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Cook Fresh, Raw Food and escape from corporate managed food aimed at making you fat. Lose weight, Become healthier

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by Conrad Blomberg

Today, we are hearing more and more about foods which are deliberately built to make us fat. They are said to be created by large corporations who have a basic aim at only one thing ” Making Money. And, Lots Of It! Corporations, apparently, do not care that they are making a direct assault on your health.

As we all learn more about the growing obesity epidemic we are seeing more and more interest on the part of many segments of the population on returning to a past where home cooking was the norm. Before packaged or managed meals arrived on the scene.

Big Corporate foods have to be managed, packaged and advertised widely because big wealthy corporations cannot make money if you buy farmers products and cook them yourself. Farmers products are to be found in the produce section of the super market. Or, even bought in a farmers market if you are lucky enough to be near one. A good farmer’s market should have raw food which is just hours from the picking in the field.

Lots of folks have cookbooks (which are mostly unread). Most cookbooks do NOT explain what to look for when buying raw food. In days past, ladies and gentlemen who cooked knew exactly how to pick a ripe squash from the bin. (Look at the stem. If is cut do not buy it — it is green and you will have to wait for it to ripen which could take many long days. If the stem has fallen off by itself , then buy it. Its probably ripe…. Free tip from your author, Conrad Blomberg.

In years past, every Mom (or, even Dad) knew which asparagus were best, when an apple was ripe, and why you should smell certain raw foods before you buy. (Cantaloupe should smell like cantaloupe when you buy it. Smell the stem end. If this cantaloupe has no smell or smells like olive oil or car tires or anything else do NOT buy it unless you want to hang onto it until does have the smell of a cantaloupe. It will then be ripe.) … Tip 2 from Mr B.

What could happen if you decide to do some “scratch” cooking? “Scratch” means that you started with the “raw” ingredients and combined them using a recipe to make a home cooked delight.

You might Discover Delicious Recipes plus Healthy Fats & Oils that…

* Promote a healthy heart

* Encourage healthy metabolism & have weight loss

* Support the health of your immune system

* Provide you with an immediate energy source

* Keep your skin radiant, healthy, and youthful looking

* Support Strong Thyroid Function

To quote one cookbook author who believes in “scratch” or raw cooking:

“If you are looking for a diet from me you will be disappointed … I have been getting incredible results for 15 years and have not once recommended dieting, counting calories or restricting calories! In fact, I have had many clients EAT MORE FOOD and LOSE MORE WEIGHT than all their years of dieting combined!

Hmm, cooking raw food? Becoming healthier? Losing weight? Maybe this chef has something, huh?

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To get your copy of this renown NYC cookbook, just click on Scratch Cooking. This cookbooks author says it is an “Urban” cookbook, but we think it is just as useful outside of a mega city. Or, even on a ranch or farm. . This well known chef explains how to select good raw food and then how to cook and serve it. He says you could eat more and still lose weight. Cook at Home and Thrive.

Totally Tofu

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by Kristen Thorpe

Years ago, when I started eating healthier, my older sister remarked that next I would be serving Tofurkey for Thanksgiving. I laughed at the time, thinking how funny it was that my meat, potatoes and no vegetable sister thought eating fruit and salads more would mean I was taking the leap to eating Tofurkey for the holidays. Well here it is a few years later and I find shes not so far off the mark anymore.

It seems the healthier I eat the more I move toward less meat in my diet. I simply crave it less and less. Seems that happens for a lot of people. While some people make an overnight change to vegetarian diets, others grow towards it gradually.

I confess I may never be a complete vegetarian. Somehow the thought of never having another juicy burger or chicken marsala is not possible to me right now. Right now I could see myself being what is often referred to as a near vegetarian. Those are people that eat a mostly vegetarian diet while occasionally still eating meat.

One of my favorite meat replacements has to be tofu. I dont eat it constantly since I think you can overdue it with soy like anything else. Soy is a top allergen along with eggs, nuts, and dairy so I think its wise to be moderate with any food. Especially if you already enjoy soymilk and yogurts, youre getting a good amount of soy in your nutrition.

I have a vegetarian friend who doesnt enjoy tofu. Shes tried it but its jut not for her. Instead shell load up on bean dishes or protein-rich veggies to make up the protein portion of her diet. She used to eat fish on a rare occasion but I believe shes completely vegetarian now.

If you havent tried it, Tofurkey is a great tofu foodie. I found a great selection at my health food store in town and bought a package of sausages to try. I made a pepper and sausage dish that mimicked the meat sausage and pepper dish so well it might have even fooled my dad, who loved his sausage & pepper sub sandwiches.

So if you have never tried tofu but are thinking about healthy eating alternatives, then maybe its something to put on your list. Do what I did and start with something small. Maybe a local salad bar has some tofu you can add to your salad for a taste.

Visit a local grocer or health food supermarket and see if they have Tofurkey. You can pick up a package to make sandwiches ” like a Tofurkey sandwich with salad greens, mustard, and tomato grilled on your indoor electric grill or panini sandwich maker. The taste might surprise you ” and your body will thank you for the healthy choice.

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Add some fresh bread to your meal by baking some loaves in these great clay mini-bread pans . There’s nothing like the taste of homemade bread baked in a quality bread pan to round out a delicious meal.