Archive for January, 2010
The FUN factor
THE FUN FACTOR As I sit here in front of my computer, look around my desk and work office in a more or less introspective objective manner. I observe the notes on my left hand side ¨sitting¨ aside the monitor ready to ¨get up¨ as they are required to refresh my memory on studies or [...]
Read moreWhat´s lurking in your grains/legumes?
Phytic Acid Who doesn´t love a good warm bowl of ethnic food pulse-grain centered with some good spices, veggies in a cold day? Maybe it doesn´t have to be a cold day, maybe every other day or couple times a day? It´s common for certain people to eat a grain or pulse dish 2-3 times [...]
Read moreMizquitl
You might better know it by the name ¨Mesquite,¨ the common name given to basically any leguminous pod grown from any of the prosopis varieties, which grow all along the Americas. Maintaining an especially important presence in Southern United States, Mexico, Peru and Argentina. Much is being done to propose the use of this plant. [...]
Read moreMorning Pancake
Hello once again, I would like to share a very delicious recipe that from the youngest to the oldest would truly appreciate. This is easy to prepare, easy to make, the raw materials are easy to find, and easy all across the board twist on an old classic. NOTE any of the raw materials used [...]
Read more¨Superfoods¨
SUPERFOODS Mother earth in her ever changing states, from pre historic times to the present has adapted to the myriad of fluctuations. These fluctuations have severely influenced the flora and fauna, which exists in every corner of the planet. Altering their properties and physiologies to a certain extent which are quite impressive. This is the [...]
Read moreBird food any one?
Bird food any one? A fervent curious that I am, leads me to continuously search the internet and through word of mouth for herbs, nuts, seeds which are not well known or understood. Constantly I´m drawn to other continents, to learn about locally consumed fruits, veggies and such which just by looking at them reminds [...]
Read moreSacha Inchi
Sacha Inchi Now that we are back from the holidays and had our share or tummy aches (weather these where from eating too much, not enough or anything in between) I figure, it would be nice to kick of 2010 with an article on Sacha Inchi. We all have been almost forced to adapt these [...]
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