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Showing posts with label 4. Show all posts
4 lifestyle changes will protect heart reduce your risk of death
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Study shows clear benefits of a healthy diet, exercise, maintaining normal weight and not smoking
A large, multi-center study led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found a significant link between lifestyle factors and heart health, adding even more evidence in support of regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, keeping a normal weight and, most importantly, not smoking.
The researchers found that adopting those four lifestyle behaviors protected against coronary heart disease as well as the early buildup of calcium deposits in heart arteries, and reduced the chance of death from all causes by 80 percent over an eight-year period. Results of the study, "Low-Risk Lifestyle, Coronary Calcium, Cardiovascular Events, and Mortality: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis," are described in an online article posted June 3, 2013 by the American Journal of Epidemiology.
"To our knowledge, this is the first study to find a protective association between low-risk lifestyle factors and early signs of vascular disease, coronary heart disease and death, in a single longitudinal evaluation," says Haitham Ahmed, M.D., M.P.H., the lead author who is an internal medicine resident with the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at Johns Hopkins.
"We evaluated data on more than 6,200 men and women, age 44-84, from white, African-American, Hispanic and Chinese backgrounds. All were followed for an average of 7.6 years. Those who adopted all four healthy behaviors had an 80 percent lower death rate over that time period compared to participants with none of the healthy behaviors," says Ahmed.
Study participants all took part in the ongoing Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a prospective examination of the risk factors, prevalence and prevention of cardiovascular disease. MESA participants were recruited from six academic medical centers and did not have a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease when they were enrolled.
All participants had coronary calcium screening using computed tomography (a CT scan) when they were first enrolled in the study to see if there were early signs of calcium deposits in their heart arteries that are known to contribute to heart attack risk. As the study progressed, the researchers also assessed whether the participants had a heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest, chest pain, angioplasty or died due to coronary heart disease or other causes.
The researchers developed a lifestyle score for each of the participants, ranging from 0 (least healthy) to 4 (healthiest), based on their diet, body mass index (BMI), amount of regular moderate-intensity physical activity and smoking status. Only 2 percent, or 129 participants, satisfied all four healthy lifestyle criteria.
"Of all the lifestyle factors, we found that smoking avoidance played the largest role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and mortality," says Roger Blumenthal, M.D., a cardiologist and professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, director of the Ciccarone Center and senior author of the study. "In fact, smokers who adopted two or more of the healthy behaviors still had lower survival rates after 7.6 years than did nonsmokers who were sedentary and obese."
Blumenthal, who is also the president of the American Heart Associations Maryland affiliate, says the findings "bolster recent recommendations by the American Heart Association, which call for maintaining a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains and fish, keeping a BMI of less than 25, being physically active and not smoking."
The researchers emphasize that their study shows the importance of healthy lifestyle habits not just for reducing the risk of heart disease, but also for preventing mortality from all causes.
"While there are risk factors that people cant control, such as their family history and age," says Ahmed, "these lifestyle measures are things that people can change and consequently make a big difference in their health. Thats why we think this is so important."
4 Cool Fact Can Be Revealed from DNA
Friday, May 16, 2014
Since the discovery 60 years ago, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has been used to uncover a lot of things, ranging from biological attachment between father and child or children with the mother to prove whether a person can be accused of committing a particular crime or not.
But probably not many know if DNA testing not only reveal things like that alone. Here are four cool facts can be revealed only on DNA testing as quoted by CNN.
1. Mapping the family tree
Who would have thought if you may still have a blood relationship with the leading celebrities? You can figure it out just by doing a DNA test.
No need to bother, sites like Ancestry.com are willing to compare your DNA with DNA recording various people around the world, hoping to hook you up with a family tree that you never knew before.
Not only that, Ancesty.com can also provide information about your genetic ethnicity.
"We can observe the massive amounts of DNA ... and compare it with other DNA samples from all over the world. Then to detect similarities that exist, we can trace back generations before you and connect you to your ancestors," writes the site The.
2. Solve an ancient mystery
Recently managed a team of archaeologists discovered the skull of one of the famous king of England that Richard III which was buried under a parking lot in Leicester. But investigators did not immediately believe it is a skull Richard III to DNA extracted from the bones of the king proved a match with Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of the sister of Richard III.
This is not the first time the ancient relics can be identified thanks to DNA. The problem, though weather conditions were stored in a cool, dry and dark, DNA can last a long time, even up to thousands of years.
In 2009, DNA analysis of bone fragments prove that the two children of Czar Nicholas II was killed along with his entire family during the Russian Revolution, though so far there is speculation that the two managed to escape.
The scientists also succeeded in extracting DNA from ancient humans who have been extinct since the Neanderthals 30,000 years ago and the findings are expected to provide in-depth insight on the process of human evolution.
3. Predicting the future
By using a blood sample from the mother and saliva from the father, scientists can determine if their child is still in the womb will have a chromosome abnormality that can lead to genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome or not.
Later, the researchers also began to expand the functions of the prenatal genetic tests to identify potential developmental delays and intellectual disabilities such as autism in children.
Even genetic tests can also reveal certain health risk factors that you may have inherited from your parents, for example, the risk of breast cancer or colon cancer.
Although the determination of risk factors through genetic testing is no guarantee you are exposed to the disease, at least you know if you are likely to develop a certain disease. On the other hand, knowing the high risk such as this can encourage you to take some preventive measures.
4. Help you lose weight
According to a study, a persons ability to lose weight or otherwise established or determined by the genes you have.
The researchers themselves have identified several gene variants that may affect a persons potential for obesity, even down to their children. Studies in mice also ensure that 80 percent of body fat is regulated by genes.
"Although have found a genetic component that makes us prone to obesity, in fact, our understanding of this fact is very limited," said a diet and fitness expert Dr. Melina Jampolis.
From there, the researchers tried to figure out how to combine genetic factors, setting nutrition (diet) and exercise to help people lose weight and keep it off.
But probably not many know if DNA testing not only reveal things like that alone. Here are four cool facts can be revealed only on DNA testing as quoted by CNN.
1. Mapping the family tree
Who would have thought if you may still have a blood relationship with the leading celebrities? You can figure it out just by doing a DNA test.
No need to bother, sites like Ancestry.com are willing to compare your DNA with DNA recording various people around the world, hoping to hook you up with a family tree that you never knew before.
Not only that, Ancesty.com can also provide information about your genetic ethnicity.
"We can observe the massive amounts of DNA ... and compare it with other DNA samples from all over the world. Then to detect similarities that exist, we can trace back generations before you and connect you to your ancestors," writes the site The.
2. Solve an ancient mystery
Recently managed a team of archaeologists discovered the skull of one of the famous king of England that Richard III which was buried under a parking lot in Leicester. But investigators did not immediately believe it is a skull Richard III to DNA extracted from the bones of the king proved a match with Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of the sister of Richard III.
This is not the first time the ancient relics can be identified thanks to DNA. The problem, though weather conditions were stored in a cool, dry and dark, DNA can last a long time, even up to thousands of years.
In 2009, DNA analysis of bone fragments prove that the two children of Czar Nicholas II was killed along with his entire family during the Russian Revolution, though so far there is speculation that the two managed to escape.
The scientists also succeeded in extracting DNA from ancient humans who have been extinct since the Neanderthals 30,000 years ago and the findings are expected to provide in-depth insight on the process of human evolution.
3. Predicting the future
By using a blood sample from the mother and saliva from the father, scientists can determine if their child is still in the womb will have a chromosome abnormality that can lead to genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome or not.
Later, the researchers also began to expand the functions of the prenatal genetic tests to identify potential developmental delays and intellectual disabilities such as autism in children.
Even genetic tests can also reveal certain health risk factors that you may have inherited from your parents, for example, the risk of breast cancer or colon cancer.
Although the determination of risk factors through genetic testing is no guarantee you are exposed to the disease, at least you know if you are likely to develop a certain disease. On the other hand, knowing the high risk such as this can encourage you to take some preventive measures.
4. Help you lose weight
According to a study, a persons ability to lose weight or otherwise established or determined by the genes you have.
The researchers themselves have identified several gene variants that may affect a persons potential for obesity, even down to their children. Studies in mice also ensure that 80 percent of body fat is regulated by genes.
"Although have found a genetic component that makes us prone to obesity, in fact, our understanding of this fact is very limited," said a diet and fitness expert Dr. Melina Jampolis.
From there, the researchers tried to figure out how to combine genetic factors, setting nutrition (diet) and exercise to help people lose weight and keep it off.
4 This Groceries have unexpected health benefits
Friday, May 9, 2014
4 This Groceries have unexpected health benefits - Vinegar not only can be used as a cooking ingredient. Likewise yogurt that it can make the skin look fresh. How can that be? Try to see the various uses of food and materials for the kitchen unexpected health as reported by the Health following.
Vinegar
Skin burned by the sun? Try to placate with vinegar. The trick, soak cotton wool in vinegar and rub gently on the burned skin.
Lemon
Being lethargic and not excited? Come smell the lemons! Research has shown that lemon aromatherapy can improve mood.
Yogurt
Yogurt is not only delicious and nutritious to be enjoyed. But food can also be used as a face mask. As a result, the skin will appear smoother and fresher.
Chamomile tea
Skin irritation can also be overcome with chamomile flower tea. The trick, soak the cloth in chamomile tea and compress the skin irritation.
Thats the variety of uses of food and kitchen materials for health unpredictable. Good work!
Vinegar
Skin burned by the sun? Try to placate with vinegar. The trick, soak cotton wool in vinegar and rub gently on the burned skin.
Lemon
Being lethargic and not excited? Come smell the lemons! Research has shown that lemon aromatherapy can improve mood.
Yogurt
Yogurt is not only delicious and nutritious to be enjoyed. But food can also be used as a face mask. As a result, the skin will appear smoother and fresher.
Chamomile tea
Skin irritation can also be overcome with chamomile flower tea. The trick, soak the cloth in chamomile tea and compress the skin irritation.
Thats the variety of uses of food and kitchen materials for health unpredictable. Good work!
Chocolate Marble Asian Bread Roux Method Home Bakers Challenge 4
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Tangzhong or roux method give a soft bread,the texture of the bread coz of the water roux aka tangzhong makes cotton like bread and stays pect for more than 2 days in room temperature. But am sure that this bread gets vanished very quickly coz of the presence of chocolate in it.To make the “tangzhong” or “water roux,” a mixture of water and bread flour is heated and stirred just until it forms a paste. Then, this paste is removed from the heat and allowed to cool, and added to the dough ingredients. When the water and flour first combine, the flour absorbs the liquid. Once heat is applied, the flour particles swell many times their original size and burst, releasing starch into the liquid. At that point, the mixture will turn like gel.This gel like flour paste can then be used as a dough enhancer to improve the moisture and texture in the final bread loaf.Breads prepared by this roux method doesn’t get stale and hard like other breads within a day of baking, it will stays soft and fluffy for several days.
Coming to this marble Asian bread, Manjula of Desi Fiesta chosed this chocolate marble bread for this months Home Bakers Challenge as the challenge of this month are breads.This eggless chocolate marble Asian bread goes for easy preparation and they can be done easily through bread machine or manually. This bread with mild sweetness suits pect for breakfast or for snacks. Enjoy this softy bread with your cup of tea or coffee for your breakfast and am sure you will have a filling breakfast.Sending to Bake fest hosted by Manjula,event by Vardhini.
Recipe Source: Simple Recipes
Water roux:
1/3 cup bread flour
1 cup water
For dough:
2+1/2 cups bread flour
2 tbsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
3tbsp Milk powder
100 ml Water + 2 tablespoons water
1+1/2tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
1+1/2tsp Instant yeast
2tbsp Butter
Water roux or tangzhong:
In a small pan, mix all the ingredients of water roux, place in a low heat and stir constantly, cook until ripples form.
Set aside to cool by covering with a plastic film.
Dough:
In a bowl, add the water roux, and all the other ingredients, except for the butter, water and cocoa powder.
knead it until it forms soft dough.
Add the butter and knead until the butter incorporates into the dough.
Divide the dough in approximately 2/3 and 1/3 portions. Remove the small portion and set aside by covering with a cling film.
Knead the bigger portion until the dough is smooth and elastic. Set aside in a bowl by covering the dough with a cling film.
Take back the small portion and knead it again and add cocoa powder and water as needed and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Cover the chocolate dough and set aside in a bowl by covering with a cling film.Let both dough proof until the dough doubles to its original size.
Knock back both dough and let it rest for 5 minutes on the counter, cover both dough.
Flatten the chocolate dough into a rectangle shape of approximately 6 x 9 inches and the white dough to 12 x 6 inches.
Layer the chocolate rectangle in between the white rectangle. Flatten the rectangle and cut in 2 equal portions. Layer one piece on top of the other and flatten again.
Repeat this procedure 3-4times.
Then again cut into 3 equal strips. Gently roll the strips and place 3 together and make a braid.
Place the braided bread in the loaf tin. Cover the tin with plastic film and let them rise in a warm place until the dough has almost tripled its original size.
Meanwhile, preheat oven at 350 F.Bake the tin for approximately 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.
Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool.
Slice and enjoy with your favourite spread.
Coming to this marble Asian bread, Manjula of Desi Fiesta chosed this chocolate marble bread for this months Home Bakers Challenge as the challenge of this month are breads.This eggless chocolate marble Asian bread goes for easy preparation and they can be done easily through bread machine or manually. This bread with mild sweetness suits pect for breakfast or for snacks. Enjoy this softy bread with your cup of tea or coffee for your breakfast and am sure you will have a filling breakfast.Sending to Bake fest hosted by Manjula,event by Vardhini.
Recipe Source: Simple Recipes
Water roux:
1/3 cup bread flour
1 cup water
For dough:
2+1/2 cups bread flour
2 tbsp sugar
1/2tsp salt
3tbsp Milk powder
100 ml Water + 2 tablespoons water
1+1/2tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
1+1/2tsp Instant yeast
2tbsp Butter
Water roux or tangzhong:
In a small pan, mix all the ingredients of water roux, place in a low heat and stir constantly, cook until ripples form.
Set aside to cool by covering with a plastic film.
Dough:
In a bowl, add the water roux, and all the other ingredients, except for the butter, water and cocoa powder.
knead it until it forms soft dough.
Add the butter and knead until the butter incorporates into the dough.
Divide the dough in approximately 2/3 and 1/3 portions. Remove the small portion and set aside by covering with a cling film.
Knead the bigger portion until the dough is smooth and elastic. Set aside in a bowl by covering the dough with a cling film.
Take back the small portion and knead it again and add cocoa powder and water as needed and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Cover the chocolate dough and set aside in a bowl by covering with a cling film.Let both dough proof until the dough doubles to its original size.
Knock back both dough and let it rest for 5 minutes on the counter, cover both dough.
Flatten the chocolate dough into a rectangle shape of approximately 6 x 9 inches and the white dough to 12 x 6 inches.
Layer the chocolate rectangle in between the white rectangle. Flatten the rectangle and cut in 2 equal portions. Layer one piece on top of the other and flatten again.
Repeat this procedure 3-4times.
Then again cut into 3 equal strips. Gently roll the strips and place 3 together and make a braid.
Place the braided bread in the loaf tin. Cover the tin with plastic film and let them rise in a warm place until the dough has almost tripled its original size.
Meanwhile, preheat oven at 350 F.Bake the tin for approximately 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter.
Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool.
Slice and enjoy with your favourite spread.
Atkins Wins by Slim Margin in Study of 4 Diets
Monday, April 14, 2014
A study that appeared in the March 6 issue of JAMA shed a favorable light on a diet that is, relative to USDA recommendations, lower in carbohydrate and higher in protein and fat.
Researchers randomly assigned overweight premenopausal women to one of 4 diets representing a range of carbohydrate intake: Atkins (low-carb), Zone, LEARN (follows USDA Food Guide Pyramid), and Ornish (high-carb). The women received instruction on the diets and were followed for a year.
They concluded:
"Women assigned to follow the Atkins diet, which had the lowest carbohydrate intake, lost more weight and experienced more favorable overall metabolic effects at 12 months than women assigned to follow the Zone, Ornish, or LEARN diets."
However, overall weight loss was minimal:
There was no difference in fasting glucose or insulin among the 4 groups. Women following the Atkins diet did experience a small reduction in systolic blood pressure relative to the other diets.
For the study (abstract):
Comparison of the Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN Diets for Change in Weight and Related Risk Factors Among Overweight Premenopausal Women
News summaries:
And the Winner Is ... Well, Nobody
Atkins Beats Other Diet Plans In Study
Top Ten Links of the Week 3 26 10 – 4 1 10
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Sweet readers, hope y’all enjoyed Leigh’s April Fools joke from yesterday. Just to confirm: her 19-year vegetarian streak is still going strong. Not even bacon can break her resolve. God knows I’ve tried.
Have a wonderful, jellybean-filled Easter weekend, and well see you back here Monday. In the meantime, the links!
1) MSN Smart Spending: Store- vs. name-brand cereal - What kids think
Guest poster Len Penzo rounded up the neighborhood kids for a six-cereal taste test. Name brands win by a small margin, but generics put up a good fight. And? The price difference is enough to endorse generics. Off to find some Tiny Frosted Wheat Squares!
2) Jezebel: Jennifer Hudson’s Pitch Perfect Weight Watchers Campaign
Oh, wow. This is nothing but win: the Oscar winner is pitching for WW these days, and nowhere in either of her TV spots does she mention the actual amount of weight she’s lost. Both ads focus entirely on feeling healthier and setting a good example. And I am telling you, I like it. And YOU, and YOU, and YOU, you’re gonna love it (too).
3) Urlesque: The Best Peep Dioramas of All Time
Yo, other sites. I’m really happy for you, and Imma let you finish the rest of your posts, but Urlesque has some of the best peep dioramas of all time! Seriously! They’re really cute! Peep “Up” will just about kill you.
4) To Your Brain, Bacon And Chocolate Are Sort Of Like Cocaine
No surprise: Rats ate crappy food. Rats became obese.
Surprise: Rats’ brain wiring changed in the process, making more food necessary to maintain the same rush. Later, rats ignored electric shock to get to their stashes. Now, people are not rats, but you could extrapolate some pretty stunning conclusions from this.
5) Slashfood: Seafood Buyers Get Scammed
Yikes! Think twice about buying fish from a supermarket, sweet readers. Many are including water weight in their official measures, meaning y’all “may be paying up to $23 a pound for ice.” Mmm … tilapiapops.
6) Casual Kitchen: Eight Myths About Vegetarians and Vegetarian Food
Dan goes mythbusting. And while nothing explodes or is dropped from a tall building, his conclusions are nonetheless informative, riveting, and pro-vegetarianism. It ain’t just for Deadheads anymore.
7) New York Times: Bill on School Lunch is Scaled Back; Abuse of School Lunch Isn’t
Parents, heed the call! It was gonna happen: with all these food orms, the school cafeteria has finally, justifiably come under fire. This post is a nice summary of the issues at hand, and should be perused if your kids don’t pack their lunches.
8) Neatorama: Shove a Stick Up … Your Food?
This post proves the, uh, long unproven: you can slam ANY food on a stick, up to and including: meatballs, pie, bacon, tempura octopus, and scorpions. That last word is not a misprint.
9) The Simple Dollar: Low-Calorie Food and Long Term Costs
Preach, brother.
10) BlogHer: 10 Tips to Help Reduce the Psychological Toll of Childhood Obesity
Depression and being bullied are pretty common among overweight kids. If you know a victim, employing these caring, thoughtful strategies might ease the burden.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Knife Skills for All Ages – Little Fingers, Big Blades
Make Your Own Partially Hydrogenated Trans Fat
Man Feels Emasculated by Brie
Guy Fieri Wins Peabody
10 Ways to Go Green That Dont Involve Personal Sacrifice
Culinate: Chicken Soup, Eight Ways
Noodles got you down? There’s life in variety. (And more noodles.)
Jezebel: The First and Last Time We Will Acknowledge Kitchenistas
Some of my more fashionable fellow New Yorkers are turning their cabinets into shoe racks. Gag me with a freakin’ Manolo.
The Kitchn: Pulled Pork Shoulder – Ways to Use it All Week Long
Slow cook it once, pull from it Monday through Friday.
Lifehacker: Consider Maple Syrup as a Healthier Sweetener
It comes from trees! It’s practically a vegetable! Well, maybe not, but it could be a healthy alternative to high fructose corn slop.
NY Daily News: Corporate Accountability International poll shows Ronald McDonald contributes to obesity epidemic
One woman claimed, "He is a deep-fried Joe Camel for the 21st century.” Did not mention, “completely terrifying.”
Scordo: The Scordo Pasta Challenge – Vincenzo Eats His Way Through Every Known Pasta Shape
In which the author attempts to eat all 158 (scratch that - 310) kinds of pasta before 2014. Genius or insanity? Only time and the search for pagliaioni will tell.
Serious Eats: Kitchen Hack - Use Your Toaster to Heat Taco Shells
This is brilliant. What else can you stick in there? (Note: not forks.)
AND ALSO
Snippet & Ink Inspiration Boards
Um ... so, Im, uh, getting married this year, and I, uh, spent about 47 hours browsing this cavalcade of awesome. Ladies, you will not be disappointed. You either, dudes.
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
Have a wonderful, jellybean-filled Easter weekend, and well see you back here Monday. In the meantime, the links!
1) MSN Smart Spending: Store- vs. name-brand cereal - What kids think
Guest poster Len Penzo rounded up the neighborhood kids for a six-cereal taste test. Name brands win by a small margin, but generics put up a good fight. And? The price difference is enough to endorse generics. Off to find some Tiny Frosted Wheat Squares!
2) Jezebel: Jennifer Hudson’s Pitch Perfect Weight Watchers Campaign
Oh, wow. This is nothing but win: the Oscar winner is pitching for WW these days, and nowhere in either of her TV spots does she mention the actual amount of weight she’s lost. Both ads focus entirely on feeling healthier and setting a good example. And I am telling you, I like it. And YOU, and YOU, and YOU, you’re gonna love it (too).
3) Urlesque: The Best Peep Dioramas of All TimeYo, other sites. I’m really happy for you, and Imma let you finish the rest of your posts, but Urlesque has some of the best peep dioramas of all time! Seriously! They’re really cute! Peep “Up” will just about kill you.
4) To Your Brain, Bacon And Chocolate Are Sort Of Like Cocaine
No surprise: Rats ate crappy food. Rats became obese.
Surprise: Rats’ brain wiring changed in the process, making more food necessary to maintain the same rush. Later, rats ignored electric shock to get to their stashes. Now, people are not rats, but you could extrapolate some pretty stunning conclusions from this.
5) Slashfood: Seafood Buyers Get Scammed
Yikes! Think twice about buying fish from a supermarket, sweet readers. Many are including water weight in their official measures, meaning y’all “may be paying up to $23 a pound for ice.” Mmm … tilapiapops.
6) Casual Kitchen: Eight Myths About Vegetarians and Vegetarian Food
Dan goes mythbusting. And while nothing explodes or is dropped from a tall building, his conclusions are nonetheless informative, riveting, and pro-vegetarianism. It ain’t just for Deadheads anymore.
7) New York Times: Bill on School Lunch is Scaled Back; Abuse of School Lunch Isn’t
Parents, heed the call! It was gonna happen: with all these food orms, the school cafeteria has finally, justifiably come under fire. This post is a nice summary of the issues at hand, and should be perused if your kids don’t pack their lunches.
This post proves the, uh, long unproven: you can slam ANY food on a stick, up to and including: meatballs, pie, bacon, tempura octopus, and scorpions. That last word is not a misprint.
9) The Simple Dollar: Low-Calorie Food and Long Term Costs
Preach, brother.
10) BlogHer: 10 Tips to Help Reduce the Psychological Toll of Childhood Obesity
Depression and being bullied are pretty common among overweight kids. If you know a victim, employing these caring, thoughtful strategies might ease the burden.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Chow: April Fool’s Headlines
No links here, but Chow’s 4/1 headlines had to be mentioned. A few prime examples: Knife Skills for All Ages – Little Fingers, Big Blades
Make Your Own Partially Hydrogenated Trans Fat
Man Feels Emasculated by Brie
Guy Fieri Wins Peabody
10 Ways to Go Green That Dont Involve Personal Sacrifice
Culinate: Chicken Soup, Eight WaysNoodles got you down? There’s life in variety. (And more noodles.)
Jezebel: The First and Last Time We Will Acknowledge Kitchenistas
Some of my more fashionable fellow New Yorkers are turning their cabinets into shoe racks. Gag me with a freakin’ Manolo.
The Kitchn: Pulled Pork Shoulder – Ways to Use it All Week Long
Slow cook it once, pull from it Monday through Friday.
Lifehacker: Consider Maple Syrup as a Healthier Sweetener
It comes from trees! It’s practically a vegetable! Well, maybe not, but it could be a healthy alternative to high fructose corn slop.
NY Daily News: Corporate Accountability International poll shows Ronald McDonald contributes to obesity epidemic
One woman claimed, "He is a deep-fried Joe Camel for the 21st century.” Did not mention, “completely terrifying.”
Scordo: The Scordo Pasta Challenge – Vincenzo Eats His Way Through Every Known Pasta Shape
In which the author attempts to eat all 158 (scratch that - 310) kinds of pasta before 2014. Genius or insanity? Only time and the search for pagliaioni will tell.
Serious Eats: Kitchen Hack - Use Your Toaster to Heat Taco Shells
This is brilliant. What else can you stick in there? (Note: not forks.)
AND ALSO
Snippet & Ink Inspiration Boards
Um ... so, Im, uh, getting married this year, and I, uh, spent about 47 hours browsing this cavalcade of awesome. Ladies, you will not be disappointed. You either, dudes.
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
4 Advantages thankful for health
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Not just to get used to eating healthy and exercise alone can keep you from disease. You also should be diligent grateful every day. Listen thankful for the health benefits as reported by the Huffington Post following.
More energetic
A study says that grateful every day to make someone more enthusiastic, alert, and energized.
More diligent in exercising
Lazy sport? Start your day with the first journal that contains thanksgiving. Because feeling good about yourself can make you more optimistic and realize the importance of exercise for health.
Be happy
Poor mental state, such as stress, can lead to various health problems. If you do not want to experience it, familiarize yourself to be grateful to be happier and healthier.
More successful
People who reported more optimistic grateful diligent in achieving its goals. Including in the areas of health, academic, and career.
Also grateful not only be expressed by way of praying to God. You also grateful and say thank you to the people around you.
More energetic
A study says that grateful every day to make someone more enthusiastic, alert, and energized.
More diligent in exercising
Lazy sport? Start your day with the first journal that contains thanksgiving. Because feeling good about yourself can make you more optimistic and realize the importance of exercise for health.
Be happy
Poor mental state, such as stress, can lead to various health problems. If you do not want to experience it, familiarize yourself to be grateful to be happier and healthier.
More successful
People who reported more optimistic grateful diligent in achieving its goals. Including in the areas of health, academic, and career.
Also grateful not only be expressed by way of praying to God. You also grateful and say thank you to the people around you.
How to Buy the USDA Recommended 4 5 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables for 2 50 Per Day
Thursday, March 27, 2014
As part of its 2010 dietary guidelines released on January 31, the USDA recommended that the average American eat approximately 4.5 cups of produce per day. Broken down a bit more, that’s 2.5 cups of vegetables, and 2 cups of fruit. In a study released days later by the USDA’s Economic Research Service, researchers concluded all 4.5 cups could be purchased for between $2 and $2.50 per day.
Reactions on one major food blog ranged from supportive (“[I] like that they are promoting the fact that eating healthy doesnt have to expensive.”) to skeptical (“Where the hell are they shopping?”) to outright critical (“God, the USDA is full of such bull****”).
While I think the ERS researchers are correct with their $2.50 number (more on that in a minute), some of the skepticism is merited, for three big reasons:
My answer to each question is a resounding, “Heck yeah, but you have to do some legwork, first.” To that end, here are some suggestions to keep costs down, and nutrition way, way up.
Buy in season and on sale. These two occurrences frequently coincide, since supermarkets have to move surpluses of in-season fruits and vegetables before they rot. So, pay attention to produce calendars, hunt for bargains at farmer’s markets, and look out for circular sales in larger grocery stores. To wit: I recently scored a 5-lb. bag of gigantic navel oranges (13 in all) for $4.97 at my local Foodtown. That’s $0.38 per orange, which comes out to more than 1 cup of fruit.
Buy whole. Not cut up, drenched in cheese, or (sorry) pulped into juice. Whole fruits and vegetables are almost always cheaper and higher in nutrients than those that have been doctored. The perfect example? The humble carrot. A pound of whole carrots at my old supermarket was $0.89. ($0.66 on sale.) A pound of baby carrots, which are actually regular-sized carrots run through a peeling/whacking machine, cost $1.50. Prep them anyway you like once you’re home, but buy ‘em big before then.
Buy generic, or with coupons if you can nail a better price. While this might not apply to fresh fruits and vegetables, generic frozen and canned produce is generally a big bargain. In studies, many shoppers cant tell the difference between house and name brands, and frequently, the foods are cut and packaged in the same buildings. HOWEVER: if you have dynamite coupons, or can pair coupons with sales, name brands could be the bigger bargain. Do the math and see where you end up.
Buy fresh or frozen first, then canned. Then juice, I guess. While the USDA claims there’s no consistent price advantage of one over the other, I find A) (tomatoes excepted) fresh and frozen produce tastes better than canned, B) fresh and frozen produce is often sold/frozen at the height of growing season, giving it a bigger nutritional impact, and C) canned mushrooms are the devil. (Seriously. You can tell a good pizza joint by whether or not their mushrooms are fresh.) As for dried fruits, try purchasing them in a bulk food store or ethnic market, since theyre ludicrously expensive in many big chains. If juice is a necessity (you have children, for example), buying 100% fruit juice is best, and even then, not if you have to sacrifice other means of packing in the produce.
Find a happy medium between big nutrition and big savings. Though tasty and inexpensive, potatoes are somewhat lacking in the nutrient department. On the flip side, berries are powerhouses of vitamins and minerals, but often prohibitively pricey. Don’t forgo either extreme entirely (since a world without blueberries isn’t a world worth living in), but concentrate most of your cash on the guys in the middle. Cruciferae, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, stone fruits, and melons are among the many options, and compromise is the name of the game.
Buy from the secret bin. Shoppers will often shy away from lightly bruised fruit, slightly limp broccoli, or salad close to its sell-by date. Their loss becomes your gain, since supermarkets will sell these products at a steep discount. Hidden at the back of many grocery stores is that shelf, which can be summed up thusly: Looks Iffy, Tastes Fine. Go to it. Learn it. Love it. (Of course, dont buy rotted produce from it. Thats silly.)
Buy from multiple markets if you can swing it. Supermarkets within the same general area will frequently offer competing deals to lure customers in the door. In my old neighborhood ("Back in St. Olaf…"), one store would offer a 3/$5 deal on berries, while the place down the street promoted stone fruit for $0.99/lb. Purchasing from both promised variety, as well as big savings. Even if theres not a second market near you, the occasional trip to Trader Joes or CostCo. (which rarely have sales, but keep their prices consistently reasonable), can mean more produce at a lesser cost.
Before you finish up this article with a, “Harrumph! I knew all this already, and I still can’t afford 4.5 cups of produce on $2.50 per day,” check out the edible cup equivalents in the ERS study. These numbers, averaged across the nation, probably figure more importantly than retail price per pound, since they don’t include inedible parts of produce (corn husks, plum pits, etc.). Here are some examples - mean costs per cup, according to their 2/11 study:
So, 4.5 cups - a cup each of kale, sweet potatoes, navel orange, and pears, plus a half-cup of tomatoes – can be purchased for a grand total of $2.16. As mentioned, these prices have probably gone up since 2008, but A) please note we still saved $0.34, and B) some caul shopping should net you much better deals.
Honestly, everything I just wrote/everything you need to know can be found in two documents, both of which merit further study:
~~~
If this article interested you, you might also enjoy:
Reactions on one major food blog ranged from supportive (“[I] like that they are promoting the fact that eating healthy doesnt have to expensive.”) to skeptical (“Where the hell are they shopping?”) to outright critical (“God, the USDA is full of such bull****”).While I think the ERS researchers are correct with their $2.50 number (more on that in a minute), some of the skepticism is merited, for three big reasons:
- They used food prices from 2008. A certain economic meltdown makes those numbers highly suspect today.
- Among the vegetables counted towards the $2.50 total are white potatoes and corn, starchy foods not exactly known for their vitamins and minerals. Also included is iceberg lettuce, which has the rough nutritional value of licking a rock.
- Juice is counted as produce, though the USDA itself admits, “Although 100% fruit juice can be part of a healthful diet, it lacks dietary fiber and when consumed in excess can contribute extra calories.”
My answer to each question is a resounding, “Heck yeah, but you have to do some legwork, first.” To that end, here are some suggestions to keep costs down, and nutrition way, way up.
Buy in season and on sale. These two occurrences frequently coincide, since supermarkets have to move surpluses of in-season fruits and vegetables before they rot. So, pay attention to produce calendars, hunt for bargains at farmer’s markets, and look out for circular sales in larger grocery stores. To wit: I recently scored a 5-lb. bag of gigantic navel oranges (13 in all) for $4.97 at my local Foodtown. That’s $0.38 per orange, which comes out to more than 1 cup of fruit.Buy whole. Not cut up, drenched in cheese, or (sorry) pulped into juice. Whole fruits and vegetables are almost always cheaper and higher in nutrients than those that have been doctored. The perfect example? The humble carrot. A pound of whole carrots at my old supermarket was $0.89. ($0.66 on sale.) A pound of baby carrots, which are actually regular-sized carrots run through a peeling/whacking machine, cost $1.50. Prep them anyway you like once you’re home, but buy ‘em big before then.
Buy generic, or with coupons if you can nail a better price. While this might not apply to fresh fruits and vegetables, generic frozen and canned produce is generally a big bargain. In studies, many shoppers cant tell the difference between house and name brands, and frequently, the foods are cut and packaged in the same buildings. HOWEVER: if you have dynamite coupons, or can pair coupons with sales, name brands could be the bigger bargain. Do the math and see where you end up.
Buy fresh or frozen first, then canned. Then juice, I guess. While the USDA claims there’s no consistent price advantage of one over the other, I find A) (tomatoes excepted) fresh and frozen produce tastes better than canned, B) fresh and frozen produce is often sold/frozen at the height of growing season, giving it a bigger nutritional impact, and C) canned mushrooms are the devil. (Seriously. You can tell a good pizza joint by whether or not their mushrooms are fresh.) As for dried fruits, try purchasing them in a bulk food store or ethnic market, since theyre ludicrously expensive in many big chains. If juice is a necessity (you have children, for example), buying 100% fruit juice is best, and even then, not if you have to sacrifice other means of packing in the produce.Find a happy medium between big nutrition and big savings. Though tasty and inexpensive, potatoes are somewhat lacking in the nutrient department. On the flip side, berries are powerhouses of vitamins and minerals, but often prohibitively pricey. Don’t forgo either extreme entirely (since a world without blueberries isn’t a world worth living in), but concentrate most of your cash on the guys in the middle. Cruciferae, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, stone fruits, and melons are among the many options, and compromise is the name of the game.
Buy from the secret bin. Shoppers will often shy away from lightly bruised fruit, slightly limp broccoli, or salad close to its sell-by date. Their loss becomes your gain, since supermarkets will sell these products at a steep discount. Hidden at the back of many grocery stores is that shelf, which can be summed up thusly: Looks Iffy, Tastes Fine. Go to it. Learn it. Love it. (Of course, dont buy rotted produce from it. Thats silly.)
Before you finish up this article with a, “Harrumph! I knew all this already, and I still can’t afford 4.5 cups of produce on $2.50 per day,” check out the edible cup equivalents in the ERS study. These numbers, averaged across the nation, probably figure more importantly than retail price per pound, since they don’t include inedible parts of produce (corn husks, plum pits, etc.). Here are some examples - mean costs per cup, according to their 2/11 study:
Carrots - $0.25
Navel oranges - $0.34
Pears – $0.42
Sweet potatoes - $0.43
Kale - $0.60
Broccoli - $0.63
Tomatoes - $0.75
So, 4.5 cups - a cup each of kale, sweet potatoes, navel orange, and pears, plus a half-cup of tomatoes – can be purchased for a grand total of $2.16. As mentioned, these prices have probably gone up since 2008, but A) please note we still saved $0.34, and B) some caul shopping should net you much better deals.
Honestly, everything I just wrote/everything you need to know can be found in two documents, both of which merit further study:
- The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
- How Much Do Fruits and Vegetables Cost?
~~~
If this article interested you, you might also enjoy:
- 10 Cheap Ways to Simplify Food Shopping
- The 10 Cheapest, Healthiest Foods Money Can Buy
- 10 Foods You Should Always Splurge On
Top Ten Links of the Week 3 4 11 3 10 11
Friday, March 21, 2014
Many thoughts and well-wishes going out to Japan today. To my knowledge, the Red Cross is not taking donations yet (11am EST), but are staying abreast of the situation. Check their updates here.
And with that, the links.
1) The Awl: How to Split a Check at a Restaurant
This one was all over the interwebs this week, since writer Neel Shah offered up somewhat controversial advice on footing a dining bill. He says if you’re under 25, you pay for what you ate. If you’re over 25, you split the check equally. Naturally, this isn’t fair to non-drinkers, but there’s an alluring simplicity to having everyone cough up the same amount of dough. Opinions?
2) Food Politics: The perils of food nutrition and resesarch
Marion Nestle explains how she discerns good food research from bad food research, and maybe, how we should, too. She mentions three criteria: biological plausibility, factoring for other influences, and the study’s sponsor.
3) USA Today: Is it healthy to drink diet soft drinks? The answer is fizzy.
That study Nestle was specifically erring to? Is this one. Theres an observational link between diet soda and an increase in risk for strokes and heart attacks. Is it genuine? Im not sure, but will tell you after I finish this lovely Diet Pepsi.
4) New York Times: Creamy, Brothy, Earthy, Hearty
Mark Bittman gives up 12 vegetable soup recipes, that honestly, you can extrapolate into an infinite number of slightly different dishes with the mere addition or subtraction of a few select ingredients. Also, I wonder if he based the title on The Who’s Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy album. Also, derf.
5) Get Rich Slowly: The GRS Garden Project – February 2011
JD and his wife Kris are starting their yearly garden project up again. If you ever wanted to see how lucrative growing your own produce can be, both in a fiduciary and flava sense, this monthly series is a must-read
6) Walletpop: Top 10 Fruits With the Most Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
It’s a quick list, but as those things go, it’s a good one.
7) stonesoup: 3 uber-simple lunches you can make at work in less time than it takes to go out and buy something
Think you don’t have time to cook yourself a delicious meal? Not so fast, bucko.
8) Money Saving Mom: What do you do when you don’t feel like being frugal anymore?
Short, to-the-point three-step post about what to do when you feel like taking a break. Great advice within.
9) New York Times: In New Food Culture, a Young Generation of Farmers Emerges
(And they’re all really, really hot.) Agriculture is the new culture, period, as many independent croppers are youths in their ‘20s and ‘30s. The downside: money. As in, there ain’t none.
10) Village Voice: Is it Okay to Eat My Stinky Food in the Office?
Ack. No! Okay, maybe. But it depends on the stink. Don’t go cracking open a durian by my desk, or I will staple you to a manila folder.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Consumerist: Grow Your Own Everlasting Salad
Gardening tips, great title.
New York Magazine: Best of Food Issue
And the winner is: all of us.
Time Magazine: A Food Fight in the Budget Debate
More on the budget cuts, and how they could affect federal food departments.
AND ALSO
Paula Deen Riding Things
Scratch that. The winner is the internet. If you havent seen this site yet ... Paula herself approves.
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
And with that, the links.
1) The Awl: How to Split a Check at a Restaurant
This one was all over the interwebs this week, since writer Neel Shah offered up somewhat controversial advice on footing a dining bill. He says if you’re under 25, you pay for what you ate. If you’re over 25, you split the check equally. Naturally, this isn’t fair to non-drinkers, but there’s an alluring simplicity to having everyone cough up the same amount of dough. Opinions?
2) Food Politics: The perils of food nutrition and resesarch
Marion Nestle explains how she discerns good food research from bad food research, and maybe, how we should, too. She mentions three criteria: biological plausibility, factoring for other influences, and the study’s sponsor.
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| Wiki Commons my100cans |
That study Nestle was specifically erring to? Is this one. Theres an observational link between diet soda and an increase in risk for strokes and heart attacks. Is it genuine? Im not sure, but will tell you after I finish this lovely Diet Pepsi.
4) New York Times: Creamy, Brothy, Earthy, Hearty
Mark Bittman gives up 12 vegetable soup recipes, that honestly, you can extrapolate into an infinite number of slightly different dishes with the mere addition or subtraction of a few select ingredients. Also, I wonder if he based the title on The Who’s Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy album. Also, derf.
5) Get Rich Slowly: The GRS Garden Project – February 2011
JD and his wife Kris are starting their yearly garden project up again. If you ever wanted to see how lucrative growing your own produce can be, both in a fiduciary and flava sense, this monthly series is a must-read
6) Walletpop: Top 10 Fruits With the Most Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
It’s a quick list, but as those things go, it’s a good one.
7) stonesoup: 3 uber-simple lunches you can make at work in less time than it takes to go out and buy something
Think you don’t have time to cook yourself a delicious meal? Not so fast, bucko.
8) Money Saving Mom: What do you do when you don’t feel like being frugal anymore?
Short, to-the-point three-step post about what to do when you feel like taking a break. Great advice within.
9) New York Times: In New Food Culture, a Young Generation of Farmers Emerges
(And they’re all really, really hot.) Agriculture is the new culture, period, as many independent croppers are youths in their ‘20s and ‘30s. The downside: money. As in, there ain’t none.
10) Village Voice: Is it Okay to Eat My Stinky Food in the Office?
Ack. No! Okay, maybe. But it depends on the stink. Don’t go cracking open a durian by my desk, or I will staple you to a manila folder.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Consumerist: Grow Your Own Everlasting Salad
Gardening tips, great title.
New York Magazine: Best of Food Issue
And the winner is: all of us.
Time Magazine: A Food Fight in the Budget Debate
More on the budget cuts, and how they could affect federal food departments.
AND ALSO
Paula Deen Riding Things
Scratch that. The winner is the internet. If you havent seen this site yet ... Paula herself approves.
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
Top 10 Links of the Week 6 4 10 – 6 10 10
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Sorry I’ve been a bit incommunicado this week, folks. I was babysitting my brilliant, blue-eyed cousins while their mama gave them a sibling. (More on this in next week’s Ask the Internet.) But hey! Look! Links!
ETA: You guys! Ack. Weve been made aware of the problem with the non-disappearing ads on Explorer. Were currently working to make it go away. Apologies for that.
1) Get Rich Slowly: Extreme Personal Finance – Eating Well on One Dollar a Day
Whoa. This is hardcore. “On the final day of his project, Jeffrey summarized his purchases. During the month of May, he spent $27.08 to purchase $597.96 worth of food.” Well worth the read.
2) The Kitchn: 15 Essential Dips and Spreads for Summer Parties
OMG, it’s a dip bonanza! I’m printing this out and spooning with it for a few hours. If you need me, hit my cell. Or make me some pita chips.
3) Related posts:
Money Saving Mom: 28 Extreme Measures We Took to Stay Out of Debt
Get Rich Slowly: Surviving and Thriving
Link #1: Wow. These are some of the more radical steps Crystal and her husband took to stay debt-free while he was in law school. I can relate to some of them – not owning a car is pretty easy in Brooklyn – but others … just wow.
Link #2: Donna had $130 to her name after her divorce, but scratched and clawed her way to solvency and peace. Quite a tale, yo.
4) Related posts:
Hillbilly Housewife: Nutritious And Frugal Food Choices That Stretch The Family Budget
Frugal Dad: How to Stockpile Food for Survival
Link #1: What are the absolute baseline foods you need if disaster should hit your pantry? Can you afford them? Will they provide decent nutritional value? HH has ideas.
Link #2: A nice companion piece to HH’s post. This could be particularly relevant to folks in Louisiana right now. Jeez, what a mess.
5) New York Times: In New York, Local Meat is Easier to Find
Based on the title, you’d think we have cows and chickens wandering the streets of Brooklyn, waiting to be hit by Chinese delivery trucks and turned into kebabs. Alas, that ain’t it. In reality, we have a big number of fabulous farmers markets, a bunch of regional breeders/farmers, and a population that’s clamoring for more (and has the money to pay for it). Is this the changing face of meat? Hope so.
6) The Kitchn: From Our Readers - Tips for New Graduates and New Cooks
High school and college grads! Are you being freed into productive society, with little idea of how to boil water, much less make a decent pork chop? Never fear. This neat roundup of I-Wish-I-Knew-Then cooking ruminations should help.
7) Casual Kitchen: Why Do Products Go On Sale?
Man, what a great question! And what a thorough, informative answer about one of the reasons. Really, this explains a lot about Honey Bunches of Oats.
8) Associated Press: Millions forced to wait for food stamps benefits
The backlog in food stamp applicants has left quite a few families without means of feeding themselves. Texas, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, and bizarrely, Rhode Island, are among the states hardest hit. (Apologies. I just never think of bad things happening to Rhode Island, probably since it’s only slightly larger than my living room.)
9) Slashfood: Zero-Waste Living – Could You Do it?
When we began eating healthier (dried goods, more veggies, etc.), we reduced our trash by a huge amount. But reducing it entirely? Is that even possible? As it turns out, maybe.
10) New York Times: Study Examines a Diet From TV Ads
What’s wrong with food advertising? This: “If Americans ate only foods advertised on TV, a new report says, they would consume 25 times the recommended amount of sugar and 20 times the amount of fat they need, but less than half the dairy, and fruits and vegetables.”
HONORABLE MENTION
Chow: The Top Grocery-Store Etiquette Gaffes
In the center of Brooklyn, there’s a Pathmark that doubles as the starting point for the Apocalypse. (Consumerist has written stories about the Target next door, where Satan buys his discount furniture.) I wish everyone that’s ever visited would read this column.
Consumerist: Which Food Brands Are You Most Loyal To?
291 comments, and it’s looking like Heinz and Diet Coke prevail.
HuffPo: Consumer Reports Gives Top Rating To 7-11 Chardonnay
Woo hoo! White wine and taquitos, together at last.
Money Saving Mom: Time-Saving Tips for Cooking from Scratch
Good tips and link roundup about ways to save time and money in the kitchen.
The Simple Dollar: Summer Meal Series #1 – Honey Mustard Chicken Strips
Trent’s posting an inexpensive, taste-tested, child-friendly recipe every week all summer. This is his first foray. Looks pretty good.
AND ALSO
Neatorama: Rice University Students Invented Salad Spinner Centrifuge to Detect Anemia
A few days ago, I read an article about prep school boys who set up a Fantasy Sex League, assigning values to girls/classmates based on appearance and sexual acts performed. It made me sick in the WHAT IS WRONG WITH HUMANITY type way. (P.S. Way to go, guys! Those organizational skills should come in really helpful after your first rape convictions.)
Then, immediately after, I read the Neatorama piece, about college students at Rice University who were challenged to create “an inexpensive, portable tool that could diagnose anemia without access to electricity.” So, they made a centrifuge out of a salad spinner. It’s now being tested in Malawi and Swaziland, and it made humanity okay again. Woo hoo! Yay kids!
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
ETA: You guys! Ack. Weve been made aware of the problem with the non-disappearing ads on Explorer. Were currently working to make it go away. Apologies for that.
1) Get Rich Slowly: Extreme Personal Finance – Eating Well on One Dollar a Day
Whoa. This is hardcore. “On the final day of his project, Jeffrey summarized his purchases. During the month of May, he spent $27.08 to purchase $597.96 worth of food.” Well worth the read.
2) The Kitchn: 15 Essential Dips and Spreads for Summer PartiesOMG, it’s a dip bonanza! I’m printing this out and spooning with it for a few hours. If you need me, hit my cell. Or make me some pita chips.
3) Related posts:
Money Saving Mom: 28 Extreme Measures We Took to Stay Out of Debt
Get Rich Slowly: Surviving and Thriving
Link #1: Wow. These are some of the more radical steps Crystal and her husband took to stay debt-free while he was in law school. I can relate to some of them – not owning a car is pretty easy in Brooklyn – but others … just wow.
Link #2: Donna had $130 to her name after her divorce, but scratched and clawed her way to solvency and peace. Quite a tale, yo.
4) Related posts:
Hillbilly Housewife: Nutritious And Frugal Food Choices That Stretch The Family Budget
Frugal Dad: How to Stockpile Food for Survival
Link #1: What are the absolute baseline foods you need if disaster should hit your pantry? Can you afford them? Will they provide decent nutritional value? HH has ideas.
Link #2: A nice companion piece to HH’s post. This could be particularly relevant to folks in Louisiana right now. Jeez, what a mess.
5) New York Times: In New York, Local Meat is Easier to Find
Based on the title, you’d think we have cows and chickens wandering the streets of Brooklyn, waiting to be hit by Chinese delivery trucks and turned into kebabs. Alas, that ain’t it. In reality, we have a big number of fabulous farmers markets, a bunch of regional breeders/farmers, and a population that’s clamoring for more (and has the money to pay for it). Is this the changing face of meat? Hope so.
6) The Kitchn: From Our Readers - Tips for New Graduates and New Cooks
High school and college grads! Are you being freed into productive society, with little idea of how to boil water, much less make a decent pork chop? Never fear. This neat roundup of I-Wish-I-Knew-Then cooking ruminations should help.
7) Casual Kitchen: Why Do Products Go On Sale?Man, what a great question! And what a thorough, informative answer about one of the reasons. Really, this explains a lot about Honey Bunches of Oats.
8) Associated Press: Millions forced to wait for food stamps benefits
The backlog in food stamp applicants has left quite a few families without means of feeding themselves. Texas, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, and bizarrely, Rhode Island, are among the states hardest hit. (Apologies. I just never think of bad things happening to Rhode Island, probably since it’s only slightly larger than my living room.)
9) Slashfood: Zero-Waste Living – Could You Do it?
When we began eating healthier (dried goods, more veggies, etc.), we reduced our trash by a huge amount. But reducing it entirely? Is that even possible? As it turns out, maybe.
10) New York Times: Study Examines a Diet From TV Ads
What’s wrong with food advertising? This: “If Americans ate only foods advertised on TV, a new report says, they would consume 25 times the recommended amount of sugar and 20 times the amount of fat they need, but less than half the dairy, and fruits and vegetables.”
HONORABLE MENTION
Chow: The Top Grocery-Store Etiquette Gaffes
In the center of Brooklyn, there’s a Pathmark that doubles as the starting point for the Apocalypse. (Consumerist has written stories about the Target next door, where Satan buys his discount furniture.) I wish everyone that’s ever visited would read this column.
Consumerist: Which Food Brands Are You Most Loyal To?
291 comments, and it’s looking like Heinz and Diet Coke prevail.
HuffPo: Consumer Reports Gives Top Rating To 7-11 Chardonnay
Woo hoo! White wine and taquitos, together at last.
Money Saving Mom: Time-Saving Tips for Cooking from Scratch
Good tips and link roundup about ways to save time and money in the kitchen.
The Simple Dollar: Summer Meal Series #1 – Honey Mustard Chicken Strips
Trent’s posting an inexpensive, taste-tested, child-friendly recipe every week all summer. This is his first foray. Looks pretty good.
AND ALSO
Neatorama: Rice University Students Invented Salad Spinner Centrifuge to Detect Anemia
A few days ago, I read an article about prep school boys who set up a Fantasy Sex League, assigning values to girls/classmates based on appearance and sexual acts performed. It made me sick in the WHAT IS WRONG WITH HUMANITY type way. (P.S. Way to go, guys! Those organizational skills should come in really helpful after your first rape convictions.)
Then, immediately after, I read the Neatorama piece, about college students at Rice University who were challenged to create “an inexpensive, portable tool that could diagnose anemia without access to electricity.” So, they made a centrifuge out of a salad spinner. It’s now being tested in Malawi and Swaziland, and it made humanity okay again. Woo hoo! Yay kids!Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
4 Meal replacement caffeine
Friday, March 7, 2014
Caffeine has the benefit to make the body is always awake. This is because caffeine will raise your adrenal hormones so that you become more spirit and feel alert.
However, excessive caffeine consumption was also not good for your health. Moreover, you get addicted. Addicted to caffeine will keep you awake and consequently you too so do not have adequate rest periods.
If you experience this, and want to reduce it, below is a food that can replace caffeine in your body.
1. Dandelion root
As reported by mindbodygreen.com, dandelion root is dried and brewed that taste like caffeine.
2. Cocoa powder
Powdered chocolate contains theobromine which is a gentle stimulant that will give you an injection for the same spirit as the effects of caffeine. On the other side of cocoa powder also contain tryptophan, which can make the body feel relaxed.
3. Ginger
Ginger will help improve blood circulation so that it can generate energy and on the other hand can also soothe the body. Try to consume ginger herbal concoctions in the morning to replace coffee.
4. Ginseng
Ginseng is known as food can reduce fatigue and increase energy. This function is similar to caffeine. Not only that, ginseng can also boost the immune system, eliminate toxins in the body, and cope with stress.
Caffeine is one of the substances that are important for the body. But do not get your caffeine addiction. Theore, to avoid this, you can begin to eat foods above.
However, excessive caffeine consumption was also not good for your health. Moreover, you get addicted. Addicted to caffeine will keep you awake and consequently you too so do not have adequate rest periods.
If you experience this, and want to reduce it, below is a food that can replace caffeine in your body.
1. Dandelion root
As reported by mindbodygreen.com, dandelion root is dried and brewed that taste like caffeine.
2. Cocoa powder
Powdered chocolate contains theobromine which is a gentle stimulant that will give you an injection for the same spirit as the effects of caffeine. On the other side of cocoa powder also contain tryptophan, which can make the body feel relaxed.
3. Ginger
Ginger will help improve blood circulation so that it can generate energy and on the other hand can also soothe the body. Try to consume ginger herbal concoctions in the morning to replace coffee.
4. Ginseng
Ginseng is known as food can reduce fatigue and increase energy. This function is similar to caffeine. Not only that, ginseng can also boost the immune system, eliminate toxins in the body, and cope with stress.
Caffeine is one of the substances that are important for the body. But do not get your caffeine addiction. Theore, to avoid this, you can begin to eat foods above.
Top Ten Links of the Week 4 16 10 – 4 22 10
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Great googly moogly, the links are numerous this week. Meaning theres like, a lot of em. Let’s get to it.
1) Jezebel: Can Feminists Wear Aprons?
The recent apron trend (no, seriously) becomes a jumping off point for an honest discussion about cooking and feminism. First and second wavers fought hard to provide work options beyond the home. Many third wavers are finding big-time fulfillment in whats traditionally considered domestic work, like mastering the kitchen. Both, of course, have tremendous value. Maybe feminisms greatest accomplishment is that we have a choice now. (Or we can do both. Why not?)
2) Slate: The Pioneer Woman vs. Thomas Keller
Author Jennifer Reese prepped two fried chicken dinners for her family. The first used recipes from Ree Drummond’s homey Pioneer Woman Cookbook, while the second meal came from Thomas Keller’s upscale Ad Hoc at Home. The verdict: split, leaning towards the cattle rancher. Read on to learn why.
3) Washington Post: Will work for food? Try Food Corps
Starting in 2011, Food Corps (an AmeriCorps program) will seek to place one-year volunteers in schools across America to, “help school food service directors source local food for cafeterias as well as develop healthful-eating curricula that might include school gardens, visits to farms and farmers markets for parents and students.” This … is … genius.
4) The Simple Dollar: Finding Your Own Value Balance at the Grocery Store
This solid posts come down to two key ideas vital to smart food shopping:
-Buy what works for you.
-Do the research when its important to you.
5) The Kitchn
10 Ways to Eat Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner)
17 Incredible Recipes for the Slow Cooker
Some of Our Favorite Kitchens From Small Cool 2010
Weeknight Dinners – What Throws You Off Your Game?
Another week, another glowing lineup of informative, pretty posts from The Kitchn. The Small, Cool Contest is a highlight.
6) Culinate: Family Food Perences
On meal planning for a picky family with various intolerances and leanings (gluten-free, lactose intolerant, vegetarian, etc.). Yowza. Tips included, thank goodness.
7) ABC News: School Lunches Pose National Security Threat
Whoa! According to a group of retired military leaders, “Childhood obesity is jeopardizing military recruitment … leaving 27 percent of young adults ‘too fat to fight.’” It’s the “number one reason that young Americans are unfit to enlist.” And they’re blaming school lunches as part of the cause.
8) The Economist: Elmo/Broccoli
In a recent study, given a choice between broccoli and chocolate, 78% of kids went with chocolate. But when researchers slapped an Elmo sticker on the broccoli, the split became an even 50/50. Moral of the story: Must hire Muppet to endorse this blog.
9) Culinate: Locavore basics - Eight budget tips for going local
Neat, quick rundown of the local eating strategies we’ve discussed the last few days. Read it and take notes. With a #2 pencil. Because they’re fun.
10) New York Times: Newcomer to Food Television Tries for a Little Grit
Food Network’s spinoff Cooking Channel is aiming for a hipper feel, increased culinary focus, and more diverse lineup. Will it work? Probably, I think. Will it be less … loud? God, I hope so.
HONORABLE MENTION
BBC: Jamie Oliver to spend own millions on school meals
The Naked Chef plays it like he lays it. Or something.
Get Rich Slowly
2011 Death and Taxes Poster Now Available
Why I No Longer Track Every Penny I Spend
A pair of good posts from JD. The first, in fine graphic form, will tell you exactly where your taxes go. The second will show you how sweet life can be when you have your own spending under control.
Money Saving Mom: Why it Pays to Watch the Register
I’ve become one of those ladies who speak up when I’m overcharged for food. Don’t hate. Liberate (your wallet).
Natalie Jost: Paint Old Baking Pans for Storage
Cute!
New York Times: The Tables Turn
Hey! Restaurants are doing okay again. That was a close one.
Serious Eats: How to Sharpen a Knife
FYI, do not do it with your teeth. The sound is horrifying, and people will assume you’re an extra for Deadwood.
The Simple Dollar: Does Re-Washing Ziploc Bags Really Save You Money?
Not really. But it does briefly alleviate my crushing guilt.
Wise Bread: 12 Cheap Pineapple Recipes
I’m including this post because I always buy pineapples, thinking, “Oh, man! There’s so much I want to do with this pineapple!” And then we end up eating half of it raw the day before it goes bad.
Words to Eat By: Back in the (Weight Watchers) Saddle, Again
Debbie’s back on the WW wagon, and I can relate. It’s something that should be emphasized more by weight loss programs: maintenance requires constant vigilance, probs for life.
BLOG CARNIVALS
We made two this week!
AND ALSO
Dog Train: A Wild Ride on the Rock and Roll Side
You guys? Though I’m not a mommy blogger (mogger?), can I recommend this CD to all the parents out there? It’s smart, catchy, super fun, and totally un-annoying, as kiddie music tends to be. (Rocks, too.) “Cow Planet” has been stuck in my head for two weeks now, and “Penguin Lament” is downright hilarious. (P.S. It’s toddler-approved! My nephews-to-be freaking love it.)
[Picture of Jessie Steele apron from Kitchen Critic.]
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The recent apron trend (no, seriously) becomes a jumping off point for an honest discussion about cooking and feminism. First and second wavers fought hard to provide work options beyond the home. Many third wavers are finding big-time fulfillment in whats traditionally considered domestic work, like mastering the kitchen. Both, of course, have tremendous value. Maybe feminisms greatest accomplishment is that we have a choice now. (Or we can do both. Why not?)
2) Slate: The Pioneer Woman vs. Thomas Keller
Author Jennifer Reese prepped two fried chicken dinners for her family. The first used recipes from Ree Drummond’s homey Pioneer Woman Cookbook, while the second meal came from Thomas Keller’s upscale Ad Hoc at Home. The verdict: split, leaning towards the cattle rancher. Read on to learn why.
3) Washington Post: Will work for food? Try Food Corps
Starting in 2011, Food Corps (an AmeriCorps program) will seek to place one-year volunteers in schools across America to, “help school food service directors source local food for cafeterias as well as develop healthful-eating curricula that might include school gardens, visits to farms and farmers markets for parents and students.” This … is … genius.
4) The Simple Dollar: Finding Your Own Value Balance at the Grocery Store
This solid posts come down to two key ideas vital to smart food shopping:
-Buy what works for you.
-Do the research when its important to you.
5) The Kitchn
10 Ways to Eat Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner)
17 Incredible Recipes for the Slow Cooker
Some of Our Favorite Kitchens From Small Cool 2010
Weeknight Dinners – What Throws You Off Your Game?
Another week, another glowing lineup of informative, pretty posts from The Kitchn. The Small, Cool Contest is a highlight.
6) Culinate: Family Food Perences
On meal planning for a picky family with various intolerances and leanings (gluten-free, lactose intolerant, vegetarian, etc.). Yowza. Tips included, thank goodness.
7) ABC News: School Lunches Pose National Security Threat
Whoa! According to a group of retired military leaders, “Childhood obesity is jeopardizing military recruitment … leaving 27 percent of young adults ‘too fat to fight.’” It’s the “number one reason that young Americans are unfit to enlist.” And they’re blaming school lunches as part of the cause.
8) The Economist: Elmo/BroccoliIn a recent study, given a choice between broccoli and chocolate, 78% of kids went with chocolate. But when researchers slapped an Elmo sticker on the broccoli, the split became an even 50/50. Moral of the story: Must hire Muppet to endorse this blog.
9) Culinate: Locavore basics - Eight budget tips for going local
Neat, quick rundown of the local eating strategies we’ve discussed the last few days. Read it and take notes. With a #2 pencil. Because they’re fun.
10) New York Times: Newcomer to Food Television Tries for a Little Grit
Food Network’s spinoff Cooking Channel is aiming for a hipper feel, increased culinary focus, and more diverse lineup. Will it work? Probably, I think. Will it be less … loud? God, I hope so.
HONORABLE MENTION
BBC: Jamie Oliver to spend own millions on school meals
The Naked Chef plays it like he lays it. Or something.
Get Rich Slowly
2011 Death and Taxes Poster Now Available
Why I No Longer Track Every Penny I Spend
A pair of good posts from JD. The first, in fine graphic form, will tell you exactly where your taxes go. The second will show you how sweet life can be when you have your own spending under control.
Money Saving Mom: Why it Pays to Watch the Register
I’ve become one of those ladies who speak up when I’m overcharged for food. Don’t hate. Liberate (your wallet).
Natalie Jost: Paint Old Baking Pans for Storage
Cute!
New York Times: The Tables Turn
Hey! Restaurants are doing okay again. That was a close one.
Serious Eats: How to Sharpen a Knife
FYI, do not do it with your teeth. The sound is horrifying, and people will assume you’re an extra for Deadwood.
The Simple Dollar: Does Re-Washing Ziploc Bags Really Save You Money?
Not really. But it does briefly alleviate my crushing guilt.
Wise Bread: 12 Cheap Pineapple Recipes
I’m including this post because I always buy pineapples, thinking, “Oh, man! There’s so much I want to do with this pineapple!” And then we end up eating half of it raw the day before it goes bad.
Words to Eat By: Back in the (Weight Watchers) Saddle, Again
Debbie’s back on the WW wagon, and I can relate. It’s something that should be emphasized more by weight loss programs: maintenance requires constant vigilance, probs for life.
BLOG CARNIVALS
We made two this week!
- Carnival of Personal Finance #253: Punch Debt in the Face
- Festival of Frugality #226: Beating Broke
AND ALSO
Dog Train: A Wild Ride on the Rock and Roll Side
You guys? Though I’m not a mommy blogger (mogger?), can I recommend this CD to all the parents out there? It’s smart, catchy, super fun, and totally un-annoying, as kiddie music tends to be. (Rocks, too.) “Cow Planet” has been stuck in my head for two weeks now, and “Penguin Lament” is downright hilarious. (P.S. It’s toddler-approved! My nephews-to-be freaking love it.)
[Picture of Jessie Steele apron from Kitchen Critic.]
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Top 10 Links of the Week 10 29 10 – 11 4 10
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Today, its lotsa food politics, a temporary (but sufficiently fabulous) Thanksgiving section, and a guest appearance from the greatest Scandinavian cook in history. (No, its not Marcus Samuelsson.)
1) Christian Science Monitor: The End of Cheap Food
Fascinating, relatively short piece on world food economics, in which it’s explained why countries with improving qualities of life will ultimately drive up global grocery costs. The last quote kind of sums it up: “Americans have become accustomed to cheap and abundant food … They’re about to get a rude surprise.”
2) Chicago Sun-Times: Kids in kitchen are worth the trouble - Hands-on cooking at an early age can help foster mental, social skills
Mirror neurons, meaning, responsibility, higher-level learning, sensory learning, active learning, simplicity, skill building, and purpose. What do these things all have in common? Yes, theyre words, spelled with letters. But they’re also qualities developed/enhanced when your kid helps out in the kitchen. Hand em some butter knives and get goin’, ‘rents!
3) Daily Mail UK: Eating fruit and vegetable peel could combat cancer
Banana peels: they’re not just for tripping up Yosemite Sam anymore. Turns out, garlic skin, pineapple cores, and … stay with me here … kiwi husks (yep) are superb cancer fighters. Sure, they need a little extra prep, but maybe it’s worth it? Maybe? Yeah, I need a minute to think about that kiwi thing.
4) Food Politics: The food movement’s new frontier: “ultra-processing”
This Marion Nestle piece has been all over the interweb this week, thanks largely to its neat summary of a larger article in the Journal of the World Public Health Nutrition Association (or, in journal acronym parlance, JWPHNAUIDOHFEUNSFUS). The author, Carlos Monteiro, devised a tri-level classification for processed foods. Level 1 is unprocessed, Level 2 is minimally processed, and Level 3 is ultra-processed, and includes almost every convenience product out there. Guess which is the unhealthiest? Yeah. It’s that one. Interesting stuff, not least because Nutritionism is highlighted as a veddy bad ting.
5) HuffPo: Whole Foods Doubles Net Income
Wow. You knew Whole Paycheck was doing well, but not this well. They attribute the growth to, “more competitive pricing and efforts during the quarter to appeal to its core customers concerns about healthy eating, animal welfare and sustainable seafood.” Makes sense. Everybody, invest now!
6) Good Eater: For Young Locavores - Eating Local on a Budget
I’m trying to think of ways to describe this piece that don’t already appear in the title, but that headline pretty much sums it up. So, hey! Young locavores! Check this thing. It’s about eating local on a budget. But you knew that.
7) The Simple Dollar: Review – Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half
Trent lays out a chapter-by-chapter summary of the new book from the Economides (“World’s Cheapest”) Family, expanding on key theories within the text. Really, it’s kind of a primer for thriftier, healthier eating in itself, making it worth the read.
8) Serious Eats: Midterm Elections - Who Will Be the Next Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee?
Agribusiness stalwart Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) is out (with a vengeance), so who’s to take her place? According to Obama Foodarama, it’s looking like Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, who may be in a position to challenge Big Ag on certain policies.
9) Wise Bread: 6 Plant-Based Diet Tricks for Carnivores
This dovetails nicely with Leigh’s piece from yesterday, if you’re looking to chop some meat. Er … cut some meat out of your diet. Oh, English language. How you confound me sometimes.
10) AOL News: Security Gourd - Man Fights Off Robber With Squash
Butternut squash: more effective than handguns, and only ten times as heavy. Im thinkin the NYPD might want to look into this.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Chow: What’s the Difference Between Types of Oatmeal?
Don’t know your instant from your steel-cut? Now you do.
Money Saving Mom: What Meals Can I Cook Without an Oven?
As it turns out, many.
stonesoup: Knife Skills – How to Chop Like a Chef
I link to lots o knife skills posts, cause theyre important. Anyway, here’s another one.
THANKSGIVING
The Swedish Chef: Cårven der Pümpkîn
I’m a week late on this, but is der Swedish Chef ever unwelcome? No. And there’s a chainsaw. Mork mork mork!
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
1) Christian Science Monitor: The End of Cheap Food
Fascinating, relatively short piece on world food economics, in which it’s explained why countries with improving qualities of life will ultimately drive up global grocery costs. The last quote kind of sums it up: “Americans have become accustomed to cheap and abundant food … They’re about to get a rude surprise.”
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| From Diet-blog. |
Mirror neurons, meaning, responsibility, higher-level learning, sensory learning, active learning, simplicity, skill building, and purpose. What do these things all have in common? Yes, theyre words, spelled with letters. But they’re also qualities developed/enhanced when your kid helps out in the kitchen. Hand em some butter knives and get goin’, ‘rents!
3) Daily Mail UK: Eating fruit and vegetable peel could combat cancer
Banana peels: they’re not just for tripping up Yosemite Sam anymore. Turns out, garlic skin, pineapple cores, and … stay with me here … kiwi husks (yep) are superb cancer fighters. Sure, they need a little extra prep, but maybe it’s worth it? Maybe? Yeah, I need a minute to think about that kiwi thing.
4) Food Politics: The food movement’s new frontier: “ultra-processing”
This Marion Nestle piece has been all over the interweb this week, thanks largely to its neat summary of a larger article in the Journal of the World Public Health Nutrition Association (or, in journal acronym parlance, JWPHNAUIDOHFEUNSFUS). The author, Carlos Monteiro, devised a tri-level classification for processed foods. Level 1 is unprocessed, Level 2 is minimally processed, and Level 3 is ultra-processed, and includes almost every convenience product out there. Guess which is the unhealthiest? Yeah. It’s that one. Interesting stuff, not least because Nutritionism is highlighted as a veddy bad ting.
5) HuffPo: Whole Foods Doubles Net Income
Wow. You knew Whole Paycheck was doing well, but not this well. They attribute the growth to, “more competitive pricing and efforts during the quarter to appeal to its core customers concerns about healthy eating, animal welfare and sustainable seafood.” Makes sense. Everybody, invest now!
6) Good Eater: For Young Locavores - Eating Local on a Budget
I’m trying to think of ways to describe this piece that don’t already appear in the title, but that headline pretty much sums it up. So, hey! Young locavores! Check this thing. It’s about eating local on a budget. But you knew that.
7) The Simple Dollar: Review – Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half
Trent lays out a chapter-by-chapter summary of the new book from the Economides (“World’s Cheapest”) Family, expanding on key theories within the text. Really, it’s kind of a primer for thriftier, healthier eating in itself, making it worth the read.
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| Debbie Stabenow |
Agribusiness stalwart Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) is out (with a vengeance), so who’s to take her place? According to Obama Foodarama, it’s looking like Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, who may be in a position to challenge Big Ag on certain policies.
9) Wise Bread: 6 Plant-Based Diet Tricks for Carnivores
This dovetails nicely with Leigh’s piece from yesterday, if you’re looking to chop some meat. Er … cut some meat out of your diet. Oh, English language. How you confound me sometimes.
10) AOL News: Security Gourd - Man Fights Off Robber With Squash
Butternut squash: more effective than handguns, and only ten times as heavy. Im thinkin the NYPD might want to look into this.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Chow: What’s the Difference Between Types of Oatmeal?
Don’t know your instant from your steel-cut? Now you do.
Money Saving Mom: What Meals Can I Cook Without an Oven?
As it turns out, many.
stonesoup: Knife Skills – How to Chop Like a Chef
I link to lots o knife skills posts, cause theyre important. Anyway, here’s another one.
THANKSGIVING
- Chow: 10 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes
- The Kitchn: Help Me Make a Festive Meatless Dish for Thanksgiving
- Serious Eats: How to Choose Wine for Thanksgiving
The Swedish Chef: Cårven der Pümpkîn
I’m a week late on this, but is der Swedish Chef ever unwelcome? No. And there’s a chainsaw. Mork mork mork!
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Or buy something inexpensive, yet fulfilling via that Amazon store (on the left)! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
4 Sports is safe to do during menstruation
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
4 Sports is safe to do during menstruation - Most women are usually advised not to do strenuous exercise during menstruation. However, exercise can actually beneficial for menstruating women. This is because exercise can improve blood circulation, reduce bloating and also helps in reducing menstrual cramps. Here are some safe exercise performed during menstruation, as reported Boldsky.
1. Jogging
If you experience bloating, you can do a leisurely jog in the morning or evening. But it is very important to keep in mind, you should not push your body. Exercise during menstruation may increase the blood circulation and metabolism pumping.
2. Abdominal exercise
Exercise abdomen during menstrual period is a great way to loosen up the abdominal muscles. You might think that doing sit-ups would be counterproductive, but it might actually be you soothe the pain you feel because of menstrual cramps.
3. Aerobic
Aerobic exercise is physical exercise that helps you to sweat during menstruation. Doing aerobics for half an hour every day also helps the body stay fit and not easy to get sick.
4. On foot
A walk around your home will make the body become reshed. This could also be the best way to cope with menstrual cramps.
Here are some gentle exercise you can do during menstruation. Good work!
1. Jogging
If you experience bloating, you can do a leisurely jog in the morning or evening. But it is very important to keep in mind, you should not push your body. Exercise during menstruation may increase the blood circulation and metabolism pumping.
2. Abdominal exercise
Exercise abdomen during menstrual period is a great way to loosen up the abdominal muscles. You might think that doing sit-ups would be counterproductive, but it might actually be you soothe the pain you feel because of menstrual cramps.
3. Aerobic
Aerobic exercise is physical exercise that helps you to sweat during menstruation. Doing aerobics for half an hour every day also helps the body stay fit and not easy to get sick.
4. On foot
A walk around your home will make the body become reshed. This could also be the best way to cope with menstrual cramps.
Here are some gentle exercise you can do during menstruation. Good work!
4 This juice can lose weight quickly
Saturday, February 22, 2014
4 This juice can lose weight quickly - Juice is one of the healthy diet that has been chosen by to put in the diet. The juice is believed to help improve health, improve the function of metabolic systems, as well as to lose weight.
But apparently there are some juices that are really effective for weight loss. Heres juice can lose weight quickly as reported from magforwomen.com.
1. The combination of fruit and vegetable juice
Juices are ideal for weight loss is a combination of fruit and vegetables. Fruit juices and vegetable juices are the most common is a mixture of vegetables cabbage, apple, and lemon juice. The juice is loaded with antioxidants, potassium, and fiber is good for weight loss.
2. Fresh apple juice
Apple has been known both to the health of the body. Not only because it turns out that apples can also lose weight fast. Theore, it would not hurt you to try a mixture of apple juice, celery, and orange as your breakfast menu. The fiber content of the juice will make you feel full easily.
3. Pear juice
Pears are rich in vitamins, minerals, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus are effective for weight loss.
4. Carrot juice
Other vegetables that can help you to lose weight easily is carrots. Besides rich in vitamin A, carrots are also rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carotene. The nutrient content in addition to boost the immune system can also help you to lose weight quickly.
Theore, if you are serious about losing weight, it does not hurt to start trying to consume juices on a regular basis in order to obtain immediate goal weight.
But apparently there are some juices that are really effective for weight loss. Heres juice can lose weight quickly as reported from magforwomen.com.
1. The combination of fruit and vegetable juice
Juices are ideal for weight loss is a combination of fruit and vegetables. Fruit juices and vegetable juices are the most common is a mixture of vegetables cabbage, apple, and lemon juice. The juice is loaded with antioxidants, potassium, and fiber is good for weight loss.
2. Fresh apple juice
Apple has been known both to the health of the body. Not only because it turns out that apples can also lose weight fast. Theore, it would not hurt you to try a mixture of apple juice, celery, and orange as your breakfast menu. The fiber content of the juice will make you feel full easily.
3. Pear juice
Pears are rich in vitamins, minerals, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus are effective for weight loss.
4. Carrot juice
Other vegetables that can help you to lose weight easily is carrots. Besides rich in vitamin A, carrots are also rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carotene. The nutrient content in addition to boost the immune system can also help you to lose weight quickly.
Theore, if you are serious about losing weight, it does not hurt to start trying to consume juices on a regular basis in order to obtain immediate goal weight.
Wal Mart to Charge 4 for Generics
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
As of yesterday, customers of Wal-Mart in the Tampa Bay, Florida area could purchase a 30-day supply of almost 300 commonly prescribed generic drugs for $4 each. The program will be available across Florida in January, and in additional states next year.
Not to be undercut, Target Corporation announced it would match Wal-Marts lower prices beginning in the Tampa Bay area.
To see a list of all 291 generic drugs affected, visit Wal-Marts press release, scroll to the bottom, and select "List of available $4 generic drugs".
Heres an excerpt of the diabetes medications:
For Wal-Marts press release:
Wal-Mart Cuts Generic Prescription Medicines to $4
For Targets press release:
Target Corporation to Remain Competitive on Pricing; Lowering Prices on Number of Generic Drugs
4 Identify the causes of hair loss in men
Saturday, February 15, 2014
4 Identify the causes of hair loss in men - Men began to experience the most severe hair loss at the age of 35 years, and at the age of 50 will be more severe baldness, which is about 85% of his will significantly thinning hair. At an early age, it is recommended for men to care for natural hair. As quoted from Mens Health, recognize the causes of hair loss seen her fall out of the case.
1. Hair loss due to a sudden
The cause is emotional or physical trauma. Effect on telogen effluvium shock can cause a condition that makes hair stop growing and begin to fall out.
2. Hair loss is consistent
Hair follicle requires a steady intake of nutrients to sustain rapid hair growth. If you are experiencing hair loss rate is more than usual for 2 or 3 months in a row, watch your diet. Iron deficiency, biotin, or zinc can make hair "hunger" and requires adequate nutrition. To restore hair health, eat more broccoli, spinach, and eggs.
3. Feels smooth bald areas
Baldness occur in some areas in the head? Does the area feel smooth when touched? If so, it could be caused by genetic problems or stress. Consult your dermatologist and ask for a corticosteroid injection to relieve inflammation that causes your hair continues to fall out.
4. Bald area feels rough or scaly
Your chances of getting tinea capitis, a fungal infection. Use anti-fungal shampoo to combat a fungus that grows on your scalp. If that does not work, ask for a prescription anti-fungal medications, such as Lamisil.
Thats 4 causes of hair loss in men, identify what causes it easier to cope.
1. Hair loss due to a sudden
The cause is emotional or physical trauma. Effect on telogen effluvium shock can cause a condition that makes hair stop growing and begin to fall out.
2. Hair loss is consistent
Hair follicle requires a steady intake of nutrients to sustain rapid hair growth. If you are experiencing hair loss rate is more than usual for 2 or 3 months in a row, watch your diet. Iron deficiency, biotin, or zinc can make hair "hunger" and requires adequate nutrition. To restore hair health, eat more broccoli, spinach, and eggs.
3. Feels smooth bald areas
Baldness occur in some areas in the head? Does the area feel smooth when touched? If so, it could be caused by genetic problems or stress. Consult your dermatologist and ask for a corticosteroid injection to relieve inflammation that causes your hair continues to fall out.
4. Bald area feels rough or scaly
Your chances of getting tinea capitis, a fungal infection. Use anti-fungal shampoo to combat a fungus that grows on your scalp. If that does not work, ask for a prescription anti-fungal medications, such as Lamisil.
Thats 4 causes of hair loss in men, identify what causes it easier to cope.
4 Know your own health through this!
Friday, February 14, 2014
4 Know your own health through this! - Children are often taught to remember numbers or key numbers in case of emergency if there is anything they have experienced and they need help. Own health is actually not much different from this.
There are several things that must be recognized and known about yourself, such as cholesterol levels, glucose, blood pressure, and others. For physicians who are accustomed to seeing high levels of cholesterol each day, increase your cholesterol may not be considered. To that end, your health is very important to recognize through some of the following, as reported by U.S. News.
1. Blood pressure
Blood pressure is a measure for the health of heart and artery health. Blood pressure consists of two numbers, the upper limit (systolic pressure) and lower (diastolic pressure). Diastolic pressure indicates pressure from the heart to pump blood throughout the body. While diastolic is the pressure in the arteries when the blood back to the heart.
Get to know your normal blood pressure for knowing when your body healthy. Be sure to check the blood pressure on a regular basis and do when you feel relaxed. Be sure also to keep the weight off because it will affect your blood pressure.
2. Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a substance composed of oil on some type of fat in the blood. LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) should be less than 100 mg / dL, while the HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) should be more than 40 mg / dL. too much bad cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack, or even stroke, because the bad cholesterol can cause plaque in the arteries.
Keeping the bodys cholesterol levels is not only to avoid foods that are not good, but also consume nutritious foods. Avoid foods that contain saturated fat and add the food intake is good for heart health such as fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
3. Fasting blood sugar (hemoglobin A1c)
Fasting blood sugar is the sugar level in the blood after fasting one day. This is usually done as a test for diabetes. You should have a fasting blood sugar level of 80-100 mg / dL. While the amount of hemoglobin A1c for people who do not have diabetes is below 5.6 percent.
Determine the level of fasting blood sugar is important because most people do not know they have pre-diabetes symptoms. People who have blood sugar around 100-126 mg / dL in the category of pre-diabetes. meanwhile, hemoglobin A1c is the average blood sugar within 2-3 months. It is important to know if you have complications or diabetes medication you are running smoothly.
4. Waist-to-hip ratio)
Waist-to-hip ratio is the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference. Typically used to determine the type of body shape like an apple or a pear shape by fat gathering place. Waist-to-hip ratio for women was 0.80 down, while for men is 0.95 down.
Knowing this is important to know the trend of the disease that can happen to you. Some studies reveal that people with apple body shape usually have a higher risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or even cancer. When you begin to excess weight, it can also be seen through the ratio of your body. Start exercising more diligent and eat healthy foods if youre aware of the buildup of fat in the body is harmful.
When it went to the doctor, make sure you ask them to check four things above. Fourth it is important to know the level of your health over time. Four of the above could change at any time depending on your lifestyle and how you maintain health.
There are several things that must be recognized and known about yourself, such as cholesterol levels, glucose, blood pressure, and others. For physicians who are accustomed to seeing high levels of cholesterol each day, increase your cholesterol may not be considered. To that end, your health is very important to recognize through some of the following, as reported by U.S. News.
1. Blood pressure
Blood pressure is a measure for the health of heart and artery health. Blood pressure consists of two numbers, the upper limit (systolic pressure) and lower (diastolic pressure). Diastolic pressure indicates pressure from the heart to pump blood throughout the body. While diastolic is the pressure in the arteries when the blood back to the heart.
Get to know your normal blood pressure for knowing when your body healthy. Be sure to check the blood pressure on a regular basis and do when you feel relaxed. Be sure also to keep the weight off because it will affect your blood pressure.
2. Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a substance composed of oil on some type of fat in the blood. LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) should be less than 100 mg / dL, while the HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol) should be more than 40 mg / dL. too much bad cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack, or even stroke, because the bad cholesterol can cause plaque in the arteries.
Keeping the bodys cholesterol levels is not only to avoid foods that are not good, but also consume nutritious foods. Avoid foods that contain saturated fat and add the food intake is good for heart health such as fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
3. Fasting blood sugar (hemoglobin A1c)
Fasting blood sugar is the sugar level in the blood after fasting one day. This is usually done as a test for diabetes. You should have a fasting blood sugar level of 80-100 mg / dL. While the amount of hemoglobin A1c for people who do not have diabetes is below 5.6 percent.
Determine the level of fasting blood sugar is important because most people do not know they have pre-diabetes symptoms. People who have blood sugar around 100-126 mg / dL in the category of pre-diabetes. meanwhile, hemoglobin A1c is the average blood sugar within 2-3 months. It is important to know if you have complications or diabetes medication you are running smoothly.
4. Waist-to-hip ratio)
Waist-to-hip ratio is the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference. Typically used to determine the type of body shape like an apple or a pear shape by fat gathering place. Waist-to-hip ratio for women was 0.80 down, while for men is 0.95 down.
Knowing this is important to know the trend of the disease that can happen to you. Some studies reveal that people with apple body shape usually have a higher risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, or even cancer. When you begin to excess weight, it can also be seen through the ratio of your body. Start exercising more diligent and eat healthy foods if youre aware of the buildup of fat in the body is harmful.
When it went to the doctor, make sure you ask them to check four things above. Fourth it is important to know the level of your health over time. Four of the above could change at any time depending on your lifestyle and how you maintain health.
Top Ten Links of the Week 2 4 11 2 10 11
Saturday, February 8, 2014
It’s a rough week for working moms, a good week for buying food cheaply, and a terrible week for heavy wine bottles and weak shelving. Read on for the magic.
1) Wise Bread
5 Things Other Grocery Stores Should Steal from Trader Joes
Best Money Tips - Eat Healthy for Under $5 a Day
Best Money Tips – How to Get Groceries for Free
Sex Up Your Sandwich – Ideas for Budget Conscious Brown Baggers
Not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR way relevant posts from the fine folks at Wise Bread this week. Read ‘em and … well, don’t weep. But enjoy them thoroughly. That’s what they’re there for.
2) The Kitchn
How to Cook Moist and Tender Chicken Breasts
How to Start a Food Storage Plan on $10 a Week
On Cooking Through Your Pantry – Using Up Odds and Ends
Coming in a close second, this trio of super-useful Kitchn posts.
3) Culinate: Eating like monsters - 12 ways to get kids to eat well
Ooo! Dig these creative suggestions for feeding kids, which are so much more constructive than, “Puree vegetables and stick em in tastier foods.” I want to live in Laura Grace Weldon’s house at dinnertime.
4) Squawkfox: 1 Chicken, 22 Meals, 49 Bucks
Loved this post, which uses a humanely-raised, all-natural chicken for an experiment similar to CHG’s 1 Chicken, 17 Healthy Meals, $26 Bucks, No Mayo. It can be done healthfully! Includes pictures and a grocery list.
5) Serious Eats: New USDA Report Says You Can Eat Right for $2.50 a Day
While it’s definitely possible to get enough USDA-recommended produce for $2.50 per day, author Leah Douglas raises good points on some missing details in the recent nutrition report. One thing is clear: While progress is being made on what the government considers to be a healthy diet, there’s still a ways to go.
6) Hunter Angler Gardener Cook: Why Salt Matters
Excellent tutorial on artisanal salts accompanied by gorgeous pictures of the same. Read it, then print it out and staple it to your wall.
7) Businessweek: The More Mom Works, the Heavier Her Kids Get - Study
Let’s ignore the fact that men weren’t mentioned until the very end of this article, as if they have little obligation to feed their children. (ANGRY LATENT FEMINIST HULK SMASH!) Instead, we will say that the weight gain coincided with hours worked, as opposed to employment itself, which is somewhat comforting. I guess.
8) Time: Toddlers Junk Food Diet May Lead to Lower IQ
Bad foods consumed at age three can have an adverse effect on intelligence by age eight, a new study finds. The IQ drop isn’t gigantic, but why take the risk? After all, an apple a day keeps your brain ... uh ... very ... yay?
9) Consumerist: Should Restaurant Refund Me For Edamame Appetizer With Free Giant Worm?
Yes. But wait! There’s more!
10) Epicurious: Budget Boosters – 35 Ways to Stretch Your Food Dollars
There is a slim possibility I’ve linked to this before, but I can’t seem to find it, and it’s good enough to deserve a double-mention anyway. It’s a great primer and not a slideshow, so – bonus.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kalyn’s Kitchen: Five Fun Things on a Friday and My Family Rocks
Love the first craft idea.
Salon: Charting anti-obesity progress
A look back at the year in MObama’s food initiatives.
Salon: Regrets of a Stay-at-Home Mom
Well, this doesn’t terrify me at all. (*enrolls in medical school*)
AND ALSO
Urlesque: Watch 100 Wine Bottles Crash to the Floor
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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1) Wise Bread
5 Things Other Grocery Stores Should Steal from Trader Joes
Best Money Tips - Eat Healthy for Under $5 a Day
Best Money Tips – How to Get Groceries for Free
Sex Up Your Sandwich – Ideas for Budget Conscious Brown Baggers
Not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR way relevant posts from the fine folks at Wise Bread this week. Read ‘em and … well, don’t weep. But enjoy them thoroughly. That’s what they’re there for.
2) The Kitchn
How to Cook Moist and Tender Chicken Breasts
How to Start a Food Storage Plan on $10 a Week
On Cooking Through Your Pantry – Using Up Odds and Ends
Coming in a close second, this trio of super-useful Kitchn posts.
3) Culinate: Eating like monsters - 12 ways to get kids to eat well
Ooo! Dig these creative suggestions for feeding kids, which are so much more constructive than, “Puree vegetables and stick em in tastier foods.” I want to live in Laura Grace Weldon’s house at dinnertime.
Loved this post, which uses a humanely-raised, all-natural chicken for an experiment similar to CHG’s 1 Chicken, 17 Healthy Meals, $26 Bucks, No Mayo. It can be done healthfully! Includes pictures and a grocery list.
5) Serious Eats: New USDA Report Says You Can Eat Right for $2.50 a Day
While it’s definitely possible to get enough USDA-recommended produce for $2.50 per day, author Leah Douglas raises good points on some missing details in the recent nutrition report. One thing is clear: While progress is being made on what the government considers to be a healthy diet, there’s still a ways to go.
6) Hunter Angler Gardener Cook: Why Salt Matters
Excellent tutorial on artisanal salts accompanied by gorgeous pictures of the same. Read it, then print it out and staple it to your wall.
7) Businessweek: The More Mom Works, the Heavier Her Kids Get - Study
Let’s ignore the fact that men weren’t mentioned until the very end of this article, as if they have little obligation to feed their children. (ANGRY LATENT FEMINIST HULK SMASH!) Instead, we will say that the weight gain coincided with hours worked, as opposed to employment itself, which is somewhat comforting. I guess.
8) Time: Toddlers Junk Food Diet May Lead to Lower IQ
Bad foods consumed at age three can have an adverse effect on intelligence by age eight, a new study finds. The IQ drop isn’t gigantic, but why take the risk? After all, an apple a day keeps your brain ... uh ... very ... yay?
9) Consumerist: Should Restaurant Refund Me For Edamame Appetizer With Free Giant Worm?Yes. But wait! There’s more!
10) Epicurious: Budget Boosters – 35 Ways to Stretch Your Food Dollars
There is a slim possibility I’ve linked to this before, but I can’t seem to find it, and it’s good enough to deserve a double-mention anyway. It’s a great primer and not a slideshow, so – bonus.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kalyn’s Kitchen: Five Fun Things on a Friday and My Family Rocks
Love the first craft idea.
Salon: Charting anti-obesity progress
A look back at the year in MObama’s food initiatives.
Salon: Regrets of a Stay-at-Home Mom
Well, this doesn’t terrify me at all. (*enrolls in medical school*)
AND ALSO
Urlesque: Watch 100 Wine Bottles Crash to the Floor
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Friday, February 7, 2014
This week, its a little bit of childhood obesity burnout, a very good Mothers Day question, and a video you will love to pieces.
1) Chow: But Mom...
I would argue that Mother’s Day might not be the time to expand your mom’s palate, but this is still a fabulous question: How do you pry your parents away from the same ol’ restaurants?
2) Culinate: Culling in the Kitchen - Does He Really Need Six Loaf Pans?
In which an ardent cook resolves to chuck the extras in his kitchen, and finds them somewhat intimidating. Hey, we’ve all bin there. Except me, I mean. (*Runs to conceal all seven of her French White Corningware casserole dishes*)
3) The Kitchn: Best Recipes for a Healthy Potluck
Potlucks and healthy recipes. This is my kind of comment thread.
4) Washington Post: Why Being a Foodie Isnt Elitist
Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser pens a longish essay on why giving a flying you-know-what about food shouldnt be looked upon as fascist. (Yes, fascist. The guys been called a fascist for daring to suggest that our meat supply may not be the safest.) Caring is a good thing.
5) Food Politics: Food Stamps and Sodas
Should folks on SNAP be able to buy Pepsi with their food stamps? Some argue that not “allowing” them would be “insensitive and condescending,” but after caul consideration, Marion Nestle is for it. I dont know that I agree, but her arguments are worth reading. (Also: I know we link to Nestle every week, but no one is more thoughtful or informative when it comes to American food and eating.)
6) Wall Street Journal: Why Wood Pulp Makes Ice Cream Creamier
You know cellulose, that powdery stuff that coats grated cheese and can be found in Coffeemate (not to mention several bajillion other food products)? It’s apparently made of wood. Harmless wood, but … wood. You know how, sometimes when you’ve eaten a food for a really long time, and after years and years you find out that food is actually made of bark and roots? That is what is happening to all of us right now.
7) Time: The Sad State of American Kids Food Environments
Lots of stats. They’re bad. (Ack. All this awareness of childhood obesity is wonderful, but to be honest, Im kinda reaching overload.)
8) US News: Family Meals Keep Kids Slimmer, Healthier, Study Finds
No surprise. If you havent checked out Laurie Davids The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time,
which makes for excellent reading material as well as a neato cookbook, do so. Its all about this kind of stuff.
9) The Kitchn: Desserts with Three Ingredients or Less
10 ingredients, 11 totally different desserts. Neat little rundown.
9) Money Saving Mom: 3 Ways to Cut the Meat Without Decreasing Nutrition
Quick, useful, and in two cases, heretofore unknown by me, tips for reducing your meat intake.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Reuters: Do Video Games Make Kids Eat More?
With apologies to Portal 2, I will give you ten dollars if you answer correctly. (Note: I will not actually give you ten dollars.)
USA Today: Shifting Focus a Lot at Work Could Wreck Your Diet
Um … what if your job IS shifting your focus? Yuh-oh.
AND ALSO
Story Corps: No More Questions
Story Corps mission "is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives." Those stories are occasionally animated, like that of Kay Wang, an 87-year-old grandma who passed away just a few weeks after telling her tale. Its ... awesome. Happy Moms Day, everybody.
No More Questions! from StoryCorps on Vimeo.
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
1) Chow: But Mom...
I would argue that Mother’s Day might not be the time to expand your mom’s palate, but this is still a fabulous question: How do you pry your parents away from the same ol’ restaurants?
2) Culinate: Culling in the Kitchen - Does He Really Need Six Loaf Pans?In which an ardent cook resolves to chuck the extras in his kitchen, and finds them somewhat intimidating. Hey, we’ve all bin there. Except me, I mean. (*Runs to conceal all seven of her French White Corningware casserole dishes*)
3) The Kitchn: Best Recipes for a Healthy Potluck
Potlucks and healthy recipes. This is my kind of comment thread.
4) Washington Post: Why Being a Foodie Isnt Elitist
Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser pens a longish essay on why giving a flying you-know-what about food shouldnt be looked upon as fascist. (Yes, fascist. The guys been called a fascist for daring to suggest that our meat supply may not be the safest.) Caring is a good thing.
5) Food Politics: Food Stamps and Sodas
Should folks on SNAP be able to buy Pepsi with their food stamps? Some argue that not “allowing” them would be “insensitive and condescending,” but after caul consideration, Marion Nestle is for it. I dont know that I agree, but her arguments are worth reading. (Also: I know we link to Nestle every week, but no one is more thoughtful or informative when it comes to American food and eating.)
6) Wall Street Journal: Why Wood Pulp Makes Ice Cream Creamier
You know cellulose, that powdery stuff that coats grated cheese and can be found in Coffeemate (not to mention several bajillion other food products)? It’s apparently made of wood. Harmless wood, but … wood. You know how, sometimes when you’ve eaten a food for a really long time, and after years and years you find out that food is actually made of bark and roots? That is what is happening to all of us right now.
7) Time: The Sad State of American Kids Food Environments
Lots of stats. They’re bad. (Ack. All this awareness of childhood obesity is wonderful, but to be honest, Im kinda reaching overload.)
8) US News: Family Meals Keep Kids Slimmer, Healthier, Study FindsNo surprise. If you havent checked out Laurie Davids The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time,
which makes for excellent reading material as well as a neato cookbook, do so. Its all about this kind of stuff.9) The Kitchn: Desserts with Three Ingredients or Less
10 ingredients, 11 totally different desserts. Neat little rundown.
9) Money Saving Mom: 3 Ways to Cut the Meat Without Decreasing Nutrition
Quick, useful, and in two cases, heretofore unknown by me, tips for reducing your meat intake.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Reuters: Do Video Games Make Kids Eat More?
With apologies to Portal 2, I will give you ten dollars if you answer correctly. (Note: I will not actually give you ten dollars.)
USA Today: Shifting Focus a Lot at Work Could Wreck Your Diet
Um … what if your job IS shifting your focus? Yuh-oh.
AND ALSO
Story Corps: No More Questions
Story Corps mission "is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives." Those stories are occasionally animated, like that of Kay Wang, an 87-year-old grandma who passed away just a few weeks after telling her tale. Its ... awesome. Happy Moms Day, everybody.
No More Questions! from StoryCorps on Vimeo.
Thank you so much for visiting Cheap Healthy Good! (We appreciate it muchly). If you’d like to further support CHG, subscribe to our RSS feed! Or become a Facebook friend! Or check out our Twitter! Bookmarking sites and links are nice, too. Viva la France!
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