We enjoy looking at new cookbooks. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Baking with Friends by Sharon Davis and Charlene Patton was produced by the Home Baking Association and is available through their website. The purpose of the book is to encourage children to explore and learn through baking. This is a great resource for parents, grandparents and teachers. … Read More
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Saturated fats “anger” your immune system. Found in meat, bacon, cheese and butter, saturated fats irritate the immune system leading to low-grade inflammation. Choose monounsaturated (olive oil) or polyunsaturated (corn oil) instead. … Read More
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A report issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that non-alcoholic energy drinks resulted in 13,114 emergency room visits in 2009. Men aged 18 to 39 made up the majority of visits and 44% of emergency room visits were the results of combining energy drinks with alcohol or drugs. Sales of … 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 2010 Dietary Guidelines are encouraging Americans to eat more nuts and seeds rich in fiber, antioxidants, protein and heart healthy fats. Somersault Snacks is truly a new and unique snack that fits this recommendation. Somersault Snacks are based in sunflower seeds, which is the first ingredient in all flavors … Read More
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Tiny temptations that add on calories: Dinner is over and you are putting away the leftovers. There are only a couple of spoonfuls of candied sweet potatoes left. Too little to save and you hate to throw out food, so you eat them. Three tablespoons of candied sweet potatoes = 75 calories. … Read More
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Humans are programmed through evolution to respond to day and night cycles. We eat and are active during daylight and we rest and sleep in darkness. There is a molecular basis for these rythms and a group of genes called the circadian clock regulates our 24-hour, day/night cycles. Obese individuals often eat at irregular times … 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.
Kozy Shack, long known for producing quality, ready-to-eat, refrigerated puddings has, again, expanded its product line. In early summer we highlighted Kozy Shack’s new lactose free flavors.
The newest additions include:
Butterscotch pudding which is a new flavor. … Read More
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When it comes to your health size does matter. For men, if your waist measures more than 40 inches (for women 38 inches) you are at greater risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and other serious health problems. … Read More
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Australian researchers presenting at the American Thoracic Society meeting cautioned that asthma patients should avoid meals high in fat. High dietary fat intakes are known to activate the immune response, leading to inflammation, but this is the first research to show that a high fat meal can effect airway inflammation contributing to asthma. The high … 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.
Crunch Pak is a leading producer of cleaned, sliced, fresh apples. We highlighted this brand last summer. … Read More
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