Seeds & Nuts in September

Quotation - September

“I don't know too many parents that want

to feed their kids soda, but high-fructose

corn syrup is cheap. The price of soda in 20

years has gone down 40 percent while the

price of whole foods, fruits and vegetables,

has gone up 40 percent and obesity goes

up right along that curve”.

…Chef Tom Colicchio

Chef Christopher Daly Speaks…

Summer is almost over and I will miss it. When I

was a kid it was a very special time. The country

setting that I was raised in lent itself to some great

activities.

There was swimming, football, baseball, biking,

hiking, and camping followed by more swimming,

football, and baseball, biking, hiking and camping.

These were our real “summer treats”.

Those “treats” were magnified by a factor of ten

when my Grandfather would visit. He would

typically start his visit with a trip to the local five

and dime with all of us kids packed into “The

Buick”.

The deal was we could have any combination of

toys, baseball cards and sugar from the fountain

that did not exceed five dollars.

This to a gaggle of kids was pure luxury, and for

Grand-Dad it was a great and inexpensive way to

coerce some better behavior (I would imagine).

It was a Machiavellian tactic to coral the energy of

four kids done cheap, cheap, cheap, and it worked

every time.

The simple combination of candy and root beer

floats, or the ice cream made fresh off the farm

was a rarity and a treat, and not an everyday thing

for us.

Fast forward to today and many of those

indulgences are still pretty cheap and available in a

lot more places than the country five and dime.

Recently, I read a report from HHS in Washington

and it opened with the headline “The Diabetes

Epidemic Won’t be Cheap”.

There was plenty to be alarmed about and it

actually coincided with a talk I had with my editor

regarding sugar.

Sugar is not always a bad thing (in my opinion) and

as a chef who also loves to create pastry, it’s a bit

of a necessity.

Nine grams of sugar from fruit is equal to 9 grams

of sugar from cookies, providing that sugar is all

natural or organic, not to be confused with High

Fructose Corn syrup and synthetic variants.

As I read the report, two specific things have

changed dramatically since those summer days

that I am still remembering.

First and foremost, consumption is way, way up

and second, there seems to be a major decline in

our children’s interest in spending summers

swimming, playing ball, hiking and camping. Kids

are getting much more sugar, and much less

exercise.

I can only hope America starts to wake up to this

whole thing and realizes where we are heading.

It’s not a pretty picture, and it seems like “The

Buick” is headed right over the cliff.

Chef Sal Montezinos

75 & Counting…

“You have to exercise to be healthy! Here

is how you start…

Walk. It’s as simple as that; just walk. Take

the dog for a walk. Take yourself for a

walk, and walk a little more every day. If

the weather is bad, go to the mall and just

walk.

Keeping active on a daily basis is beneficial

to your body, and perhaps more

importantly, to your mental and spiritual

well-being.

Give it some time – you are going to feel

better and that’s what exercise is all about.

I started walking many years ago, and now

I run six miles a day. Forget about that and

just walk and enjoy”. Chef Sal.

Joel Harper is a celebrity trainer with clients ranging

from Dr. Oz to Olympic Medalists; to 10-year-old kids

just learning to appreciate good health.

“Instead of talking on the phone with a friend - go for a Hike” Exercise is Hip4Kids!

The 2013 Picture of Obesity

in America…

And it’s not a pretty picture.

More than 78 million adults (35.7%) are classified as obese.

More than 12.5 million children (16.9%) are classified as obese.

I read that things are getting better. Please tell me what I’m missing. The problem remains out of control.

Having said that, Hip4Kids will continue the battle.

The real issue is saving our kids!

Visiting Hours: The Great Egg Debate

By Sara German, RD, LN Avera Sacred Heart

Hospital

One of the wonderful things about the field of nutrition is that it changes all the time — there is always something new to learn. That’s also one of the not-so-wonderful things about the field of nutrition.

As we all know, eggs (or at least egg yolks) are full of cholesterol and should be avoided to prevent heart disease. Right?

Well, as it turns out, the humble egg is a food that nutritionists have gotten wrong for a long time. Much of the concern about the egg has centered on its cholesterol content. High LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends eating no more than 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol per day, and a large egg contains about 185 milligrams, more than half of the recommendation. We might expect that eliminating cholesterol from the diet would prevent it from getting into our blood, but the reality is that the effect dietary cholesterol has on blood cholesterol levels is relatively small. In fact, studies have shown that people who restricted their intake of carbohydrates and ate more eggs actually had improved cholesterol levels.

In an article recently published in the British Medical Journal, researchers examined eight studies that looked at the relationship between egg consumption and the risk for coronary heart disease and stroke.

They found that people who ate one egg per day were not at increased risk for heart disease or stroke. The exception was people with diabetes — diabetics who ate the most eggs were more likely to have heart disease.

On the plus side, eggs are fairly inexpensive and pack a lot of nutrition into a small package. One large egg contains six grams of high quality protein and only 70 calories, along with iron, vitamin A, and other nutrients. Eggs are also fast and easy to prepare, making them a natural addition to breakfast. Recent research suggests that eating a high protein breakfast can increase fullness and decrease feelings of hunger later on in the day, so adding an egg to your morning could actually help you lose weight.

A registered dietitian’s take on the subject.

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SUPER Seeds…Chia

Chia seeds are high in iron, folate, calcium,

magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids and soluble

fiber. The superseed's calcium and magnesium

promote bone and dental health, while the omega-

3s help your heart by lowering triglycerides, the

bad fats in your blood that can cause heart

disease. Their soluble fiber helps decrease

cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, and make you

feel full longer.

Sunflower Seeds

These underrated superseeds are an excellent

source of B vitamins, including folate (which

helps prevent birth defects), and vitamin E, a

powerful antioxidant that protects cells from

damage, helps maintain healthy hair and skin,

and may work to prevent cancer. They are also

rich in protein and heart-healthy fats.

Pumpkin Seeds

These superseeds are a source of B vitamins,

iron, magnesium, zinc, and protein, and are

particularly rich in the amino acid tryptophan,

which may help lower anxiety. Pumpkin seeds

also have high levels of essential fatty acids

that help keep blood vessels healthy and

lower bad cholesterol.

Eat them: Snack on them raw or roasted.

Pecans

The plant sterols in pecans help battle heart

disease by lowering blood cholesterol levels

and according to research performed at New

Mexico State University, a serving of pecans

daily can significantly lower LDL cholesterol

levels in the blood, helping to clear the

arteries. The nutrients in pecans help guard

against infections, and the vitamin E protects

against cancer.

Cashews

Cashews are a wonderful source of fiber and

protein. They are rich in mono-unsaturated

fats that might be conducive to heart

protection. In addition to their healthful

monounsaturated fats, cashews are a good

source of copper, magnesium, zinc and biotin.

Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts are high in calories, but they

contain good quantities of vitamins, anti-

oxidants and minerals. The nuts are an

especially excellent source of mono-

unsaturated fats that helps to lower LDL or

"bad cholesterol" and increases HDL or "good

cholesterol" in the blood.

They are gluten free and also a very good source of vitamin-E and thiamin.

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For the Lovers of Words…

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Stay Healthy!

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