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How to tip for Hospitality and Service
Published on 2012-10-07 05:52:00
With Restaurant week so quickly upon us, I would like to share with you an invaluable tool that was shared with me by a member of www.HospitalityManagementSchools.org. The design team there created this graphic
Elliot's Pepper Farm and other cool things!
Published on 2012-09-16 22:55:00
View from the farmOn my trip to Elliott's scotch bonnet pepper farm last month I discovered many cool things. Today I'll show some of
Chocolate : A Jamaican adventure
Published on 2012-07-01 17:02:00
Cocoa podLast week I took a trip to Point Hill, a district in the cool hills of St Catherine. On this trip is discovered many cool things. I'll eventually get to all of these discoveries but I'll begin with my discovery of the Cocoa Tree.After a long journey, we arrived at the 'family yard' and decided that we wanted to get Otaheiti Apples, this is where the real journey began.
My International Culinary Delights Part 2
Published on 2012-05-26 18:44:00
Part two of the meals I would love to try in their true homeland will focus on some well known national dishes. I can't guarantee that I'll love them but I know I am willing to try each at least once.UkraineBorscht
Around the World : What’s hot in the UK?
Published on 2012-05-26 15:07:00
Join me in the new series Around the World
Guest Post : Calcium-The Underestimated Mineral
Published on 2012-04-23 19:53:00
According to National Osteoporosis Foundation, calcium is important to keep our bones denser and stronger throughout our life. Apart from helping to keep our bones and teeth stronger, calcium plays a pivotal role in vascular contractions, secretion of hormones and enzymes, muscle function, intracellular signaling and in performing critical metabolic functions. In order to perform these critical functions, our body needs to maintain enough calcium in our blood and muscles, which is usually done b [..]
Cheap Food is History
Published on 2012-04-10 15:23:00
MaizeJamaicans are struggling to come to grips with dramatic increases in the price of food. Whatis actually causing these increases?There is a large consensus that this is due to theadvent of the bio-fuel industry. It is believed that there is nowcompetition between the consumers of food and consumers of
The thing about Dietary Fibre
Published on 2012-03-28 20:37:00
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How to make Ackee & Saltfish
Published on 2012-03-21 00:50:00
As the national dish of Jamaica, Ackee and Saltfish is internationally known and locally loved.
Promotion : Ezetop
Published on 2012-03-13 14:54:00
I’m sure you may have noticed new banners put up on this blog recently;this is due to a collaboration between Jamaican Food Savvy and ezetop toprovide deals on phone credit/airtime for my readers around the world. Go aheadand click the buttons and explore. Everybody wins. Follow the link below to participate. Free TRIPLE AND DOUBLEBUBBLE with ezetop and Digicel!ezetop has a fantastic offer for our friendsusing Digicel. We are giving you FREE TRIPLE and DOUBLEBUBBLE!It’s so easy to takeadvan [..]
Why are we avoiding Carbs?
Published on 2012-02-25 22:46:00
Photo courtesy of Calvin and HobbesThere is no reason torestrict carbohydrate from the diet unless you are suffering from some medicalcondition requiring you to do so. However, there is value in reducing theamount of calories in the diet as we tend to over eat foods with this nutrient.This can be avoided by portioning our meals correctly. Your body needscarbohydrates to perform its daily functions. All the carbohydrate we eatis broken down into sugars that the body will then use or store as fat. [..]
My International Culinary Delights - Part 1
Published on 2012-02-10 23:39:00
Photo by: blog.hotelclub.comI love reading aboutnew places and the culture of the people, you could say I’m a world traveler inmy head. Jamaica’s culture has been impacted by the many the nationalities thathave settled here and so naturally I have been exposed to their cultureindirectly. However, this is not enough and with this in mind I’d like to sharewith you a wish list of the first five of ten countries I would like to visit and the meals I would like to try.South KoreaSeolleongtang†[..]
Ripe Plantains
Published on 2012-01-24 00:38:00
Fried Ripe PlantainsPlantains are a closerelative of the banana and they can be consumed either green or ripe just like itsrelative. I love the Ripened Plantains and have it any opportunity Ican. It is widely available here in Jamaica and is a mainstay in our diet herein the Caribbean on a whole."Plantain tends tobe firmer and lower in sugar content than bananas. Bananas are almost alwayseaten raw, while plantains tend to be cooked or otherwise processed, and areused either when green or unripe [..]
Jamaica Blog Awards 2011
Published on 2012-01-16 13:24:00
We won!! Thanks to everyone who nominated and voted for us. Your continued support is truly appreciated. Visit http://www.jamaicanfoodsavvy.com/ to comment or contact me. Feedback is appreciated. Nuff love!
A not so sweet situation
Published on 2012-01-12 15:06:00
Jamaican brown sugar In Jamaica we refer to Diabetes as 'sugar'. It is a very common disease, and a great majority of the population knows of or is related to someone who has the disease.Diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood. This may be due to your body not being able to : Produce insulin which is needed to make the sugar available to the cells of the body, Detect the levels of sugar in the blood accurately and therefore not instructing th [..]
Christmas dinner on a budget
Published on 2011-12-23 20:59:00
For this post I would like to share the article of a fellow colleague Rosalee M. Brown is a registered dietitian/nutritionist.This is a time of year when we reflect on the gift of Jesus Christ, celebrate family and friends, and the Christmas dinner is usually a catalyst. This meal takes many traditional forms in many families.From pot luck, where family members bring their signature dish (often hoping to have it voted the best) to group cooking where the family chefs prepare the meal at the fami [..]
Christmas in Jamaica
Published on 2011-12-22 16:35:00
Christmas/Fruit Cake, Sorrel, Red Wine and Fruit juice for the little onesIn Jamaica, the holidays are a special time, as with most other countries. It's a time to meet with the extended family and friends. Food is a big part of the holidays.The Jamaican Christmas dinner is not complete without sorrel, green gungo peas and rice, roast chicken or turkey, roast beef, honey glazed ham and, of course, Christmas cake! I have to say there is not much more I can add to the following articles. The Jama [..]
A tale of Two Servings and a Large Portion
Published on 2011-12-06 15:20:00
Proper food portioning is key in achieving a good nutritional status. Too much or too little will result in an imbalance. It may seem a bit confusing to differentiate Servings from Portions,so I will assist you with this in this post.A serving is a standard measure used for a particular food. It is the amount of food that yields a set amount of energy. For staples, a serving of any food belonging to that groups yields 15 grams of Carbohydrate. Therefore if you take a serving of bread (1 slice) o [..]
Food Security
Published on 2011-11-28 15:22:00
On this site I have written about the excesses, the nutritional value, and the importance of food. Most of my posts are geared towards individuals who have access to food but they are not using food in a way to benefit their bodies as best as they could. I provide information in order to help you to do this. However, in every society is a group of individuals who are not Food Secure.In recent years this group has been growing at an alarming rate. This post is to give some basic information as t [..]
Jamaica Restaurant Week : In Conclusion
Published on 2011-11-18 21:36:00
Restaurant week ends tomorrow, and I have to say I've had a pretty awesome week. Tonight's destination was Royal Palace Restaurant. Their menu is as follows:APPETIZERFried Won Ton Or spring rollSOUPChicken sweet corn soup or Won Ton soupMAIN COURSEFish with Thai sauce (spicy)Chicken pineapplePork capital sauceBeef with BroccoliDESSERTIce creamLycheeCheese cakeAgain, I'll let the pictures do that talking. Won Ton SoupPork Capital SauceBeef with BroccoliTable for twoFor dessert we had the Cheeseca [..]
Jamaica Restaurant Week : My experience... so far
Published on 2011-11-15 09:27:00
November 11 - 19 is Restaurant Week here in Jamaica. A couple of friends and I decided to join in,and I had a lot of fun. According to the official website: Restaurant Week spans three cities, Kingston, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, and this will give diners more opportunities to share in one of the island's most celebrated culinary experiences.CategoriesAll participating restaurants will offer a choice of pre-selected three-course dinner menus. Restaurants will offer three-course meals (appetizer [..]
Multivitamins: expensive urine...
Published on 2011-06-18 18:12:00
"Many multivitamins don't have nutrients claimed in labelOut of 38 tested, 13 had too much or too little of the ingredients listed or were improperly labeled"That was the headline taken from an article on MSNBC yesterday. When I saw i
Sports drinks
Published on 2011-06-17 12:07:00
 Summer 2008 was very memorable. Why? That was the first time I had ever travelled abroad. I had been on a programme for University students that placed us in jobs for the summer in the US. I was given a job at an amusement park as a photographer an
Jamaican Beef Patty
Published on 2011-06-16 15:59:00
The Jamaican beef patty, is a meat pie that is consists of a spicy ground beef mixture that is contained in a flaky pastry crust.It is one of the most recognizable Jamaican food worldwide. It is a favorite food of Jamaicans of all ages and many succe
Good ol' homecooking
Published on 2011-06-07 21:04:00
Jamaican Beef PattyFood is a large part of our Jamaican culture. Due to this the food industry and by extension the fast food industry is a very lucrative one within the country.We have established our own unique fast food restaurants catering to our
Jamaican Food Savvy: Breakfast is Best for the Body
Published on 2011-05-30 18:29:00
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Jamaican Food Savvy: What are Calories?
Published on 2011-05-30 18:24:00
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A Taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-05-23 15:17:00
Take a look at this very creative and nutritious recipes using our local sweet potato. Enjoy! Visit JamaicanFoodSavvy.blogspot.com
Fact or Fiction? Healthy Eating is too expensive
Published on 2011-05-15 23:51:00
What is "Healthy Eating"? Â What does it mean to you? Do you eat healthy? Â A survey that I carried out here in Jamaica in 2009 revealed that, most persons who said they eat healthy, were actually not doing so, because they did not know wha
Jamaican Food Savvy: Snacking
Published on 2011-05-10 08:06:00
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Jamaican Food Savvy: Ital Livity
Published on 2011-05-10 08:05:00
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Jamaican Food Savvy: Cholesterol
Published on 2011-05-10 08:05:00
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Food Allergies vs Intolerances
Published on 2011-05-01 21:38:00
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Jamaican Mango Time
Published on 2011-04-19 16:14:00
It is that time of year again, Mango season. In Jamaica, mangoes are very popular and Mango season is one that is regarded second to Christmas. Everyone has their favourite types of mangoes and their least favourite. The types range from Common or s
Get Sleek, Toned Arms
Published on 2011-04-18 22:45:00
Four simple moves to get toned arms.Get Sleek, Toned ArmsVisit JamaicanFoodSavvy.blogspot.com
Hello lovely people!
Published on 2011-04-18 17:43:00
Please Like the Facebook fan page. You can do so by clicking the Like button on the right hand side of this page. Feel free to leave comments or suggestions. If this blog has helped you in anyway then tell your friends and associates about
The Basics
Published on 2011-04-14 14:08:00
Being food savvy requires for you to know about the basics of nutrition. Below you can find the posts that will help you to know about these basics.Read more »Visit JamaicanFoodSavvy.blogspot.com
Fry Plantain 'n' Bread
Published on 2011-04-05 13:48:00
This is a very common breakfast choice for Jamaicans. Sometimes we might add eggs but most times we make our Fried Plantains, bread and a cup of tea and we are off on our daily journeys.This maybe filling, however it isn't a meal. Fried plantains
Being Food Savvy = Money Savvy
Published on 2011-03-29 17:11:00
This blog is here for the mere purpose of  providing information for those who seek to become more effeicient in their nutritional care.If you follow the Eating to Survive series as well as reading my other blog post like Planning a days meal and Sh
Eating to Survive-The Micro nutrients - (Vitamins and Minerals)
Published on 2011-03-25 17:03:00
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Taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-03-22 19:53:00
Enjoy this Rastafarian meal... Ital Livity!Read more »Visit JamaicanFoodSavvy.blogspot.com
The little ones
Published on 2011-03-18 16:33:00
Getting your children to be cooperative at mealtime may be quite a task.At this time of their lives it is of utmost importance that children are taught and introduced to healthy food habits.This means that they should have the proper models in order
Buy Jamaican, Grow Jamaican?? Update
Published on 2011-03-16 00:49:00
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Eat Jamaican every time! - What's Cooking
Published on 2011-03-14 22:32:00
Eat Jamaican every time! - What's Cooking - Jamaica Gleaner - Thursday | March 10, 2011The above mentioned link shows the Governments response to the surplus of organic foods grown by our Farmers with nary a market with which to sell. I applaud this
Jamaican Favourite : Steam Fish and Bammy
Published on 2011-03-12 00:39:00
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Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations - Jamaica
Published on 2011-03-05 18:48:00
Here is a great look into our Culture. Ital Livity, from a widely known Rastafarian in our Country. Visit JamaicanFoodSavvy.blogspot.com
Before I take one more drink.....
Published on 2011-02-28 23:28:00
We have been talking about macro-nutrient and calories, and getting energy from food. Protein, Carbohydrate and Fats are the macro-nutrients, we get  4 kcal/g from Protein and Carbohydrate, while we get 9 kcal/g of Fats. In the middle of all of
How does this affect the Price of Flour??
Published on 2011-02-23 20:16:00
With the news stating yesterday that the price of flour is set to rice steeply in the coming days, it stands to reason that there will be an increase in flour products.Majority of our diet includes a lot of flour and flour based products, from our bo
What makes Jamaican food so popular?
Published on 2011-02-23 00:31:00
Jamaican food is just simply Jamaican. For one our cuisine offers a new experience to others, which in and of itself holds an allure, but that is not enough to keep them coming back for more.Our foods are well seasoned, spicy and always cooked to the
A Taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-02-21 16:55:00
Jamaican Food Savvy : Planning a day's meal
Published on 2011-02-20 20:04:00
Eating to Survive - Fat
Published on 2011-02-19 22:00:00
This blog post is about the final Macro nutrient Fat. Fat is a source of energy, you can get a lot of energy from a small amount of fat. There is a variety of foods that we can get fat from.There are what we call good fats and bad fats how
Eating to Survive - Protein
Published on 2011-02-19 19:05:00
Protein is a nutrient needed in the diet. Its main function to the body is to aid in growth and repair of the body.According to Wikipedia : Aside from water, protein is the most abundant molecule in the body.Protein is found in all cells of
It's Tea time
Published on 2011-02-19 16:56:00
In Jamaica, any warm beverage is considered as tea, therefore, we consider warm Milo, Mint, Peppermint, Horlicks, as well as the rightly named Tea to be tea.Tea as known worldwide is the brew of the leaves of the Chinese Camellia
A taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-02-17 14:44:00
Enjoy this video from Jamaican Actress Audrey Reid!
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Published on 2011-02-15 12:09:43
Rice and Peas This is a traditional part of a Jamaicans diet. Rice and Peas is usually rice and red kidney beans. Dried black eyed peas are also used. 1/4 pt of peas to 1lb of rice is usually adequate. Dried peas are put on the stove in cold water
Jamaican Rice and Peas
Published on 2011-02-15 12:09:00
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Eating to Survive - Carbohydrates
Published on 2011-02-15 11:39:15
Carbohydrates are manufactured by plants and are a major source of energy in the diet comprising around half of the total calories. Carbohydrates are found in many forms from simple sugars like glucose found which is the basic sugar unit, and fructos
Eating to Survive - Carbohydrates
Published on 2011-02-14 12:57:00
Carbohydrates are manufactured by plants and are a major source of energy in the diet comprising around half of the total calories.Carbohydrates are found in many forms from simple sugars like glucose found which is the basic sugar unit, and fructose
Jamaican Food Savvy: Cholesterol
Published on 2011-02-11 21:54:09
Jamaican Food Savvy: Cholesterol
Jamaican Food Savvy: Cholesterol
Published on 2011-02-11 21:54:00
Jamaican Food Savvy: Cholesterol
Snacking
Published on 2011-02-11 21:51:24
In Jamaica when we talk about snacks, we are actually referring to cheese trix,bag juice, sweet biscuits, cookies, sweets and whatever little confection we can find.However we all know that for the most part these foods simply fill us up with empty c
Jamaican Food Savvy: I don't do Yogurt, I eat Yogurt
Published on 2011-02-11 21:50:19
Jamaican Food Savvy: I don't do Yogurt, I eat Yogurt
Jamaican Food Savvy: I don't do Yogurt, I eat Yogurt
Published on 2011-02-11 21:50:00
Jamaican Food Savvy: I don't do Yogurt, I eat Yogurt
Jamaican Food Savvy: Casseroles: One Pot of Goodness
Published on 2011-02-11 21:48:45
Jamaican Food Savvy: Casseroles: One Pot of Goodness
Jamaican Food Savvy: Casseroles: One Pot of Goodness
Published on 2011-02-11 21:48:00
Jamaican Food Savvy: Casseroles: One Pot of Goodness
Breakfast is Best for the Body
Published on 2011-02-10 12:08:35
Typical Jamaican Breakfast This morning I woke up late and immediately rushed to the bathroom, out of the house, got to work and didn't stop until I was around my desk. When it came around to mid morning, I was feeling tired and swamped. I had a lot
Breakfast is Best for the Body
Published on 2011-02-10 11:33:00
Typical Jamaican BreakfastThis morning I woke up late and immediately rushed to the bathroom, out of the house, got to work and didn't stop until I was around my desk. When it came around to mid morning, I was feeling tired and swamped. I had a l
Ital Livity
Published on 2011-02-09 21:39:17
I'm taking a break from the Eating to Survive series to focus on another very interesting topic. I have always been very interested in the Rastafarian diet and so I decided that I had to do some real research on this topic and share with my
A taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-02-09 21:37:29
Will you be trying this recipe? Feel free to comment.
Eating to Survive -Vegetables
Published on 2011-02-09 21:36:50
Vegetables along with fruits are said to collectively be the best that nature has to offer us. Vegetables provide us with, vitamins, minerals as well as many other very important and useful substances for out bodies. Vegetable can be and should be us
What are Calories?
Published on 2011-02-07 20:57:00
We hear about them everyday,"I had  too many calories today", "I have to reduce calories" , "Fast food have so much calories", "I'll have to  restrict calories to lose weight", "I have to count calor
A taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-02-07 13:15:00
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Happy Birthday Bob, From Jamaican Food Savvy
Published on 2011-02-06 12:10:00
Are you a fan of Bob Marley? Please comment.
Value shopping in the 876
Published on 2011-02-06 00:10:00
I'll take a break from my usual posts to speak about something that has really been bothering me for some time.Everyone loves a bargain, however sadly in Jamaica there is not many places to get this.I have been to supermarkets and found the coupo
Jamaican Food Savvy: Buy Jamaican, Grow Jamaican??
Published on 2011-02-05 20:45:00
Jamaican Food Savvy: Buy Jamaican, Grow Jamaican??
Jamaican Food Savvy: Eating to Survive- Legumes
Published on 2011-02-05 20:44:00
Jamaican Food Savvy: Eating to Survive- Legumes
Eating to Survive - Fats
Published on 2011-02-05 19:13:00
We've reached the last food group that we use in the Caribbean, the fats and oils group.Most time when people speak about this food group they are usually using it in a negative context, as something they should avoid at all costs.However, what y
Eating to Survive -Vegetables
Published on 2011-02-04 19:13:00
Vegetables along with fruits are said to collectively be the best that nature has to offer us.Vegetables provide us with, vitamins, minerals as well as many other very important and useful substances for out bodies.Vegetable can be and should be used
A taste of Jamaica
Published on 2011-02-03 21:58:00
Will you be trying this recipe? Feel free to comment.