1 1/2 pounds ground beef or venison
1 large onion
2 garlic buds, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (can be optional)
Salt to taste
1 large can red beans
Saute ground beef, onion, and garalic in butter. Drain if [...]
I’ve been asked several times for suggestions on how to include more iron in your diet.
Here is a list of the iron content in several types of foods.
Meats:
4 ounces ground beef - 2.02 milligrams
½ cup chicken, white meat - 0.65 milligrams
3 ounces venison (deer) - 2.85 milligrams
3 ounces pork chops - 0.93 milligrams
Beans:
½ [...]
Eating snacks between meals is a good way to help keep your metabolism running throughout the whole day. Snacking between meals helps us not get too hungry and overeat at the next meal. Eating 1-2 small snacks each day is a good idea (between breakfast and lunch, between lunch and supper, or after dinner). A [...]
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Many of us look to chocolate for a “fix” very often. While it does contain fat and calories, it also contains good compounds like antioxidants and flavonoids.
Antioxidants area healthy compounds found in chocolate and other foods that may help prevent cholesterol from sticking to artery walls which could reduce your risk of having a [...]
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