Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Fast Food Patrons Ignore Nutrition Info
Friday, April 3, 2009 0:14 No CommentsReuters reports that Yale University researchers have found that a large majority of fast food patrons almost never look at the nutrition information provided by the establishment.
And my response to that would be, tell us something we didn’t know. While I applaud fast food restaurants for putting healthier items on their menu, when people go [...]
Guy Fieri’s Macrobiotic Childhood Created a Food Rebel
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 16:09 No CommentsGuy Fieri was like most kids growing up – loved his parents and hated their cooking. “My parents were into macrobiotic cooking – vegetarian, nondairy, whole grains, no red meat,” the Food Network star told People in a recent interview.
While most kids rebel by skipping curfew or drinking, Fieri acted out by cooking. “I started [...]
Broccoli is a Super Food for Diabetics
Sunday, March 29, 2009 1:24 No CommentsA very interesting article was written on the Mayo Clinic website about broccoli’s ability to reverse diabetes damage. The Mayo Clinic is a very credible and highly renowned hospital that has a great reputation as a pioneer and innovator in medicine – patient care, medical research and academic education. The article discussed a research study [...]
Understanding the Food Exchange List
Friday, March 27, 2009 7:40 No CommentsFollowing the Food Exchange guidelines can help a diabetic manage a healthy diet.
The food exchange lists were developed in the 1950s by the American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association, and the U.S. Public Health Service in attempt to simplify the strict and complicated diabetic diet. The idea behind the exchange lists was to provide an [...]
Information Central: 32 Free Food Charts, Checklists, and Wallet-Sized Guides
Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:14 No CommentsHave you ever puzzled over how many tablespoons are in a third of a cup? Have you ever been stuck in a grocery store, wondering if tomatoes were in season? Have you ever wanted to find some way – ANY way – of telling a chef that yes, you REALLY ARE allergic to dairy products, [...]
Soup: The Perfect Food for a Recession
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:18 No CommentsWith the economic downturn weighing down upon our collective consciousness, many of us are tightening our budgets at least until the storm blows over. Believe it or not, there is a silver lining. That is, you can find new and cheaper ways to prepare meals, and still do it on a tighter budget.
There are many [...]
Food Fight: Kahiki Vegetable Egg Rolls vs. Trader Joe’s Stir-Fried Veggie Rolls
Monday, March 16, 2009 1:46 No CommentsWho doesn’t love egg rolls? Crispy on the outside, stuffed with soft veggies and spices and dipped in a sweet sauce…they are a Chinese take-out staple. But considering that an average egg roll packs about 400 calories and 16 grams of fat, they kind of sabotage the lean calories in your well-intentioned steamed Buddha’s Feast.
Food manufacturers have
Find the Healthiest Fast-Food Restaurants
Saturday, March 14, 2009 2:13 No CommentsWe always hear about how unhealthy restaurants are with their giant portion sizes and fat-laden meals, but what about shedding some positive light on restaurants? After all, many restaurants go to great lengths to ensure they’re serving delicious food that let you make healthy dining choices.
The Chick-Fil-A chargrilled chicken sandwich helps this restaurant earn an [...]
Play With Your Food: Spinach Rice Casserole
Friday, March 6, 2009 17:53 No CommentsOccasionally, I find a dish I mostly like, but doesn’t completely sell me. Inevitably, it’ll be moderately tasty, but there are one or two elements that knock it from a solid A to a less-impressive B-minus. And then, the demands of blogging / working (/ showering / sleeping / listening to
/ drooling) prevent me [...]
Chef Rocco’s Recipes for Fast-Food Alternatives
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 8:08 No CommentsThe Biggest Loser kitchen was graced with Chef Rocco’s presence once again during episode 9 of season 7. He had some shocking numbers for the contestants. A startling $110 billion per year is spent in America on fast-food. These restaurants have been highly scrutinized for the role their calories, fat content, poor ingredients and over-sized [...]