Okay people, if you never were a fan of sitting out in the sun here’s some news that may make you reconsider. It seems that many of us have a lack of Vitamin D. While that in itself may not seem like a big deal that deficiency may lead to variety of things from preterm births to breast cancer, colon cancer (and prostate cancer in men). Do I have your attention now? Read the full story
Trying to eat healthier? Consider adding Quinoa (pronounced Keen-Wah). It’s a gluten-free ancient grain with 8 amino acids— making this grain a complete protein. It can also add some color to your plate, Quinoa grains are available in several colors Ivory, Red & Black. Read the full story
Earlier this week, singer Natalie Cole (daughter of Nat King Cole) went on Larry King to talk about her need for a new kidney. Before the show had concluded, scores of fans had contacted the show about their willingness to donate their own kidneys (or least be tested for it). Cole is famous so her ability to use King’s show reached millions. Meanwhile it is the grassroots efforts of everyday people that is mobilizing folks to get six-year-old Jasmina Anema the bone marrow donor she desperately needs. The effort is called “One For Jasmina”. And although Sherry Shepherd mentioned Jasmina’s plight on “The View” yesterday, most of the coverage of Jasmina has been limited to local news in NYC. Read the full story
This is one of those stories that breaks your heart when you hear about it. The Huffington Post reports that Regine Revelus and her husband were out of town leaving their 3 daughters with their grandmother. It was just a few days after their youngest daughter, Bianca’s fifth birthday. But their eldest son, 23-year-old Kerby, chose Saturday night, when the family was set to celebrate with a cake, to fatally wound his sister Samantha, 17 and the birthday girl herself—decaptitating his young sister as the police entered the home. Another sister, Sarafina, who is nine, had called 911. Then she watched as police shot and killed Kerby as he was in the process of trying to stab her. This all happened when their grandmother stepped out to take care of laundry on another floor. There are just no words. Read the full story
Trying to eating more green foods? Try watercress! Watercress is sold at your local Asian market or natural foods store. They’re a good choice because these greens are loaded with minerals, omega 3’s,vitamins and proteins. In other words, the nutritional value of watercress is ideal for maintaining optimum health. Read the full story
Listen up sisters (and brothers), CNN reports that our people suffer heart failure at a rate that is 20 times that of whites. Yes, 20 times. Plus, this is happening to us earlier (in our 30s and 40s as opposed to 50s and 60s for whites). Read the full story
Looking for an easy inexpensive dessert for the family or the perfect addition to a pot luck dinner? Try an Old School favorite like Granny’s Bread Pudding. Cut into squares for serving a Crowd! (If Lemon is not your flavor use Vanilla Extract.) You are going to want to save this recipe because once folks try it, they’ll ask for it again and again.
16 oz, Frozen Collard Greens
4 ripe Plum Tomatoes
1 Medium sized Onion
1/2 cup Sun dried tomatoes
1/2 cup mild Salsa
2 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
pinch Cayenne Pepper
Salt to taste
Peel the onion and cut into thin slices
Heat the olive oil in a large pot
Sauté onions and garlic until onions are transparent
Add collard greens (allow greens to sauté for 5 minutes)
Slice tomatoes into thin slices, add to sauteé pot
Sauté the mixture until tomatoes create a sauce
Add 1/2 cup of salsa
Cover with 2 cups water
Slice sun-dried tomatoes, into thin strips
Add sundried tomatoes to pot
Salt to taste
Add a pinch of Cayenne pepper
Allow Greens to cook for 50 minutes or until tender. Add water as needed.
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Lynda Carter is a Certified Nutritional Counselor and a Master Chef who specializes in Vegetarian, Vegan & Raw Cuisine and Catering. Visit her website at aliveandraw.com
This recession is no joke and food is not getting any cheaper. That’s why SPAM is making a big comeback. Really. The processed mystery meat is set to sell more cans than they have in past years. Anyway, folks are looking to cut corners any way they can and that Dollar Value Menu can be truly tempting. In fact, many of us have been eating from it for years. All I can say is don’t do it. Some of the items found on those lists are cheap and potential more hazardous to your health than other items. Read the full story
I don’t know if I found the case of 14-year-old D’Zhana Simmons being kept alive without a heart for 118 days astonishing or appalling. When D’Zhana got her first transplant back in July it didn’t work out as it should have, so the heart had to be removed. And this teen had to be placed on the waiting list for a new one. So she had to spend over 3 months hooked up to two machines that kept her blood flowing in lieu of a heart. Complications ensued including kidney and liver failure, as well as internal bleeding. And while this was happening, we never heard a thing about it. Don’t you find that strange? Read the full story
