Dollie’s Presents New International Website
Dollie's is now available in five languages: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and English. The ever growing global demand for quality foods from the United States was the major driver for this decision. The growth markets of East Asia and Latin America are increasingly demanding higher quality gourmet and specialty food items. Dollie's is now available in their local language to demonstrate its commitment to these markets and provide an easier experience for its customers.
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5 Super Nutritious Fruits
It’s estimated that only one quarter of Americans eat the recommended five servings (a serving is considered half a cup) of fruits and vegetables each day. Why is that? We all know how good these foods are for us. We all know how delicious many of these foods are. If you’re one of the people that doesn't hit the target five servings each day and you’re on a mission to change that, why not start with some of the most nutritious foods out there?
Here are five super nutritious fruits to add to you daily diet.
Blueberries. A powerhouse of flavor and nutrition, blueberries contain Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamins C and K. Blueberries also contain antioxidants which are believed to be able to fight off cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis and cataracts. Start your morning with a blueberry smoothie or throw a heaping handful into your pancakes.
Oranges. Want your full day’s supply of Vitamin C? Simply eat one orange. Eating whole oranges (as opposed to drinking juice) either fresh or canned, will also give you a shot of Thiamin, Folate, Potassium and Fiber. Oranges are great in salads, like this Orange and Beet Salad.
Apples. Everyone’s favorite fruit does indeed help to keep the doctor away, especially when eaten with the skin on. The skin of one apple contains 15 percent of the recommend daily allowance of Fiber. Apples are also chockfull of Vitamin C and Folate. So bite right into one raw or make a dessert out of Baked Apples with the skin on.
Watermelon. Watermelon might not seem like much because it’s so full of water, but that’s the beauty of it. Water is good for you, and in the heat of the summer, watermelon not only provides nutrition to your body, it also hydrates it. It’s low in calories and it’s a good source of Vitamins A and C, plus Potassium and Lycopene. Have you ever tried it in a cold summer soup? Chilled Watermelon Soup is delightful on a hot evening.
Guava. Vitamins A, B3, C (4 times the amount as an orange), and G4, plus Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Carotenoids and Polyphenols – guava just might be the most super of the super fruits. Turn it into preserves and eat it every morning on a slice of toast.
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5 Super Nutritious Vegetables
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5 Super Nutritious Vegetables
All vegetables have nutrition, but some pack a bigger nutrient punch than others. We all know by now that we’re supposed to eat at least five half-cup servings of vegetables and fruits each day. If you’re trying to reach that goal of five or more servings each day, why not choose the majority of those servings from the most nutritious offerings?
Spinach. Vitamins A, B6, C, E, and K, Niacin, Zinc, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Fiber and Protein - who knew one food had that much nutrition? If a mound of cooked spinach on your plate doesn’t excite you, mix raw spinach with strawberries in a salad, thrown into a big Minestrone soup, or whirled into a pesto instead of basil.
Sweet potatoes. These potatoes are full of Carotenoids, Vitamins A, B6 and C, Potassium, Fiber and Manganese. Cut them into strips for oven-baked sweet potato fries, bake them whole in the oven, or turn them into latkes.
Broccoli. Raw or cooked (steaming is better than cooking in water), broccoli has Vitamins A, B6, C, E, and K, plus Thiamin, Riboflavin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese and Fiber. If you’re looking for a new way to prepare it, try Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli.
Red pepper. A good piece of advice, “eat your colors.” Green vegetables are always a great choice, but adding other colors to your plate varies the nutrients. Vitamins A, B6, C and E, plus Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber and Folate are all in red pepper. Eat raw or blend into hummus.
Carrots. Crunchy and sweet, carrots have Vitamins A, B6, C and K, plus Thiamin, Niacin, Folate, Manganese, Potassium and Fiber. They’re a great help when trying to kick the chips habit on the side of a sandwich. You get all the crunch, none of the fat and calories. For a dinner side dish, cook up some glazed carrots.
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Canned Fruits and Vegetables Are Nutrition Rich
Fresh peaches, ripe from the tree and eaten almost immediately are delicious and nutritious. But, fresh peaches, picked from the tree, shipped hundreds of miles and eaten weeks later are delicious but not always so nutritious. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a nutritious peach when peaches aren’t in season. Grab your can opener and open a can of peaches. You’re likely to get similar nutrition in the canned peaches as you are the peaches eaten hours after picking. That’s because canned peaches are canned at their peak, shortly after they’ve been picked and retain most of their nutrition.
And It’s not only peaches that can be more nutritious in the can. Most produce lose many of their vitamins and minerals after several days of being exposed to the air. WebMD reports that “vegetables such as green beans and spinach lose about 75% of their vitamin C after being stored in the refrigerator for a week.” The canned versions of spinach, green beans, and other produce may be more nutritious than their fresh counterparts that have been on the store shelf or in the refrigerator for days or weeks.
Canning can actually increase the nutritional benefits of some vegetables. Due to the canning process, canned tomatoes, corn, and carrots can have higher amounts of some antioxidant phytochemicals than fresh tomatoes, corn, and carrots.
One thing to be cautious about when choosing canned fruits and vegetables is the added salt and sugar. If sodium is a concern, buy sodium-free canned vegetables or rinse canned vegetables with water to help reduce the sodium content. If sugar is a concern, look for canned fruit with no added sugar or those that are packed in concentrated fruit juice instead of light or heavy syrup.
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Gourmet Foods as Gifts
When you need a gift for someone, but you’re not sure what to buy, look to gourmet food gifts. Everyone eats, and everyone enjoys extra special foods once in a while. Gourmet food gifts will never go unappreciated and will never go unused – especially if you take some time to think about who you are giving them to.
For the baker. If you’re buying for someone that likes to bake, there are a couple of gourmet food gifts that you can give. A really good vanilla is always appreciated by bakers. A set of various gourmet vanillas, like one that includes vanilla from Mexico, Tahiti and Madagascar would be especially welcome. Gourmet baking chocolate is another gift that a baker would be pleased to receive.
For the grill master. The best gourmet gift for the grill master would be some juicy gourmet steaks. If steaks aren’t in your budget, some gourmet spice rubs would also make the master of the grill quite happy.
For the wine lover. Flights of wine – several glasses of one varietal from different wineries or several different wines from one winery – are very popular right now. You can give a flight of two ounce bottles of wine as a gift. The wine lover will love you, too.
For the snacker. Gourmet mixed nuts, pretzels or gourmet popcorn never go uneaten. You can purchase the popcorn ready to eat or you can buy a popcorn gift set with premium kernels and various seasonings.
For the chocoholic. Some people like chocolate. Some people love chocolate. Some people live for chocolate. For the person on your gift list that falls into that last category, gourmet chocolate truffles or chocolate bars make the perfect gift.
For the gourmand. When gourmands cook, they don’t just cook with olive oil; they cook with the best olive oil. They don’t simply use salt; they sprinkle in finishing salts or sea salts. They wouldn’t dare use basic black pepper; they must use a gourmet pepper blend from a pepper mill. They’ll appreciate that you thought of adding another variety of oil, salt or pepper to their collection.
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