0 Pumpkin Pistachio Pound Cake

Love nuts in bakes and i know i will be making a pumpkin pound cake for the weekend bake.Finally combined both the pumpkin puree and coarse pistachio nuts to make this spongy and super moist pound cakes. Pistachio nuts gives a wonderful and marvellous texture to this cake and you can enjoy thoroughly just along with a cup of tea or coffee for your evening snack or either for a quick breakfast.I went for usual preparation of pound cake in which i have added pumpkin puree and pistachios else nothing is new in this cake, but the final result was simply tremendous. A super moist cake with a wonderful mild pumpkin flavour,  this mini pound cakes...

0 The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services CMS Gets Nudged to Do Something About Shared Decision Making SDM

Medicare tackles the shared decisionmaking requirement in the ACAIn a recent New England Journal of Medicine article, Emily Lee and Ezekiel Emanuel point out that its high time for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to wake up and do something about Section 3506 of the Affordable Care Act. Thats the section of the law that deals with "shared decision making" (SDM):"The Secretary shall establish a program to provide for the phased-in development, implementation, and evaluation of shared decision making using patient decision aids to meet the objective of improving the understanding of patients of their medical...

0 Cigarettes are more deadly for passive smokers

Cigarettes are more deadly for passive smokers - Smoking kills around six million people every year. Ironically, more than 600,000 people die from smoking each year found to have never smoked. They die from exposure to secondhand smoke and continue to inhale other peoples smoke.It is an ironic fact given by the World Health Organization (WHO). By Dr. Ullas Batra from New Delhi, about 66 percent of cigarette smoke is not inhaled by the smoker, but going into the air and inhaled by other people around who do not smoke.Exposure to secondhand smoke is more dangerous and deadly than being an active smoker. This is because passive smokers inhale...

0 Ask the Internet Cheap Storage for Bulk Foods

Todays question comes from reader JL.Q: Ive started buying some staple items like dried fruits, grains, and nuts in bulk to save money. However, storage has become a bit of a problem! I have probably a dozen plastic store bags flopping around in my pantry right now. They rip easily, are hard to measure from, and slide all over the place. Plus its hard to tell what is in each bag. How does everyone else store their bulk items? Did you buy a set of canisters (which seems expensive) or just mix and match containers (which means they wont stack nicely)? What material do you use and why? Does anyone have a system or type of container they love?...

0 Potato Paneer Stuffed Yeasted Muffins

Preparing a lunch box for school going kids is definitely a big task for most of the Indian mummies. Thank god, i dont have to prepare lunch box for my kids. Since i want to go through the experience of packing foods for kids, i chosed this weeks theme for blogging marathon as Mess free tiffin box. After posting biscottis for a simple snack box and a healthy nutritious sandwich for a lunch box, today am landing to this yeasted muffins.Y i named this beautiful dish as muffins, coz instead of making stuffed buns, i simply went for a muffin tray for making this stuffed beauties, so that you can get a pect muffin shaped stuffed buns.I used an eggless,...

0 The 25 Food Project Day 6

I’m attempting to feed my 6-foot, 205-pound fiancé for one week for $25. This is our story.First, hi there, folks from BoingBoing! Welcome to Cheap Healthy Good. Hope you like the food. Second, it’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN, ladies and gentlemen. Day 6 has come and gone, and we’re in cruise control here at the compound. We even have an extra $0.16 left for tomorrow. To the layman, $0.16 sounds like a piddling. In terms of this experiment, we may as well have been handed a lobster. (Um, not really.)The Husband-Elect, “feels I’ve eaten a lot in the last week. And if I was to keep up these kinds of meals at regular intervals, I would have to exercise...

0 The Latest Cavalcade of Risk Is Up

.... and its been up for a while.  The tardy DMCB was mentioned in Louse Norris excellent rendition of the Cav back on November 14.  Even now, however, the Colorado Health Insurer Insider page is still worth a visit for anyone interested in the some great writing on the economics of enterprise, business and insurance risk.Enj...

0 Beware daily soda consumption can be caused diabetes!

Drink 300 ml of soda every day itll catch type 2 diabetes, according to new research.The study mentions that exactly 300 ml of soda daily consumption increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 18 percent over 16 years. While if the raised portion - 300 ml twice a day - not just diabetes that threatened, but also the risk of stroke increased by 18 percent.Results of this study also examined several other risk factors of diabetes, such as physical activity, BMI (body mass index), and total daily calorie intake.The study, reported in the journal Diabetologia is also consistent with previous studies conducted by experts from the United States.A total...

0 Rendez Vous With A Foodie Sanoli Ghosh of Sanolis Kitchen

Days are running so faster for me, since my kids started their schooling eventhough life is back to routine, am keeping myself busy in few stuffs,obviously my days are not slow as before.Reading books,chatting with friends, outing, shopping and some baking,yes my day is filled with so many activities and am loving it coz i dont like to sit idle. Today is 7th september and its time for my event Rendez Vous With A Foodie, an event happening twice a month in my blog,the main motto of this event is to introduce budding bloggers to this immense virtual world. This event is a huge hit and am happy that finally i could conduct an event through which...

0 What is Gluten

Gluten has recently become a topic of discussion across the globe as people attempt to get healthy, without improving and adjusting living habits and eating plans. The market for gluten-free products is exploding. Why exactly we don’t know. Many people may just perceive that a gluten-free diet is healthier for them without even knowing "what Gluten Is?". So, what is this gluten  do you know anything about it! WTF.....no.......than, why do you think gluten free is healthy for you.... let me show you...What the hell is this gluten?It is a mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, especially wheat, barely and rye...

0 Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention with Natural Lifestyle

No other disease stirs more fear than Alzheimer’s disease. This mind robbing affliction is presently the sixth leading cause of death in the US and rising at an alarming rate. Estimates are that by the year 2030 nearly 1 in 4 adults will be affected by this cruel form of dementia. At present there are no drugs or procedures which can treat or even effectively slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s possible to significantly lower your risk of developing this insidious disease by understanding the underlying causes and following a natural lifestyle with targeted nutritional supplementation.Extreme Lifestyle Changes Trigger DementiaModern...

0 What is colon cancer

medianet_width=468; medianet_height= 60; medianet_crid=453608684; The colon is the longest part of the large intestine and the lowest part of the digestive system. The colon makes up the majority of the large intestine, approximately six feet in length. The colon is an important part of the digestive system, and as such, it has a major role in helping the body absorb nutrients, minerals, and water. The colon also helps rid the body of waste in the form of stool through rectum. The last six inches or so of the large intestine are the rectum and the anal canal (Anus). Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells...

0 Southern diet could raise your risk of stroke

Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Associations International Stroke Conference 2013.In the first large-scale study on the relationship between Southern foods and stroke, researchers characterized a Southern diet by a high intake of foods such as fried chicken, fried fish, fried potatoes, bacon, ham, liver and gizzards, and sugary drinks such as sweet tea. In addition to being high in fat, fried foods tend to be heavily salted."Weve got three major factors working together in the Southern-style diet to raise risks of cardiovascular disease: fatty foods are...

0 Want To Slim Eat 6 Times Day With Small Portions

Whether the weight increase after the holidays? Now its time to return to normal body weight. Perhaps many ways diet can be done. Actually you do not need to bother because by eating 6 times a day the body can lean back.Normal diet in a day is three times. If more than 3 times as many people assume may gain. A study has shown that those who eat six small meals a day, lost weight.More than 95% of people who are overweight have a habit of eating three times a day. Because of that, many of them sick and even some who have nutritional deficiencies. This could be due to poor metabolism.If going to eating six small meals, you should also stay away...

0 Prenatal DHA reduces early preterm birth low birth weight

University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very low birth weight and born before 34 weeks gestation than infants of mothers who were given a placebo. This result greatly strengthens the case for using the dietary supplement during pregnancy.The results are from the first five years of a 10-year, double-blind randomized controlled trial to be published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It is also available online. A followup of this sample of infants is ongoing...

0 Low Glycemic Index Diet Vs High Cereal Fiber Diet

Which of these two diets - a low-glycemic-index (LGI) diet or a high-cereal-fiber (HCF) diet - do you think would produce the better blood sugar control?Researchers from Toronto set out to answer that question. Their results were published in the December 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association:Effect of a Low-Glycemic Index or a High-Cereal Fiber Diet on Type 2 DiabetesIll give you the answer up front: The low-glycemic-index diet was better, but only moderately.The 210 participants with type 2 diabetes followed their respective diets for 6 months, at the end of which:For those who followed the LGI diet:HbA1c went down by...

0 Italian CornBread Pane di Granoturco

Bread baking at home is a kind of stress burster for me, love baking bread and cant explain how the whole house will smells while baking bread at home.You should live this fabulous bread baking moment coz we cant explain certain things in our life with words,have to live to realize how true it is. Since am hosting an event with Italian cuisine, i googled for an Italian bread. I crossed ciabatta,focaccia etc as i have baked already these bread, i dont want to make them again. When i searched for an Italian cornbread, i got this recipe from here,this bread sounds pect for me and started preparing the bread dough and finally baked this beautiful...

0 The Latest Cavalcade of Risk is Up!

The latest Cavalcade of Risk is up, hosted by Ray at the Excess Return blog.  This is a compendium of blog posts about enterprise, insurance and business-related risk.Enj...

0 Eight Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Slash Heart Disease Risk

Researchers publishing in the European Heart Journal have released the result of a study examining the diet of more than 300,000 men and women from eight European countries. They found that those individuals eating the most fruits and vegetable servings per day experienced the lowest level of ischemic heart disease (IHD), the most common form of the illness.Ischemic heart disease is characterized by a reduced blood supply to the heart due to narrowed vessels from coronary plaque or chronic levels of inflammation that constrict blood flow. The end result is a greatly increased risk of heart attack as blood flow to the critical organ is shut off.Eight...

0 Developing a diet plan

Food is important to feed the body and invest in good overall health . Maybe sleep over breakfast , work through lunch , you skip meals or snacks gorge yourself with not too healthy . Stress and fatigue associated with long hours of training and planning efforts sporting activities can cause food to become a source of stress , rather than being one of the pleasures of life. Given the current culture of the rush, eat well might seem more difficult than ever.To develop a good diet plan must take into account :    Eat three different food at every meal . The more variety of foods eat more vitamins , minerals and other nutrients...

0 Resveratrol could fight Alzheimers

The major genetic risk factor for Alzheimers disease (AD), present in about two-thirds of people who develop the disease, is ApoE4, the cholesterol-carrying protein that about a quarter of us are born with. But one of the unsolved mysteries of AD is how ApoE4 causes the risk for the incurable, neurodegenerative disease. In research published this week in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the Buck Institute found a link between ApoE4 and SirT1, an "anti-aging protein" that is targeted by resveratrol, present in red wine.The Buck researchers found that ApoE4 causes a dramatic reduction in SirT1, which is one of...

0 The 12 Population Health and Care Coordination Colloquium

Mark your calendars for Philadelphia Feb 27-29, 2012!  This premier educational event is a must for anyone interested in population health and care management.  More information on attending virtually or in person can be found he...

0 Garlic Coriander Pull Apart Yeasted Muffins

Garlic and coriander combo works out wonder in yeasted breads, i prepared this yeasted muffins for Bread baking day,but somehow i couldnt able to post it on that event day. Better not late, am posting today as i dont have any recipe for todays post.Yes am getting lazy coz of the sudden chilled weather and i didnt prepared anything for todays post as i do quite often. Coming to this yeasted muffins, they are super flavourful with garlic and coriander, obviously very quick to prepared once your dough gets doubled in size.You can serve very well this yeasted muffins with a bowl of warm soup or simply along with some dip either prepared with veggies...

0 Excess Calcium Doubles the Risk of Cardiovascular Death in Women

Cardiovascular disease continues to rank as the leading cause of death among men and women in western cultures. Many lifestyle factors, including processed food diet, lack of physical activity and daily stress contribute to this largely preventable disease and cause of early death. While there are many natural compounds and nutrients that help to help lower the risk of developing heart disease, taking supplemental calcium to prevent bone loss and osteoarthritis is now shown to be a significant factor that promotes the development of cardiovascular disease and advancing mortality, especially in women.Excess Calcium Intake Disrupts Homeostatic...

0 Potent chili and cold air to burn body fat

Potent chili and cold air to burn body fat - What is the equation of the cold and the spicy chili? Both are potent fat burning in the body, according to new research.That is, eating peppers or spicy foods as well as being in the room or cold weather conditions can maximize the burning of brown fat cells.As reported by The Examiner, flammable brown fat cells to be converted into energy. In contrast to white fat cells that tend to lead to weight gain.Research from Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan involving eight respondents who have little brown fat cells. They were then asked to enter into a low-temperature room every day...