They claim to be health foods, are they, though? Don’t buy into bogus health claims or deceiving ingredient lists. In some cases, despite your best intentions, you may inadvertently opt for foods that offer one or two great nutrients-but have more calories, or grams of sugar, or milligrams of salt than you should be taking.
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“No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.”
― Laurie Colwin
Q: Why is it recommended to put in salt to the water when cooking pasta?
Q: Why is it recommended to put in salt to the water when cooking pasta?
A:Tradition is the reason for it, above all. It is typically deemed that pasta will cook faster as salt boosts the temperature at which water boils. When you look at it from a chemistry viewpoint, this is true. But if you add 1 tablespoon of salt (beyond recommended) to 5 quarts of water, you just boost the water’s boiling point by 7/100th of 1 degree. This is not enough to shorten the cooking time.
Yoga and meditation, a cure all?
Doing yoga regularly can be a great way to reduce stress, stay in shape and relax the mind. However, in terms of stress relief, not every yoga pose is created equal: Some positions are particularly effective for promoting relaxation, tension relief and restfulness.
What if wild animals ate fast food
This video is not a campaign against fastfood or anything else, just a representation. Fast food is cheap, easy, filling, and well it tastes good to a lot of us. Unluckily, eating just a single fast food meal could pack enough calories, sodium, and fat for a whole day or more.
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“Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It’s a grain. It’s like, like, grits, but with high self-esteem.”
― James Patterson, The Angel Experiment
Facts About Parsley
Parsley is an efficient digestive aid. It aids in purifying the blood and stimulating the bowels. It’s also a known anticarcinogen. It’s packed with three times as much vitamin C as oranges, and twice as much iron as spinach. Parsley is also a good source of vitamin A as well as of copper and manganese. Have a sprig of parsley to naturally freshen your breath! Where do you use parsley?
Q&A: Why does powdered sugar clump when added into coffee?
Q: Why does powdered sugar clump when added into coffee?
A: Majority of powdered sugar have cornstarch in them. And when you add them to coffee, you will see a gooey clump. Granulated sugar doesn’t contain starch. That said, it doesn’t clump.
Our minds are like our stomachs; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite.
Quintilian
Fat Burning Cardio Workout
Cardio is a very popular form of weight loss exercise. It is very effective, raises heart rate and metabolism too which are key elements for weight loss.
Watch this video and try out these different cardio exercises on top of your weight loss program to add that zing to your workout routine. Now you have a reason to enjoy a little more in the dining table!
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