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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In the best of circumstances, teen years are tough. For an overweight teen the social, psychological, and health challenges can be staggering, with both immediate and long-range effects. We know that one-quarter to one-half of all obese teens are destined to be obese adults. And over the past 3 decades the rate of obesity in … Read More
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Myth: Raw vegetables are better than cooked. Truth: We’re told cooking destroys vitamins in vegetables. That’s true if vegetables are cooked in a lot of water, at very high temperatures, for a long time. But, cooking can have benefits, too. Cooked carrots and cooked tomatoes both have higher levels of antioxidants (lycopene and beta-carotene) than … 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.
Barbara’s Bakery has added two new flavors to its Snackimals line of all natural animal crackers – Double Chocolate and Peanut Butter. The cookies are available in single serve 2.1-ounce bags or in 7.5-ounce reclosable bags. They are made without artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives and are trans fat free. … Read More
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The government, food industry, public health groups, and various health-related organizations are all trying to provide consumers with sound information on living a healthy lifestyle. Good news – most have heard the messages. Bad news – fewer are adapting the message into everyday living. Why? The average consumer finds putting dietary advice into practice confusing … Read More
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More tea, less cavities. Several cups of black tea (the stuff in teabags) can suppress the bacteria that cause cavities and the build up of plaque. … Read More
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