http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25868-2004Dec25.html

this link showed us the western fast food's influence to china, which i believe the drawback overweight the benefits.

Historial and Cultural of Chinese Food

China is a capacious nation, which depends on  a particular area due to the factors of geographical environment, climate properties, cultural traditions and national customs. It creates lots of different taste and feature cuisines, which are the most popular in the whole world

There are 8 the best popular cuisines in the China, like Sichuan cuisine, which focus on spicy, Cantonese, Shandong, Huaiyang, Yangzhou, Fujian, Hunan, Anhui cuisine

All of Chinese cuisines not only focus on taste, but also paying attention on smell, and good-looking.

Compendium of Materia Medica

this is "

 Compendium of Materia Medica"

who is Lee Shizhen

"Compendium of Materia Medica, Pharmacy works, 52 vols，in Ming dynasty Li's essays, published in 1590. The book is over 190 million words contained there are 1892 kinds of drugs, the medical side of 11096 collection, drawing exquisite illustrations of 1160, divided into 16 60. Of inheritance and summarize the achievements of the previous herbalism based on the combination of long-term learning, an interview with the accumulation of a large number of pharmacological knowledge through practice and study, which lasted for decades and woven a masterpiece. The book not only positive test in the past errors of herbalism, a combination of a lot of scientific information, scientific drug classification, and integration into advanced biological evolutionary thought, and reflects the wealth of clinical practice. This book is also a worldwide impact of natural history books.

Historical Perspective on Healthy Food

http://www.livestrong.com/article/398651-historical-perspective-on-healthy-food/

Healthy food choices have been an important part of living a healthy life for more than a century. Over that time, advances in nutrition research have made significant changes to what is considered healthy. But, advanced knowledge has not been the only contributor of change. Major historical events have also taken their toll.

Chinese Food: History, Popularity, Healthy

http://www.chinatownconnection.com/chinese_food.htm

In this website, it illustrates that the Chinese food is the one of most popular food in this world, and it talls about the concept and idea of food are the most essential for Chinese cook. Chinese chefts should research the art which can help them to make beautiful dishes. In addition, they also should focus on techniques of cooking, how to make delicious and healthy food.

Manchu Han Imperial Feast

Chinese imperial food dates back to slave society. Ever since there were emperors and palaces, there has been imperial food, which was served mainly to the emperors, their wives and concubines, and the royal families. Emperors used their power to collect the best delicacies and called upon the best cooks to make delicious food for them. Imperial food represented a dynasty’s best cuisine. In Qing Dynasties, there are different nationality in the whole country, the Emperor, who wanted to understand each others easlier, proclaimed more than 300 dishes which combine every the best dishes of every nationality. Therefore they are called Manchu Han Imperial Feast

Let's Use It!

http://www.culinate.com/mix/dinner_guest/meat_and_potatoes_for_the_21st_century

In this article written by Michael Pollan called "Going Back To Our Food Roots" is about how America lacks in traditional food, but he explains his experience as a kid with tradtional foods in Kansas. He feels we should return to a more traditional style of food and I agree with him.

The Origin of Chinese Herb Medicine: the Great Ancestor Shennong

 THE LESSONS OF SHENNONG The Basis of Chinese Herb Medicine


Shennong which mean "Divine Farmer", also known as the Emperor of the Five Grains, was a legendary ruler of China and culture hero reputed to have lived some 5,000 years ago. Shennong has been thought to have taught the ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also the use of herbal medicine.








Paintings (left, from India; right from China) of Shennong; typically he has two "horns" at the top of his head, and is adorned with leaves, with a plant in his hand to be tasted.

Making Traditional Mexican Food Healthy

Here a man interviews his grandmother about making traditional mexican food in a healthy way compared to other unhealthy ways of cooking and types of food.

Learn Fast Chinese Food: with TV and pictures!

10 Mins:preparation time 5mins, cooking time 5 mins.

http://www.chinghehuang.com/page/recipes/

This is an official website of a food writer, food entrepreneur and TV chef named Ching He Huang who has appeared in a variety of television cooking shows. 

If you are interested in cooking Chinese food, it is an useful website for you.

11 Mins: preparation time 4mins, cooking time 7 mins

WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods

The World's Healthiest Foods

128 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating. Links to the articles about these foods can be found below.

Of course, there are many other nutritious foods other than those that we have included on our list that we feel are wonderful, health-promoting foods; if there are other whole foods - such as fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, etc - that you like, by all means enjoy them. Just because a food is not on our list doesn't mean that we don't think that it can be included in a diet geared towards the Healthiest Way of Eating as long as it is a whole, natural, nutrient-rich food.

To find out why some of your favorite nutritious foods are not included in our list, read The Criteria Used to Select the World's Healthiest Foods.

Vegetables

• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Beets
• Bell peppers
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Collard greens
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Fennel
• Garlic
• Green beans
• Green peas
• Kale
• Leeks
• Mushrooms, crimini
• Mushrooms, shiitake
• Mustard greens
• Olives
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Romaine lettuce
• Sea vegetables
• Spinach
• Squash, summer
• Squash, winter
• Sweet potatoes
• Swiss chard
• Tomatoes
• Turnip greens
• Yams

Seafood

• Cod
• Halibut
• Salmon
• Sardines
• Scallops
• Shrimp
• Tuna

Fruits

• Apples
• Apricots
• Bananas
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cranberries
• Figs
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
• Kiwifruit
• Lemon/Limes
• Oranges
• Papaya
• Pears
• Pineapple
• Plums
• Prunes
• Raisins
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Watermelon

Eggs & Low-Fat Dairy

• Cheese, low-fat
• Eggs
• Milk, 2%, cow's
• Milk, goat
• Yogurt

Beans & Legumes

• Black beans
• Dried peas
• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
• Kidney beans
• Lentils
• Lima beans
• Miso
• Navy beans
• Pinto beans
• Soybeans
• Tofu and Tempeh

Poultry & Lean Meats

• Beef, lean organic
• Calf's liver
• Chicken
• Lamb
• Turkey
• Venison

Nuts, Seeds & Oils

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Flaxseeds
• Olive oil, extra virgin
• Peanuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Sesame seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Walnuts

Grains

• Barley
• Brown rice
• Buckwheat
• Corn
• Millet
• Oats
• Quinoa
• Rye
• Spelt
• Whole wheat

Spices & Herbs

• Basil
• Black pepper
• Cayenne pepper
• Chili pepper, dried
• Cilantro/Coriander seeds
• Cinnamon, ground
• Cloves
• Cumin seeds
• Dill
• Ginger
• Mustard seeds
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Peppermint
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Thyme
• Turmeric

Natural Sweeteners

• Blackstrap molasses
• Honey
• Maple syrup

Other

• Green tea
• Soy sauce
• Water

                    Healthful Cuisine
This article showed us what is "healthful food for eat"

http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/a/keepitsimple.htm