November 3-4 2011 in Washington, DC. on food, nutrition, physical activity and cancer. I’m looking forward to all the new food related research that will be discussed.
There are other high nutrient foods readily available in the super markets that most of us can’t even imagine how powerful they may be. The grocery store is your pharmacy.
If you're eating a hot dog a day, you might be biting off more than you are willing to swallow when it comes to your health
Studies show the noble wieners cause cancer
Labor Day is the last day of summer vacation, but it is also a time when American families celebrate outdoor BBQ with hot dogs.
When I started doing my research in food to regain my health, I also learned that the long coveted wieners are not good for us. It is hard believe, and a lot of people can not give up this easy and fast food on the grill.
Several different studies show that hot dogs can cause cancer.
Hot dogs come in all sorts of mixtures: beef, chicken, turkey, pork, low fat, and organic dogs. Usually other names or claims are used to make us believe that what we are buying is a nutritious food.
Eating one hotdog a day increases your risk of cancer.
So if your answered “No” to our simple question, “Are hot dogs good for your health? You get an “A” for the day, because you’re absolutely correct.
Additionally, you might want to note that processed red meat is linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer with every 10 grams (0.33 oz) you consume. Eating cured and smoked meat can increase a child’s risk for leukemia. A study in Australia found that women’s risk for ovarian cancer increased as a result of eating processed meats.
Additives like nitrites and nitrates are linked to all different kinds of cancers.
These additives are used in processing meats to make hot dogs to enhance the color and taste. They also kill bacteria and prevent botulism.
Botulism: is a toxin that enters the body by ingesting it from foods, which leads to paralysis of muscles.
Food for thought: Now if you buy "nitrite or nitrate free" hot dogs or other processed meats read the label and look for "celery powder or celery juice". These are also used to preserve the product, but they both have good doses of nitrates. If these additives are NOT on the label, then they are safe to eat.
There are plenty of other nutritious foods you can fix in a hurry and still keep the atmosphere of an outdoor BBQ. It will also give you a peace of mind know you’re eating healthier, too.
Nutrition Preventive Medicine & Steps to Health!
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WORKSHOP PRESENTER:
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist, Food Researcher
Things you need to know…
Have you ever wondered how food can weaken or strengthen your health?
To find out how to regain your health, you should join this valuable six week workshop to discover the impact of nutrition as preventive medicine. You live healthier, with less pain and a more joyful life.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
1.An introduction to how and why food has the effects it has on your body and mind. Understanding the seven levels of disease. What is toxicity and detoxification?
2.Finding the origin of the matter and why you’re having the issues you have?
3.Discovering how a sound mind in a sound body brings balance and harmony.
4.Working in groups to learn exactly what foods may bring better health.
5.Discussing which foods might have a direct effect on detoxifying and achieving health. Additionally, foods for weight control, diabetes, blood pressure, pain, cancer, hair, skin, constipation, stress, feeling sleepy, insomnia, and libido.
6. Discussing specific needs to fine tune the regimen.
7.Getting familiar with the glycemic index of a food and reading nutrition facts label.
8.Learning how cravings have underlying reasons and it’s a sign of health issues. Illustrating the need to overcome craving sweets, salty or sour foods, a food like pizza and french-fries to set ourselves up for success.
WORKSHOP MODERATOR:
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist, Food Researcher
When:Monday, Oct. 10th, 17th, 24th and Nov. 07, 2011 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Place:Tarzana, CA Fee: $100
For more information and to register for this
interesting and valuable event, please contact
the info above for registration. Please RSVP
as seating is limited.
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Setareh Vahdat, nutritionist, food researcher talks about her personal milestone overcoming obesity and Diabetes, a lifelong chronic disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood.
October is national Breast Cancer Awareness month. If you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comment area below. Next month (Nov.) is national prostate cancer month.
Lets eat food that is food, Not food that looks like food
Food and Health
By Setareh Vahdat Nutrition Coach
There’s a diet and health revolution rapidly spreading globally and the goal is to be more healthy and free of illness and disorders. We hear more about new disease spread of disease and disorders everyday. The word disease is to be dis-eased, not to be at ease. Being sick is not normal. Drugs alone are not the answer to preventing or healing disease. In some cases the side effects cause more issues for us.
What we eat plays a direct role in our healthy being. Today, the genetic altering of food, chemical fertilization, antibiotics, growth hormones, chemical food and additives to enhance processing of food to make it edible comes from world population growth and making it as highly profitable as possible. It’s a major part of getting toxins in our body on a daily basis.
Wild animals never get the diseases humans get. More diseases are on the rise daily like diabetes, heart attacks, and cancer. Our pets get sick; too since we care for them and use processed foods. In their nature animals do not exercise and have no weight issues. Some animals never loose their teeth, get arthritis, diabetes, cancer, asthma, allergies, constipation, insomnia and live to be over 150 years old. We’re living in a time of high toxicity that overloads our bodies on a daily basis. We need to get rid of these toxins to allow our bodies to become disease-free as possible and take preventative steps to keep our health. We accumulate toxins through many different factors such as: pollutants, computers and cell phones, strong cleaning products, cigarettes, industrial sprays, chemical pesticides, alcohol and much more.
Other sources of toxicity come from the water, the food we eat, the air we breathe, and our skin. Other contributing factors include our mental being through what we see and hear or what's happening on the news for example.
Let's eat food that is food, not food that looks like food.
It’s time take steps towards a peaceful life style by taking ownership of our lives and be responsible for our bodies. To do that we must take part in educating ourselves with a professional in the field to reach our goal of living a happy healthy fulfilling life, free of having a leash around our neck with a tag that has an illness written on it. It is simple when you have the knowledge, and knowledge is freedom. Let me help you set yourself up for success not failure. It is now time to take action to bring a balance with nature and harmony with the universe to achieve peace and reduce harm.
Family Health and Preventive Medicine
Save the date!
WORKSHOP PRESENTER:
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist, Food Researcher
Things you need to know…
Have you ever wondered how food can weaken or strengthen your health?
To find out how to regain your health, you should join this valuable six week workshop to discover the impact of nutrition as preventive medicine. You live healthier, with less pain and a more joyful life.
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
1.An introduction to how and why food has the effects it has on your body and mind. Understanding the seven levels of disease. What is toxicity and detoxification?
2.Finding the origin of the matter and why you’re having the issues you have?
3.Discovering how a sound mind in a sound body brings balance and harmony.
4.Working in groups to learn exactly what foods may bring better health.
5.Discussing which foods might have a direct effect on detoxifying and achieving health. Additionally, foods for weight control, diabetes, blood pressure, pain, cancer, hair, skin, constipation, stress, feeling sleepy, insomnia, and libido.
6. Discussing specific needs to fine tune the regimen.
7.Getting familiar with the glycemic index of a food and reading nutrition facts label.
8.Learning how cravings have underlying reasons and it’s a sign of health issues. Illustrating the need to overcome craving sweets, salty or sour foods, a food like pizza and french-fries to set ourselves up for success.
WORKSHOP MODERATOR:
Setareh Vahdat, Nutritionist, Food Researcher
When:Monday, Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and Nov. 07, 2011 Time:7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Place:Tarzana, CA Fee: $100
For more information and to register for this interesting and valuable event, please contact the info above for registration. Please RSVP as seating is limited.
