This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website Read more
The #20: Dummy Blog 20
D
id you know how easy it is to forage for wild greens near where you live? Watch my foraging video to see how much I was able to gather in less than 30 minutes. The video shows you a method that is very popular in the Mediterranean for cooking wild herbs & greens.
These bitter herbs benefit greatly from braising in olive oil. The fat soluble nutrients can then be absorbed by our digestive tract and with the increased bio-availability, you get all the benefits without having to force yourself to eat a challenging salad of rough wild greens. Also, I used the braised greens to make a pan-fried wild herb Paleo pie. The recipe for the pie will be found in my upcoming cookbook, Quirkier Cooking (early 2018).
In October last year, I had a major article published in Saveur magazine, entitled Home for the Harvest. This is a story of my return to Lebanon in October 2018 to help my family during the olive harvest. I have to say, this is my favourite article yet and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to write and share this story. You can read the story on the Saveur website here, or you can download a scanned version of the article here
Caloreis: This will tell you how many calories anre in a serving size. It will also tell you how many of those calories are from fat. As a general rule, no more than 25 to 35 percent of the total calories should come from fat.
Total Fat: Measured in grams, total fat will list the typer of fat found in a serving size of packaged food. Saturated fat and trans fat are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Cholesterol: This number tells you how much cholesterol is included in one serving size of the product. It does not differentiate between cholesterol from saturated fast, or unsaturated fast.
In October last year, I had a major article published in Saveur magazine, entitled Home for the Harvest. This is a story of my return to Lebanon in October 2018 to help my family during the olive harvest. I have to say, this is my favourite article yet and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to write and share this story. You can read the story on the Saveur website here, or you can download a scanned version of the article here
“Make sure you get enough of beneficial nutrients such as dietary fiber, protein, calcium, iron, vitamins and other nutrients you need every day.”
These nutrients can improve your heath and reduce the risk of diseases. For instance, getting enough calcium can help prevent osteoporosis which causes brittle bones at old age. A diet in high fiber promotes healthy bowel function. This is why everyone recommends eating fruits, veggies and grain as these contain soluble fiber and are low in saturated fat.
Also, if you add up all the %DVs you won’t get 100%. That’s because each nutrient is counted relative to the 100% daily requirement for that nutrient, again for a 2,000 calorie diet.
