My Projects

October 23rd.
Juicing Recipe
MOG Juice
-One Mango (for taste mainly)
-One or two Oranges
-One ruby red Grapefruit
The oranges contain folic acid, calcium, iron and many other vitamins and minerals. Used for scurvy, skin problems, constipation and a myriad of other health problems. I personally find the citric acid in orange helps break down fats, which is beneficial for people suffering from Gall Bladder Disease. The grapefruit contains similar vitamins and minerals to the orange and is used for similar purpose including the gums and treats bruises as well. I also find the grapefruit juice is excellent for breaking down fats. Mangos have plenty of Vitamin A and are used to cleanse the body and treat body odors.
MOG Juice is a beneficial juice, with an awesome name.

October 3rd,
What’s in the Vegetable Group?
Anything that is a vegetable or one hundred percent vegetable juice counts a member of the vegetable group. It does not matter how the vegetable is prepared, it can be chopped, cooked, mashed, or anything else as long as it is one hundred percent vegetable. There are five groups of vegetables, dark green, orange, dry beans and peas, starchy, and other vegetables.
How Many Vegetables do you need?
The amount of vegetables that you should eat depends on your height, weight, sex, and how much physical activity that you do.
What Counts as a Cup of Vegetables?
One cup of raw, cooked, or juiced vegetables or two cups of leafy greens counts a cup from the vegetable group.
Why is it Important to eat vegetables?
Vegetables contain many of the vitamins and minerals we need to function. Vegetables can help prevent many cancers, like stomach, mouth and colon cancer and also prevent cardivascular disease and other health problems, including diabetes.
Vegetables contain potassium, fiber, vitamins A, C and E and Folates. The Potassium helps maintain blood pressure, while fiber keeps the digestive system regular and is good for the heart. Vitamin A is good for the eyes and skin, while vitamin C is good for the immune system and many other things. Vitamin E protects vitamin A and essential fatty acids and Folates are beneficial to women who are trying to become pregnant and women who are pregnant. Plenty of folate during a pregnancy is vital to the fetus, because it prevents spina bifida, anencephaly and nueral tube defects.
It is very important to eat vegetables to stay healthy.
Buying fresh vegetables in season costs less and are more likely to taste better sine they are in their peak of flavor. Keeping frozen vegetables in the freezer allow for an easy meal by placing them in the microwave and heating them up. Add vegetables to you dinner to make the meal seem more interesting. To make vegetables more appealing add dip or any kind of sauce to your vegetable. Also, always wash your vegetables off before eating.

September 24th,
Fruits- Watermelon
Watermelon is most commonly eaten in summertime, but can be a healthy snack all year round. Watermelon had more lycopene than any other fruit. Lycopene is an antioxidant which is beneficial for the heart and healthy cell growth. Watermelon also contains, vitamin C (read my project on that particular nutrient), vitamin A, vitamin B6 and potassium. Vitamin A is for healthy eyes, Vitamin B6 manufactures melatonin, serotonin and and dopamine which can help ease anxiety and panic and the potassium regulates water levels.
When picking a watermelon be sure it is symetrical, and undamaged. It should be heavy (it is 92% water) and have a yellow spot from where is sat in the sun. Before cutting your melon please wash it to remove dirt, pesticides and other unpleasant things clinging to the rind. Keep cut watermelon refrigerated and it can be eaten within 3 to 4 days.
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September 13th,

Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 1800 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 18 year old female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 151 pounds, physically active less than 30 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.
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2 Vary Your Veggies
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Oils & Discretionary Calories
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September 10th,
The Wonder of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is perhaps one of the most well-known vitamins in our diets. When you visit the super market you will find many products with "a full serving of vitamin C". People use Vitamin C tablets.
Vitamin C is required for a healthy immune system, and can help prevent cancer, colds, cataracts, heart disease and aid in the healing of wounds. Vitamin C is also required in the synthesis of collagen in connective tissues.
The ascorbic acid in Vitamin C is needed for healthy cell development, healthy gum tissues and is excellent for clearing up infection and preventing cholesterol problems.
So Vitamin C is a useful and much need nutrient. What happens if the body is Vitamin C deficient?
When devoid of Vitamin C, the gums will bleed, the body is weaker and bruises more easily. You can develop scurvy, the scourge of malnourished sailors. However Scurvy is easily treated with does of Vitamin C.
The best dosages tend to be 60 mg per day or 200-300 mg in recent studies. While for pregnant and nursing women it is 75-95 mg.
You can however overdose on this vitamin. The symptoms include gastrointestinal complaints, such a diarrhea.
Now, if you do not wish to get your vitamin C, in pill form, there are many foods which contain it. Most if not all fruit contain Vitamin C while leafy green vegetables (such as Spinach) contain it as well. When taking the vitamin in pill form do not mix it with aspirin as it could cause stomach pain. Antidepressants and birth control pills can also react with it. It is best to get your vitamin see in the form of fruit or vegetable and snacks fortified with vitamin c (think of those delicious gummy snacks at the grocery store, they're loaded with a full daily value!)
sources-
http://www.watermelon.org/watermelon_nutrition.asp
http://www.watermelon.org/watermelon_selection.asp
http://www.lycopene.org/