It’s been estimated that 50% of vitamins are lost in cooking. There are things you can do to lessen the loss. Microwaving is the kindest to vitamins – short cooking time, moderate heat and little water. Steaming is a close second. Stir-frying is also gentler on vitamins because it cuts down on water and vegetables … Read More
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For those who wish to avoid foods with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) we already have safeguards in place. The USDA Certified Organic seal assures that no organic farmer can plant GMO seeds and animals cannot be fed grains from GMO crops. On food labels, the Non-GMO Project Verified seal shows shoppers that the food has gone through … Read More
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You may be one of the lucky ones. Your blood pressure is normal and eating salty foods has little effect on your numbers. A current research review paper may make you rethink your luck. It showed even for people with normal blood pressure, excess sodium can take its toll on other organs. A high sodium intake … Read More
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Over half of Americans want to lose weight making fad weight loss diets very enticing to try. Fad diets do work. As a matter of fact, all diets work. Fad diets, however, are like a patch on a leaking tire. The patch lasts for a while and then gives way. Fad diets also last for … 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. Chobani was the first brand we highlighted in our weekly New In The Market feature when the Greek yogurt segment was young and growing. Since then Chobani has made a name for itself in the Greek yogurt … Read More
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Kindergarteners and first-graders who watched as little as one hour of TV a day were more likely to be overweight. A study of over 11,100 kindergarteners showed that most kids averaged 3.3 hours of TV a day. Think about that. This is the average, meaning 50% of the children watched more than 3 hours of TV … 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. Once a staple only in convenience stores and truck stops, jerky sales, in 2015, should top $1.3 billion. According to Howard Riell, Associate Editor of Convenience Store Decisions, though the core users of jerky are still men … Read More
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A flexitarian is a person who eats mostly a vegetarian diet, but occasionally includes meat. Does that mean you eat meat once a week? Once a day? It doesn’t matter because there is no formal definition of flexitarian. It is flexible to meet your needs. It simply implies that that you are leaning more in … 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. In 2015, Amira Nature Foods celebrates its 100th anniversary. A global company producing Indian specialty rice and other products, it is best known for its long-grain, Indian grown, Basmati rice. We had the opportunity to try three … Read More
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There are lots of good reasons to drink enough fluids throughout the day. Water is an excellent choice because it has no calories and can even help boost your intake of important minerals like calcium and magnesium. Water can actually contain a significant amount of these minerals, although it varies by locale. People often ask … Read More
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