tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post2540907328694578691..comments2024-03-28T09:27:28.962-07:00Comments on creative savv: Spinach and tomatoesLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83759236933310918112016-05-26T06:04:53.297-07:002016-05-26T06:04:53.297-07:00Actually, our body does a good job of regulating w...Actually, our body does a good job of regulating what we eat if we are healthy, not in a disease state. Just thought I should correct my comment above. Being overweight seems to be the risk that pushes us into a diseased state. <br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22897902536092405292016-05-25T15:55:03.111-07:002016-05-25T15:55:03.111-07:00Teresa,
I saw those just recently. Also, the old s...Teresa,<br />I saw those just recently. Also, the old standby, cooking in cast-iron pans. Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-48169910301565852302016-05-25T12:23:31.947-07:002016-05-25T12:23:31.947-07:00Google Iron Fish. It is an ingot that is being use...Google Iron Fish. It is an ingot that is being used in Asia to assist in increasing iron in the diet.<br />It's an iron ingot shaped like a fish, a good luck symbol in Asia. <br />They distribute through NGO's and it is used in the cooking water with a few drops of citrus juice.<br />My family gifted me with one( and one was donated overseas), for Mother's Day<br />It can assist in increasing iron in the diet. If used for cooking water or in broths it increases the dietary iron.TGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-7405085875181184732016-05-25T08:18:55.022-07:002016-05-25T08:18:55.022-07:00Hi YHF,
Yummy! I love tomato-basil soup. I'll ...Hi YHF,<br />Yummy! I love tomato-basil soup. I'll have to wait another month for my basil, here. But I can practically taste it!<br /><br />Do you know what I find interesting? How many cultures have traditionally paired the right foods together, without having the scientific knowledge to do so. Like the tomato-spinach, or lemon-spinach, for iron absorption. Or beans and rice, beans and corn, for maximum vegetarian protein. The building blocks for good health have been provided for, and many cultures have naturally adopted the correct combinations of those.<br /><br />Have a great day!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44388900252789748802016-05-24T22:48:58.303-07:002016-05-24T22:48:58.303-07:00My husband made tomato basil soup today, again, an...My husband made tomato basil soup today, again, and we ate that with basil pesto pizza, talk about basil overload, but we love basil. Using spinach in a tomato soup sounds excellent too.<br /><br />The concern I have with eating raw spinach in salads or sandwiches, is the oxalic acid that is absorbed and which binds with calcium, therefore increasing your dietary calcium requirement if eaten raw and in large quantities, or repeatedly over several days. Cooking helps breakdown the acid, so it is better to eat spinach this way, but those warehouse bags of spinach always worries me. You pay dearly for fresh spinach, the last thing you want to do with the bag is cook it. <br /><br />Good reminder about getting enough vitamin c to help with absorption of iron, forgot that bit of info...sometime it is boggling what is good/bad and how much etc etc. I had a thought the other day, a food compound can be both good and bad, but your body has a way of absorbing, storing and secreting what it needs and doesn't need, so why do we worry and debate whether eating a particular food is good or bad? I recall the best advice is to eat a variety and in moderation. I also agree with your comment that food is best, not supplementation, for the same reason that there are beneficial nutrients in foods not identified yet, and many more foods that we could but don't eat per our custom and habits.<br /><br />YHF<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-84888481629117284382016-05-24T13:34:06.287-07:002016-05-24T13:34:06.287-07:00I agree. It's always better to get your nutrie...I agree. It's always better to get your nutrients from food. And tastier too. :)Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-35944004910139438452016-05-24T12:51:23.310-07:002016-05-24T12:51:23.310-07:00Hi Alice,
Too funny! Your daughter's tastes su...Hi Alice,<br />Too funny! Your daughter's tastes suddenly matured! Fortunately for you, your dad's garden can supply a lot of fresh veggies, once the season gets underway.<br /><br />Have a great day, Alice!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-23392989004604272982016-05-24T12:30:59.449-07:002016-05-24T12:30:59.449-07:00Hi Lili,
OK, today you're talking things I kn...Hi Lili,<br /><br />OK, today you're talking things I know nothing about! What I do know is that dad plants like tomatoes and spinach and everything else and I eat them, preserve them, and serve them!<br /><br />Another thing I know is that my youngest college child comes home and asks for tomatoes and spinach and "anything else" that is a raw vegetable that is good for munching on but can also be used for cooking. She makes herself a lunch of broth and noodles and throws in a handful of raw sliced carrots, celery and spinach. She takes a picture of it and sends it to me at work. She wants raw tomatoes and spinach sandwiches and now I don't know whose child this is because she wouldn't touch those growing up unless I hid them in casseroles and soups.<br /><br />Alice Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-71040297684106419902016-05-24T09:55:29.823-07:002016-05-24T09:55:29.823-07:00Hi live and learn,
Yes, and confusingly enough, so...Hi live and learn,<br />Yes, and confusingly enough, some of the symptoms of iron overload are similar to those of iron deficiency, like fatigue -- can be present with either too high iron levels or too low. <br /><br />For most folks, it's difficult to achieve too high levels of iron by diet alone. I tend to favor getting nutrients from foods (as opposed to taking loads of supplements), for that reason, as well as I think there are nutrients in foods that are yet to be named/included in supplements.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-56972213927531874242016-05-24T05:17:47.120-07:002016-05-24T05:17:47.120-07:00Spinach and tomatoes--two of my favorite foods. I ...Spinach and tomatoes--two of my favorite foods. I haven't had any for a long time, but I really liked canned spinach when I was growing up. <br /><br />Iron absorption and vitamin C is an important thing to understand. That's why if you are anemic enough to require iron supplements, they work better if vitamin C is added. <br /><br />BTW, I think everyone knows this but too much iron in your blood can be dangerous. Talk with your doctor before taking any iron pills. In the meantime, make Lili's soup. Looks like a delicious recipe.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com