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With the recession in full swing these days, more and more people are loathe to spend money on healthcare, which has, even before the recession hit, been very costly. Thus, many have looked to alternative methods of combating diseases like cancer, and eliminating excess body fat.

It is a fact that traditional operations and medications for these kinds of conditions are very expensive, and not everybody can afford them. It is a good thing though, that alternative means to fight these conditions are available, which have been proven my many and are much more affordable, making it accessible to much more people.

Green tea is one of those remedies that has been time tested throughout many old civilizations, particularly by the Chinese and other eastern cultures. Green tea has proven to have many anti-oxidant qualities, which cleanse the body of toxins and other harmful elements.

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Colonel's Heart Attack
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Collard greens vegetables, a member of the cabbage family, are sweet, healthy, and best cooked when fresh with salt pork or ham or other meat. To have collard greens mean fine and healthy dining experience you wouldn’t change for the world. Thus, it is a good idea to gorge on something healthy like these pretty famous vegetables by learning how to cook a dish with collard greens as the main ingredient.

A Recipe For Collard Greens

To make a yummy and healthy recipe out of collard greens is indeed an achievement. To get you started in cooking, you have to prepare the following ingredients and be excited about cooking a dish with collard greens.
The ingredients in cooking the collard greens include:

- 1 large bunch of collard greens, washed, cut and weigh 64 oz
- 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth or homemade chicken stock without meat
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 3 whole garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. black pepper
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My... What Big Eyes You Have!
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The secret in cooking real Caribbean cuisine will be revealed as you read along. Caribbean Red Snapper, considered to be the most recognized all white fish, will be served on your table if you strictly follow the following cooking steps and prepare all the necessary ingredients, fresh and complete.

As for the serving arrangement, it will be best if you serve the gourmet with vegetables on top and a whole grain of rice, garnished with parsley. If you want, you can have salmon or chicken breast in place of Caribbean Red Snapper.

The Caribbean Red Snapper Ingredients

You wouldn’t want to get interrupted as you start cooking your red snapper specialty, so make sure you have prepared everything below before getting a head start. The ingredients are:

2 tbsp. of olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
½ cup red pepper, chopped
½ cup carrots, cut into strips
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. pitted ripe olives, chopped
2 tbsp. crumbled low-fat feta or low-fat ricotta cheese
½ cup dry white wine
¾ pound red snapper fillet
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Ordinary Beef/ Turkey Stew Ahoy!

October 8, 2009

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At present there are many arrays of delicacies that have been created but it would be nice to try a dish called beef stew. Beef stew is one of the most favourite home-cook recipes. Stewing is also an effective way of cooking that tenderizes tough pieces of meat like beef or turkey [...]

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Tracing the History of Artificial Fat

October 8, 2009

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The development and popularity of artificial fat is linked to more cases of Type II diabetes. If you only know the history of margarine, artificial lard, and other processed fats, you will know what this means.
Understanding the Type II Diabetes Statistics
In 1880, there are only about 2.8 cases of diabetes per 100,000 [...]

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Five Golden Ways to a Healthy Diabetes Diet

September 27, 2009

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It’s almost death to have diabetes especially if you are a chocolate addict. But what can you do but to force yourself to fit in a healthy diabetes diet. Yes, there can be some limitations to what you can eat. Don’t worry because the most difficult period is only the transition period, [...]

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