6 Essential Sugar Facts To Help Counter Addiction
The innocuous white substance that is so commonplace in every dinner table and abundantly present in virtually every meal has a far more devastating effect to the health than most people realise. Excessive consumption of sugar is one of the leading causes of a number of serious health conditions as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cancers. Here are a few helpful facts on sugar and its consumption.
6 Best Fermented Food to Zest Up The Kitchen
One of the best, and oldest, ways to liven up a dish or a meal is by adding a side-dish or table seasoning made with fermented food. Why fermented food? The benefits outlined by Dr. David Williams are encouraging validations for going on the fermented route: Traditional fermented foods assist in managing the balance of stomach acid production; act as digestive aids that help the body produce acetylcholine, provide benefits to diabetics; assist in inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the body.
5 Rules to Choosing the Perfect Wine Present
If you don't mind shelling out extra dollars, here are some tips for the perfect wine present
Crickets and Crawling Insects: A Cambodian Delicacy
Eating bugs is not a strange thing in Asian ergonomic landscape. But snacking on crickets and other crawling insects is more popular among Cambodians. In other Asian countries exotic foods are served in specialty restaurants, but in Cambodia, they are peddled in every corner of the country.
How Green Is Your 'Green' Juice?
Starting your day with a big glass of green juice is a hot health trend, as these emerald blends can give you a big boost of important nutrients.
Tom and Jerry: An Old English Drink, Now Known as Eggnog's Steamy Cousin
The Tom and Jerry is from the 1800s, and it’s a hot cocktail that’s good for colder weather.
NASA: From Finding Life on Mars to Growing Potatoes on Mars
How possible is crop-growing on Mars? Although the Matt Damon film 'The Martian' based on a novel by Andy Weir is riddled with plotholes and errors scientifically speaking, the fact of growing plants on Mars is actually not far-fetched. NASA scientists, in cooperation with International Potato Center (CIP), will experiment with growing potatoes under simulations of Mars-like conditions.
Alcohol Is Killing Americans at an Alarming Rate
Americans are drinking at an alarming rate. In 2014, about 30,700 died because of alcohol-related conditions. This includes cirrhosis and alcohol poisoning.
University of the Highlands and Islands Studies the Concept of Internet of Food
Scientists from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) are trying to discover the concept of the "internet of food."
Consuming 14 Grams of Almonds Daily is All You Need to Boost Your Health
The results showed that both the parents and children eating almonds have an increased result for their protein food, seafood, plant proteins and fatty acids, while they ate fewer empty calories.
Study Reveals Almonds Can Help Improve the Quality of the Diet
Eating a moderate amount of almonds every day may enrich the diets of adults and young children, according to a new study.
Avoid Christmas Food Poisoning By Following These Turkey and Christmas Tips
Afraid to give your family a bug during Christmas dinner because of all the food recalls and health public announcements being posted everywhere? Well, here are a few things to remember for your family to have a clean and safe Christmas Eve lunch or dinner. And it all starts with your fridge.
How to Cater for a Vegetarian or Vegan this Christmas
Have you already planned your Christmas Eve dinner or lunch by making roast turkey, bacon wrapped lamb or chicken wings? And then you suddenly remembered that you have that one certain relative or friend that is vegetarian or vegan?
Native Catch Salmon Bacon Recall Due to Possible Health Risk by Swinomish Fish Company
A recent firm press release from the Food and Drug Administration announced that the Swinomish Fish Company is recalling all salmon bacon catches due to a possible health risk.
Soup Gets Its Time In The Sun With These Summer Spins
Soups are a classic choice for warming up on a cold winter's night. We don't often appreciate its value as summer fare, though. However, there's actually some fantastic soups perfect for the lighter, warmer season.
12 Creative Spins That Give Fries A Delicious Upgrade
Most people love an order of fries, but how they enjoy those fries does indeed vary. Whether skinny or thick, spicy or curly or covered in truffle salt or a mix of herbs, it's a sure hit at any dinner table. Even the most classic of fun favorites though can be improved upon and some spots around the country are doing exciting things with their fries!
Rosé Wine: Is Oak-Aged Rosé Wine Gilding the Lily?
Rosé wine is made in almost every region in the world, from many different grape varieties. And rose-colored wine is produced in a sweet, dry, sparkling, and even fortified style. Yet the classic style of dry rosé wine from Provence sets the trend that many other wine-producing regions around the world want to emulate.
Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel Celebrates 15 Years In NYC With A Sweet Tribute To The City
Dominique Ansel moved from Paris to New York City to work at Daniel Boulud's French flagship Daniel as the executive pastry chef, a position he held for 6 years. Fast forward 15 years later, and Ansel has become a household name after the invention of a certain croissant-donut hybrid, and his namesake bakery has expanded beyond SoHo to include branches around the world.
This Is Where The Piña Colada Was Born
As if you ever really need an excuse to order a piña colada, today is National Piña Colada Day, so go ahead and order that creamy, sweet, cocktail-meets-dessert libation that is best served on a sunny, tropical beach somewhere exotic.
Prague Should Be Your Next Foodie Vacation Destination
The cold brisk wind whips through the streets on an early spring evening in Prague. As temperatures hover around freezing, only one dish warms the soul this evening. Upon opening the door to Krčma the smell of comfort greets us like warm blanket-braised meat, baking spices, simmering herbs, and fried potatoes.
