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African dwarf frogs can appear to be finicky eaters and feeding them can be frustrating. Realize, though, that these frogs have poor eyesight, and generally only see things that are in front of them and at an angle. Also, ADFs tend to hunt for food by smell, instead of sight. When trying to figure out what you can feed your frog, there are several options available that you can consider.

When you buy your African dwarf frog, the pet store may tell you to feed freeze dried food, such as freeze dried bloodworms or shrimp. Freeze dried food isn’t necessarily the best type of food for your new pet, however. Dried food generally floats, which makes it a problem for frogs to find since they exclusively eat from the bottom of the tank. Also, once the food hits water, it will expand, which can cause health problems in your ADF if it eats a piece while it’s still expanding.

To avoid the problems of freeze dried food, one of the best foods you can feed your ADF is frozen bloodworms or frozen brine shrimp, instead. These can come in resealable packages which make it easier to use. Frogs tend to do very well on these, bloodworms especially, and really seem to enjoy eating it.

Another option, which can be the best of both worlds for many frog owners, is pellet food. If your pet store has a reptile or frog section, you should be able to find small pellet food made especially for aquatic frogs or turtles. These pellets are nutritious and are soft enough for your frog to easily eat them.

Remember, African dwarf frogs, like all animals, do best on variety. Your ADF would probably appreciate having both frozen and pellet food as options, if possible.

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Source by Angela Marie

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A bloated stomach is something that you can avoid pretty easily, so long as that bloat doesn’t come from extra pounds or is the result of a medical condition (liver or heart disease for example). The way to do it – avoid accumulating gas in your abdomen or intestines, as this will bring the uncomfortable feeling and the awful looking bulge.

It’s actually a well-entrenched myth that bloating in the stomach is the result of fluid accumulation, so called water weight. This isn’t true at all. In fact, the abdomen isn’t the place fluids will accumulate first in a healthy individual – they would be noticed in the feet and ankles for anyone up and about.

So if it’s not water, what is causing the gas to build in your belly and impact how you look and feel? Here are ten likely suggestions that might just explain that bloated belly.

1. Constipation: too little fiber, fluids and activity can bring on constipation and this causes bloating. Eat a diet high in fiber (25 daily grams for women; 38 for men) from whole grains, fruits and veggies, legumes, nuts and seeds. You’ll also want to be sure you’re taking in enough fluids – aim for 6-8 glasses a day. Be active for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

2. Food allergies/intolerance: can cause both gas and bloating and can be confirmed by a visit to your doctor. Resist the temptation to self-diagnose and then eliminate healthy dairy and whole grains from your diet when this isn’t necessary. You can reduce the amount of the suspect food, or eat it with other foods, or try aged cheeses and yogurts as they are lower in lactose to see how your body responds.

3. Eating too fast: it’s what Mom always warned you about… eat too quickly and you swallow air and this brings bloating. You need to slow down, chew well and enjoy your meals. A meal should last at least a half hour, and remember digestion starts in the mouth. So, try to cut that bloating by chewing your food better… just like Mom told you.

4. Limit carbonated drinks: as the fizz in those tasty sodas and other drinks can cause gas to get trapped in your stomach. Instead try water flavored with lemon, lime or cucumber. If you must have those carbonated drinks, at least cut the number you have a day and try other beverages – peppermint tea for a soothing, healthy change.

5. Don’t chew too much gum: as this can have you swallowing air, which leads to bloating. If you have a hard-core gum habit, alternate a piece of gum with sucking on a mint or hard candy instead. A healthy, high-fiber snack is also a good choice.

6. Watch sugar free foods: as these can cause you to take in too much sugar alcohol in those artificially sweetened foods and drinks, this can lead to bloating. You want to limit your consumption of artificially sweetened foods/drinks to no more than 2 to 3 servings a day.

7. Limit sodium: highly processed foods are high in sodium and low in fiber, both of which can contribute to feeling (and looking) bloated. You need to start reading food labels and shoot for no more than 500 mg of sodium per serving in any processed, canned or frozen food. You want to keep your total sodium intake to 2,300 mg a day.

8. Go slow with gas producing foods: there are some foods, like beans and members of the cruciferous family of veggies, that if you’re not used to eating can cause that bloated, gassy discomfort. Work these good for you foods into your diet slowly, or try to take an anti-gas product as directed when you plan on eating them.

9. Eat smaller meals, less often: this alternative meal schedule can help you stay free of the bloated feeling that comes after a large meal. Eating more often can also help keep your blood sugar stable and manage your hunger. Just be sure that the quantity of food and calories are in line with what you need, and don’t make more meals, bigger meals.

10. Try anti-bloating foods/drinks: as a few studies suggest that peppermint tea, ginger, pineapple, parsley and yogurts that have probiotics (good bacteria) might help bring down the bloating.

Understand that spot exercises will help your belly appear flatter, but that’s because you are toning and strengthening the abdominal muscles, not because doing a specific ab exercise has worked wonders. Pilates and exercise ball workouts are some of the best ab workouts we know.

Experts agree that laxatives, water pills and fasting are not the way to get rid of a bloated stomach, or lose weight. Losing even a few pounds will help your belly look (and feel) trimmer, that’s because for almost anyone who is losing body fat usually does so from the belly area more than other parts of the body. This holds true for every body type and weight loss type.

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Source by Kirsten Whittaker

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Sodium is a mineral. It is needed in the body to regulate fluids and blood pressure, and to keep muscles and nerves running smoothly. The main dietary soured of sodium is common tables sat (or sodium chloride, which is 40% sodium and 60% chloride). Regular unprocessed foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, and many other also contain sodium.

What’s interesting is that we need only 250 mg of sodium per day for our bodies to function properly. This amount is easily supplied by sodium contained in natural foods. So, technically, we don’t really need to add table salt to our meals. But salt is the most popular seasoning and food without it just doesn’t taste quite as good.

The recommended amount of sodium for an adult is 1,500 mg per day and should not exceed 2,300 mg per day. Most people, however, consume much more sodium than that. On average an American adult consumes 4000 to 6000 mg of sodium a day. This number gets even higher for some Asian diets.

High sodium diet is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke, heart failure, and kidney problems. Hypertension affects about 50 million Americans – one in four adults.

Despite numerous warnings from the health care organizations about the risks of the high-sodium diet, we still consume too much sodium. Part of the problem is that many of us don’t realize that table salt is not the only source of sodium in the diet. There are also monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and sodium benzoate (E211). Those chemicals are commonly used for flavorings and preservatives. As a result, some popular foods, such as canned vegetables, processed meats, frozen meals are much higher in sodium than we might expect.

Food might not even taste salty but still have high sodium content. Take cornflakes cereal, for example. A bowl of cornflakes cereal contains about the same amount of salt as a small package of plain chips.

How do reduce sodium intake in a diet?

• Read nutrition labels. Most pre-packaged foods have a Nutrition Facts table that shows the amount of sodium and percentage of the daily value. Buy foods with low (120 mg of sodium per 100 g) or reduced sodium content.

• Try using less table salt than suggested in a recipe.

• Add spices and herbs instead of salt to enhance the taste and flavor of the food.

• Do not keep salt shaker on the dining table. Don’t forget that 1 teaspoon contains about 6 grams of salt (2400 mg of sodium).

• Minimize the consumption of salty foods – pickles, olives, smoked salmon, salted snacks, etc.

• Limit the number of trips to the fast food and take-out restaurants – those meals have not only a lot of sodium, but also tons of saturated fat.

• Reduce the consumption of processed meats, such as sausages, bacon, ham, hot dog, and luncheon meats. Bacon, for example, contains about 2000 mg of sodium per 100 g.

• Avoid canned soups, vegetables and vegetable juices. Besides salt, they also contain high-sodium preservatives.

• Stay away from pre-packaged meals, such as frozen dinners.

• Minimize the consumption of sauces (especially soy sauce, tomato sauces, ketchup, mayonnaise), condiments (such as pickle relish), and dressings (use olive oil and balsamic vinegar instead).

• Choose healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, unsalted nuts instead of chips and pretzels.

Test your sodium smarts. Take a quiz from the American Heart Association: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/quizTemplate.jsp?pid=ahaweb.quiz.quizintro&quizId=100001

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Source by Elena Parshuto

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Are you wanting to try your hand at hiking and camping? Does the sound of the great outdoors, the smell of fresh air, the smell and sound of a campfire under the stars sound appealing to you? Will this be your first camping trip? Well then maybe this article can be of some useful information.

First of all, one of the most important things to do before planning your camping or hiking trip is to let someone know at home or at work details of where you plan to camp or hike, how long you will be gone and any other details about your trip that you can leave that will be helpful in the event of an emergency or you fail to return when you said you would.

So now plan your trip. Where will you go? How do you learn about the area you plan to hike and camp into? Where can I get a map? Make sure you get a map for the area you plan to hike or camp in. Most U.S. Forestry Centers carry free maps of wilderness areas. You can also find maps online and at most outdoor stores. You will also want to check the weather of your camping location and plan accordingly.

So what will I need? What kind of equipment will you need?

Camping requires equipment, and the basic equipment is the same for seasoned experts or those just starting out. While there is plenty of high-quality camping equipment to make your stay outdoors a lot more comfortable, most of these items aren’t necessary, especially for beginners. Choose good quality equipment, but don’t blow your budget buying the most expensive gear. Remember that costly doesn’t always mean top quality.

Here is some basic gear you’ll need for your trip:

Tents: Decide how many people will be sleeping in one tent. You may want to have one tent for adults and one for children if you will be camping with the whole family. For a more comfortable arrangement, purchase a tent that will hold two more people than the number you expect to have sleeping inside. See my Article on camping tents for more information.

Sleeping bags: Sleeping bags are graded for temperature and come in different shapes and sizes. Choose sleeping bags that are appropriate for the season and that have a comfortable size. See my Article on tents and sleeping bags for more information on these pieces of camping gear.

Cooking and meal equipment: A small, portable propane stove is very handy and makes mealtime as easy as if you were cooking in your own kitchen. You can also purchase a barbecue or find a stove that has both burners and grill. Choose washable dishes and utensils to be environmentally conscious. Don’t forget two plastic bins for washing up!

Coolers and food storage: Choose coolers big enough to allow for blocks of ice. It’s a good idea to have two separate coolers in different sizes as well, one for frozen foods and one for refrigerated foods. Select coolers with a snap-lock lid and handles. Purchase plastic bins to hold food that doesn’t require refrigeration.

Luggage: The best luggage for camping is a cloth bag like as a hockey bag. Stiff-sided luggage doesn’t hold as much clothing and takes up space.

Extras: Buy two tarps – one to use as a ground sheet underneath your tent and one to shelter the tent in the case of rain. Bring some rope for a makeshift clothesline. A nighttime lantern is always handy, especially for trips to the bathroom. You’ll also need a basic survival kit, a cell phone, and a flashlight in case of emergencies. If you’re going on a trip that lasts more than two nights and three days, bring biodegradable soap and shampoo.

When considering extra items to bring, try to think of functional items that fit your lifestyle like as sunscreen, bug spray, a pair of extra sandals, and a doormat for entry to your tent. Browse the aisles of the sporting goods section to determine what other items would be good to bring along.

Don’t get caught up with gadgets and unnecessary items. They’ll just take up space and probably won’t be used more than once, if at all.

Clothing and Packing

Determine how many days you are going camping, determine how many sets of clothes you will need for that period, and then cut that number in half. Pack only the necessities, minimal lgear is key to a great camping trip experience. Hauling, packing, storing, and trying to fit everything in the car before you leave for your trip and when it’s time to come home and unload it all is no fun at all. When you pack, fold each piece of clothing – and then roll it up. Rolled clothing takes up less space than stacked, folded clothing.

Food

Camping involves plenty of planning, and that goes for food planning too. Prepare your menu ahead of time, and have a menu for each meal that includes every item you’ll need. The more detail you have on your menu, the better prepared you’ll be to shop for exactly what you require, no more and no less.

Choose supper meals that you can prepare ahead of time and freeze, and freeze as much as you can in plastic bags to save space. The advantage of freezing food is that you will have “ice” ready for your cooler and not have to buy as many blocks of ice, and the food can safely defrost in the cooler. If it’s frozen tight and you’re planning on eating it that night, transfer the food from your frozen food cooler to the fresh produce cooler. Alternatively, thaw it out by placing the plastic bag in a bucket of cold water.

It’s a good idea to prepare food you can freeze a couple of weeks ahead of time and the rest of the food the day before you leave. Remember, the more you can prepare at home, the less time you’ll have to put into cooking while you camp.

There are tons of other camping tips for beginners, but most camping trips involve common sense, creativity, and keeping calm when things get stressful. Camping is experience you have to try at least once. If all goes well, you will probably want do to it year after year!

A camping trip can be a fun and educational vacation for the whole family. However, for that to be a reality, it’s essential for every family member to be aware of some general and useful rules to follow. Camping tips can keep you from getting frustrated and will make the experience more fun for everyone, especially if you have smaller children. Here are some camping tips you need to consider before you leave:

1. Choose your tent wisely

When choosing a tent the most important things to keep in mind are size, weight and weather rating.

2. Consider pitch position.

When you pitch a tent, one of the best tips to remember is to choose the location very wisely. If you can, try not to sleep on a slope. Think about where the sun comes up, and goes down. Think about some shelter in the day, it’s often useful to have trees on one side of you to provide some natural protection from the heat, or any foraging animals that may decide your tent looks interesting enough to explore. If you plan to have an open fire, be sure that the flames won’t reach any overhanging canopy of branches that could trigger a fire. Take note and follow any posted warning signs and look for animal tracks on the ground. Do not disrupt mother nature.

3. Rent the instructions!

An obvious but often overlooked camping tip is to read the instructions to learn how to put your tent up before you even go off on your camping trip. If you have a new tent, which you haven’t used yet, and are unfamiliar with how to put it up, it’s a good idea to pitch the tent in your back yard for practice. When you do this see if each pole is marked and if not, take some masking tape and label each piece in a manner that it is foolproof. Mark pole 1 a-b, pole 2 b-c, pole 3 c-d and so on. Also if you return from your trip and your tent is wet, it is a good idea to set it up in the back yard and let it dry out before storing for your next trip.

5. Deal with your food needs appropriately.

You may not know the area you will be camping in very well and therefore not know what shops if any are in the local vicinity. If this is the case, try to take some basic food items with you, so that if you are unable to obtain any extra food, no one will go hungry. If you are planning on cooking all your own meals, make sure the gas cylinders are full, and you have packed everything you need to make meals from scratch. Don’t forget the matches and remember to keep them dry! When you leave your campsite, make sure that all food is out of reach of wildlife. They will rip open boxes and climb trees to reach food if they really want it! It’s a good idea to carry your food in a plastic container so that it will be kept safe, especially if you’ll be camping in areas where there are larger animals, like bears. Keeping the food out of site (and smell) will prevent these dangerous creatures from being lured to your campsite. If you are camping in a location where there are bears it is imperative to use bear boxes. Bears can rip a car apart looking for food and can easily open a cooler and eat its contents if left out overnight.

6. Stay organized.

Be neat, tidy and organized inside of your tent and outside on the campgrounds. Although too much of a routine can be bothersome, having a few general rules is one of those camping tips which prove invaluable in the long term. Simple things such as not allowing dirty shoes inside the tent will not only make the camping trip a cleaner and more enjoyable experience, but also protect the tent’s material making it last longer than it otherwise might. Assign everything a place inside the tent. Also have specific places where things that are often needed can be found so that you aren’t fumbling in the dark and waking others looking for a flashlight or spending hours hunting for the matches.

7. Leave no trace.

Once your camping trip is at an end, make sure you tidy up after yourself, leaving no trace you were even there. If using a private or public campsite, this is essential, since people arriving will be arrive to use the same spot after you’ve left.

8. Prepare for next time.

You should be preparing for your next camping trip from the moment you end the current one. This means packing away all your equipment, including the tent in a way that makes it easy and simple to start the next camping trip. Make sure the tent goes away dry (if it’s raining as you pack up, air the tent out once you get home) and clean so that it’s suitable to use without any fuss in future. As you pack away, make a note of any equipment you may need to buy, such as new pegs or a replacement gas bottle. Also make a note as to items that need to be repaired.

Camping Code of Ethics

While traveling to your favorite camping spot, stay on designated roads and trails. It is a good idea to follow best practices for negotiating terrain for your type of travel. Don’t disturb the natural habitat by creating new routes or expanding on an existing trail. When you come to a stream, only cross at fords where the road or trail crosses the stream. When you come to a posted sign, comply with all the signs and barriers, they are there for a reason. It is always a good idea to go camping with two or three campers. Traveling solo can leave you vulnerable just in case you have an accident or breakdown. Always leave details with someone at home before leaving as to; where you are planning to go camping, how long you plan to be gone, and any other details that could be helpful in the event of an emergency or if you do not return when you planned. Respect the rights of others including private property owners and all recreational trail users, campers and others to allow them to enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. Be considerate of others on the road, trail, or campground.

Keep noise to a minimum especially in the early morning and evening hours. Be considerate of other campers’ privacy, keep your distance and avoid traveling through their campsites.

Camping supplies in natural colors blend with natural surroundings and are less intrusive to other campers’ experiences.

Leave gates as you find them.

If crossing private property, be sure to ask permission from the landowner.

When driving yield to horses, hikers, and bikers.

Educate yourself by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies, planning for your trip, taking recreation skills classes, and knowing how to use and operate your equipment safely.

Obtain a map of your destination and determine which areas are open to your type of travel.

Make a realistic plan, and stick to it. Always tell someone of your travel plans.

Contact the land manager for area restrictions, closures, and permit requirements.

Check the weather forecast for your destination. Plan clothing, equipment, and supplies accordingly. Carry a compass or a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit and know how to use them. Prepare for the unexpected by packing emergency items. Avoid sensitive areas such as meadows, lake shores, wetlands and streams, unless on designated routes. This protects wildlife habitat and sensitive soils from damage.

Other sensitive habitats to avoid unless on designated routes include cryptobiotic soils of the desert, tundra, and seasonal nesting or breeding areas. Avoid disturbing historical, archaeological, and paleontological sites. Avoid “spooking” livestock and wildlife you encounter and keep your distance. Motorized and mechanized vehicles are not allowed in areas designated Wilderness. Do your part by leaving the area better than you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species, restoring degraded areas, and joining a local enthusiast organization. Pack out what you pack in.

Carry a trash bag and pick up litter left by others.

Repackage snacks and food in baggies. This reduces weight and amount of trash to carry out.

Whenever possible, use existing campsites. Camp on durable surfaces and place tents on a non-vegetated area. Do not dig trenches around tents. Camp a least 200 feet from water, trails, and other campsites. For cooking, use a camp stove. They are always preferable to a campfire in terms of impact on the land. Observe all fire restrictions. If you must build a fire use existing fire rings, build a mound fire or use a fire pan. For campfires, use only fallen timber. Gather firewood well away from your camp. Do not cut standing trees. Let your fire burn down to a fine ash. Ensure your fire is completely extinguished. Do not wash in steams and lakes. Detergents, toothpaste and soap harm fish and other aquatic life. Wash 200 feet away from streams and lakes. Scatter gray water so it filters through the soil. In areas without toilets, use a portable latrine if possible and pack out your waste, otherwise it’s necessary to bury your waste. Human waste should be disposed of in a shallow hole (6″-8″ deep) at least 200 feet from water sources, campsites, or trails. Cover and disguise the hole with natural materials. It is recommended to pack out your toilet paper. High use areas may have other restrictions so check with a land manager.

Hopefully this was useful camping information. Enjoy the great outdoors and please leave it the great outdoors when you pack up and go home.

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Source by Lance Szela

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Essentially, food and water are the most important factors to be considered in times of crisis. The best Planet X 2012 Survival Guide should be able to give you a general idea of how to make storing these necessities possible, as well as help you understand the situations that you might get into to be able to survive any calamity. Regardless whether the predictions about the occurrence of catastrophes in the year 2012 are true or not, natural calamities are bound to occur like typhoons, earthquakes, and the like. No matter what crisis you are in, these survival tips might be able to help you when you need them:

• Water is the most basic need that you would have to prepare in case any calamity should happen. This is because your body needs it to accomplish all the biological processes that will keep you alive. Storing clean drinking water for you and your family that may be available when the need for it arrives should be your top priority.

• In relation to this, you can start learning how to make your own water purifier made out of simple materials like sand, stone, and cloths. This way, in case you are not sure if a water source nearby produces potable water, then you can make use of the purifier to ensure your safety. Boiling the water before drinking it may also be an option; however, this might not be possible during calamities, especially if you do not know how to create fire without the use of matches or lighters.

• On another note, dried foods should also be a priority in preparing for future calamities. The Planet X 2012 Survival Guide lists the many options you have about which foods to store and how you can keep them in their most edible state. Frozen foods are not much of an option as they tend to rot faster because of their moisture content.

• Foods that do not require to be cooked before consumption should also be kept in handy. Nuts are a good example of this, especially those that are kept in tightly-sealed containers. The packaging of the foods is also important to prevent it from being soiled or rotting fast. Dried fruits can also be a viable option for storage.

• Take note of the expiry dates indicated on the pre-packed foods that you are about to store. If you fail to check when the foods would expire, then the whole point of storing these foods is basically defeated, since these foods would be of no use to you in the future. Make sure that you get foods that have the longest possible shelf-life so they can still be consumed years from now.

A person should be well equipped with the information in the Planet X 2012 Survival Guide, because these tips are not just applicable to the arrival of the Planet X (if ever it is true), but it can also be applied to any other type of calamity that you may encounter.

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Source by Shelby N. Bungert

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Gourmet food items can range from anything to fine food or fine wine.

The term ‘foodie’ is commonly used to describe any person who is heavily interested and intrigued by gourmet food, but true gourmets are people who devote much of their life and time to food items. Foodies enjoy food for consumption, enjoyment, and study, while ‘aficionados’ are usually professional cooks and chefs who specialize in many different foods.

Gourmet foods themselves are interesting, diverse, and usually consist of exotic vegetables, fruits, breads, wines and meats.

Desserts are also considered an item that is the most desired items by foodies and aficionados. Dessert items usually include truffles. Truffles are made of a chocolate ganache with a cocoa powder center.

Truffles are best known for being extremely rich, smooth, and creamy desserts and are served at many fine restaurants. They can also include organic and fruits such as strawberries, or even nougats and other gourmet food items inside.

Gourmet wine is usually considered to be French wine. French wine is known as being for its distinct flavor, as well as particular attention to grape growth, harvest, and fermentation. Champagne is a type of French wine that is grown in a particular region in France.

All in all the exotic gourmet food items can range from the type of food itself to how they are prepared. Exotic vegetables and fruits are often require preparation as well as the care that goes into raising and harvesting them.

Organic vegetables as well as exotic vegetables are often considered gourmet food items because they are produce that are grown and picked at the peak of perfection. Organic food is grown in optimal growing conditions and farmer use very little pesticides. Many aficionados use these fresh vegetables as items for serious recipes.

Some vegetables include avocado, eggplant, pumpkin, artichokes, and many others, considered as gourmet food items because of the varied levels of challenge in cooking them and flavoring them.

Gourmet meats generally include the most pristine parts of an animal. For example items involving meat usually include filet mignon, a very tender part of a cow, or lamb, young sheep meat that is very tender. Rack of lamb is commonly found in many gourmet restaurants. Gourmet fish is another form of gourmet meat, and usually includes products such as sushi.

Gourmet food items are treasured by foodies as well as aficionados, these items are used to make some of the most exotic and interesting dishes in the world.

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Source by Jack Harmon

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You know that guy at the grocery store whose shopping cart was hanging out in the exact center of the frozen food aisle, and he was so oblivious that he wouldn’t move it out of your way even though you were clearly in his peripheral vision? Have you ever wondered what it was that kept you from grabbing the nearest bag of frozen pizza rolls and bashing him over the head with it? Your conscience?An innate sense of right and wrong?Perhaps.But then again, maybe not.

In Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores the subject of our animalistic impulses. Our society is so structured – there are so many rules and regulations – that it’s difficult to perceive how we might act if our natural instincts weren’t so repressed and our revised behavior wasn’t so molded by instruction.

In his book, Golding places a group of young boys on an island without supervision and lets them run wild. Indeed, ‘wild’ is exactly what they become. Their actions become brutally sadistic and they seem to lose much of what we tend to label our ‘humanity.’ But would this really happen? Could a group of previously civilized individuals really fall so far so fast?

As you might learn in an AP Psychology class, humans have something called ‘brain plasticity’. Aside from this meaning that your brain can be recycled (be sure to leave it in the blue bin out front when you’re done with it), brain plasticity implies that our minds can adapt and change to our surroundings and given set of circumstances. So even though you may be dealing with a group of intelligent, polite, kind-hearted children, once they are thrown into a dire situation and are forced to take drastic measures in order to preserve their lives, they can become quite different creatures in a very short period of time.

In fact, a psychology professor named Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment in 1971 that tested a similar sort of thing, and he came to the conclusion that indeed mankind can quickly degenerate into lawless, unfeeling beasts when placed in positions of authority in unfavorable conditions. Of course, Zimbardo performed his test on college students, and the way his subjects behaved during the experiment was admittedly not that far off from stripping a freshman naked and chaining him to the door of the dean’s office. So I suppose we should take it with a grain of salt.

Golding paints a terrifying portrait of a world without a sense of morality, and hopefully none of us will ever have to experience anything like it. However, if you think about it, being stranded on an island wouldn’t be all bad. At least you’d have a good excuse for avoiding doing your ACT Prep.

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Source by Paul Thomson

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Think about what life would be like if it were not for the ability to cook food. Cooking food is something some of us take for granted.

There are some individuals, rare as they may be, that could burn water. But thankfully, for the most part, anyone can cook a meal. All you need is a recipe, some cooking utensils, a means of making the food and you are ready to begin.

If you find yourself at a loss as to what to cook then consider first what type of cuisine you are in the mood for. There are free recipes for cooking food anywhere you look. Soup cans, magazines and the internet boast a virtual smorgasbord of dining delights by offering up recipes.

Take a moment, think about what you are craving and then find a recipe. Make sure the ingredients can be purchased locally.

The second step in cooking food is reading through the recipe and making sure you have the correct cooking utensils. Yes, it is possible to improvise on some utensils but a fork does not take the place of a knife.

By reading through the recipe, you can see exactly what tools you will need for the job at hand. This is also the step where ingredients are checked off.

There is nothing worse than being in the middle of it and realize you have forgotten a key ingredient. As with utensils, some ingredients can be substituted but there are some that are fundamentally important and cannot be switched out.

Thanks to such handy equipment as the microwave or pressure cooker, the time to cook can be cut down considerably. Our society has not reached the point technologically where with a push of a button the food magically appears.

Yes, there are packaged foods such as the types soldiers use in the field, but the average citizen does not want to drink powdered milk or re-hydrated beef paste.

For now we have to use the means we have on hand so if a recipe says that it takes twenty minutes to cook, you cannot speed it along by doubling the heat.

The lesson here about cooking food is pretty simple. Know your recipe, make sure your ingredients are on hand and check to ensure that you have the proper cooking utensils. It is important to take your time and enjoy what you are making.

Cooking should be a chance to experience new foods and bring people closer together. There is an art to making food and a sense of accomplishment to be had from creating something yourself.

If you take the time to try it, you might find yourself trying new things in all aspects of your life. Making food is an adventure and one that brings its own sweet rewards.

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Source by Mike Ramidden

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When the weather gets hot, frozen desserts like ice cream could be the best refreshing treat. During the summer, so many colorful varieties of fruit and berries are available. So, it could be a great idea to make the most of the fresh flavors of summer with tasty and nutritious fruit ice cream as a way to delight them.

Natural ice cream and fruit mousse are healthy frozen desserts made from fresh fruit mixed with water and sugar, which include all benefits of eating fruit with a lot of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. The use of sugar is optional, but for sure it is naturally fat-free. It is always possible to prepare the healthy dessert with more concentrated content of fruits, so that it will have higher fiber content. Without additives or preservatives, natural ice cream and mousse can give all vitamins and minerals your body needs.

If you wish to enjoy a healthy and tasteful dessert, then you must have your favorite flavor recipes in your hand. Then, you could rest assured the process of making it by letting the Frost Food machine to work. Frost Food is a natural ice cream machine, which can instantly help you to make healthy dessert from fruit and vegetables. This machine allows cold cooking method on food to preserve its freshness.

Using cold cooking method, there will be so many healthy dessert recipes you could create by yourself. With the help of a Frost Food machine you will not need any ice cubes anymore to make your frost dessert. Thus, the making process will be simpler as you do not have to do extra step preparing the ice cubes. As examples, here are 3 healthy dessert ideas you can try today:

1. Healthy Coconut-Banana Mousse with Yogurt and Honey

Ingredients:

1 fresh or frozen banana, peeled and cut into chunks

A half cup of coconut milk

A half cup of plain yogurt

3 tablespoons of skim milk

3 tablespoons of honey

A small amount of lemon or lime juice (optional for extra flavor)

Directions:

Combine banana with the rest of ingredients in a blender. Blend all until smooth. Pour the blended mixture on cold plate of a Frost Food machine. Let the emulsion frozen and mix it sometimes using spatula until getting homogeneous, thick texture of your preference.

2. Healthy Avocado-Vanilla Mousse with Yogurt and Honey

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted

A half cup of vanilla yogurt

5 tablespoons of skim milk

3 tablespoons of honey

Directions:

Combine avocado with the rest of ingredients in a blender. Blend all until smooth. Pour the blended mixture on cold plate of a Frost Food machine. Let the emulsion frozen and mix it sometimes using spatula until getting homogeneous, thick texture of your preference.

3. Healthy Blueberry-Strawberry Mousse with Yogurt and Honey

Ingredients:

A cup of blueberries

A half cup of strawberries

A half cup of vanilla yogurt

A half cup of skim milk

3 tablespoons of honey

Directions:

Combine blueberries with the rest of ingredients in a blender. Blend all until smooth. Pour the blended mixture on cold plate of a Frost Food machine. Let the emulsion frozen and mix it sometimes using spatula until getting homogeneous, thick texture of your preference.

For presenting your healthy, easy-to-make mousse, it is always possible to add slices of fresh fruits and pieces of mint leaves on top of it.

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Source by Stalis Norma Ethica

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Just like the myth that Arowanas can bring good fortune, there are also myths and facts about how to enhance the color of an Arowana fish in captivity using the proper Arowana care. Arowanas, just like other domesticated fish species, have different colors. Their colors varied from silver to true red. However, when they are in captivity they tend to lose most of their true colors and this is where myths go against the facts. Some people believe that Arowanas lose their true colors because they are not given the proper Arowana care and are not exposed to proper lighting especially to the sun’s rays. Other people, on the other hand, believed that losing colors is just a part of Arowanas’ aging process. Moreover, experts say both assumptions can be correct but the only thing they believed in is that Arowanas lose or retain their natural colors depending on the amount of Arowana food we give them and how these foods contribute in bringing in their true colors. So proper Arowana care plays a big part in getting the richest colors.

If we browse the internet and look for the right foods and practices on how to enhance the color of our Arowanas, we may find different answers provided by different people who are also keeping or breeding Arowanas. Their common denominator when it comes to enhancing the color of their Arowana pets, however, always depends on their Arowana feeding practices. There are two classifications of healthy foods for Arowanas and these are the live food and the non-live food. Live foods are the most nutritious ones and they are composed of live animals and insects. Examples are small frogs, centipedes, crickets, shrimps, worms, fishes or even roaches. Non-live foods are also mainly composed of animals and insects but are frozen, palletized, dried or granulated.

Every food we give to our Arowanas gives sustenance to their bodies and so enhances their colors and that is a fact. Some pet owners of Arowanas suggest that giving palletized vitamins can also help Arowanas maintain their natural color while others suggest that centipedes are the best live foods when it comes to enhancing their color.

Moreover, there are certain factors why the colors of some Arowanas fade even though their owners feed them nutritious foods and this is due to the carelessness they do to the fish’ environment. For example, if their owners often give them live foods they maybe also introducing parasites into their tank. Guppies and goldfish are notorious for anchor worms and fish lice. If the Arowanas have these parasites in their bodies, their true colors are altered. So always administer the proper Arowana care to your fish.

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Source by Robert Khaw