We have added more vegetarian friendly foods to our inventory. In the first two freezer doors, we now carry vegetarian friendly alternative burger choices. Some of the name brands we carry are Food For Life and Bahama Rice Burgers. Our rice burgers come in two different flavors-Mediterraneanand Original- they contain 1,000 mgs of omega 3’s, are high in fiber, and are wheat and gluten free!

Aside from alternatives to real meat we have organic meats that are Halal Certified. Applegate Naturals offer organic sausages along with gluten free chicken nuggets and with breakfast sausage.

Aside from meats we offer Food For Life English Muffins and breads that are gluten free and highly nutritious. Also Rudis offers gluten free breads that come in three different flavors. And if you like a healthier version of cinnamon rolls we have those too!

All items can be found in the first two freezer doors alongside the drinks and other refrigerated items.

We are now introducing The Gyro at the Tabuleh Café. If you are wondering what the difference is between a Gyro and a Shawarma, stay tuned. They both have all the same vegetables within the pita sandwich itself but the meat is slightly different. The meat that goes into a Gyro is processed, and the meat in the Shawarma is cut from beef or lamb skirts slowly marinated in selected spices for genuine great taste. The spices that go into both vary for variety among the tastes on the sandwiches. The Gyro is often beef and lamb but you can order just one meat if that is what you prefer. And yes, all our meat processed or not, is Halal Certified.

Ginger is known for its calming effects on the stomach. It is even said to be more effective than Dramamine in relieving motion sickness as well as seasickness. Ginger reduces many forms of discomfort like dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and cold sweats. Another interesting fact about ginger is its power to help the trials of nausea during pregnancy. In one study it showed to reduce the intensity of nausea in pregnant women and reduce the number of the nauseous attacks brought on by pregnancy. Because fits of nausea are nearly unbearable sometimes, some women choose to take anti-vomiting medications. Unfortunately, these medications produce birth defects in some infants; another reason why we should chose all natural ginger instead of harmful substitutes.

Aside from working wonders with stomach upset ginger can help with unwanted inflammation of the body. Ginger can significantly reduce the amount of pain and swelling caused by arthritis. Patients that undergo studies on ginger report that it does wonders to ease the burden of inflammation in their hands and knees that are effected by inflammation.

Have you ever wondered what gives ginger its unique flavor? One of the components that make up ginger’s unique flavor is called gingerols. A recent study shows that this component may have something to do with the reduction and or inhibition of colorectal cancer cell growth. As well as colorectal cancer cell reduction, ovarian cancer cell reduction is effected too. In another study, the ginger extract killed all of the cancer cells. As you can see, ginger and ginger extract can be VERY helpful in fighting diseases such as cancer, and in treating a variety of discomforts. We should take a second look and consideration when confronting these diseases and how to treat them. Many studies show that the ways we are going about treatments may not be the best ways. Ginger should be strongly considered as a substitute for harmful or insufficient ways of pain reduction.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=72#healthbenefits

Have you ever wondered what gives beets their beautiful colors? Well, the answer lies within the betalain pigment, derived from betalamic acid. Studies show that the pigment that makes these beets beautiful actually lessens tumor cell growth, and functions as an antioxidant as well as an anti-inflammatory molecule. The combination between the two molecules heightens your strength against certain cancers including: colon, lung, breast, stomach, prostate, and testicular cancer.

Antioxidants work to counteract free radical oxidation in your body. Free radicals are formed when your body takes in oxygen. These “free radicals” are molecules with unpaired electrons, and as you might know, unpaired molecules are known to be a slight hazard to your health. Antioxidants work against the growing number of free radicals by pairing up with them and “slowing down” the oxidation process. This helps against heart disease, diabetes, cancer, illness, premature aging, menopause, and stroke.

Anti-inflammatory compounds also help against several types of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Arthritis pain can also be reduced by consumption of beets because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Certain fibers are also found in beets that are helpful to the digestive tract. There are fibers in beets that are not found on any other food and are unique compared to other fibers. Vitamin C and heart healthy potassium can be found in beets as well.

So as you can see the term “just because it looks good, doesn’t mean it is good” does not apply! The vibrant color is both pleasing on the outside and on the inside.

WORK CITED:

http://antioxidantstory.com/

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=49

“Omega-6 is like a fat producing bomb…”

So said French researcher Gerard Ailhaud, commenting on the results of a new study showing that mice fed the amount of omega-6 fatty acids present in the modern western diet grow fatter and fatter with each succeeding generation. In the picture shown, the mouse on the left was raised on the high levels of omega-6 fatty acids and low levels of omega-3 fatty acids typical of the American diet. In addition to being grossly overweight, it has the warning signs of diabetes. The healthy mouse on the right was raised on standard mouse chow. The two mice got equal amounts of exercise. The mice are the fourth generation to be raised on the two types of diet.

Omega-6 fatty acids are essential for health, but the amount consumed by most Americans increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, inflammatory diseases, and cancer. Omega-6s are most abundant in vegetable oils such as corn oil, safflower oil, and cottonseed oils. (Olive oil is low in omega- 6 fatty acids.) Few people realize that grain-fed animals are also a major source of omega-6s. Meat and dairy products from animals fed a high-grain diet, which is the typical feedlot diet, have up to ten times more omega-6s than products from animals raised on their natural diet of pasture.

This study suggests that if we switch to food with a healthy balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, we will be leaner and healthier, and so will our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Massiera, F;  Barbry, P; Guesnet, P; Joly, A; Luquet, S; Brest,, CM; Mohsen-Kanson, T; Amri, E and G. Ailhaud. A Western-like fat diet is sufficient to induce a gradual enhancement in fat mass over generations. Journal of Lipid Research. August 2010. Volume 51, pages 2352-2361.

ARTICLE FROM : http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm

Proudly presenting affordable free range fed, grass and grain fed beef dinners with no hormones or antibiotics and the seal of the official international Halal standard of process.  Here at the Planet we are working for our communities health. Join us.

New Steak dinners, all range, grain fed no hormones or antibiotics, available this week! Rib eye 10.99 with rice and veggies, Filet Mingon with rice and veggies 11.99. Come on in!

Hey guys! The Tabuleh Café is now open to lunch deliveries. We are trying to get our name out there to businesses around the area that are looking for a new and exciting way to get lunch. We have been emailing menus but its time to take our advertisement to the next level. Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are becoming more and more powerful to the marketing business- that is why we are branching out and trying new things. The opportunity for introducing new people to our store could never be better. More and more people find out everyday that our store exists which means some folks still don’t know about us! Hard to believe right? Well, all we can do is continue to spread the word and stay steadily as one of the best places to get Mediterranean foods.  Whether it be shopping around through our isles of foreign food, or ordering straight out of the kitchen, we will give you our best. Tell your family and friends about us so we have an even better environment over here!