Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 12, 2005
Here in Canada, a cable channel called The Food Network just began showing a television series out of the United Kingdom, called Jamie's School Dinners. The two episodes that I have watched have been positively brilliant.
This television series follows celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, as he visits schools around the country with a mission to change the way that the government and parents are feeding their kids. It was both shocking and sad to see Jamie ask a group of elementary students to identify various vegetables, only to have asparagus mistaken for onion and celery mistaken for potato. I thought that I was the only kid to have soda and chocolate bars for lunch. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 06, 2005
One of the most powerful steps that you can take to prevent disease is to eat plenty of antioxidant-rich foods.
A recent study by the Canadian government found that good ol' apples are an excellent source of antioxidants. Here is a summary of what this study found:
- Of eight different varieties of apples, Red Delicious had the highest concentration of antioxidants
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 02, 2005
With this super easy recipe, you get the great taste of garlic without the same sharpness that comes with raw garlic.
Ingredients:
One or more whole garlic heads
Extra virgin olive oil
Directions: Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 28, 2005
Ingredients:
4 (12 oz.) cans of chickpeas, drained, rinsed and boiled for a minute or two
1 heaping tablespoon of tomato paste dissolved in 12 oz of warm water
1 large onion, thinly sliced
Extra virgin olive oil (to cover bottom of pot)
Sea salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
Fresh or dried basil (optional) Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 25, 2005
Need some help with choosing a good watermelon? Here are a few of the things that I look for when digging through the watermelon bin at our local market:
1. Press your fingers and thumbs into the skin from all angles. A good watermelon should be hard all around. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 25, 2005
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Center in Oxford, England concluded that intensive rehabilitation for chronic lower back pain provides just as much relief as surgery at half the cost.
This study is hardly news to many physical therapists and chiropractors who work at helping people with lower back pain through natural means on a regular basis. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 21, 2005
I thought I would take a moment to answer the following question, sent in by a reader of our weekly newsletter:
"Asian culture is big on polished white rice with all their meals. Do you eat white rice or brown, and why? And why is (it) that Asians don't switch to a healthier carb like brown rice?"
Thank you,
John B.
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Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 20, 2005
Margaret recently showed me a super cool website that allows you to see how popular different baby names have been over the past several decades. This tool is intended for expectant parents who are racking their melons trying to come up with a name worthy of their future child's destiny. But hey, I think everyone can have fun with it. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 15, 2005
My wife and I have tried a lot of different teas over the years. One of our favourites is a traditional Korean tea called bori-cha. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 13, 2005
I thought I would share another favourite passage of mine from Anne Frank's diary. In case you aren't familiar with Anne's life, Peter was a 16 year old German-Jewish boy whose family was also in hiding with Anne's family during the Holocaust.
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