http://articleflare.com Articles on flame! Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:12:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Most parents would worry that if they keep their children from eating those fatty foods that they love, and only offer vegetables, that the children will starve, or have nutritional deficiencies.  These parents feel that the kids will just not eat the food.  If you think about it this way, ... http://articleflare.com/how-can-you-be-sure-your-children-are-getting-the-nutrition-they-need-2/ Final note:  why this is not a fad diet?  Humans have been eating fresh fruit, vegetables, and nuts 10-50,000 yrs or more b4 we discovered fire, tools and implement to kill animals.   Eating raw fruits and vegetables isn’t the new fad diet, or the new South Beach Diet.  Believe it or ... http://articleflare.com/fad-diet/   When we change over to eating raw foods it can be quite expensive. The ultimate is to grow your own garden. If you have a back yard you can grow a pretty decent sized one. Otherwise, get a few planters and grow a couple of tomato plants along the patio ... http://articleflare.com/eating-organic-and-going-raw-can-get-expensive-here-are-some-tips-2/   Christmas is a time when we think of family get-togethers and abundance. It is memory lane for most of us, enjoying friends, memorable times and good comfort, traditional foods. But the weeks after the holidays are usually weight gains, health problems from too many sweets and food.    Today white sugar, ... http://articleflare.com/christmas-food-2/   With today’s massive cultures in our country, it is almost impossible not to see several ethnic restaurants in today’s towns.  Block after block of one ethnic food group after another are choices we have the luxury of today with so many ethnic groups within our country. No matter where we ... http://articleflare.com/ethnic-restaurants-%e2%80%93-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid-like-the-plague-2/     Buying food items in cans lack in nutrition and are usually loaded with salt and preservatives in today’s food markets. The process of freshness goes from fresh fruits and vegetables, to frozen foods, and down to canned foods. Last on the list, these canned items are slowly becoming a thing ... http://articleflare.com/no-more-cans-fresh-is-the-way-to-go-2/   Alternative seasonings are becoming very familiar in the kitchens in today’s world.  Rows after rows of organic or alternative spices now line the cupboards in our kitchens as compared to the few we grew up with. We had salt and pepper, and maybe some garlic or onion salt. Slowly this ... http://articleflare.com/find-natural-alternatives-for-flavor-2/   Probably one of the best desserts you can eat yet is tremendously good for you is Sorbet. It is a frozen dessert made from iced fruit puree and any other ingredient you would like to add for a light dessert.  It is sort of a gelato that has no milk ... http://articleflare.com/the-next-best-alternative-to-ice-cream-easy-to-make-homemade-sorbet-fresh-fruits-2/   Most milk is mucous forming.  When a cold develops or pneumonia sets in, the last thing offered should be a milk product due to the mucous in it. Soy is still milk, even though it is called a “vegetable milk.” Children under two years of age are being advised not ... http://articleflare.com/why-you-should-reconsider-consuming-soy-milk-often-soy-is-the-most-mucous-forming-food-on-the-planet/   Many people are firm believers that cow’s milk is the “perfect food” and you will never be able to change their minds. But parents need to educate themselves about milk allergies and lactose intolerances with their children in mind to be forewarned. One main reason why cow’s milk isn’t that ... http://articleflare.com/why-you-should-not-drink-cow%e2%80%99s-milk-2/