My Projects

9/25/07

ORANGE LIME

Ingredients:

¼ to ½ lime
1 orange

Directions:
Peel the orange but leave the white membrane to get the bioflavonoid(a biologically active compound found in citrus and other fruits ). You can juice the peel of the lime. You can also juice the seeds.

Orange Juice Information
Uses:
Anemia, Blood, Constipation, Gout, Indigestion, Liver, Lungs, Scurvy, Skin Problems, Strengthening Blood Vessels, and Weight Loss.
Good Source of:
Calcium, Chlorine, Copper, Fluorine, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus,Potassium, Silicon Zinc, B-1, 2, & 6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Bioflavanoids,Biotin, Folic Acid, and Inositol.
Top Three Vitamins:
Vitamin C, Thiamin, and Riboflavin.

Lime Juice Information
Uses:

Anemia, Arthritis, Blood, Constipation, Gout, Indigestion, Skin Problems, Scurvy, Weight Loss
A Good Source Of:

Bioflavanoids, Vitamin C, Potassium
Top Three Vitamins
Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin

Important:

Citrus fruits, when taken in excess, are known to leech calcium from the body. All citrus fruits add citric acid to the body and so it's a good idea to get some exercise after having a citrus fruit drink. Orange juice should be drunk right after it is juiced to get all of the Vitamin C.

9/15/07

Type 3

FCA’s:
1) describe what this vegetable is traditionally used for
2) good source for, 3) freshness test
4) important information
5) general information, and what the 3 greatest amounts of vitamins are in that vegetable.

Orange

The traditional medical uses of oranges are for Anemia, Blood, Constipation, Gout, Indigestion, Liver, Lungs, Scurvy, Skin Problems, Strengthening Blood Vessels, and Weight Loss. They are a good source of Calcium, Chlorine, Copper, Fluorine, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Silicon Zinc, B-1, 2, & 6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Bioflavanoids, Biotin, Folic Acid, and Inositol. The freshness test for oranges is weight and good color. Because an orange is a citrus fruit it should not be take in excess because it can take calcium from the body. Always remove the skin of an orange before eating it. Orange juice should be drunk right after it is juiced to get all of the Vitamin C. The top three vitamins in oranges are Vitamin C, Thiamin , and Riboflavin.

9/13/07

MyPyramid.gov

My Pyramid Plan

your results indicate that you should eat these amounts from the following food groups daily.
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Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 3200 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 16 year old male, 6 feet 0 inches tall, 170 pounds, physically active more than 60 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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(Grains);
10 ounces

(Vegetables);
4 cups

(Fruits);
2.5 cups

(CalculateMilk);
3 cups

(CalculateMeatBeans);
7 ounces

1 Make Half Your Grains Whole
Aim for at least
5 ounces of whole grains a day
2 Vary Your Veggies
Aim for this much every week:Dark Green Vegetables =
3 cups weekly

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2 1/2 cups weekly

(CalculateBeansVeg);
3 1/2 cups weekly

(CalculateStarchyVeg);
9 cups weekly

(CalculateOtherVeg); 10
cups weekly

Oils & Discretionary Calories
Aim for
11 teaspoons of oils a dayLimit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to
document.write(CalculateCalories);
650 Calories

Vegetables

9/20/07

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?
There are many health benefits that come from eating vegetables’ in your diet such as reducing the risk for stoke, type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease. Eating vegetables helps reduce the risk of mouth, stomach, colon cancer and kidney stones.Vegetables are a great source for nutrients that include potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin C. Vitamin A keeps eyes and skink healthy to fight off infections, vitamin E helps protect vitamin A and fatty acids from cell oxidation (decay) and vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds.
Tips to help you eat vegetables
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.

9/11/07

FCA’s:

1) describe what this vegetable is traditionally used for

2) good source for

3) freshness test

4) important information

5) general information, and what the 3 greatest amounts of vitamins are in that vegetable.

Lettuce(Iceberg) and Parsley

Lettuce is a very common vegetable. Its juice is traditionally used for anemia, constipation, hair loss, insomnia, liver, nervous system, and weight loss. Iceberg Lettuce is a good source of calcium, chlorine, iron, magnesium, potassium, silicon, sulfur, vitamin A, and vitamin E. The way to test lettuce for freshness is if it is heavy, and the leaves are dark. Lettuce juice is a green juice and you should only have one fourth of you juice be green juice. Iceberg lettuce is good for you, but the darker lettuces are have more nutritional value. Iceberg lettuce contains Vitamin C, Riboflavin, and Thiamin.
Parsley is another common vegetable, its juice is traditionally used for anemia, arthritis, bladder problems, circulation, endocrine system, eye problems, kidneys, liver, prostate, skin, urinary tract, and weight loss. It is a good source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur, vitamin A, vitamin C, and chlorophyll. The freshness test for parsley is how dark the leaves are, the darker they are the better the parsley is. Parsley, like lettuce, is a green juice so it should only be one fourth of the juice that you drink. Parsley juice should also never be drunk by itself because it is too powerful. The three greatest amounts of vitamins in parsley are vitamin C, Riboflavin, and Thiamin.

Sources

http://www.juicingbook.com/

Type 3
September 10, 2007

Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)

FCA’s:
1) overview, benefits, natural sources, how to use, cautions, deficiencies, overdose, side effects, interactions.
2) Look up words that you do not know. You will be presenting your project to the class.
3) correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Vitamin B-5 also known as Pantothenic Acid is used by the body to help take carbohydrates, protein, and fat and turn them into energy. There are many benefits of this vitamin, it helps with natural growth, it helps take the food that you eat and turn it into energy, and it can help relieve stress and fatigue. There is a large list of common foods that have Pantothenic Acid in them, these foods include Avocados, Bananas, Blue cheese, Broccoli, Chicken, Collard greens, Eggs, Lentils, Liver, Lobster, Meats, Milk, Oranges, Peanut butter, Peanuts, Peas, Soybeans, Sunflower seeds, Wheat germ, and Whole-grain products. Vitamin B-5 can be taken in different forms, but liquid is the best because your body absorbs it the fastest.
There are some minor downfalls to taking Vitamin B-5. If you have Hemophilia(when your blood does not clot) you should consult a doctor before taken extra Vitamin B-5. The only affect of taking too much Vitamin B-5 is diarrhea, if this occurs you should reduce the amount of Vitamin B-5 that you are taking and see a doctor. Vitamin B-5 can limit the effect of the medicine Levodopa. Also its own effects are limited if it is used by a person who uses tobacco products. Vitamin B-5 is a good thing to take to improve your overall health.

Sources Cited

Vitamin B-5(Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin Guide, http://www.vitamins-nutrition.org. Accessed: September 10, 2007