Archive for April 2013
I Lost 23 Lbs. in 6 Weeks!*
With all the miraculous weight loss plans offered in the United States you’d think Americans would be the beacon of health and fitness. Whether the person pictured in the ad is unknown or a celebrity the weight loss claims are always followed by an asterisk and barely readable fine print ... more
Read moreNatural Pizza?
People who travel to Italy rave about the food. What usually differentiates good Italian food from American chain restaurant food is the quality of the ingredients. American restaurants focus on large portions and low prices. As a result they pile on the salt to mass produce industrialized food. When I ... more
Read moreObscene Breakfasts and Sandwiches
On way restaurants attract patrons is by offering huge and in some cases gigantic portions to provide the biggest value to the customers money. They also can provide a days worth of calories and several days worth of saturated fat and sodium all in one meal. Large portions are common ... more
Read moreSteel Cut Oats
Steel cut oats, also known as Irish oats, are whole oat groats cut into small pieces to reduce cooking time. It can take hours to cook whole oats. Steel cut oats are ready in about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the desired consistency. Steel cut oats have more flavor ... more
Read moreFresh Produce?
It is unfortunate many Americans never eaten fresh, tree or vine ripened fruit. Most supermarket produce is far from fresh. They are picked days or weeks before they are ripe to withstand mechanical picking, storage and transportation. Some fruits and vegetables have travelled more miles than some people. Produce from ... more
Read moreIrresponsible Advertising
Spaghetti with meatballs is as American as baseball and apple pie. Italians eat spaghetti and they eat meatballs but as two separate courses and in smaller portions than a typical restaurant serving. It seems some restaurants will go to any lengths to attract customers. A recent ad for a local ... more
Read moreAmerican Heart Association List of High Sodium Foods
The American Heart Association publishes a list of foods providing high levels of sodium in the American diet. USDA sodium limits for Americans are 2,300 mg per day if you are 50 or younger and 1,500 mg per day if you are over 50, African American or have high blood ... more
Read moreEgg Safe Handling Instructions
The American food supply is so safe according to politicians that the following warning is printed on some cartons of fresh eggs about the hazards of eating undercooked, improperly stored eggs: “To prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yokes are firm (i.e. hard boiled), and cook ... more
Read moreWhere’s The Nutrition Facts?
Cooking shows and celebrity chefs prepare mouth watering, delicious recipes in 30 to 60 minutes. Cookbooks and websites feature these recipes and 100s of satisfied home cooks preparing recipes high in calories, saturated fat and sodium. One thing that is usually missing is nutrition information and for good reason. If ... more
Read moreUSDA Egg Sizes and Grades
In the United States the Department of Agriculture establishes regulations regarding egg grades and sizes. Eggs are sold to consumers in four sizes; medium, large, extra large and jumbo and sorted by weight: Size Weight (g) Weight (oz) Medium 50 1.75 Large 57 2.0 X-Large 64 2.25 Jumbo 71 2.5 ... more
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