Myth: Most of us never get enough calcium. Truth: With the ever-growing number of calcium-fortified foods – including Total cereal with 1,000 milligrams per serving – it is becoming all too easy to get too much. Regularly consuming 2,500 milligrams a day of calcium may cause kidney stones, kidney damage and block the absorption of … Read More
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Prediabetes, also know as metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance syndrome is not a disease but a cluster of symptoms that doubles your risk for heart disease and quadruples your risk for diabetes. It is estimated that 79 million people have the condition The guidelines for prediabtes were set by experts to cast a wide net … Read More
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THE COMPLETE FOOD COUNTER, 4th EDITION
By Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN
People love to talk about food – what to eat; what not to eat; does the food have too many calories, too much carb, fat, cholesterol, and sodium; or does the food have enough protein and fiber. The Complete Food Counter, 4th Edition (Pocket Books, 2012) by Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD tells the reader everything they need to know. The book is the best source for reliable nutrition information and foods counts available. If you eat it, you’ll find it here. … Read More
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Myth: Fiber has no calories. Truth: Fiber is the woody or gummy portion of plants that is harder for the body to break down. It provides fewer calories than starch and sugar, which are easily broken down, but fiber is not calorie free. One gram of fiber has 1.5 to 2.5 calories; one gram or … Read More
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Oh, stop laughing. It has happened to many of us who eat asparagus. Shortly afterwards, when you go to the bathroom, your urine has an odd odor. Not exactly dinner time conversation, but I bet you’ve often wondered why. A sulfur-containing compound, asparaguisic acid seems to be the culprit. It protects asparagus from infestation during … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Alexia Foods known for all-natural, good quality frozen potato side dishes, appetizers and breads has extended its product line to introduce Sweet Potato Puffs. Most kids love potato puffs and Moms … Read More
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Myth: Salt water fish have more salt (sodium) than fresh water fish. Truth: Both types of fish are low salt choices. There is little difference in the sodium (salt) level between the two because the cells of living organisms have a narrow range of tolerance for salt. Salt water fish have gill cells that excrete … Read More
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When the government issues new guidelines about food and healthy eating, most Americans throw up their hands in dismay and walk away baffled by the suggestions. Many say the recommendations do not reflect their traditional, social, or cultural eating habits. For example, they may never drink milk. Even if the government recommends drinking more milk … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
The Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians is one of nine federally recognized Indian tribal governments in the state of Oregon. Though the Umpqua Indians were one of the first tribes to ratify a treaty with the US in 1853, this treaty left the tribe landless. The tribe was paid 2.3 cents an acre for their land and the treaty they signed was basically ignored by the Federal government. In 1980 the Cow Creeks took a land claims case to the US Court of Claims and won a $1.5 million settlement. The tribe placed the entire settlement into an endowment and used the interest on this money to fund economic development, education, and housing for their members… … Read More
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Did you know that more tea equals fewer cavities? It’s true–several cups of black tea (the stuff in most regular teabags) can suppress the bacteria that cause cavities and the build up of plaque. … Read More
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