My Projects

September 26th, 2007
FCA's. 1) Post in your blog under my projects a copy of your juice recipe. 2) For each vegetable and/or fruit write about what it is traditionally used for in regards to your health and what each ingredient is a good source of for vitamins, minerals, etc. 3) Present your recipe to the class as well as make your juice for the class to share. 4) copy everyone’s juicing project and paste it in your “shared projects area in your blog.

Strawberries are traditionally used for acne, constipation, fluid retention, gout, weight loss, and used to help your kidneys function right.
They are a good source of calcium, iron, phosporus, potassium, and vitamin C.
If you have a sugar related illness or problem then you need to be careful. As great as strawberries are, they are extremely high in natural fruit sugars. When you compare the sugar (energy) content of strawberries to some others then you will see a really big difference. Juice the strawberries on a low setting.

Apples are traditionally used for a huge variety of things...arthritis, bowel stimulator, calming of the digestive system, cleanse the intestines of toxins, digestive stimulant, fingernails, gout, hair, indigestion, kidneys, liver rheumatism, skin and weight loss.
Apples are a good source of many many things...
Chlorine Copper Iron
Magnesium Manganese Pectin
Phosphorus Potassium Silicon
Sodium Sulfur Vitamin A
Vitamin B-1, 2, & 6 Vitamin C Biotin
Folic Acid Pantothenic Acid

You should take the seeds out of the apples when you juice them because the seeds have some cyanide in them, which can hurt you.

Oranges are originally used for anemia, blood constipation, gout, indigestion, liver, lungs, scurvy, skin problems, strengthening blood cells, and weight loss.
They are a good source of...
Calcium Chlorine Copper
Fluorine Iron Manganese
Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium
Silicon Zinc Vitamins B-1, 2, & 6
Vitamin E Vitamin K Bioflavanoids
Biotin Folic Acid Inositol

Citrus fruits, when taken in excess, are known to make calcium leave your body rapidly. All citrus fruits add citric acid to the body and so it's good to get some exercise after having a citrus fruit drink.

You should always remove the rind of grapefruits, oranges and tangerines.

The rind of oranges, grapefruits and tangerines must be removed as the rind is difficult for the human body to digest. The rind can cause rectal problems.


Fruit Punch (Juice)

6 strawberries, fresh or thawed from frozen
1 apple, cored and sliced
1/2 orange, peeled and sectioned
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Process the fruit in a juicer and serve.

http://www.healthrecipes.com/fruit_juice_recipes.htm



September 20th, 2007
What's in the milk group?
There are many different foods and drinks that come from milk and they are all considered to be in that food group. A lot of foods however, that are made from milk, lose most of their calcium, and results in having little or none at all. Most often than not, people buy milk, cheese butter, and yogurt. The healthier choice is to get all fat free, or low fat. You can get light ice cream, in a lot of flavors.

How much is needed?
Like many things, it depends on how much you weigh, how old you are, and who you are. For example, here is a chart that I pulled off of the internet.

Daily recommendation
Children

2-3 years old

2 cups*

4-8 years old

2 cups*
Girls

9-13 years old

3 cups*

14-18 years old

3 cups*
Boys

9-13 years old

3 cups*

14-18 years old

3 cups*
Women

19-30 years old

3 cups*

31-50 years old

3 cups*

51+ years old

3 cups*
Men

19-30 years old

3 cups*

31-50 years old

3 cups*

51+ years old

3 cups*

What counts as a cup?
One cup of milk or yogurt, 2 ounces of processed cheese, or one and a half ounces of natural cheese can be thought of as 1 cup from the milk group
I found a table that describes some of what you should have.
Milk
[choose fat-free or low-fat milk most often]

1 cup
1 half-pint container
½ cup evaporated milk

Yogurt
[choose fat-free or low-fat yogurt most often]

1 regular container (8 fluid ounces)

1 small container (6 ounces) = ¾ cup


Cheese
[choose low-fat cheeses most often]

1 ½ ounces hard cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, parmesan)

1/3 cup shredded cheese


½ cup ricotta cheese

1 slice of processed cheese is equivalent to 1/3 cup milk

2 cups cottage cheese


Milk-based desserts
[choose fat-free or low-fat types most often]

1 cup pudding made with milk
1 cup frozen yogurt


1 ½ cups ice cream





September 16th, 2007
Your FCA’s for this project will be: 1) describe what this vegetable is traditionally used for, 2) good source for, 3) freshness test,4) important information, 5) general information, and what the 3 greatest amounts of vitamins are in that vegetable.

Apples are traditionally used to make apple cider with. The apples that have fallen onto the ground from the trees are normally picked up, and press the juices out so that they run it through machinery. People also use apples for apple pie, apple cobbler...there are many apple-y things.

Apples are good source of pectin, a fiber that can lower blood cholesterol and sugar levels. Fresh apples are also good sources of the vitamin C — protects your body's cells from damage. Vitamin C also helps form the connective tissue collagen, keeps your capillaries and blood vessels healthy, and aids in absorbing iron and folate.

Some people say that you can eat the whole apple, however that is untrue. The seeds inside of the apple contain cyanide, [poison], and in large amounts could hurt of maybe kill you.

Apples should be firm and not bruised. They should be strong and healthy. Apples are free of fat, sodium, and cholesterol. They contain a lot of Vitamin C, that helps in the prevention of cancer.



September 12th, 2007
Your FCA’s for this project will be: 1) describe what this vegetable is traditionally used for, 2) good source for, 3) freshness test,4) important information, 5) general information, and what the 3 greatest amounts of vitamins are in that vegetable.

Broccoli is extremely useful for medicinal purposes. It helps reduce the speed of cancerous cells that can go anywhere in your body. Broccoli helps repair sun damaged skin, so that it will be as healthy as it could get. The nutrition that helps is called Asphalia.

Broccoli is the only vegetable that is less nutritious if it is frozen rather than fresh. You always look at the color of it, of the green ness, and of the leaves on it.

Broccoli is a good source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber.
Broccoli has a lot of Vitamin A and Vitamin, which both protect your body's cells from damage.

BASIL
Basil is traditionally used for herbs in soups and stews. French cooks really like it,and have traditionally used its leaves in soups and salads. Most of the varieties of basil from Asia have a stronger taste than the the European varieties.

Basil is a good source of Vitamin K and a very good source of iron, calcium and vitamin A. Its also a good source of dietary fiber. If you buy basil from a store, it normally comes in plastic so that it keeps it fresher on the shelves.

It also helps keep healthy cholestoral levels for you bodys cells.



Basil is a very common ingredient in Thai, Vietnamese and chinese cooking.

My Pyramid Plan
September 14th, 2007

Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 2200 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 16 year old female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 127 pounds, physically active 30 to 60 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.

Grains

7 ounces

Vegetables
3 cups

Fruits
2 cups

Milk

3 cups

Meat & Beans

6 ounces

Aim for at least 3.5 ounces of whole grains a day

Aim for this much every week:

Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Orange Vegetables = 2 cups weekly
Dry Beans & Peas = 3 cups weekly
Starchy Vegetables = 6 cups weekly
Other Vegetables = 7 cups weekly

Aim for 6 teaspoons of oils a day

Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to 290 Calories

Physical activity is also important for health. You should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most or all days. Click here to learn more about physical activity and health.


September 11th, 2007
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine)

Write a complete type 3 paper and include the following FCA’s: 1) overview, benefits, natural sources, how to use, cautions, deficiencies, overdose, side effects, interactions. 2) Look up words that you do not know. You will be presenting your project to the class.3) correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Thiamine is a very important vitamin because it helps you metabolize your fat, however, it is water soluble, which means that it disintegrates in water. After it is in the body, the water in your body makes it disappear in some parts, but not completely because the nutrients in Thiamine store the vitamin in your muscle tissues. It helps keep your heart healthy along with your digestive system and your nervous system. However, its not able to be stored in the body, minus your muscle tissues, so you have to take in the vitamin frequently to remain healthy.

The vitamin, Thiamine can be found in bananas, pork, spinach, breads, yeast, and many more.

If you have a Thiamine deficiency meaning that you cant take in and keep Thiamine, or that you just don't eat the proper foods for it, it results in having no nutrition. Or, if you are an alcoholic, the alcohol takes away the nutrition that some of your foods, and can lead to death or wasting.