Aug
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Posted (admin) in Soup Recipes on August-6-2008

Black Nero Cabbage Soup I must confess I never thought I would fall for “cabbage soup”! Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Soup Recipes on August-6-2008

This recipe is a great way of using end of season beetroot. It is simple and delicious - just beware it’s staining potential! Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

California walnuts are an amazing food. Inside that hard outer shell you’ll find a wide variety of substances that nourish and promote good health. But before we look inside, let’s examine the protective outer shell, which comprises 55% of the walnut’s weight. Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

I have angina and I am interested in any positive recommendations to keep my heart healthy, thus my interest in walnuts. I asked my cardiologist and his response was “Walnuts are good for your heart, but you will gain lots of weight”. Are they THAT fattening? Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

We finely chop walnuts and put them on our breakfast cereal. Is it okay to keep them in a container and use as needed? Will they spoil if not refrigerated? Do we loose any of the nutrition by chopping them up? Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

According the USDA Database Standard Reference 19: Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

alifornia Walnuts are English walnuts. Their scientific name is Juglans Regia. English walnuts are native to the Middle East. The black walnut is a native American species. Currently the black walnut is used mainly as a rootstock for English walnuts. Read the rest of this entry »


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

Walnuts contain very little carbohydrate. One ounce of walnuts contains 4 grams carbohydrates and 2 grams fiber


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

Omega-3 fatty acid loss is insignificant (<5%) when walnuts are roasted, toasted or baked for short periods of time.


 
Aug
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Posted (admin) in Walnuts on August-5-2008

In September 2002, the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the “Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrates, Fiber, Fat, Protein and Amino Acids (A Report of the Panel on Macronutrients, Read the rest of this entry »