Soul Food Cooking The Healthy Way

Soul food cooking has a storied reputation for good eating and lots of it. Sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, fried chicken, collard greens, corn bread and more. People across America have made this southern cuisine one of the most popular American born taste delights. But medical research have branded traditional ways of cooking, preparing and seasoning soul food recipes as a health risk, especially if consumed in large quantities.

Jack LaLanne Juicer Express Guide

The Jack LaLanne Juicer Express is a great value at under $100. Jack is well known for his great health and fitness regimen. The Jack LaLanne power juicers are his way of giving every consumer the advantages of eating fruits and vegetables that have not been previously processed. Processed foods contain additives like sugars, preservatives, artificial coloring and flavoring. By the time you purchase a processed fruit or vegetable a good portion of the helpful nutrients has already been lost. Cooked vegetables also lose some of their nutritional content when cooked at high temperatures. Fruits and vegetables are best when eaten fresh and with their skins attached. The essential and beneficial nutrients are at their highest level at this point. Jack LaLanne juicers allow you to get immediate access to the juice of your favorite fruits and vegetables.

Soul Food History World Famous Born in America

The history of soul food is choppy at best. Because of the period in America, there were few if any records kept or written about it until the early 60′s. Most of the history along with the meticulous recipes evolved from generation to generation for the past 300-400 years. As you may know, most of the popular cuisines, foods and menu items we enjoy in America today came from Europe, Asia, South America and other countries. But one fact remains, soul food is one of the most popular cuisines today that originated in America.

Food Storage Containers Fresher For Longer

When it comes to food, it is important to store food correctly to avoid spoilage which not only saves money but also avoids food poisoning. The truth is that foods all have different requirements, but there are a variety of food storage containers that can keep food so that it lasts for longer.

Storage bags are perhaps the most common and simple type of food storage. They are often freezer-proof, and may include a seal to protect the food. There are also specially designed storage bags that allow a little air into the bag as a way of keeping fruit and vegetables fresh. Fruit and vegetables can last for as long as six weeks when stored in these special bags.

Could Lattes and Mochas Be the New Sports Drinks

I like blue. It’s probably my favorite color. Just not to drink. In the gym the other day, doing some cross training, I saw a large Coke machine that must have been in recovery, now filled instead with colorful, probably expensive, hydration options. A rainbow of sports drinks. Few looked appealing, none natural. But that’s my bias. I refueled at the water fountain.

But it got me thinking. It’s a common question and problem for runners. What should you take to replace lost electrolytes, what proportion of carbs and protein help build muscle and restore muscle glycogen? When should you drink the what should you drink stuff. Isn’t the workout hard enough on its own without having to try and figure out what should you drink when you’re too tired to think?

Dining Etiquette Tips on Tipping

Not wanting to make a social faux pas, people stress about whether or not to tip and how much if any. Tipping is a way to say thank you to someone for a job well done. The amount you want to thank that person is up to you, but there are some common guidelines that should be followed.

10 Quick and Easy Ways to Make Ice Cream Interesting

Everybody loves to eat ice cream in the hot weather, but have you ever wondered how you could make plain old ice cream more interesting? I am going to share with you 10 quick and easy ways to do just that. Providing you have the ingredients at hand, none of these ideas should take more than a few minutes to prepare.

Butter Spreading the Truth and Dispelling the Myths

The last decade or so has – much to the dismay of large food corporations nationwide – seen a sharp rise in the number of people taking more of an interest and active role in improving their diets and consequently raising their overall health and fitness levels.

It is clear that good health and well-being will continue to become even stronger a priority for more and more people in the future. This is worrisome to processed and manufactured foods companies, and has likely spurred what appears to be many seedy attempts of theirs to undermine and control the flow of accurate information passed around with regards to the effects of various natural foods and diets on our health, in an effort to portray their manufactured foods as being superior options, thus retaining or growing their profits.