Potassium Benzoate - 9 Ingredients Nutritionists Won't Touch
When you crave something sweet, bubbly, and perhaps caffeinated but don't want the calories, it can be tempting to crack open a diet soda—but resist that urge. "Sodium and potassium benzoate are added to some diet soft drinks and fruit drinks," Leslie Bonci, R.D., says. "They can form benzene, which is a carcinogen when combined with vitamin C, the ascorbic acid in juice or soda." In addition, research shows that there may be a link between diet cola consumption and weight gain, as well as cancer and diabetes, so if you're a diet soda junkie, try to cut back. Our five tips will help you kick the habit. If you don't drink soda, you're not safe, though: Potassium benzoate often shows up in seemingly innocuous foods such as apple cider, low-fat salad dressings, syrups, jams, olives, and pickles, so read labels.
How To Roast Chickpeas
Say hello to my favorite snack. I know I’ve talked about how obsessed I am with beans, but roasted chickpeas take the obsession to a whole new level. I eat these almost every single day and have been doing so for YEARS now. First, I make my oven HOT. Regardless of whether I’m using canned chickpeas (I drain and rinse in that case) or ones I’ve soaked myself, they are always cooked. I spread them on a baking sheet that is usually lined with aluminum foil because it makes my life easier. Then I season the beans with whatever I feel like. Or maybe that’s just me. Anyway, season, and toss toss toss. Then I bake them for 15 minutes, remove and do a few quick flips with a spatula and bake for about 15 minutes more. Oh my gosh… I can’t even tell you how much I adore them. Print Save How To Roast Chickpeas Yield: 2 cups Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place chickpeas on a paper towel and pay completely dry.
8 Foods You Should Eat Daily for Optimum HealthHealth Care 4 Me | Health Care 4 Me
1. Spinach - It may be green and leafy, but spinach is also the ultimate man food. This noted biceps builder is a rich source of plant-based omega-3s and folate, which help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and osteoporosis. Bonus: Folate also increases blood flow to the penis. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. source
Rosemary Olive Oil Cake Recipe
This is one of my favorite cakes of the past ten years. A rustic, incredibly moist, golden-crumbed loaf cake, flecked with rosemary, and dotted throughout with big and small chocolate chunks, it's one of those cakes that is both distinctive and memorable in an understated way, and a breeze to make. We have Kim Boyce to thank for the recipe, and you might remember it from when I originally posted it here after Kim released Good to the Grain back in 2010. I made this beauty over the weekend so that I could send a few thick slices along with Wayne on his flight to Tokyo. :) Error loading player: No playable sources found The rosemary is the wild card factor here, and it permeates the cake in a subtle but steady way, not at all overpowering. I made a few minor tweaks to Kim's original recipe, and you can see them integrated into the recipe below - most are stylistic more than anything. It's one of those perfect picnic, travel, or lunchbox cakes. - More Chocolate Recipes - Serves 8 -12.
What The World Eats - Shocking Photos
This photographic report exposes the proliferation of processed foods in the western diet and in the diets of many developing countries the world over. Is it any wonder that we are seeing increases in diet & lifestyle related diseases? What are your thoughts? About the project: These images are from the book 'Hungry Planet: What the World Eats' by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluision. Mexico Britain North Carolina, USA Australia Germany California, USA Italy Canada France Japan Texas, USA China Luxembourg Poland Kuwait Mongolia Turkey Mali India Bhutan Chad Ecuador Guatemala Buy the book here: www.menzelphoto.com
The Best Kale Chips (with a Secret Ingredient)
My friend Samantha often whips up some kale chips for playdates, and our toddler sons wolf them up. It's so gratifying to see three-year-olds eat kale! Kale chips are delicious and addictive, so I was excited when Linda of The Tart Tart agreed to share a recipe with a twist... The Best Kale Chips You'll Ever Have By Linda Xiao of The Tart Tart Growing up in an Asian household, I loved nori snacks, especially the plain sheets that came wrapped in plastic. To me, a perfect kale chip is crispy to the point of being melt-in-your-mouth light, but still retains the slightest bit of chew. You'll need: A bunch of kale (either curly or lacinato—they’re both good, but texturally, I prefer curly), center stems removed, washed and dried thoroughly About 1 tbsp. sesame oil or olive oil 1 to 2 tsp. soy sauce About 1 tbsp. sesame seeds What to do: Preheat your oven to 350F. Tear the kale into large pieces and place them in a bowl. Bake 6 to 7 minutes. Once out of the oven, they’ll cool very quickly.
Improve Your Eating Habits With 5 Infographics on Nutrition
So maybe you over-indulged on barbecue or couldn’t resist the cupcakes this holiday weekend — and with the end of summer, the scary prospect of jiggling around the beach in your swimsuit no longer taunts you. That doesn’t mean you should shelve your healthy eating habits and forget about them until next Memorial Day! To rekindle your interest in healthy eating (we know those brochures at your doctor’s office can be boring), here are five infographics on nutrition. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Adam Breckler is VP of Product Development at Visual.ly.
Spice Cookies | Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
I shared this recipe over at Jerri’s blog, Simply Sweet Home on November 26. They are a great chewy spice cookie that I am sure you will enjoy. The recipe I am sharing with you today was given to me by a friend when we lived in the Seattle area. Susan and her husband were in a dinner group with us and we also shared a love of music, but what made her so special to me was her love for my young boys. She brought them these cookies whenever she visited and once even came over to my house with all of the ingredients and spent an afternoon baking with them. Those are priceless memories which make these cookies all the more tasty. They are a little weird looking because after I scooped out the last pan, I scraped up a little more from the bowl and dolloped it on top of all of them. Christmas Spice Cookies ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar ¼ cup molasses 1 egg 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp each cloves, ginger and salt Extra sugar
