Food

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    Nothing Natty About Natto, Soy Slime Is Good for You!

    There’s nothing natty about natto.  This old-fashioned soy product is made from whole soybeans that have been soaked, boiled or steamed, and then fermented.    It’s known for its sticky coat, cheesy texture, musty taste, sliminess, stringiness and pungent odor.   Healthwise, it’s good for us and one of the “good old soys.” Natto first appeared [...]

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    Why You Should Ditch Sugar in Favor of Honey

    While honey and sugar share similar degrees of sweetness, the differences in the way our bodies respond to them are profound. Technically, honey and sugar (sucrose) both exist because they are food for their respective species. In the case of sugarcane, a member of the the grass family (Poaceae) which includes wheat, maize and rice, [...]

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    Figuring Out Fast Food

    (Brace yourself for this April Fool’s Day Post!) At eighteen months old, a child’s palate should be sufficiently developed to tolerate fast food.  As with breastfeeding, sleeping style, education, and play, responsible parents will spend ample time to make sure the fast food choice for their child is appropriate for the specific child.  If you’re [...]

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    National “Read Your Labels” Day is April 11 in U

    To build awareness of the chemical additives in our food supply, Citizens for Health has declared April 11, 2013 as “Read Your Labels Day.” By reading the ingredients labels on food packages, Americans will get the “411” on what they’re eating. A study conducted in 2011 by the food and beverage research group Mintel reported [...]

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    Just the Facts! Deciphering Nutrition Labels, Watch the Vide

    How much is that in HFCS? With all the confusing terms, claims and information to be found on food or beverage packaging, the most challenging can be those that are supposed to make everything perfectly clear – the “facts” found on the nutrition facts label, or NFL. The Food and Drug Administration has been trying [...]

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Figuring Out Fast Food

April 3 Food, Wellbeing 1 comment
(Brace yourself for this April Fool’s Day Post!) At eighteen months old, a child’s palate should be sufficiently developed to tolerate fast food.  As with breastfeeding, sleeping style, education, and play, respons...