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
As the good-for-you drink category continues to expand, V8, a long-established, healthy, vegetable juice drink, is adding new flavors – Original Hint Of Lime and Original Hint of Black Pepper. Both are exactly that, a hint of a new taste. Lime is subtle and Black Pepper has a mild kick. … Read More
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It’s a Myth: Eating eggs raises cholesterol. Research has shown no connection between eating up to 1 egg a day and heart disease. High blood cholesterol is more likely caused by diets high in saturated fats and low in fiber than diets that include a moderate amount of eggs … Read More
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You’ve heard it over and over again – eat poorly and you contribute to your risk for heart disease; eat well and you reduce your risk. Initiating 7 simple diet strategies could cumulatively reduce your risk for heart disease by 20 to 30%. 1. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat; eat more monounsaturated and … 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.
Stonefire was a new company for us and the flatbreads they made were excellent. Traditional naan is a flatbread baked in small amounts in a searing hot, clay, tandoor oven. Within seconds the dough cooks and bubbles and the naan is done. To duplicate this process on a commercial level and obtain the true smoky taste of naan requires a great deal of ingenuity. The Stonefire brand headed by the Ajmera family has succeeded in producing an excellent, authentic tandoor baked naan. … Read More
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Good genes count, but research found that only one-third of your life span is the result of your genes. Two-thirds of your life expectancy risk is due to lifestyle choices, like eating and exercise habits. … Read More
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Sixty-seven percent of Americans almost always finish the restaurant portions they are served. Men are 4 times more likely to eat everything and restaurant portions are huge, denser in calories, and higher in fat and sodium. Just knowing restaurant meals can be a problem is the first step toward solving it. You don’t have to … Read More
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The Most Complete Food Counter, 3rd Edition
By Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN
The Most Complete Food Counter, 3rd edition is the all-in-one food and nutrition resource you have been looking for to help you live well and eat healthy. … Read More
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Eating calories at night increases weight gain? It’s a myth. Anytime you eat more calories than you use up through activity, you gain weight. Contrary to popular belief, what time the calories are consumed doesn’t matter. What does matter is how many calories you eat in a day. … Read More
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The latest federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage adults to eat no more that 1,500 milligrams of sodium a day. The previous edition of the guidelines recommended no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily. That level was hard to achieve and meant serious revamping of the way Americans currently eat. Can a goal of … Read More
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Every so often you run across a truly unique product – red walnuts are one. They are just beautiful with a smoother, creamier taste than English walnuts. Tasted side by side, English walnuts are slightly more astringent, whereas red walnuts are milder but deliver a full walnut taste. It is hard to believe they are naturally red. … Read More
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