Delicious Food And Beverage fan-Healthy Care And Tips

I eat a lot of fish--salmon, tuna, snapper, tilapia--because it's nutrient rich, not too expensive and super easy to cook a single portion. Just drizzle the fish with a little oil, throw in some fresh herbs or citrus, wrap it all up in a foil packet then pop it in the oven to steam (15ish minutes at 400 degrees, give or take).

My fave fish flavor combos (okay that was a bit much with the alliteration, even for me):

• Olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon slices; after baking finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• Olive oil, salt, pepper, whole chives or chopped scallions
• Olive oil, salt, pepper, orange slices, dash of chili powder; after baking finish with a squeeze of fresh orange juice
  
• Sesame oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dash of soy sauce, sprinkle of brown sugar; finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds
  
• Olive oil, salt, pepper, chopped dill, lemon slices

Serve over rice or quinoa with a side of steamed veggies.

The most frequent watery ear associated with outbreaks. A melt may consist than normal earwax or water. Colored earwax is a young war, war, old war or orange.

The main causes of runny ears is an outbreak with cecair cloudy or pus through the broken ear gegendang or perforated

The main causes of runny ears:

# Perfidy rather than stomping on the head, foreign object, the sound is too noisy, or a startling change of pressure (as in the kapalterbang), resulting gegendang broken or perforated ear.
# "Eczema" and other skin inflammation in the ear canal may cause bleeding.
# Cholesteatoma
# Tumors (smallpox).
# "Swimmers ear" - usually applies to the swimmer-swimmer and showed symptoms of itchiness, scaly, reddish and humidity ear canal.
# Outbreaks;

* "Otitis externa (outer ear and ear lobe)
* "Otitis media" (middle ear cavity)
* "Mastoiditis (mastoid cavities)

Melt properties provide clues to the stem-stem terbabit ear. Pesakit usually complain about hearing and pain. Pesakit selalunya valid complaint if an outbreak of illness at the outer ear (ear lobe and ear canal).

prevention:

* Bathroom: use of washed cotton with Vaseline and placed in the ear
* Swimming - to use silicon earplugs

Stem cells or stem cells are cells that grow the beginnings of all human organs in human embryo development. Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various mature cell types, such as nerve cells, heart muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, and pancreatic cells. Stem cells are also able to regenerate itself.

Stem cells can be found in the blood in the placenta and umbilical cord, and spinal cord.

This is the process of embryonic development in the mother's womb:

begun in the week 4-8:

Formation occurs early embryo (early man) who already have a vascular system (blood circulation). Fetal heart started beating, and all other organs begin to form. Appear facial bones, eyes, toes, and this phase was tangan.Pada been formed amniotic sac consisting of two thin membranes. This membrane contains the amniotic fluid where the baby is floating in the womb. Amniotic fluid to keep the baby from injury from the impact from the outside during pregnancy.

8-12 weeks:

Organs of the main body of the fetus was formed. The shape of his head was now bigger than the body, so it can accommodate the growing brain rapidly. He also has a chin, nose, and eyelids clear. In the womb, the fetus can begin to do activities such as kicking gently.

weeks 12-16:

Fetal lungs begin to grow and heartbeat can be heard by means of ultrasound (USG). Her face began to form a particular expression, and in his eyes began to grow eyebrows and eyelashes. Now he can turn his head and opened his mouth. Her hair began to grow rough and color. Even her feet were already grown longer than her hand.

weeks 16-20:

Nose and ear clear, red skin, hair began to grow, and all parts are fully formed. Blood vessels seen clearly in the thin skin of the fetus. His body was covered with fine hair called lanugo. Little is now starting more regular and coordinated. He can suck his thumb and react to her mother's voice.

weeks 20-24:

At this time, genitals begin to form, open nostrils, and he started doing the breathing movement. Centers bones began to harden. Besides, now he began to have some time to sleep.

weeks 24-28:

Under the skin, the fat has started to pile up. In the scalp hair began to grew, his eyelids open, and the brain starts. He could hear now, either voice from within and from outside (the environment). She can recognize her voice and her heartbeat quickened when his mother spoke.

weeks 28-32:

Although the movement was already limited due to increasing weight, but his eyes had started to blink due to see light through her stomach wall. His head was pointing downward. Her lungs are not perfect, but if the moment he was born into the world, little likely to have been able to survive. Little is now perfectly formed.

week 36:

The baby often practice breathing, sucking, and swallowing. Fine hairs all over his body has disappeared and his body becomes more rounded. Babies conceived by Part of the pregnant woman for the first time will experience a decrease, which is falling into the pelvic cavity head (the baby is "down").

week 38:

His head has been in the pelvic cavity, ready to be born. This shows that when labor is near. Now, the baby as if "prepare themselves" for the birth to the world.

I'm in Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday visiting my sister and her family, and very much enjoying the sunny weather as well as my sister's cooking. As you may have read in a previous post, my sister is an unbelievably good cook (although I made my cholent this week and her husband couldn't stop raving, so at least I know I got some of the good chef genes :)). She made this salmon for dinner, which is similar to a recipe I have made except she does a savory rather than my sweet version (stay tuned for my version in the near future).

Note: Fresh salmon is always better than frozen, but frozen can work just as well (make sure to thaw completely in cold water before baking). You can use just one filet, or multiple small filets, but make sure to reduce the cooking time accordingly if you are using smaller pieces.

Spicy Cajun Salmon w/ Caramelized Leeks

1 tsp vegetable oil
2 leeks, cleaned & chopped
1 lb salmon, deboned
1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Heat oil in saute pan and cook leeks over medium flame until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Place salmon on greased cooking sheet. Rub seasoning all over salmon, then pour leeks over top, spreading evenly to cover fish.
4. Bake in oven 15-20 minutes or until fish is flaky, interior is pink and cooked, and leeks have caramelized (if leeks are getting very brown and fish is not yet cooked all the way through, cover with foil to avoid burning).
5. Finish with a splash of lemon juice just before serving.
   

The cost:
leeks: 2.00
salmon: 6.99

Grand total: 8.99; serves 4-6 as an appetizer, 3-4 as a main.

Sprue is a disorder mouth disease most commonly found. Approximately 10% of the population suffers from this disease, and women more susceptible than men.

Sprue in the same place for two weeks to a month can be an indication of the oral cavity cancer.

There are several factors that allegedly cause the cause of ulcers. For example, bite wounds, consuming food or hot drinks, allergies, lack of vitamin C and iron, digestive disorders, oral hygiene is not maintained, psychological factors, and conditions that do not fit the body.

Stomatitis Aphtosa is a disorder of the mucous membranes of the mouth sores on the mouth in the form of a yellowish-white spots with slightly concave surface. The emergence of these ulcers with high pain.

Stomatitis Aphtous / Ulcer NOT BECAUSE OF LACK of Vitamin C, on the contrary SA known allergies caused by food allergies citrus or acidic, a weak immune conditions, certain medications, physical trauma (or the use of new dentures),

Wow... I just made an amazing and healthy lunch if I do say so my self.... So good in fact, that it was gone before I could take a picture of it.

First, I saute ( in olive oil) some sliced onions with 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of jalapeno and 1 small box of sliced crimini mushrooms.  Meanwhile microwave 3 small potatoes and 1 medium sweet potato.
Once the veggies in the sautee pan are soft, deglaze with aboug 1/4 of white wine. Continue cooking it on "low" while u peel and dice the sweet potato and dice the potatoes ( i leave the skin on). Add the sweet/potatoes and stir. Finally, add some french cut green beans, salt and pepper and 1/8 cup of chicken broth. This should be just enough liquid for the beans to warm through. Cover and let it sit for a few minutes on low. Lastly, toss in about 1/4-1/3 cup of french's onions. Mix thoroughly and enjoy.

I served this with some quinoa. This meal is not only full of nutrients and vitamins but it is filling and comforting as well. Perfect for an autumn day.

We all know what it is. That post-Thanksgiving "oh my, I probably should not have eaten so much, I just won't eat today" feeling. Bad idea. Never detox from overeating by fasting, just eat light--salad, fruit, lean proteins.

Here is a great low-calorie recipe that goes well with sliced apples--it is by no means my recipe as you can find it all over the internet, but I'll share it anyway with that caveat. I have improved upon the original just a bit for the holiday season--enjoy!

Pumpkin Fluff

Ingredients

1 container Cool Whip Free, defrosted
1 (12-14 oz) can plain pumpkin
1 tsp pumpkin pie seasoning
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 package fat free, sugar free pudding mix (I like butterscotch or vanilla)

Directions:

1. Mix Cool Whip, pumpkin and spices until combined.
2. Add pudding mix and stir until smooth.

Note: I put the pudding mix in last or else sometimes it sets and clumps.

The cost:
cool whip: 1.00 (on sale)
pumpkin: 1.29
pudding: 1.00

Grand total: 3.29; serve with sliced apples, pita chips, pretzels or other snack items

Asthma is a condition in which narrowing of the respiratory tract experienced as hyperactivity of certain stimuli, which causes inflammation; constriction is temporary.

In asthma, constriction of the airways is a response to stimuli in the normal lung will not affect the respiratory tract. This narrowing can be triggered by various stimuli, such as pollen, dust, animal fur, smoke, cold air and exercise.

Diagnosis based on typical symptoms.

To confirm the diagnosis can be done over spirometri examination. Spirometri also used to assess the weight of the airway obstruction and to monitor treatment.

Determining factors of asthma triggers often not easy. Allergic skin test can help determine the allergens that trigger asthma symptoms. If the diagnosis is doubtful or if it is felt very important to know the trigger factors of asthma, it can be done bronchial challenge test.


An asthma attack can be prevented if the triggering factor is known and can be avoided. The attack triggered by exercise can be avoided by taking medication before exercise.

Pitriyasis Versikolor or better known as the invisible phlegm will appear in the form of colored spots, ranging from white to dark brown, with boundaries that are categorized as strict enough when compared with the surrounding skin. When scraped flakes will appear on the skin flakes of whitish phlegm suffering.

Factors that could cause phlegm:

1. Pregnancy and menstruation. Both of these conditions occurs due to hormonal imbalance in the body so vulnerable to phlegm.
2. Certain diseases, such as HIV / AIDS, and diabetes.
3. Normal body flora balance disturbed, partly because the use of antibiotics, or hormones in the long run.
4. Friction or minor trauma, such as friction in the thigh fat people.
5. Excessive sweating due to exercise or because of obesity.
6. Moisture and heat from the environment, from tight clothing, and clothing does not absorb sweat.

how to treat phlegm:

1. shower routine at least 2 times a day.
2. Do not ever exchange clothes on people who have phlegm disease.
3. apply to drugs mushrooms repellent on the skin infected by phlegm.
4. if the phlegm spread throughout the body immediately contact a doctor because the doctor who knows everything better.

This one is sure to please the belly, maybe not the diet.

I took the famous "gooey bar" recipe which can be found everywhere online and tweaked it a little. The first change is putting the crust and filling in muffin tins, creating cute single servings.

Crust: One box yellow cake mix, 1 tsp pumpkin spice,  1 egg, 1 stick of butter
     - Melt the butter, when it is room temperature whisk in the egg without scrambling it and finally stir in the cake mix and spice . It should be dense like a cookie dough.

Filling:  8 oz cream cheese, 3 eggs, 2 cups pumpkin, 1 tbsp pumpkin spice , 1/2 tbsp vanilla , 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 stick of butter, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar , 3 stevia packets ( the original recipe calls for an entire box of powdered sugar :: gasp::)
      - Whisk ingredients together. I  soften and wisk the cream cheese separately before whisking it into the eggs and butter to prevent lumpiness

Preheat oven to 335, line muffin pan and put a golf ball size of the dough into each muffin holder. This will make about 15 muffins or so so I made the extra three in aluminum muffin holders which create a mini-pie looking cupcake.

Next using a round spoon press the dough along the bottom and up the sides creating a crust. Finally spoon the filling on top and bake for about 20-25 minutes. The topping should get browned and cake but it should be soft and gooey to the touch.

Serve after refrigerating for best results. Top with freshly whipped vanilla cream.

A hollow tooth is not due to worms such as the opinion of those in the ancient times. This theory lasted until the 1700s until Willoughby Miller an American dentist who worked at the University of Berlin found the cause of tooth decay. He found that cavities caused by the meeting between the bacteria and sugar. Bacteria will convert sugar from food into acids remaining that caused the teeth to acid environment (natural environment should be the base of teeth) and the acid is what ultimately makes a small hole in the tooth enamel.

When a hole occurs in the tooth enamel, we have dental pain. However, a small hole next to the email can be a gap of food and bacteria will make a bigger hole to hole in dentin. At this time we will feel the pains in the teeth when eating. If allowed, the hole until the hole will be nervous that we will begin to feel a toothache. This process will not stop until the end teeth are gone and only the remaining tooth root.

In order not getting worse, so if you have a cavity you should visit your dentist immediately to treat it. Although many people do not like going to the dentist with a reason not care about the state of teeth, expensive worried, afraid or ashamed ridiculed for broken teeth, but going to the dentist is the best solution to overcome a toothache. Cavity can not heal by itself. Although, perhaps after suffering from a toothache, the pain may be gone but not improve the situation of teeth. Teeth will remain hollow, even the hole will keep getting bigger.

Toothache can not be considered an eye like some people thought, because if ignored, can make the teeth becomes swollen and inflamed. Also cavities can be a means of entrance channel into the germ line of blood that can cause kidney disease, lung, heart and other diseases.

If you have a toothache to a specialist immediately teeth.

Steps to be taken generally dentist is mending a broken tooth, if not too large hole.

If the hole in the tooth is too large and does not allow for patched, means that the teeth should be removed. Just as the process of dental fillings, the tooth can not be revoked immediately when the teeth still hurt. This is because when we feel the pain of teeth, the anesthetic drugs (drug resistant so as not to hurt when the teeth removed) can not penetrate the roots of teeth, so that when removed will cause great pain. New tooth extraction process can be done when the teeth have not felt sick and to relieve pain doctors will turn off the tooth nerve.

You may have read my post about #TweetsGiving last week; I'm participating in this global gratitude celebration, and I encourage you to do the same! Feel free to leave a comment here, or share your gratitude through your own blog, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or any other way you'd like.

Gratitude Au Gratin

Ingredients:

• 1 Mom who loves and supports me no matter what
• 1 Dad who never passes up an opportunity to tell me (and everyone he knows) that I make him proud
• 1 brother who constantly challenges me to rethink my preconceived notions
  
• 1 sister who reminds me that stopping to smell the roses isn't a waste of time
• 2 nephews who provide me with an endless source of unconditional love and hours of entertainment with their antics
• 1 grandmother who continually inspires me to strive to new heights
• zest of 1 lemon (because zest makes everything taste better; HT:GG)
  

Directions:

1. Mix all of the above ingredients.
2. Add a job that not only puts a roof over my head and food on my table, but that I genuinely enjoy and allows me to learn and grow.
3. Stir in opportunities to be involved in my community that (although they sometimes cause me stress and annoyance) help me to feel like I make a difference in this world.
4. Sprinkle in my wonderful friends who make life fun and interesting (you know who you are), who are there when I laugh and when I cry, who support and encourage me, and who aren't afraid to take me down a peg or two when I need it.
   

I'm grateful for my life; I'm in a very different place than I thought I would be, but then, who can tell the future anyway? I wouldn't trade a minute of it.

Kidney stones or urinary tract stones are generally caused by changing the normal balance of water, salt, minerals, and other substances in urine. Type of substance that rising levels determine the type of rock formed.

1. Uric acid stones; surface smooth, brown, and soft. These stones are formed from uric acid levels in urine high. Uric acid stone disease is usually accompanied by arthritis uric acid (gout arthritis).

2. Struvite stone; stones are usually shaped antlers. Arising from the content of ammonia in the urine high. High Ammonia is usually the result of urinary tract infection, because bacteria that cause infection can produce ammonia.

3. Cystine stones; shaped yellow crystals. Arising from high levels of cystine in the urine. This situation occurs in sistinuria disease. Stone of this type are rarely found, only one among a thousand. Cystine stones are usually about the patients aged 10 - 30 years.

4. Calcium stones; rock types are most commonly found. Great shape with a smooth surface. Can be a mixture of calcium with oxalate or calcium to phosphate. Calcium stones are often found in people who have excessive levels of vitamin D or parathyroid gland disorder. People who suffer from cancer, kidney disease, or disease can also suffer sarkoidosis calcium stones.

Tips to avoid kidney stone disease:

1. Balanced diet, exercise, and maintaining ideal body weight remained.

2. Do not hold your urine; urine can cause suppressed become more concentrated urine, or urinary tract infections. Concentrated urine and urinary tract infections are the supporting factors of stone formation.

3. Drinking water when i wake up at dawn today. This would immediately stimulate us to urinate, so that the water had crept art semalamam replaced with new ones.

4. Drink lots of water (8-10 glasses a day), thus becomes more dilute urine, thereby reducing the possibility of forming substances stones to belong together. By drinking a lot, colored urine is usually clear, not yellow anymore.

Simply rinse a bag of fresh cranberries, place it in a saucepan along with once cup or orange juice, the zest of one orange and just enough minced ginger to give a bite. Bring to a boil, then let it simmer until most of the cranberries have popped and the sauce develops a nice bright red color and thick consistency

Crock pots are amazing (I neglected to mention them in my post about kitchen gadgets, they are definitely well worth the investment, plus they are on sale this time of year). My friends SK & JT recently bought one, and JT has been wanting to experiment with cooking chicken in it. JT, this recipe is for you!

Crock Pot Curry Chicken

6 baby yukon or small white potatoes
2 onions
1/2 lb peeled baby carrots
1/2 cup white wine
chicken or vegetable soup stock
1 whole chicken (2-3 lbs)
2 Tbsp light olive or vegetable oil
2 Tbsp curry powder (less if you don't like it too spicy)
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. Wash and slice potatoes into thick rounds; peel and slice onions into thick rings.
2. Layer potatoes, onions and carrots to cover the bottom of the crockpot. Add white wine and soup stock until veggies are just covered.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together oil and spices.
4. Rinse out cavity of chicken to ensure there are no leftover innards. Remove skin if you like (although the skin helps keep it moist while it roasts).
5. Rub spice mixture all over chicken, both over and under skin.
6. Place chicken on top of veggies in crockpot. Cook on high 4-6 hours or on low 8-10.

Fun variations:

• Use a bag of peeled cippolini onions in place of regular onions.
• Make it spicy & sweet: Add 1 Tbsp apricot preserves or honey to the spice rub mixture.

The cost:
potatoes: .35
onions: .25
carrots: .99
chicken: 8.99
stock: 1.99

Grand total: $12.57; serves 4-8, depending on size of chicken; serve with my potluck rice pilaf!

There are two types of cancer are a scourge of the Eve no matter where they are: breast cancer and cervical cancer, cervical cancer alias. Both were like a shadow of death.

Breast cancer is the aberrant growth of cells in the breast. Most lumps in the breast are benign tumors that do not spread to other parts of the body and not life-threatening. However, the tumor increases the risk of female breast cancer.

So far, not known for certain causes of breast cancer. However, there are a number of risk factors associated with cancer. Some risk factors can be controlled. Those who have children but not breast-feeding, smoking, drinking alcohol, high-fat diet, lack of exercise and cancer risk.

There is also a factor that can not be changed, such as genetics, gender, and age. Breast cancer affects more women although men can also be affected. Breast cancer risk increases with age. Eight of the 10 cases of breast cancer found in women aged 50 years and over.

Breast consists of milk glands, milk ducts leading to the nipple, fat and connective tissue, blood vessels and lymph vessels. Generally, breast cancer begins in the cells along the lines of milk, some others originated in the mammary gland and the rest in other breast tissue.

If you find lumps or wrinkles, breast shape is not symmetrical, drawn into the nipple, skin changes such as orange peel, enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit, inflammation or discharge from the nipple, should really pay attention and consult a physician.

I am not independently wealthy, I work for a non-profit and I live in an expensive city, so I stick to a pretty strict food budget. I am in constant struggle with my frugal side that really wants to buy things as cheap as possible, and my eco- & ethical-conscious side that really wants to buy organic, sustainable, home-grown and humanely harvested products.

Unfortunately, the words "organic," "sustainable," "home-grown," and "humane" and the like usually add a significant amount to the price tag. In fact, if I only bought items that fell into those categories I could easily double (if not triple) my food expenditures.

So what to do? I haven't yet come up with a good answer. In a perfect world, I would have enough resources to spend on food that matches my consciousness to sustainability and ethical treatment of animals, but right now that just isn't a reality for me. Yes, people do make it work when things are a priority, it just happens that I have other priorities that take precedence right now. Does that make me a bad person?

Tonsils are a pair of organs located in the numbered throat cavity in the left and right rear oral cavity. This organ has a duty to ward off germs that enter the mouth. Apart from the tonsils, the throat cavity there's more body fortress called adenoid, located in the ceiling above the cavity of the throat near the channel to a nose that has similar functions as an antidote tonsils incoming germs from the air into the airway.

Normal tonsil attack on childhood. At the age of childhood immune system is still weak.

At the time of endurance in good condition until the bacteria do not make the child sick, but when the body resistance can be decreased malignant germs and cause infections.

In normal circumstances the mouth and throat, there are lots of germs.

When exposed to infection, the tonsils become inflamed (swollen and red color) is accompanied by fever and pain in the throat, especially when swallowing food. Tonsillitis can be caused by viruses and bacteria. If the cause of the tonsils by the virus requires the patient enough pain medication, fever and infection treatment home and will heal by itself after the improved endurance. But when infections caused by bacteria so patients need antibiotics.

Seoarang child should do surgery on the tonsils if:

1. Middle ear infections are recurrent, life cavity infection or chronic inflammation of the throat, accompanied by chronic bad breath.

2. Tonsils had been turned into a source of disease rather than as an antidote to the disease.
Tonsils are said to be the source of the disease if it has become a den of germs that cause recurrent infections. In a healthy condition, tonsils serve as an antiseptic, but if too often exposed to infection, can become a den of germs. At that time there was no other choice tonsils must be removed. If the condition is left alone the infection can spread to other organs like the heart and kidneys.

3. Besides surgery necessary if the tonsils to swell too big to clog the airways that would cause the patient to have difficulty breathing and it is feared happened obstructive sleep apnea (stopping breathing during sleep).

While reading a recent copy of the Food Network Magazine, I found an article about this online restaurant wholesaler. Now, some things come in quantities much too large for me, but almost everything on this site is significantly cheaper than you can find at any store (even places like Costco).

Penny Pinching Tip #5: For non-perishable and consumable items, shopping online can lead to amazing deals.

My recent purchases include:

Plastic deli containers: If you're like me and cook a lot, you go through food storage containers pretty quickly; they start to smell, crack or get stained and then they go in the garbage. I bought 50 deli containers and lids for about $12 total, which is about how much I spend on 1/5 that amount.

Foil pans: I cook a lot of Shabbat meals, so I go through foil pans pretty quickly too. If you buy them in bulk here, they are only about 20 cents a piece!

Other items that are super cheap if you buy them here: plastic cutlery, foil, mixing bowls and other kitchen implements, parchment paper, etc.

Even with shipping, it's well worth it to buy these types of items online (if you have room to store them), as you can get incredible deals, sales and so on. Buying online can also be good for specialty items like spices, gluten free flour, etc.

Mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy / BSE) is a disease caused by new infectious material known and called prions. BSE attacks the cow and the signs of BSE that was recently discovered in a cow in Washington, the United States that caused panic around the world.

Prion until now regarded as the object responsible for encephalopathy incidence of mad cow disease (BSE), Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), Gerstmann-Straussler syndrome and similar diseases Kuru disease caused paralysis in certain families. All have the same symptoms of brain tissue degenerate into a hollow object? small hole like a foam or sponge rubber and is therefore referred to as spongiform encephalopathy, it is consistent with limb movement disorder / paralysis that occurs more and more severe and eventually cause death.

World health is always confronted with new phenomena whenever science and technology had revealed something new. Prion protein (PrP) or the so-called prion is a protein derived from animal brain tissue affected by inflammatory disease of the brain is not known why the so-called bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Prions are not living a full body like bacteria, viruses or protozoa. Prions can be distinguished from a virus or viroid because they do not have nucleic acids and therefore he was resistant to all procedures aimed at changing or menghidrolisa nucleic acids including the protease enzyme, ultraviolet light, radiation and various chemicals such as detergents, substances that cause denaturation of proteins such as disinfectant or heating / boiling. But prions have an amazing ability to reproduce themselves through a mechanism that until now unknown.

Actually, the structure of prion gene have been found, and is known also that in the infected animals and in experimental prion inoculation there will be accumulation of prions in brain tissue. Prion allegedly spread through and in the neural network. The gap of knowledge about molecular biology and pathogenesis of prion diseases it causes, is still large and intensive research being done to minimize the kesejangan it.

Pimple (Acne vulgaris, exactly) is a chronic disorder due to increased activity of fat glands normally produce an oily substance called sebum, skin and hair grease. Sebum and skin cells clog the remaining pores and solid, who later became a white-eyed, black and become pimples. Excessive sebum secretion caused by male sex hormones called androgens (found in women and men). People with acne may be more sensitive to this hormone.
Well, regarding acne due to the increased incidence of fatty deh so remember, be favorite meal at night and sleep at night. Well, this habit should be reduced so as not insommia.

4 factors that cause acne:

1. inflammatory reaction (inflammation)
2. Increasing population and activity of bacteria (most often Propionibacteri acnes) as the bacteria in the estuary have sebaceous glands and consume what we produce sebum.
3. the blockages in the pores of the skin by fatty acids.
4. an increase in sebum production due to the influence of hormones, physical and psychological condition.

how to deal with acne:
1. Pressing the inflammatory process in the skin (dermis primarily) with water ice packs, use of anti-inflammatory tablets or injections of anti-inflammatory by the skin specialist.
2. Sebaceous glands to reduce production to prevent a dam on the channel gland. Triggers increased production is the physical and psychological stress, hot weather, spicy foods.
3. Improving the process of skin regeneration. Through exfoliation to prevent the blockage (can be active or cream fabric freshener in the morning, afternoon and night)
4. Inhibit the growth of bacteria that inhabit the sebaceous glands salular with antibiotics. Antibiotics can be a gel, ointment, solution or cream.

Anemia (in Greek: Without the blood) is a state where the number of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin (oxygen carrying protein) in red blood cells is below normal.
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, which allows them to carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it to all parts of the body.
Anemia causes reduction in the number of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells, so that blood can not carry oxygen in the body as needed.

common cause of anemia are:
1. Menstrual bleeding very much.
2. Kidney tumors or bladder.
3. Cancer or polyps in the digestive tract.
4. Peptic ulcer.
5. haemorrhoids.
6. Bleeding nose.
etc..

The main causes of a person experiencing anemia, is iron deficiency. This condition does not occur suddenly, but through several stages. At first, the deposits of iron in the body decreases, to reduce the production of hemoglobin and red blood cells slowly.

anemia can be prevented by consuming nutritious foods and balanced, with iron intake is sufficient to meet the needs of the body.iron can found in meat or in dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beans, peas, and beans.
However, the iron content in meat is more easily absorbed in the body than from vegetable or processed materials such as cereals.

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillectomy).
Tonsillitis is extremely common, especially in children.
Tonsils are glands made-by God, dg meant as a defense
beginning of what will be included into the body, through Sytem pernapasa
and wrote both the digestive system well into the nose lead to anything in her mouth.

Well if the gland is supposed to be useful reply, and the initial antidote
become organ posterior follow-up inflamed elbow dg high frequency (eg
reached 6 x in one year, which means inflammation occurred almost 2 months,
means that there is something half-right.

there are 2 symptoms if we are affected tonsil:

the symptoms of inflammation sudden (acute) and chronic inflammatory. Which include acute inflammation of the tonsils is a high fever, swollen glands tonsils redness, and pain when swallowing food. Children seem weak and would not eat because every time swallowing food, sore throat.

cause of the tonsils caused by germs that enter the throat. These germs are in fear because in addition to causing pain in the tonsils, the bacteria used to form a membrane-like coating and shaped like pus. I think it was called STREPTOCOCCUS BETAHEMOLITIKUS.
when the tonsils begin to enlarge, then the child will begin to lack of oxygen and That will cause the child to be lazy, often sleepy, or even a lack of concentration.

tonsils can be treated with a form of antibiotics, fever-lowering medicines, vitamins and other therapies that support for the child. In these circumstances the child should not be allowed to do many activities.

Leukemia (blood cancer) is a type of disease that attacks cells - white blood cells produced by bone marrow (Bone Marrow). Bone marrow or bone marrow in the human body produces three types of blood cells such as the white blood cells (which function as the immune system / immune system against infection), red blood cells (carry oxygen function into the body) and platelets (small parts of cells which helps blood clotting).


Leukemia is a part of the cancer, which the general public to call with a blood cancer that occurs in the cells - blood cells.


In the case of leukemia, white blood cells did not respond to the signals given that excessive production and uncontrolled and eventually exit from the bone marrow and can be found in the peripheral blood or peripheral blood. Someone with this condition (leukemia) will show symptoms of this deperti: susceptible to infectious diseases, anemia and bleeding.

Leukemia in general has appeared in person at an early age, in which the bone marrow without obvious cause has been producing white blood cells develop abnormally ayng. Normally, white blood cells to reproduce again when needed by the body or there is a place for the blood cells themselves. The human body will give signals or signs on a regular basis if the blood cells needed to be re-reproduction.

Amnesia (from the Greek Ἀμνησία) is a condition of memory disturbance. The cause of amnesia may be organic or functional. Organic causes may include brain damage, due to trauma or disease, or the use of drugs (which are usually sedative). The cause of the functional is a psychological factor, such as ego defense mechanisms. Amnesia can also occur spontaneously, as occurs in transient global amnesia. This global type of amnesia is common from middle age until old age, especially in men, and usually lasts less than 24 hours.

amnesia consists of 2 types namely:
1. Retrograde amnesia: inability to bring back memories of the past more than ordinary forgotten events.
2. Anterograde amnesia: a new occurrence in the short-term memory is not transferred to long-term memory is permanent. Infected person will not be able to remember anything that happened after the emergence of this amnesia is just over a second though.

Leukemia or blood cancer is a group of diverse neoplastic disease, characterized by the abnormal multiplication or malignant transformation of cells in the blood forming bone marrow and lymphoid tissue. Normal cells in the bone marrow is replaced by abnormal cells or abnormal. These abnormal cells from the marrow and can be found in the peripheral blood or peripheral blood. Leukemia cells affecting hematopoiesis or blood cell formation process of the normal and the patient's body immunity.
The word means white blood leukemia, because the patient was found many white blood cells before therapy was given. White blood cell that looks a lot are young cells, for example promielosit. The number of increasingly rising can disrupt the normal function of other cells.
Leukemia generally appear in a person since the days of small, bone marrow without obvious cause has been producing white blood cells do not develop normal or abnormal. Normally, white blood cells to reproduce again when the body needs it, or there is a place for the blood cells themselves. The human body will give signs / signals on a regular basis when will the blood cell-reproduction is expected to be back.

there are several types of leukemia:

1. Mielositik chronic leukemia (Lmk) often occurs in adults. Can also occur in children, but very little.
2. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (LLA). Is the most common type of leukemia occurs in children. The disease is also present in adults who primarily have 65 years of age or older.
3. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (LLK). This is often suffered by adults older than 55 years. Sometimes suffered by young adults, and almost none on children.
4. Mielositik acute leukemia (LMA). This is more common in adults than children. This type was formerly called nonlimfositik acute leukemia.

how to deal with Leukemia:
1. Transfusion of red blood cells or platelets.
2. Chemotherapy / intrathecal medications.
3. Providing medicine tablets and syringes.
4. Radiation Therapy. However, this method is rarely used.
5. Bone marrow transplantation (bone marrow).

Appendix or the cecum (Latin: caecus, "blind") in terms of anatomy is a pouch that is connected to the intestinal absorption and colonic climbing part of the large intestine. This be discovered organs in mammals, birds, and several species of reptiles. Most herbivores have a large cecum, whereas the exclusive carnivores have small cecum, which partly or entirely replaced by the appendix.

Appendectomy in Latin referred to as Appendix vermiformis, this organ is found in humans, mammals, birds, and several species of reptiles. This organ was originally regarded as an additional organs that have no function, but remember that currently functions as an organ of the appendix is imunologik and actively participate in the secretion of immunoglobulin (an immune system) which has / contains the lymphoid glands.

Appendicitis can affect anyone and is not plain whether he's fur or town who live in village.Symptoms usually like stomach ulcers, so
sufferers often feel inclined disregard.Symptoms suddenly and usually will continue to increase.

symptoms of appendicitis include:
1. First, we feel that the abdominal pain felt around the navel and the bottom right gets spread.
2. Then we eat lust decreased dramatically.
3. In fact, we often feel nauseated and vomiting.
4. Then we often pass gas and diarrhea.
5. low fever and other symptoms arise.
6. and the last of our stomach bloated.

factor of the appendix are:

1. Blockage of the appendix
Growth of lymph tissue, feces, tumors appendix and worms can cause blockage askaris appendix. Space in the appendix is very narrow, so that waste material or foreign objects trapped in the top of the appendix and cause blockage of a great cause inflammation and can cause infection.

2. Bacterial infection
Bacteria can infect the appendix that causes inflammation in the area.

3. Barriers to the cecum mucus flow
Appendix produces mucus 1-2 ml per day, the mucus that is normally poured into the hole and then appendix flows into the cecum. Hamper the flow of mucus from the appendix will form a blockage in the appendix that causes inflammation of the appendix and the infection in the appendix.

Mmm.... while part of the nation wakes up in the morning to frost covered windows and bundles up for a chilly day, we southern californians are still enjoying 80 degree weather. This alternative to morning oatmeal was a perfect way to start the day.

Simply put 1 fresh mango ( peeled and cored) 2/3 cup fat free plain yogurt ( I like Trader Joes  Organic European Style) 1 packet Stevia, 1 splash vanilla  and 1/3 of a frozen banana. It should result in a smooth consistency.

When serving, I topped it with a tiny bit of milk and some frozen rasperries. Not only is it a pretty addition, but it adds a fresh flavor. Plus, I'm sure little children will love the swirls of pink that magically appear in their breakfast!!

Enjoy

I'm sometimes skeptical about kitchen gadgets. For example, an egg separator is (in my opinion) a ridiculous waste of money when your hand can do the same job for free. In addition, it literally only does one thing, and I prefer to spend money on kitchen gadgets that can multi-task so I can get my money's worth.

Penny Pinching Tip #4: Unless you will use it regularly (at least weekly), avoid kitchen tools that are restricted to a single task. If you use it that infrequently, you can probably substitute another tool you already own.

What kitchen gadgets do I think are worthwhile purchases?

You may have already recognized my love affair with my immersion blender. I have a pretty small kitchen, so I don't have room for a mixer or food processor, and my immersion blender can do the job of both. From blending soups to pureeing bananas for muffins to creating super-smooth and fluffy mashed potatoes--I don't know what I ever did without it. It is probably my most versatile kitchen tool, and the one I use most frequently (outside of the usual can opener, knives and such). Note: It's worth the money to invest in stainless steel rather than plastic, it will last much longer and you can use it with hot items.

I expanded my kitchen toolbox recently with the purchase of a mandolin, a super fun kitchen gadget that allows you to cut fruits and vegetables into uniform pieces (although watch your fingers!). Thus far, I have mostly used mine for slicing, but you can also julienne and chop. While I think I have pretty good knife skills, it still cuts faster and more uniformly than I can (yet). I bought a pretty cheap one ($7 on sale a BBB), but plan to invest in a higher quality version.

Another recent purchase: A micro plane ($9 on sale at BBB), which is basically a one-sided fine grater with a handle so you can grate ginger or spices, zest a lemon or shave cheese directly over your other ingredients, instead of having to first grate into a bowl or onto a cutting board. I've been experimenting with grating fresh spices like nutmeg and cinnamon (and yes, there is a HUGE difference between dried and freshly grated).

Other kitchen implements I use regularly: Tongs, wooden spoons, good quality knives, spatula, whisk, sieve.

Most people have experienced inflammation of the skin or dermatitis.

Contact dermatitis is the result of direct contact with allergens (other things that cause skin allergies).

usually reddish skin, swelling, blisters, itching appears extreme in the area of skin.

There are two types of contact dermatitis, the allergic and irritant.

allergic contact dermatitis is usually about people who are sensitive to everyday substances. Common causes of dermatitis are nickel (usually affects women). These substances are applied on metal or attached to the skin, such as costume jewelry, and more. Several other types of allergens are rubber, creams, ointments, and others.

Irritant contact dermatitis caused by direct chemical effect of certain substances on the skin. The severity of dermatitis depends on how long the substance is in contact with skin, concentration levels of substances, and skin vulnerability.

The cause of allergic contact dermatitis may be more extensive that pengidentifikasiannya also more difficult. Contact dermatitis treatment usually involves application of ointments, creams corticosteroids (for a limited time) and antibiotics for secondary infections.

Try to find the cause. If possible cease contact with the substance causes. Finding the cause is more easily done on irritant contact dermatitis, due to skin problems which arise are limited to the area actually in contact with these irritants.

Atopic dermatitis or eczema affects many people, especially children. The main symptoms are reddish skin, swelling, itching, and scaly skin. Eczema usually occurs on areas of skin folds, such as the knees, the front of the elbows, behind the ears.


In some cases, eczema is a kind of allergic reaction, and often occur in those who suffer from asthma. Eczema can also occur in some people in the family 1. The main triggers diverse as:

1.Iritasi products

2.Perubahan temperatures are too extreme

(Before)
Dry Ingredients:


1 cup white flour;1 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Wet Ingredients:

2 eggs; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar;
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce;1/2  cup nonfat plain yogurt;1 cup pumpkin puree;2 Tbsp butter; 2 tsp vanilla


Topping Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1 Tbsp melted butter
2 Tbsp nonfat yogurt
1/3 cup raw sugar
pinch of pumpkin pie spice (optional)
1/2 tsp vanilla
Honey to drizzle

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375

Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and mix the wet ingredients together one by one in a larger mixing bowl. Then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. It should have a fluffy, mousse texture when incorporated.

In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients and set aside. Evenly distribute the batter in the muffin tin, top with the oat topping and drizzle with honey.

Bake for 30 minutes

The apartment smelled amazing while these were baking.... 

food bits

I think about food a lot anyway (how can I not, when most of my waking hours are spent in the planning/making/eating/cleaning of it?). But in the events of recent weeks and months, I've found myself thinking about it even more, if that's possible - the comfort of food; the blessing of what we have available to us; the power of food to heal.

Today, a few little food gratitudes, if you will:

:: The temporary, but very welcome introduction of boxed cereal into my kitchen. Necessary

with a shiny new one. I love it almost as much as i love them. Well, almost.)

:: A pantry and freezer stocked full of goodness from months past and needed/loved now more than I ever could have predicted.

::Wholesome, good and simple foods. We're spending a lot of time in the car these days, so my meal preparing time is so much shorter. Right now I'm loving (as always, but especially now) The Art of Simple Food. Also kind of digging the newest issue of Real Simple's Easy Delicious Meals (five of the past seven evening meals have come from it's pages!).

:: Friends who feed. Yes, yes, yes.

:: Our evening family meal. Though they have always been special to me, I may have taken them just a bit for granted. These days, I'm realizing they are our daily anchor, in oh so many ways.

Where is your food inspiration coming from these days?
Blessings on the meal, my friends!

Thanksgiving is a time to look around and be thankful for all that we have. It's also a time to look and see where the gaps are, and how we can help fill them.

My friend AK is involved in a fantastic organization called Epic Change. Last Thanksgiving, Epic Change launched a program called TweetsGiving, a 48-hour celebration of gratitude and giving that successfully raised over $10,000 to build a classroom in Arusha, Tanzania.

This year, proceeds of TweetsGiving will help raise funds to build a dormitory/orphanage, library, school cafeteria and additional classrooms. And those children who learn in the classroom built from the funds of last year's TweetsGiving--they'll be participating in full force using the new technology lab Epic Change helped them set up this Fall.

There are TweetsGiving celebrations happening all over the world, and hopefully in an area near you! Check out the locations here; if you already have Thanksgiving plans or can't find an event in your area, take a minute to donate to this wonderful cause.

Cleft lip or labioschizis is a congenital disorder that has a high prevalence. Cleft lip has some suitable organ damage tingkant experiencing disability. If only dibibir called labioschizis, but could also on the gums and palate, or the ceiling. This disability levels influence the success of the operation.
Cleft lip can cause easy occurrence of infections in the nasal cavity, throat and tubes Eustachius (channel connecting the ear and throat) occurs easily due to irritation from the milk or water into the nasal cavity of the cleft gap.
cleft lip treatment should be with the way operations.
Operations to the ceiling (palatoplasty) optimal at 18 - 20 months since the active children aged 2 years to talk and before the child goes to school.

impotent also called 'erectile dysfunction' (erectile dysfunction), namely the inability to achieve or maintain an erection in a relatively long time to get pleasure during sex. Most of the men had failed to get an erection in their lives even for a moment, this is usually because they were experiencing fatigue, stress, alcohol consumption, better known by the term "brewer's droop." And only one of ten men who suffer permanent impotence.
If the problem with the might of men certainly very disturbing disturbed. Impotence disorders often experienced by men over the age of 40 years that could have happened since the effects of diabetes mellitus (diabetes), high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart, lifestyle, alcohol, eating too much fatty foods, abuse drugs, smoking, and psychological effects can also be as stress, depression, frustration, economic issues such as families lose their jobs, declining incomes, and so forth.
cause:
In general, the cause of impotence is due to psychological factors,, organic illness, drug side effects, and lack of the hormone testosterone. Usually any interference accompanied impotence anxiety almost could not happy or satisfied partner, fear of shame, feel inferior to her partner, and other psychological effects.
how to prevent:
1.keep body condition.
2.stop smoking.
3.eatingless fatty foods.
4.avoid drinking alcohol.

prescription to prevent impotence:
Ingredients: 2 rhizome ginger or ginger root for your thumb, 1 orange juice, 1 egg chicken, 1 teaspoon coffee powder, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, and the tip of a teaspoon of pepper powder. Tubers of grated ginger and squeezed with 1 cup cooking water, then filtered; lime cut and squeezed to take water; raw egg yolk is broken and taken; then dioplos with all other ingredients and stir until evenly distributed. How to use 1 time a week to drink regularly.

Elephant Feet disease or filariasis is a disease caused by Filaria worms that are transmitted through various types of mosquito.after bitten by mosquitoes, parasites (larvae) will spread and when it comes to networking systems become lympa the disease develops.

This disease is chronic (chronic) and if not receiving treatment, can cause permanent disability in the form of enlarged legs, arms and genitals both women and men.


Elephant Feet disease generally found in many tropical regions. According to information from WHO, the order states that there are people develop the disease elephantiasis is South Asia (India and Bangladesh), Africa, the Pacific and the Americas. Recently many states also occur in Thailand and Indonesia (Southeast Asia).

unique because the symptoms are sudden swollen feet but only a foot atu membengak and should be surgically treated.

Tuberculosis (TB or TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria Mikobakterium tuberculosis. These bacteria are bacillus bacteria so strongly that it takes a long time to treat it. These bacteria often infect the lungs organs compared to other parts of the human body.
TB disease can affect anyone (old, young, male, female, poor, or
rich) and anywhere. Each year, Indonesia increased by a quarter million new cases of TB and about 140,000 deaths occur annually due to TB. In fact, Indonesia is the largest third country with the problem of TB in the world.

Some ways that can be used for TB treatment are:

1. The use of BCG vaccine (Bacille Calmette-Guerin).

2. Treatment in patients with latent tuberculosis.

3. Treatment in patients with active tuberculosis with antibiotics (isoniazid, rifampin, etc.) for about 6 months.

and also by BCG immunization, how to injections in the upper arm (intrakutan)

TB symptoms:
TB patients often 1.Para cough. From this cough, inhaled TB germs to the lungs of children who are healthy.
2.TBC also be transmitted through milk. How to spread through the milk is not sterile (usually only heated to 60 degrees Celsius).
3.Increase lymph nodes especially on the side of the neck, lord, more than one and no pain.
4.Sometimes no gastrointestinal symptoms quiz: constant diarrhea reply treatment did not recover with diarrhea, lump in stomach or abdomen enlarged fluid filled.

Surabaya-According to Managing Director of PT Bio Farma Iskandar, H1N1 vaccine will be clinically tested in humans in March 2010. Production and distribution of H1N1 vaccine conducted November 2010 to 20 million doses of vaccine or 1 / 10 of total population in Indonesia. According to the Minister of Health, the vaccine priority for community groups that are vulnerable to avian influenza, such as nurses and lab workers.

Avian Influenza Research Center Bio-Safety Level 3 Airlangga University, Surabaya, East Java, will launch the H1N1 and H5N1 vaccines, Monday (16/11). H1N1 vaccine will begin November 2010 produced by PT Bio Farma.

Yesterday was an unbelievably long day at work, so when I got home I knew I wanted to cook dinner but didn't want to put in too much effort. I had a block of tofu in my fridge so I decided on one of my fave tofu dishes that I actually hadn't made in quite a while. I couldn't exactly remember what I used to put in the marinade but it was still good :)

I like my sauce tangy, but if you prefer more sweetness than the ketchup provides, add 1 tsp of honey or brown sugar.

Note: I make my own bbq style sauce, but if you are caught in a time crunch you can definitely just use the bottled kind.

Warning: These baked tofu quadrangles are addictive; I'd eat the entire batch in one sitting if I let myself!

Baked BBQ Tofu

Ingredients:

1 block extra firm tofu
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp vinegar (I like rice wine)
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
3 splashes hot sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut tofu into 3 flat sheets and press between paper towels to drain some of the internal liquid. Cut each sheet into 6 equal pieces.
   
3. Whisk all ingredients but tofu together; pour marinade over tofu and let sit 5-10 minutes, or longer if you like. Flip pieces to coat all over.
   
4. Remove tofu pieces, shaking lightly to remove excess sauce. Lay tofu on a baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes or until edges are crispy, flipping halfway through cook time.

The cost:
tofu: 1.99
other ingredients: <.99

Grant total: 2.98, give or take; serves 3-4 over rice or quinoa with a side of steamed veggies

Cataracts are usually found in older people, but can also occur immediately after birth. Cataracts are a normal part of aging process that changes the physical picture of the lens.

Cataract is a condition where the lens is located inside the eye became cloudy, thus blocking the entry of light into the eye causing visual disturbance.

Cataracts can be associated with certain diseases such as diabetes mellitus (diabetes) or because of an accident.

Cataract disease characterized by patient complaints about
vision (eyes do not hurt, but not red glare when viewing, as seen from behind a curtain or nets) are becoming increasingly blurred, can not be corrected (assisted) with glasses.

Cataract disease can not be treated with drops or taking drugs. Until now the best treatment is through surgery by taking a cloudy lens and replace it with a clear artificial lens.
The operation tailored to the needs of patients, until the very limit of vision disturbance in doing everyday activities.
In most patients, cataract operations have done well, and the patient will have a sharp improvement of vision.
Cataract patients after surgery for kemakai recommended afakia glasses, contact lenses or lens plant usage.

It's getting cold again so I thought it was time to bring the breakfast oats back.  This particular version has no sugar, but gets its sweetness from a ripe banana whipped into the oatmeal at the very end.

Simply make regular oats ( I used 1/4 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of skim milk with a splash of vanilla). When the oats begin to thicken, add a very ripe banana and mix/whip it in. This will not only give it a creamy smooth consistency but also provide the sweetness. Finally, I mixed in 1 tsp of Ghiradelli unsweetened cocoa powder.

The oats are garnshied with more cocoa, white choco chips and a tsp of peanut butter

I recently saw a Food Network segment on how citrus zest can take a great dish to the next level (yes, that is why my recent recipes have utilized the ingredient :)). I was skeptical that a little bit of shaved lemon peel could really make that big a difference, so I decided to try it out.

(cue music)

I have to say, I'm a believer. I've tried it in dressings, and this weekend I baked it into a batch of sweet potato muffins. It doesn't take much, and the effects are sublime.

P.S. Big shout out to my colleague AY: I took a batch of muffins into work and she was the only one able to discern the secret ingredient :)

Note 1: These muffins are dense, crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. If you prefer a more crumby texture, increase the amount of flour.

 Note 2: Don't waste the lemon after you zest it; try this recipe, which requires the zest of one lemon but the juice of 2!

Sweet Potato Muffins

2 large sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1/2 cup applesauce
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (I prefer fresh)
pinch of ground clove
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup flour (a bit less if you are using a gluten free baking mix)
chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Heat a pot of water to a boil and cook until tender. Drain and cool in cold water, then mash or puree with an immersion blender.
3. Add eggs, applesauce, sugar, vanilla, zest and spices. Stir to combine.
4. With a whisk, stir in baking soda, baking powder and flour until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Divide mixture evenly between 12 muffin tins and sprinkle pecans over the tops. Bake at 350 20-25 minutes or until edges are crispy and muffin tops are golden brown and firm.

Fun variations:

• Play with the spice proportions, or try orange or lime zest in place of the lemon zest.
• Sprinkle chopped candied or spicy candied pecans.
• Add a splash of whisky or bourbon in place of the vanilla.

The cost:
sweet potatoes: .98
eggs: .33
applesauce: .35
lemon: .20
sugar: .45
flour: .25
nuts: .30

Grand total: $2.86; makes 12 muffins

Insomnia can affect all age groups. However, the incidence of insomnia increases with age. This may be caused by the stress that often descend those older. In addition, women more often said to suffer from insomnia than men.

Insomnia can be defined as a condition where a person having difficulty sleeping or can not sleep well. Average everyone has experienced insomnia once in his life. There are even more extreme mentions 30 - 50% of the population experiencing insomnia.

Here are some tips you can do to reduce the attacks of insomnia.

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Makananlah snacks that contain little carbohydrates before bed, when available, add a glass of warm milk.
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Go take a shower with warm water 30 minutes or an hour before bed. Warm water bath will cause sedation or stimulating effects of sleep. In addition, a hot bath also reduces the body quietness.
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Stop watching TV, reading books, at least an hour before bed.
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Use your bed for sleeping. This will help your body adjust to the environment in which to sleep. When you lie in bed, then the stimulus will come to bed.
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Perform regular relaxation activities. Listening to music, breathing exercise, meditation etc. will help slow down the process that occurs in the body so your body becomes more relaxed. This situation will mempemudah you to sleep.
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Clear your mind. Away with all the worries that descend your mind. One way to do this is to write down all your thoughts through the media blog.
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Sleep and wake up in the regular time period every day. Chaotic bedtime will disrupt your sleep later.
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Exercise regularly. Some studies say that regular exercise can help people who experience problems with sleep. Exercise should be done in the morning and not a few minutes before sleep. With exercise, your health becomes more optimal, so the body can fight stress that comes with the better.
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Avoid eating and drinking too much before bed. Foods that too much will cause stomach discomfort, while drinking too much will cause your back often to urinate. Of course the situation will disturb your sleep kenyenyakan.
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Sleep in a comfortable environment. At bedtime, turn off the lights, turn off the menimbulan it sounds, make sure you are comfortable with the temperature of your sleeping room. Keep the clock of your eyes because it can make you anxious because of not able to sleep while the clock so late.
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Reduce the drink which are stimulants or who makes you awake like tea, coffee. alcohol and cigarettes. This drink will cause you to wake up which of course you do not need if you want to sleep.

This is a play off of the fennel salad I made a few weeks ago. I haven't really used radish until recently, but now that I've started I can't seem to stop! It's crisp and fresh, and just bitter enough to wake your taste buds up. I've paired it here with a sweet & sour dressing to cut the bitterness just a bit.

Note: Radish can be very bitter; I like to buy ones that have been packaged rather than those still attached to the root because they have a milder flavor.

Cucumber & Radish Salad w/ Ginger-Lime Dressing

Ingredients:

12 radishes, cleaned
2 cucumbers, washed
2 scallions, chopped
zest of 1 lime
juice of 2 limes
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 tsp honey
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted (optional)

Directions:

1. Slice radishes and cucumbers thinly (I use my mandolin). Place in bowl with the scallions.
2. Blend remaining ingredients and pour over vegetables.
3. Sprinkle toasted walnuts over salad just before serving.

Tip: Jazz up your cucumber by sticking the tines of a fork in a few centimeters, and then dragging the fork down the length of the cucumber. When you cut slices, you'll get pretty little flowers!

The cost:
radishes: 1.29
cucumber (on sale .77 each): 1.54
scallions: .20
limes: .34
ginger: .15
nuts: .45

Grand total: $3.97; serves 4-6