Miracle Fruit And Flavor-Tripping Parties. . . .

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Miracle Fruit and Flavor-Tripping Parties

The New York Times reported on a special west-African berry called “miracle fruit” that makes everything sweet in your mouth. Once you eat the berry, everything you taste for about an hour afterwards will taste sweet. A slice of lemon tastes like a pixie stick and a shot of beer tastes like chocolate. It sounds like something out of Willy Wonka!

Apparently, “Flavor Tripping Parties” have become somewhat trendy in New York and San Francisco. Oh, and I’m sure you’re not surprised that there’s a blog about the parties too. Flavor tripping is all about “miracle fruit parties and sundry grub fests.”

Personally, I’d love to try one of these little miracle fruits out for myself. I guess I’ll have to look them a party next time I’m in NYC or SF. Or, I could buy berries from the Miracle Fruit Man and take the plunge on my own. Hmmm…

Check out the New York Times article. It even has a video to watch one of the parties in action.  Very cool!

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Diabetes: Preventing Diabetes With The Traditional Mediterranean Diet. . . .

Does a Mediterranean diet prevent type 2 diabetes? Past studies have demonstrated that a Mediterranean diet - one rich in olive oil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables and fish, but low in alcohol, dairy, and meat products - can protect against…. . . . . . . . . .

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Making My Coffee Healthier. . . .

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Making My Coffee Healthier

Has anyone ever told you that coffee is bad for you? I know I’ve heard it many times, but I happen to disagree. Coffee is a pretty natural thing…that is, before we start adding chemicals, fake sugars, and coffee creamers that won’t expire for a decade. I like to drink tea later in the day, but for me, coffee is just an essential part of my morning.

I have an office job where I get free coffee, but the stuff they brew is pretty bland and flavorless. However, the real problem is the horrible variety of coffee mixers we have. There are sugar packets that have morphed into hardened chunks because they’re so old. Then there’s the “no need to refrigerate” coffee creamer with hydrogenated fats and a long list of other ingredients that I can’t pronounce. I’m scared to drink any of that stuff…especially on a daily basis.

It would be great if I drank black coffee, but I just can’t. It doesn’t taste good to me. Instead, I found some healthier cream and sugar options that I brought to work. Yes, I paid for them with my own money, but for something I put into my body every day, it’s well worth it.

Sweet things:

• >100% Pure Organic Honey - I can keep a bottle at my desk and squirt a little into the bottom of my cup before I pour my coffee in.
• >Dark Chocolate - This is fun on a day you need a treat. Drop a small piece of dark chocolate and let it melt to sweeten your coffee. Look for organic brands and a cacao content of 60% or higher. Also, read 10 Reasons to Eat More Chocolate.

Creamy things:

• >Organic Half and Half - I store it in the refrigerator at work, and a small splash goes a long way. Try Organic Valley brand.
• >Organic Skim Milk - This is good if you like something lighter in your coffee. I like Stonyfield Farms‘ fat free milk.

I’m always looking for new things to try, so drop me a comment if you have healthy mixers of your own. Also, read my other posts on the health benefits of coffee:

Hey Joe, Welcome Back!
“These Are a Few of My Favorite Things”

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Healthy Food Healthy Recipe: Cherry Quinoa. . . .

This healthy eating healthy recipe from Northwest Cherries is an exciting sweet and tangy entree that uses quinoa, a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. A recently rediscovered ancient “grain” native to South America, quinoa was once called…. . . . . . . . . .

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Healthy Eating: Say Yes To Fish…Sometimes!. . . .

Fish is a wonderfully healthy food, rich in omega-3 fatty acids that do all kinds of great things for the body, including acting as an anti-inflammatory that can help quell problems with heart disease and arthritis. It’s also rich in…. . . . . . . . . .

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Bittman On What We Eat. . . .

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Bittman on What We Eat

I found an good video on the TED site that might interest some of you. Mark Bittman , a bestselling cookbook author, journalist, and TV personality, talks about “What’s wrong with what we eat.”

An excerpt from TED.com:
“In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what’s wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it’s putting the entire planet at risk.”

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Study Shows Luteolin Reduces Inflammation. . . .

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Study Shows Luteolin Reduces Inflammation

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign News Bureau released a new study that’s appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers found that the plant flavonoid luteolin “can disrupt a key component of the inflammatory response in the brain.” Celery and green peppers are packed with luteolin.

During the ‘in vivo’ study, the researchers gave mice luteolin-laced drinking water to rats and found that the plant flavonoid “inhibited a key pathway in the inflammatory response of some brain cells.” Graduate research assistant Saebyeol Jang noted that “the effects of luteolin exposure were dramatic.” These findings are very positive and will likely spark a range of new studies on this compound and preventing age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.

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The Post Holiday Foodie Blues. . . .

Although its officially the ‘day after’. I thought it might not be a bad idea to revisit a post about holiday eating from a couple years ago. Even though the recent long holiday weekend is over, it’s not unlikely that…. . . . . . . . . .

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Not Your Grandma’s Tomato Part 1 - Keys To Good Nutrition & Tips To Eating Healthy Feast On Organic Whole Food. . . .

I’d like to share an article written
by David Uri LeBaron,
pioneer and innovator of live, whole food-based nutrition.

“THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S TOMATO! - Part I”

“After more than 30 years of ‘hands-on’ organic farming
and continuous nutritional research, let me explain why…

this is NOT your grandmother’s tomato!

You’ve heard ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’...
but not today’s apple. Today’s apple is not your grandmother’s apple.
Neither is a tomato, nor lettuce, or carrot - you name it.

And in many cases, even what’s advertised as a ‘natural’ food
may not really be what you think it is. That’s because you’re being sold a bill of