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Easter As We Know it Today A Brief History Easter is one of the major religious holidays for Christians; at least, it is now. Easter was not widely celebrated  until after the Civil War. Easter is preceded by the 40 days of Lent, the time of thought and sacrifice for celebrating Christians. Most people think of Lent being 40 days, but Sundays are excluded because no fasting or sacrifice is to take place on the Sabbath (day of rest). The Friday before Easter Sunday Christians call “Good Friday” and it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. On Easter Sunday it is the celebration of the “Rising of the Lord” from the dead. This marks the end of fasting sacrifice. Every type of food can be eaten. What does all of that have to do what most people think of as Easter and its traditions? Most Christian holidays, including Easter, have a secular side. The dichotomous nature of Easter and its symbols is not necessarily a modern fabrication. Easter has always had its non-religious s

Pasta c'anciova e muddica (Pasta with anchovies and breadcrumbs) Recipe. Say anchovies and hot peppers, I get excited. Combine that with pasta and top it with breadcrumbs? Are you kidding? I am in heaven and just wandering the streets Palermo, Catania, or Messina serves 4 1 pound/450g spaghetti 15-20 anchovies in oil, drained, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon/5ml anchovy oil 1 onion, diced 2-3 garlic cloves, minced ¼ tsp/1ml hot pepper flakes handful parsley, chopped 4 piece GF bread toasted and ground into crumbs Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add anchovy oil, when hot add onion and saute for 2-3 minutes or golden brown. Add garlic, red pepper flakes and anchovies. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add drained pasta and parsley to the pan tossing to coat and evenly distribute contents. Add water to loosen up sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve topped with bread crumbs. personal c

A Well-Balanced Diet Eating a well-balanced diet is an important part of staying healthy as you age. It can help you maintain a healthy weight, stay energized, and get the nutrients you need. It also lowers your risk of developing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. According to the National Resource Center on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Aging, 1 in 4 older Americans has poor nutrition. Malnutrition puts you at risk of becoming overweight or underweight. It can weaken your muscles and bones. It also leaves you vulnerable to disease. To meet your nutritional needs, eat foods that are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Limit foods that are high in processed sugars, saturated and trans fats, and salt. You may also have to adjust your diet to manage chronic health conditions. How Do Your Needs and Habits Change with Age? As you get older, your nutritional needs, appetite, and food habits can change in seve

A team of researchers modeled the health and economic effects of healthy food prescriptions in Medicare and Medicaid. The study, published today in  PLOS Medicine , finds that health insurance coverage to offset the cost of healthy food for Medicare and/or Medicaid participants would be highly cost effective after five years and improve health outcomes. "We found that encouraging people to eat healthy foods in Medicare and Medicaid -- healthy food prescriptions -- could be as or more cost effective as other common interventions, such as preventative drug treatments for hypertension or high cholesterol," said co-first author Yujin Lee, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts. "Healthy food prescriptions are increasingly being considered in private health insurance programs, and the new 2018 Farm Bill includes a $25 million Produce Prescription Program to further evaluate this approach," she continued.

Since today is national oatmeal cookie day and yesterday being Saint Patrick's Day. Why not keep in the spirit of it and have a shot of deliciousness on us! Oat meal Cookie Shots Recipe  1/2 ounces/15ml Bailey's® Irish cream 1/2 ounces/15ml DeKuyper® Buttershots liqueur 1/2 ounces/15ml DeKuyper® Hot Damn cinnamon schnapps In a shot glass, layer the 100-proof Hot Damn first, then add the Buttershots, and slowly top with Bailey's Irish Cream. personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach www.yadachef.com info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232)

These healthy foods are proven to lower blood pressure better than drugs 03/13/2019  / By  Edsel Cook Hypertension can be managed without the need to take expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Instead, consume as many naturally nutritious foods in their unprocessed stateto help maintain your blood pressure at healthy levels. Dark chocolate  contains flavanols that lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive and pre-hypertensive patients. It also has procyanidins that get blood vessels to relax. Make sure that the chocolate you eat contains as much cocoa as possible. Dark chocolate is the best for this. As little as one small square a day will help keep the heart doctor away. If you need oil with which to cook or dress food, use  olive oil . It is much healthier than butter, corn oil, or even soybean oil. If olive oil is not to your taste, you can use  sesame oil  to cook your food and improve their flavor. It takes just 15 days for 35 grams of the o

Because it's getting hard to tell. CAITLIN PETREYCIK  Updated March 11, 2019 For decades, American grocery stores demanded bigger and bigger  chickens , but late last year, prices for beefed-up birds fell to record lows. One reason: shoppers are increasingly aware that larger chickens often have tougher (or just texturally  different ) meat—a side effect of genetic selection that allows meat companies to raise chickens roughly twice as fast as they did 50 years ago, according to The National Chicken Council. Now the industry is sinking millions of dollars into reversing these meat abnormalities (which, FYI, don't pose any food safety risks). Here are the main three affecting chickens from commercial farms right now.  Spaghetti Meat  The name says it all. First spotted around 2015, spaghetti meat is the term researchers use to describe chicken breast fillets that can be pulled apart by hand. "It looks like spaghetti noodles," Dr. Casey Owens, a

Serves 4 (4) 5 ounce/145g Sashimi Grade Tuna Fillets ½ teaspoon/2ml ground cloves ½ teaspoon/2ml ground allspice Sesame oil to drizzle 1 orange, sliced ¼ teaspoon/1ml salt ⅛ teaspoon/.5ml black pepper Pre-heat oven to 350F/176C/GasMark4 Drizzle Tuna with sesame oil to coat both sides.  Sprinkle with cloves and allspice rubbing on one side.  Place ½ of the orange slices on a baking sheet. Stack tuna on the oranges. Top with the remaining fruit and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In preheated oven for 10-12 minutes for rare. Serve sauteed or steamed greens. personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach www.yadachef.com info@yadachef.com | 954-367-YADA (9232)