How To Eat Beef Stew
Do you add potatoes, parsnips, pearl barley or parsley? Wine or beer? Do you need bread and dumplings? Mash on the side? And since when did bowls become outmoded? In February,...
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Curb Up Your Craving
Chocolate. Chips. Ice-cream. French fries. In my research program at Tufts University most volunteers for our weight loss studies report substantial food cravings for foods like these. There isn't...
‘Handy’ Wipes Could Be To Blame For Your Itch
Wipes has been a daily usage in our everyday lives because it gives us the convenience of cleaning ourselves when we could not find any place to clean up. But...
Best Pancakes In The World
When you’re making pancakes from scratch they can have a lot of healthy qualities. First, you can make them with whole grains like whole-wheat flour, which will add heart-healthy filling...
Revealed: Heart Protective Benefits Of Strawberries
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation,heart disease is one of the leading causes of death among Canadian women. Luckily, strawberries also contain powerful heart-health boosters. “Ellagic acid and flavonoids— or...
Sprouting Garlic – An Unexpectedly Rich Source Of Antioxidants
A number of people believe that vegetables and fruits that have sprouted are bad for health as they release chemicals that are toxic for the body. While this might be...
Yoga-mat ‘Nutrition’ In Major Brand Name Foods
by Catherine J. Frompovich Congratulations to the Environmental Working Group for publishing a list of nearly 500 brand names and products that contain an ingredient, which I jokingly would call...
Gold Compounds Which Are Caffeine-based Could Help Fight Against Cancer
Caffeine has been known for its harmful side effects like restlessness, increased heart rate, causing trouble sleeping, but evidence of a good side of the stimulant has been found by...
Living Inside An Organic Shelter
Nothing is more inspiring to a home cook than seasonally rotating fruits and vegetables. The taste, the freshness, color and variety are dramatically noticeable when one starts buying seasonal, local,...
Adult Swimmers Should Receive More Lessons?
Swimming burns lots of calories, anywhere from 500-650 per hour depending on how efficiently you swim (you burn more flopping around than swimming cleanly!) and how buoyant you are (the...