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Holistic RemedyFoccacia - A Healthy Food Trend of the New Millennium
As a lean bread, foccacia basically consists of flour, water, yeast, and salt. What is so great about this Italian flatbread is that you determine and control the extra amount of calories and fat to include as toppings.
Ingredients for a 17" x 12" foccacia are:
5 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon of salt
Olive oil, as needed
Sautee onions, mushrooms, red or green peppers, as much as desired
Cooked ground meat, as much as desired
Grated parmesan, or Romano, or mozzarella, or even cheddar cheese, as much as desired
- Coat a 17" x 12" baking pan with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Using an electric mixer, mix flour, instant yeast, water, and salt with a dough hook. Do this at medium speed for about 5 minutes. Dough should be smooth and sticky. It should clear sides of bowl, but still stick to the bottom.
- Coat another bowl with olive oil and transfer dough there. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Gently turn dough out onto prepared baking pan. Using your knuckles, stretch and press it to evenly cover baking pan. Dimple dough with your fingertips.
- Top with sautee onions, mushrooms, red or green peppers. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow it to rise again until nearly doubled, about 30 - 40 minutes.
- Fifteen minutes before dough is ready, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place a generous topping of cooked ground meat and bake for 20 minutes or until foccacia is lightly golden brown, especially around the edges.
- At this point, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese, Romano, mozzarella, or even Cheddar and continue baking for another 5 minutes.
- Remove foccacia from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting and serving.
- Your finished foccacia should be golden brown, very light and springy. It pairs perfectly well with spaghetti sauce.
As with most lean breads, foccacia is best the day it is made. Do not refrigerate leftover because the bread will dry out. Freeze foccacia for longer keeping.
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The author of this article enjoys baking, especially breads and cookies. She creates a Web site, Baking Perfect Homemade Cookies With Five Essential Rules, to share her cookie baking experience.
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It is well known that the consumption of vitamins can contribute to a healthy body and lifestyle although most people are not aware that vitamins and minerals are also necessary to maintain vision health. The cells in the body, eyes included, are dependant on the type of diet and environment that they are exposed to. A poor diet will lead to cell reconstruction becoming below par which in turn can result in diseases. Our diet can dictate how our cells restructure and a diet full of nutritious foods can ensure that our cells are constantly replaced with healthy cells. For the eyes, healthy cells mean good vision health.
Vitamins can be a source of prevention for many ocular diseases. Cataracts can cause blindness and results from gradual clouding the eye lens. It can be prevented by the use of antioxidant vitamins C and E which can defend the eye from free radicals that injure the cells in the eye. Vitamin B or Thiamin can also help vision health by maintaining the wellbeing of the optic nerve. Cataracts can also develop because of damage from ultraviolet light but this can also be prevented by the consumption of Carotenoids which are found in dark green, leafy vegetables such as spinach. Studies have shown that the chances of age related eye diseases can be lowered by up to 25% by adding high levels of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and zinc to the diet. Riboflavin and Vitamin A are also excellent aids to good eyesight.
Macular degeneration can also be eliminated or at least eased when enough antioxidants are consumed as caroenoids can protect the eye and slow down the condition. A healthy diet full of vitamin enriched foods such as green, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables is essential for vision health. Other excellent sources of necessary nutrients include blueberries, milk, poultry, eggs, beets and beef amongst many more. Improving the vision can be aided significantly by adding certain fruits and vegetables to the diet. Increasing the daily intake of such vitamins and minerals may require the use of additional nutritional supplements. It is advisable to consult a professional before adding supplements to the diet while cutting down on fat, alcohol and smoking may also help as can drinking enough fluids. There are many vitamin filled supplements that are designed to help improve vision on the market at the moment but again it is advisable to discuss these options with a doctor beforehand.
Medical Disclaimer: This article is designed for educational purposes only and should not be used in any other manner. This information is not intended to substitute for informed medical advice.
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Americans spend over $30 billion each year on complementary and alternative therapies, mostly out of their own pocket.?That is because few health insurance plans cover expenses like homeopathy, acupuncture, or Chinese medicine.?But if you own a Health Savings Account, these expenses are 100% tax deductible.
Health Savings Accounts allow you to set up a tax-deductible account to pay for medical expenses that are not covered by your health insurance.?These include expenses to cover your deductible, and other medical expenses like dental and eyeglasses.?But many don't realize that HSA funds can be used to pay for virtually any type of medical service, as long as it pertains to the treatment or prevention of a specific health condition.
Because money withdrawn from a health savings account to pay medical expenses is tax-free, anyone who has an HSA can funnel all alternative medical expenses through their HSA and get a tax write-off.?This could include biofeedback, naturopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, aromatherapy, magnetic healing, reflexology, and the list goes on.
People who use complementary therapies are often very health conscious, and go to traditional physicians less often.?So it does not make sense for them to be paying a high premium for a traditional health insurance plan with a co-pay, particularly when their medical treatments are not covered anyway.?Instead, many are choosing a low cost high-deductible HSA plan.
Alternative Therapies Becoming Mainstream
Many hospitals are now offering complementary treatments.?The website for the Memorial Sloan-Keating Cancer Center states that complementary therapies are used to "help alleviate stress, reduce pain and anxiety, manage symptoms, and promote a feeling of well-being."
Some group health insurance plans are beginning to cover more complementary expenses, but there is still very little coverage for these expenses in individual or family plans.?Those that cover chiropractic limit coverage to 12 - 20 visits per year, and a few will cover a limited amount of acupuncture.?But very few if any cover hypnotherapy, Reiki, iridology, or faith healers.
Why Complementary Medicine
The conventional medicine practiced by most MDs is called allopathic medicine.?The philosophy of this system is to treat disease and injury using counteractive methods.?For instance, if you have a fever you may take aspirin to make it go down, if your cholesterol is elevated you may take a statin to reduce it, if you have heartburn you may take an antacid.?The thinking is mostly focused on removing the symptoms of disease, and the primary treatment modalities are surgery and prescription drugs.
But there are other ways to look at things. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief in the body's own healing powers, which can be strengthened through the use of certain foods, vitamins, herbs, or other "natural" treatments.?Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on ancient Chinese theories about the balance of yin and yang.?Ayurvedic medicine is based on principles of movement, metabolism, and structure.
Part of the growing use of complementary therapies is a reaction to the costs, side effects, and philosophy of conventional allopathic medicine.?Physicians get much of their continuing education from the pharmaceutical industry, and they work in an environment where the insurers and the patients are both looking for a quick fix.?The result is that the average 60 year old is now taking 5 regular medications, yet there is little expectation that those drugs will ever cure the health problems for which they're being used.?Many consumers see this, and instead are using other methods to try to get to the root of their illness.
What is Considered a "Qualified Expense"
Qualified medical expenses have been partially defined in IRS Publication 502, and through various federal court rulings.?There is no definitive list, but there are really very few restrictions as long as the procedure is for the treatment or prevention of a specific health condition.?For instance, you could not use your HSA funds to pay for a relaxing massage for your own personal pleasure.?But if your doctor recommends you get a massage for specific medical reasons, this is considered a qualified expense.?Yoga would not normally be considered a qualified medical expense, but it would be if it was recommended as a physical therapy following some sort of accident.
Some may question why the government would give a tax deduction for someone to use some crazy energy vibration machine to cure their cancer.?But this is as it should be.?No one but you should be able to decide what type of treatment you will use for your own illnesses.?By empowering individuals to manage their health as they see fit, HSAs encourage personal responsibility and help loosen the monopoly on healthcare that conventional medicine has had for the past few decades.
About the Author
By Wiley Long - President, HSA for America (http://www.health--savings--accounts.com) - The nation's leading independent health insurance firm specializing in Health Savings Plans that work with a Health Savings Account.
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