Your Guide in keeping You and Your family Healthy

Which vegetable has three

times as much vitamin C
as an orange  and twice
as much iron as spinach?
You can incorporate more
peppers in your diet by dicing
and adding to an omelet or
frittata or putting them on the
grill for a nice char then
drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Which vegetable did the
ancient Greeks hold
sacred, using it to not only
to adorn victors of athletic
contests, but also for
decorating the tombs of
the deceased?
  Parsley is more than just
throwaway garnish. Chew on
it for a fresher breath. Finely
chopped parsley added to cous
cous or rice pilaf adds color and
texture.
Which vegetable comes in
white, yellow, orange,
green, and purple
varieties?
Try raw cauliflower, carrots, and tomatoes
with a lowfat blue cheese dip for a healthy
snack. You can steam or microwave
cauliflower until soft and then mash. Add
some chicken broth, vegetable broth, or low
fat milk along with a dab of butter and
some sea salt for mock mashed potatoes.
Some people never miss the potatoes.
 
Which fruit is a
member of the rose
family?
Who knew?  Fresh pears with brie or
Stilton cheese or white cheddar make a
great snack. Add a bottle of chardonnay
or champagne and some whole grain
crackers for an elegant instant picnic
under a shady tree.
Which nut did the
Romans shower
newlyweds with as a
fertility charm?
  A handful of almonds (15) are high protein and good
for the heart. Going nuts in moderation is a good
thing. Almond butter on thick toasted raisin bread is
an ultra worldly treat.
This fruit is native to India and has
the great honor of being the most
favored tropical fruit in the WORLD!
It comes in red, yellow-red, green or
purple and can vary in size from
about the size of a duck's egg to
about 5 lbs. It might be oval, round,
or sometimes even kidney shaped.
 This vegetable was called
"mad apple" when it was
first introduced into
northern Europe -- botanists
believed eating it caused
insanity. What is it?
What does "CPR" stand
for in medical
emergencies?
 Cardio
Pulmonary
Resuscitation
What's the medical term
for low blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia
 What do doctors look at
through an ophthalmoscope?
The eye
What S-word is defined
as "a lateral curvature of
the spine"?
Scoliosis
Your Guide in keeping You and Your family Healthy