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Where’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
Read moreLose Up to 7 Lbs. in 7 Days??!!
Another Public Television spring pledge drive has concluded and it introduced celebrity nutritionist J.J. Virgin and her Virgin diet that she claims can produce up to 7 pounds (3.2 Kg) of weight loss in just 7 days. Sound to good to be true? It depends on your definition of weight ... more
Read moreSubstitute Ingredients
Cooking should be fun. It puts you, not some large corporation, in control of your diet. One issue every cook faces is discovering in the middle of preparing a recipe you do not have one or more ingredients especially if it is an ingredient you rarely use. Depending on the ... more
Read moreDirty Dozen Foods
Healthy eating should be simple. Celebrity doctors and nutrition experts tell you to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less meat and saturated fats. Fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins, minerals and 100’s of micro-nutriants. But, and there is always a but, some fruits and vegetables have high ... more
Read moreNutrition Facts for Fats and Oils
Butter is classified as a saturated fat. Celebrity chefs recommend cooking with butter for its unique flavor. Health professionals recommend avoiding butter due to its high saturated fat content and links to hearth disease. No oil or fat is 100 percent saturated fat, monounsaturated fat or polyunsaturated fat. All oils ... more
Read moreEgg Use By Dates
A breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast was as common as baseball and apple pie. With increasing rates of heart disease and concerns about cholesterol, eggs were labeled as a food to avoid. Recent research hasn’t exonerated eating eggs especially, if you have high cholesterol, but most doctors and health ... more
Read moreBlanching and Roasting Almonds
Click for Step-by-Step YouTube video. Many recipes require blanched almonds (almonds without skin). You can buy blanched and toasted almonds or prepare them using this simple method. more
Read moreWhat’s Natural?
With more and more people trying to eat a healthier diet, food manufacturers marketing departments are working overtime to convince consumers their products are healthy and safe. A recent trend is labeling as many products as possible with the word natural. There are 100% natural cheeses and bottled water. One ... more
Read moreWorld Pasta Day – October 25th
World Pasta Day began in the year 1995 in Rome, Italy to promote the nutritional advantages of pasta to the entire world. After two years, this day was legitimately declared as World Pasta Day. Dry pasta is low in sodium and can be a nutritious accompaniment for lunch or dinner. ... more
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