Why You Should Try Mexican Rice

2010-03-12T10:47:04Z

Mexican rice is a dish that is served at every Mexican restaurant all over the world. This rice is flavored with tomatoes and spices and has become an expected dish with Mexican food. This has not always been true, however. Rice is not a native plant in Mexico. Rice was introduced to Mexico through the Philippines. When the Spanish discovered how well rice grew around

Growing Eggplant in Greenhouse

2010-03-11T14:37:15Z

If you are one of those people who greatly love the delicious taste derived from eggplants then the option of growing eggplant in greenhouse will surely be a sensational choice to consider. There are many types in which eggplants come and they consist of various sizes and shapes. One of the most like varieties of eggplant is black beauty which is greatly popular for the wonderful taste that is provided by this fruit. Growing eggplants in greenhouse will produce output which tastes several tim...

Staying Healthy at Child Daycare Centers

2010-03-11T11:35:37Z

When your child attends child daycare centers during cold and flu season, there are some basic things that you can do to prevent the spread of germs. Your child care centers will enforce basic hand washing, and you can do your part at home, as well. With techniques that include a healthy diet and proper hand washing, your child will be happy and healthy at day care year round.<br><br><b>Health at Your Child Daycare Centers</b><br><br>Good health begins at h...

Proven Arthritis Remedies

2010-03-11T00:08:41Z

Arthritis is a serious and painful disease but rarely fatal. Arthritis attacks the joints and the surrounding muscle and connective tissue causing swelling, inflammation and pain. Arthritis forms as a result of a broken bone that may have knitted itself back together but never fully healed, general wear and tear on the body or an autoimmune disease. While arthritis cannot be cured except through surgery, the pain and discomfort can be managed. Not all treatments work for all arthritis suffere...

Eating Healthy For Living Healthy

2010-03-10T09:20:41Z

?The health of people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their power as a state depend."<br>Benjamin Disraeli (England Jewish Prime Minister, 1804-1881)<br><br>Nutrition is essential for a healthy sustenance of human life. Eating healthy encompasses foods that provide nutrients to maintain a robust lifestyle. These nutrien...

Frigid Fla. winter is bad news for tomato lovers

2010-03-05T04:30:25Z

<div id="subtitle">You say tomato, restaurants say sorry: Fla.'s freezing temps cause tomato shortage</div><div><p>A frigid Florida winter is taking its toll on your sandwich. The Sunshine State is the main U.S. source for fresh winter tomatoes, and its growers lost some 70 percent of their crop during January's prolonged cold snap.</p><p>Wholesale prices ar...

Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk

2010-03-04T13:30:09Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.</p><p>In a study, Dr. Lesley M. Butler, of Colorado State University and colleagues, noticed a trend of "dec...

Light helps keep spinach full of vitamins: study

2010-03-04T08:06:07Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, U.S. government researchers reported on Wednesday.</p><p>The surprising findings should apply to other fresh vegetables and may offer insights into how to keep produce fresher longer, the researchers reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food C...

Fury as Brussels authorises GM potatoes

2010-03-03T08:16:18Z

<div><p>The European Commission on Tuesday approved the cultivation of genetically-modified potatoes, prompting an angry response from environmental campaign groups and two EU member governments.</p><p>Austria said it was planning an immediate ban on the potatoes' cultivation, while

Farm pest blitz may be aided by biodiversity plan

2010-03-03T05:15:24Z

<div><p>OSLO (Reuters) - A bug-sized version of biological warfare that can protect crops such as coffee or mangoes may be aided by new rules meant to be agreed in 2010 under a U.N. treaty for safeguarding nature, experts say.</p><p>Some countries may be denying others access to a potential tiny army of paras...

EU authorises GMO potatoes

2010-03-02T13:16:43Z

<div><p>The European Commission on Tuesday approved the cultivation of genetically-modified potatoes, but environmentalists and some European ministers slammed the so-called "frankenfoods".</p><p>The first approval of genetically modified foods in Europe for 12 years was criticised by the Frie...

Green fury as EU authorises GMO potatoes

2010-03-02T13:16:17Z

<div><p>The European Commission on Tuesday approved the cultivation of genetically modified potatoes, but environmentalists and some European ministers slammed the so-called "frankenfoods".</p><p>The first approval of genetically modified foods in Europe for 12 years was criticised by the Frie...

Oranges 101

2010-02-28T21:15:11Z

<div><p> <h4>WHY YOU NEED THEM</h4> <p>They'll keep your ticker beating at its ideal rhythm. That extra cardio protection comes from two compounds (hesperidin and naringin) found in the peel and inner white pulp. In studies, the duo have been shown to potentially ward off heart disease and stroke by elevating levels of good cholesterol while reducing the risk of clots.</p> <p>Oranges fi ght off damage from the sun. Orange peel is loaded with the pr...

15 Comfort Food Fixes

2010-02-27T21:15:14Z

<div><p>Some men love to cook. Some don't. But no matter where you fall on that spectrum, you have to eat. And while takeout and ordering in are always options, there are times when all you want to do is throw something together. You know—one or two of those super-quick, super-easy meals you've been living on for years. The thing you cook when nothing else will hit the spot.</p><p>The only catch? Many of the most basic recipes in a guy's cooking repertoire - classic comfo...

Forced rhubarb joins champagne under EU protection

2010-02-26T09:16:14Z

<div><p>A variety of rhubarb grown in darkness and harvested by candlelight has joined French champagne and Italian Parma ham in having its name protected by the EU, officials have said.</p><p>Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb has been awarded Protected Designation of Origin status by a European Union programme which aims to protect regional and traditional foods throughout Europe

Tips for a Healthy Prostate

2010-02-21T21:15:12Z

<div><p>According to the American Cancer Society, more than 190,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to keep your prostate healthy as you age—and stay ahead of the game. Here's what Christopher Saigal, MD, an ass...

Foods That Give You A Health Do-Over

2010-02-22T10:11:17Z

<div><p>Many guys look back at their younger years and think 'man, I wish I hadn't smoked, made SPF my enemy, or spent my 20s downing booze like a drunken idiot.' Indeed, these behaviors do ugly things to your body, both inside (cancer and heart disease) and out (spare tires and wrinkles). But it's never too late to undo some of the damage.</p><p>Luckily, you can be proactive in repairing the damage by eating foods that are rich in antioxid...

Jan. freeze damaged 4 percent of Fla. oranges

2010-02-22T10:36:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Report: January freeze damaged 4 percent of Fla. oranges, more than 3 percent of grapefruit</div><div><p>Florida citrus growers lost more than 4 percent of their orange crop and more than 3 percent of their grapefruit crop during last month's freezing weather, according to estimates released Tuesday.</p><p>The

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