Blog Posts on nuts

Pesto by Ang Sarap (A Tagalog word for "It's Delicious") on May 15, 2012Pesto is a type of sauce made out of garlic, basil and pine nuts blended with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. It came from the Genoese word “pestâ” which means to pound or crush and that is the way this recipe is prepared, by a marble...

Nuts About Nuts by The Peach Kitchen on May 13, 2012I’m nuts about nuts. It’s healthy, it’s delicious and you can do basically everything and cook any dish with it. Most people think that it is high in fat and calories. What they don’t know is that nuts are packed with “g...

Mixed Greens, Avocado and Feta Salad by Ang Sarap (A Tagalog word for "It's Delicious") on May 10, 2012There are a lot of different salad variations you can make with some greens, fruits, nuts and cheese but there are certain things that you always love or stands out like this salad in particular, I like it because of its nutty, oily but light and fre...

The Health Benefits of Nuts and Peanuts by Adventuring Foodie on May 9, 2012Do you know that nuts and peanuts can be used in a lot of ways? From being used as ingredients in soups and stews, to cakes, chocolates, and sweets, peanuts are also included in making cosmetics, medicines, cloth, dyes, and paints. Of course, it is a...

AVOCADO AND PISTACHIO PRALINE GELATO by Adora's Box on May 5, 2012My husband loves avocados but the only way he knows how to eat it is in salads. When we first met he only had it with prawn cocktail. Avocado grows in abundance in the Philippines. I just love it but the only way I know how to eat it is in sweets. T...

Top Picks at Legazpi City's First Colonial Grill by Kain Galore on May 3, 2012Perhaps by now you might have noticed that I love eating out at Legazpi City. You can read my earlier posts here and here.Today I'm featuring dishes we enjoyed at First Colonial Grill's branch at Pacific Mall, near the bus terminal. We were lucky tha...

US Study: High Salt Lntake Linked to Higher Stroke Risk by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Apr 27, 2012Older adults with salty diets may have an increased risk of suffering a stroke, according to a US study of more than 2,000 people. (reuters.com) Though it is well known that as people’s sodium intake rises, their blood pressure is likely to inc...

What You Need to Know About Water in this Scorching Heat by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Apr 27, 2012The scorching heat of summer has made it impossible to last a day without taking one, two or three baths. (Yahoo News) Before you turn on that shower, take a few minutes to ponder on these water facts: 1. A five-minute shower uses more water than an...

Preventing and Treating Tuberculosis by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Apr 27, 2012An estimated 200,000 to 600,000 Filipinos have active tuberculosis (TB). This condition makes the person sick and is contagious to others. The Philippines is in the top 22 (we’re No. 9) high-burden tuberculosis (TB) countries in the world. (tribune...

You Can Eat your Favorite Food and Still Lose Weight by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Apr 26, 2012Studies have shown that when it comes to weight loss, deprivation does not work. When a strong craving sets in, you can still control yourself to avoid munching your favorite chocolate bar, but it just might haunt you, causing you to resume your old...