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How to Cook Vegetable Fried Rice with Egg

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  Ingredients: 1 tablespoon safflower oil 1 cup frozen carrot and pea medley (frozen or thawed) 1/2cup chopped onion 1 clove minced garlic 1 large egg 3 cups cooked long grain white or brown rice 3 tablespoons low sodium tamari (You can substitute light soy sauce with it) kosher salt (to taste) Instructions Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add oil and swirl it to coat. Add in the carrots and peas along with the onion. (You can add other veggies such as spam, sweet corn, prawns if you like) Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes before adding in the garlic and cook it for an additional minute or so. Scoot the veggies to the parameter of the pan, crack in the egg and use your spatula to quickly scramble the egg and mix it into the vegetables. Add in the pre-cooked white or brown rice and tamari and heat all the ingredients together. You can add more tamari or a small pinch of salt. Serve the dish immediately.

Fat-free Foods

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Low fat or fat-free foods can be consumed as an alternative for a healthy diet. However they are probably not ideal for an cure-all remedy for weight loss. There are many types of products with added sugars, starches and salts, which are used to replace the flavoring of the missing fats. Dairy products with fat-free foods One of such foods, for eg skim milk are fat-free where it provides the same nutrient of protein and calcium as whole milk. Icecream with skim milk is also a fat-free dessert. Yet one has to watch out when choosing a fat-free item icecream, It is necessary to check on the label for added sugars and other starches. In the end, you are not improving your diet if you intend to replace one unhealthy substance for another. Cooking Fresh Produce Without Fat You can try steaming your vegetables and using soy sauce, sweet chilli pepper sauce, barbecue sauce or a variety of herbs and vinegar. By using a quality non-stick pan, you can even fry them in these recommended sauces. M

How To Start A Raw Food Diet For Beginners

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Introduction The theory of eating a raw food diet suggests that it can help one to achieve better health and to minimize the risks of chronic diseases. It is composed of mostly or completely raw and unprocessed food. Mainly, people who follow the raw food diet focus on eating only plant-based foods, converting it to vegan diets. Even for some, they consume raw animal products or raw or dried meat. Making it a dietary choice, it is a way of life for some to eat cooked food while others choose to eat none. In fact, it takes an amount of effort and time to prepare foods that are eaten raw in a healthy manner. However, a raw food diet is not recommended for pregnant women, children, older adults, people who have weak immune systems or medical conditions. Benefits of raw food diet In today’s world, most of us are taking a more natural approach to food containing artificial flavors and ingredients. The raw food (vegan) diet means eating lots of fresh, raw produce such as; a. Vitamins and min

Consumption of Food Products

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Over the years, the demand and supply of food has increased and decreased on varying degrees. Factors for the observed changes mostly impacted on food prices and volatility, population growth, climate, technological factors, tastes and preferences of consumers, and economic capabilities as well. The two main determinants of food prices depend on the supply and demand in the market. Supply refers to the quantity of food which are made available to consumers at any time of the day. Whereas, demand refers to the quantity of food where consumers buy it from producers at certain market prices. Increase of Food Demand Globally, there is recognition of the rise of food products. Reasons include cost of production, decline of major world economies, rising prices of energy and stringent policies that govern import and export of food products. It depends on the number of consumers which would in turn increase the demand for products in the market. As the pandemic continues to accelerate in most

How to Cook Sweet corn Pork Ribs Soup

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There are two methods of cooking this healthy soup, using either a stove-top or a crock pot slow cooker. This dish has lots of nutrients from its ingredients, where it is highly beneficial for one's health, especially the heart. It also contains omega fatty acids which helps in reducing heart-related issues. Ingredients (3 - 4 servings): 1200ml of water 500grams pork spare ribs 2 sweet corn on the cob (husked & chopped into chunks) 2 medium carrots (peeled & cut into chunks) 1 yellow onion (optional, chopped) 4 garlic cloves (do not peel or mash them) salt (to taste) Recipe by using a Stove-top Blanch pork & all the ingredients (except salt) into a large saucepan. Allow it to boil and simmer it over low heat for 40 to 50 minutes. Season to taste with salt. You can warm the soup dish in a thermal pot for about 2 hours before it is ready to be served. Recipe by using a Slow-cooker method Instead of using 1200 ml of boiling water (as specified in the ingredients' list)

How to Make Chinese Steamed Egg with Minced Pork

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Steamed Egg with Minced Pork Recipe Ingredients: 150 grams minced pork (or chicken) 1/2 tsp cooking oil 1 tbsp finely chopped carrots stack thin slices  (shaved with a peeler before cutting) a) To prepare egg custard mixture,  2 eggs slightly beaten Clear stock 1/2 tsp Shaoxing wine 1/2 tsp light soy sauce to taste for seasoning the egg mixture (if you are not adding rich stock) b) Marinade 1/2 tsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 tsp Shaoxing wine a few dashes Chinese white pepper 1 tbsp finely chopped spring onions - green portion (if you prefer) Instructions: 1) Mix (A) together in a bowl and whisk them to combine it.     Strain the mixture using a fine sieve. . 2) Combine minced pork for part (b)to marinade for about 10minutes. 3) Heat the wok with oil and stir fry the minced pork till the surface no longer looks pink, and to     break them into smaller bits by using a spatula. 4) Arrange the cooked pork in a thin layer on a wide, shallow dish     Pour the egg mixture over th

Nutritional therapy

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What is nutritional therapy?  Nutritional therapy is usually recommended for people who are overweight and also for those who have certain health conditions. The main aim is to help these individuals achieve their optimum health on an evidence-based approach of both diet and lifestyle changes. What are the conditions which can help patients with the use of nutritional therapy? Weight loss or curb sugary foods Revitalizes energy and reduce signs of fatigue Medical conditions (Heart problems, diabetes & high blood pressure) Skin conditions (such as eczema, acne, psoriasis) To improve digestive issues if you develop any symptoms of bloating, constipation or irritable bowel syndrome) Taking situations of how to adjust to your diet to curb food cravings Giving you information on appropriate snacking and using recipes Why nutritional therapy is important Majorly, it focuses on natural unprocessed foods that gives an extra boost to our overall health, where it staves off risks of various