tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post2267637168895884315..comments2009-02-06T06:40:51.941-05:00Comments on BetumiBlog: Diet, Diabetes and Health in AfricaFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17554083006239895938noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-40811126097337716362009-02-06T06:40:00.000-05:002009-02-06T06:40:00.000-05:00The Culinary Entrepreneurship Programs are a seri...The <A HREF="http://www.culinaryschoolsprograms.com/" REL="nofollow">Culinary Entrepreneurship Programs </A> are a series of rigorous classes for culinary professionals and students who are looking for other unique ways to earn an income in the food industry. This program established and taught by renowned experts in various fields within the culinary arts and dedicated to professionals who want culinary programshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08362029757776321687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-25483521686476340082008-12-03T11:05:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:05:00.000-05:00Oooop! Try http://www.baobabfruitco.com/ENG/Resear...Oooop! Try<BR/> http://www.baobabfruitco.com/ENG/ResearchBaobab.html<BR/>Has some nice videos using song - involving children in propagating new plants.<BR/><BR/>Millennium Seed Bank Project <BR/>See Kew Garden has program in Mali and Burkino Faso. Would be great if educational program could be extended to Ghana:inspire and empower children particularly in rural areas to be curious and informed Gnu Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213011347549844464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-5463337253937653942008-12-03T09:40:00.000-05:002008-12-03T09:40:00.000-05:00Thank you for your comment. Yes, I do know about t...Thank you for your comment. Yes, I do know about the National Academy's "Lost Crops" series (I picked up my own copies of the first 3 vol. they've done, on grains, vegetables, and fruits, and am eagerly awaiting the next vols. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get to the baobab site you listed--is the url correct?<BR/>You listed a lot of questions: I'll try and get to them as time goes by. This Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17554083006239895938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-13163096974664338172008-12-03T08:57:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:57:00.000-05:00FranAh those peppers and tubers. Do you know these...Fran<BR/>Ah those peppers and tubers. Do you know these resources? http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11763&page=33<BR/>Lost crops of Africa [can access free online or as pdf<BR/>and http://www.boababfruitco.com/ENG/Research.html<BR/>To my mind traditional methods of processing = skillful know-how which has significant nutritional dietary and medicinal benefits. eg enzyme factor whenGnu Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213011347549844464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-45889166208714832732008-11-18T13:59:00.000-05:002008-11-18T13:59:00.000-05:00very cool.A little recommendation, I found these t...very cool.<BR/><BR/>A little recommendation, I found these to be so delicious and useful in my kitchen: http://bajoseasonedsalts.com/<BR/><BR/>Cheers.<BR/><BR/>JohnBajo Seasoned Saltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391254056345211878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-35360009528249752762008-11-15T18:04:00.000-05:002008-11-15T18:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment, Nina. Yes, as the proverb ...Thanks for the comment, Nina. Yes, as the proverb says "It takes a 'heavy' stomach to blow the trumpet." People don't feel like they've REALLY eaten until they feel full. When I was doing my doctoral research back in the 1980s, I first made the mistake of asking people if they'd eaten. They often said "no," but when we did a 24-hr. recall, they'd had lots of stuff, like peanuts and bananas, or Franhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17554083006239895938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22088449.post-21385026149831780832008-11-15T16:09:00.000-05:002008-11-15T16:09:00.000-05:00Hi Fran, Glad you put a post on the subject, and j...Hi Fran, Glad you put a post on the subject, and just wanted to let you know that I did hear you - I was driving home at the time! Part of the problem for those with diabetes is knowing what to eat, and feel "satisfied" as many will say. Regards, NinaNinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06522760773005391781noreply@blogger.com