Newer Fish! Light Flavor--Great Nutritients

Seafood has been called ‘the health food of the century’, and for good reason. A single serving of

fish provides up to 60% of your daily protein needs, it’s lower in fat and calories than meat or poultry and can be a great source of Omega-3’s.  The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice a week, and health experts from around the world tout the benefits of a seafood-rich diet.

But reports about contaminants such as mercury and PCBs, and the use of hormones and antibiotics in some farmed fish, have many people wondering “Is seafood safe?”  

The Australis Barramundi fish enjoy a diet of all-natural, sustainable feed that is processed in state-of-the-art facilities under the strictest food safety standards. 

Seafood is an important part of a healthy diet. It‘s a great source of highly digestible protein, is rich in vitamins and minerals and low in saturated fat. A 5 ounce serving of Australis Barramundi has just 137 calories and 2.5 grams of fat, with no saturated fat and less than 100 mg of sodium.  It’s great for anyone watching their weight, limiting their sodium intake, or looking to make healthy food choices.

Look for Australis Barramundi on restaurant menus and from fish purveyors.  It is a light white fish that everyone will enjoy.  Information from Australis Barramundi.

Reduce WRINKLES!!!!!

The antioxidants in fruits and vegetables fight inflammation and its aging effects. Having all of those antioxidants on zooming around inside is like an internal sunscreen. It basically decreases inflammation and can help fight the inflammation caused by eating the wrong things. I eat LOTS of fruits and vegetables.

DUDE Food Chili

This DUDE contribution comes from the Chief Toy man, who has lived in Mexico and South America, so I assume this recipe reflects those influences.  Fresh seasonings (rather than the dried variety from a jar) really punch up any recipe  Many Thanks!

Chief Toyman’s CHILI - 10 servings
6 slices bacon
10 ounces hot Italian sausage, cut into 1-inch slices
10 ounces lean ground beef
1 large Spanish onion, cut into chunks
1 bell pepper, cut into large pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ Jalapeno chili pepper, diced
1 cup dark red wine
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
6 cups Italian (pear shaped) tomatoes1
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans
Brown bacon in chili pot (preferably a large cast-iron pot) or 4 ½ quart Dutch oven.
Drain; crumble bacon and set aside. Pour bacon fat from pot, leaving only a film. Brown
sausage; set aside with bacon. Pour sausage fat from pot, again leaving only a file. Fry
ground beef; drain and set aside with other meats. Pour excess fat from pot.
Cook onion, pepper, garlic and chili pepper over low heat 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in wine
and Worcestershire sauce; simmer uncovered about 10 minutes. Add seasonings.
Mash tomatoes; add (with liquid) and meats to onion mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce
heat and simmer covered ½ hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir beans (with liquid) into chili; heat to boiling, Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour,
stirring occasionally.
TIP: This recipe is best made a day ahead and reheated, as flavors will meld to their
spicy best. also can be made using sweet sausage, chicken and without the chili
pepper. Can also be made in a slow cooker.

Beauty Post!!!!! A Free Extra For Ya

A follow blogger---with Fab pix on her site---has a FREE nail polish give away--
--COOL Spring  Rainbow of Colors to chose from!
Follow Link Below!

http://www.varnishvixen.com/p/yay-spring-giveaway.html

National Beer Day & National No Housework Day

What a serendipitous mash up of National holidays----So instead of cleaning, have a beer.
Even beer can have a place in a healthy diet......the key....as always.....moderation

Feed My Starving Children is Sending Food to Japan

Details from their website say:
$0.24 provides One Meal!!!!
They have provided Millions of Meals around the world to needy children.
From its beginnings, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) has worked to develop a food mixture that would be easy and safe to transport, simple to make with only boiling water, and culturally acceptable worldwide.
With the input of scientists from major food companies in the Twin Cities area—including Cargill and General Mills—FMSC developed MannaPack Rice, a formula consisting of:
   1.   Rice, the most widely accepted grain around the world.
   2.   Extruded soy nuggets, providing maximum protein at lowest cost.
   3.   Vitamins, minerals and a vegetarian flavoring to give growing children the critical nutritional elements they need.
   4.   Dehydrated vegetables for flavor and nutrition.
Packaged in small pouches, this easy-to-prepare food blend has won rave reviews all over the world. While the formula was designed to save the lives of severely malnourished and starving children, the ingredients also improve the health, growth and physical well-being of children who are no longer in immediate danger of starvation. A team of food scientists continues to monitor the FMSC formula to ensure that it meets nutritional needs of the world’s hungry children.
Their website is fmsc.org

Play with your Food on Nation PB & J Day

Today, April 2nd is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!

Troweling around on the web, I found  that American soldiers in World War II used their rations of peanut butter and jelly---and made a new treat. Word spread during & after the war driving up sales of peanut butter and jelly.
Try 2 Tbsp of Peanut Butter (without other added ingredients)
On 2 Fresh Slices of Whole Grain bread
Topped with 1 Tbsp of 100% fruit preserves
An All #American Favorite
#Fresh & #Healthy!!!