The kitchen is the heart of your Thanksgiving, but it's also a common place for accidents. Cooking is the leading cause of all Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings and they occurred more often on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. Keep safety front and center and follow these guidelines when cooking: Never leave your pan unattended. Keep a fire extinguisher on hand. Keep flammable items away from the stove.
Stepping outside can feel like a deep, cleansing breath for the soul. The connection between nature and our mental well-being is a powerful and scientifically supported relationship. Engaging in outdoor activities with nature improves mental health by managing stress, lifting your mood, and cultivating a sense of inner peace. It offers a simple, accessible path to a healthier mind and body.
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes a never-ending array of sugary treats and high carb foods. This season comes with all sorts of traditions and festivities, which often feature food. It's very easy to put on weight during the holidays, especially if you already have a few extra pounds. Comfort foods, eating out more frequently, stress from family, the demands of the season, and a whole lot of emotions often spur unhealthy food patterns and weight gain.
This Thanksgiving, take your roasted carrots up a culinary notch with this flavor-packed recipe from Jeff Mattia, chef/partner of Pyre Provisions in Covington, Louisiana. There are not many things that smell better than sugar and bourbon simmering away on the stove. It's a comforting, mouth-watering, appetite provoking aroma that will draw people from all of the nooks and crannies of your house into the kitchen to find out what's cooking.
A Classic Spinach Dip Recipe made with Knorrs Vegetable Soup Mix. Delicious served in a bread bowl as a dip for fresh vegetables and chunks of bread. This is one of those appetizers that always seems to make it's way onto tables at every party or holiday. A classic recipe that seems to have stood the test of time...seriously though, it's been on holiday tables as far back as I can remember. If it works, why fix it right?
High in vitamins A, B6, C, folate, manganese, magnesium, riboflavin, potassium, and phosphorus. Vitamin A is good for the eyes, skin, and helps reduce inflammation Vitamin C helps wound healing and proper growth Manganese boosts bone strength and helps process fats and carbs in the body Potassium does many things for the body, some of which include decrease cholesterol, maintain blood glucose, and help with sleep Magnesium helps regulate muscle contraction and prevents stomach upsets
Zucchini Ricotta Roll Ups are a healthy, low carb meal that is easy to make and full of flavor. It's a great meatless main dish, or serve it as a side dish or starter course. This simple dish comes together quick and is a delicious low carb option. They are a great side dish to make during zucchini season. Plus, it's a great way to get kids to eat their veggies.
2 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped 1 cup graham crackers, crushed (vanilla wafers, oreos can be subbed if you do not like graham crackers) 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon salt (if you can not handle the sodium, don't use it!) 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup bourbon, brandy, or spiced rum - almond or rum extract with water/juice for non-alcohol version 1 teaspoon vanilla 7 ounces dark chocolate bark. if you prefer white chocolate...go for it! 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Researchers synthesized a series of hybrid vitamin?K analogues (linked with retinoic acid or modified side chains) that show about threefold greater potency in driving neural progenitor cells to differentiate into neurons compared to natural vitamin?K (MK?4). Mechanistic studies revealed that vitamin?K activates mGluR1?mediated signaling, triggering downstream epigenetic and transcriptional programs that steer stem cells toward a neuronal fate. Structural modeling and molecular docking showed that the lead analogue (Novel VK / compound?7) binds more strongly to mGluR1 than natural MK?4, reinforcing the receptor's central role.
Creating a vegetable-friendly home is a step toward better health, sustainability, and vibrant meals that the entire family can enjoy. Packed with essential nutrients, vegetables promote well-being and prevent chronic illnesses, yet incorporating them into daily meals can sometimes feel like a challenge. Fortunately, with thoughtful planning and some creativity, you can transform your food environment to encourage a love for plant-based foods. From exploring flavorful recipes to involving everyone in meal preparation, making vegetables an exciting and indispensable part of daily life
Poached Salmon with Collard Green Salad, an easy way to add potassium and vitamin C at the family table, especially when paired with an 8-ounce glass of 100% orange juice. If you've never tried poaching salmon at home, you might be surprised by just how easy and delicious it can be. I used to think it was a technique reserved for chefs, but once I gave it a try, it quickly became one of my favorite ways to cook salmon.
Recent studies conclude that high glucose levels from sugar impacts your memory and impair cognition. In fact, individuals with diabetes, a condition that causes elevated high blood-sugar levels, are known to increase stress and have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia. It seems that the brain in type II diabetes, just like the body, has difficulty utilizing sugar for energy and this can lead to slower processing when it comes to memory retrieval.
For decades, modern medicine has promised quick fixes - a pill or shot for every health concern. But time after time, widely used drugs have been linked to serious, sometimes life-threatening side effects discovered years after their approval. We've seen it with COVID injections failing to deliver "total protection," Vioxx being withdrawn over heart attack risks, antidepressants linked to suicidal thoughts in teens, and hormone replacement therapy later tied to breast cancer and cardiovascular problems.
Your heart could be older than you think. Even if you feel fine, hidden wear and tear inside your cardiovascular system often builds long before symptoms surface. When that happens, the risks of heart disease, stroke, and early death rise sharply, leaving many people unaware until serious problems develop. An "older" heart doesn't announce itself in dramatic ways at first.
However, I was not interested in being the only kid to eat whole-grain wheat bread when everyone else seemed to be living in a Wonder Bread world. What persuaded me to eat healthier, and ultimately vegan, was some insights from my older sister who taught me about factory farming-the practice of raising livestock in high-density confinement to produce meat, milk, and eggs for human consumption.
This is a function of quantity and quality and you are meant to wake up feeling refreshed. For 90% of the population that means 7-9 hours sleep each night and breathing well while you are asleep. It's normal to take 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep after lights-out. If you're dropping off within five minutes or find yourself falling asleep during the day, you're likely not getting enough sleep. But if you're still tossing and turning after 20 to 30 minutes, get up.
Oyster stuffing is a classic dish on any Northeaster's Thanksgiving table. Contrary to popular belief, oyster stuffing shouldn't taste fishy or like oysters. If done correctly, it is the perfect combination of tender shellfish, savory herbs, and buttery breadcrumbs. It makes for an elevated Thanksgiving stuffing that is easy to cook and will bring a coastal twist to your Thanksgiving dinner. However, as those who have eaten them know, bad oysters can easily ruin a delicious dish.
Lefse is a Norwegian staple that migrated its way to the United States when many Norwegians immigrated to the Midwest, many years ago. Lefse can be eaten as a sweet or savory dish paired with foods like cinnamon butter or smoked salmon and cream cheese. Try out this delicious bread substitute for a holiday meal this year. How to make Lefse Ingredients 10 pounds potatoes ½ cup butter ⅓ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
A groundbreaking new study is raising significant concerns for women of childbearing age, suggesting that marijuana use could directly damage the quality of a woman's eggs and increase the risk of severe genetic abnormalities in embryos. The research, conducted at a Canadian fertility clinic, provides some of the first direct evidence that THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, may interfere with the delicate biological processes of egg maturation, potentially leading to birth defects and failed pregnancies.
A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Practicing good hygiene, thoroughly cooking meat and drinking clean water helps prevent many parasites. Although it's not common, there still may be situations where you may have picked up parasites. If you're worried, then read on. In this article, we discuss signs of parasites in your stomach and what to do.
