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National Burger Month-May 2014
Yes, May is in National Burger Month in the United States. Hamburgers are the backbone of many fast food restaurants. But like most fast food food items the humble hamburger has morphed into a demonic source of saturated fat and sodium. The original fast food hamburger 50 years ago had a ... more
Read moreAlmost Seedless Watermelon
When you pay a premium price for a watermelon or any fruit, you expect to get what you pay for. Seedless watermelons are priced higher than watermelons with seeds. A few weeks ago, I bought a mini seedless melon. In the United States disclaimers rule. Sell wrinkle-free clothing with a warning ... more
Read moreFiber and Fitness
One of the simplest way to reduce calories and lose weight is by increasing the amount of fiber in your diet replacing high saturated fat and fried foods with low saturated fat fiber rich foods. Most Americans eat a fiber poor diet providing less than 10 grams per day. Daily ... more
Read moreAlmost Farm Fresh Produce
Two years ago I wrote a post about supermarket produce areas with Farm Fresh signs implying their fruits and vegetables are fresh off the farm. All produce comes from a farm but that farm usually is not in the United States especially for produce typically concerned “out of season” like ... more
Read more5 Foods You Should Never Eat
While surfing the web, you’ve probably encountered an ad showing a banana or someone eating a banana with the heading 5 Foods You Should Never Eat. I’ve never clicked on the ad, because it is ludicrous associating bananas with foods you should avoid. It made me wonder if their is ... more
Read moreMediterranean Diet Reduces PAD Risk
Scientifically documented health benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet continue grow. Unlike diets designed or promoted for rapid weight loose, eating a Mediterranean-style diet is proven to lower the risk of hearth attack and stroke. A Mediterranean-style diet is classified as a diet incorporating olive oil (or other monounsaturated fats), fresh ... more
Read moreFish, Vegetable, & Grain Dinners
For many Americans, lean meals means popping a petite 300 calorie, 6-ounce entree into the microwave oven. I can’t help but wonder, reviewing the negative online ratings for many of these entrees, how companies can continue to sell them. Have millions of Americans sacrificed quality and quanity for convenience? Apparently ... more
Read moreAmericans Love Pizza
Shortly after World War II, Italian food became the most popular ethnic food in the United States. There are thousands of restaurants and many Italian dishes can be prepared at home. Supermarkets are also stocked with frozen pizzas and lasagnas for easy home cooking. In recent years Italian food has ... more
Read moreUSDA Loves Pizza
Corporation hate government regulations and intervention unless it improves profits. The February 24, 2014 issue of Time magazine has a short article about the USDA spending millions of dollars to increase cheese consumption. Money collected from a USDA fee on milk is used to promote other dairy products like cheese. ... more
Read moreLose Weight Eating Soup
Soups are nutritious, low calorie, and when made at home can have 50 percent or less sodium than canned and restaurant soups. An easy way to eat lose weight is be eating a nutritious diet replacing one or two meals with heart healthy soups. Some advantages of soups include: Low ... more
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