• Advantages of Food Packaging

    Advantages of Food Packaging

    Though people buy food all the time, most have never taken time to think about the food and its packaging. Some of the key benefits or advantages of food packaging are containing food, preserving and protecting food, transporting, as well as allowing effective communication and selling of the packaged food product. These benefits will be…

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  • A Recipe for Sugar Cookies

    A Recipe for Sugar Cookies

    Ingredients 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon of salt ½ cup butter at room temperature One slightly beaten egg yolk 3 tablespoons of milk ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract Method The first step is stirring baking powder, flour and salt together in a mixing bowl. This should…

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  • FDA Bans Artery-Clogging Trans Fats

    FDA Bans Artery-Clogging Trans Fats

    Trans-fats, which are known to clog arteries, were at some point American’s diet staple. They were mainly found in microwave popcorn, fried foods and baked goods. Considering the health risks associated with such fats, the Food and Drug Administration has decided to get rid of them completely. The FDA made an announcement for the food…

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  • Fish Curry Recipe

    Fish Curry Recipe

    First set of ingredients 1/4 cup of grated coconut 4 to 5 pearl onions 3 garlic leaves 4 curry leaves 3 red chilies 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds Second set of ingredients 2 fish fillets (cut into pieces) 1 diced or crushed tomato 1/4 cup of tamarind juice 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon of…

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  • Healthy Snacks to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth

    Healthy Snacks to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth

    Dessert is a common thing that people usually miss when attempting to cut weight. Sweets are often the first to go when trying to cut calories. Luckily, you do not necessarily need to avoid all sweets. There are numerous delicious and healthy fruits that can be enjoyed without interfering with the normal diet. Here are…

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  • Walgreens, Trader Joe’s in Chicken Salad Recall

    Walgreens, Trader Joe’s in Chicken Salad Recall

    Trader Joe’s, Walgreen’s, A&P’s Fresh Foods and Whole Foods Market are part of a recent recall of E. Coli contaminated chicken products made by a California Glass Onion Catering company bearing various brand names such as  Trader Joe’s, DeLish, Atherstone, Super Fresh Foods and Lunch Spot. The chicken used in salads, sandwiches and wraps was produced…

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  • Experts Warn that Formula Milk Exposes Babies to High Aluminum Levels

    Experts Warn that Formula Milk Exposes Babies to High Aluminum Levels

    Scientists have defied governmental experts by giving a warning that formula milk exposes babes to high aluminum levels, which could are detrimental to their health. The aluminum content of thirty formula milk brands were investigated by Professor Christopher Exley and results indicated that the levels were too high. A similar investigative study was conducted in…

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  • Why Frozen Foods are Beneficial

    Why Frozen Foods are Beneficial

    For today’s eco-conscious and health conscious consumer, health foods have a number of inherent advantages. Essentially, freezing is a process that not only preserves nutrients, but also food quality. The growth of microorganisms that cause decay and subsequent food-borne illnesses is also reduced by the freezing process. It is also worth noting that frozen foods…

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