Putting Caffeine in Food?
According to this Food Industry Report, you should expect to see caffeine-spike foods and snacks appearing on your grocer’s shelves. The brand, Morning Spark’s, for example, now produces a caffeine-fortified instant oatmeal in addition to their energy bars. Even weirder, if that were possible, Dakota Valley Products manufactures natural,...
Too Much Caffeine???
Too much caffeine — and it’s likely you don’t know just how much caffeine is in each drink — poses a potential health risk to the teens and kids they are marketed to. This, according to Dr. Roland Griffiths, a caffeine researcher. He says that while there are no...
Crock Pot Turkey Breast
Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue! You’ll Need: Turkey breast poultry seasoning butter Directions: Rub poultry seasoning on inside of turkey breast. Place turkey breast in crock pot with crevice side (inside) down. Rub butter on outside. Add no liquid and cook on low for 7 hours....
Red Bull. A drug delivery device?
Are stimulant drinks just a vehicle for drug injection? Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are raising the issue, and recommending that caffeine be subject to the very same regulations as other drugs. Stimulant drink manufacturers have skirted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation by selling their products, which...
Caffeine Intoxication
Write this down: A little is good … A lot is not. Surging global demand for high-caffeine energy drinks has led to increased reports of negative health impacts linked to the stimulant’s use in beverages, according to a new review. Researchers from John Hopkins University suggest that the labelling...
Soda Crackers
You’ll Need: 4 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup sour milk 1 cup butter Directions: Sift dry ingredients together well. Cut in milk and butter, mixing well into a stiff dough. Roll and turn over repeatedly until the dough is very stiff....
Soda Brand Spanking
The soda goliaths, Pepsi and Coca-Cola, are bellweathers for our culture of health. Both are having to undergo massive adaptations to accommodate troubling times for their acidic, black diuretics that are bad for your teeth, your bones, and your weight (colas). This article reports on the ways each has...
Chicken Quesadillas
Submitted by Linda at Eckert Seamans. Thank you, Linda! You’ll Need: 8 (6 to 8 inch) flour tortillas 2 cooked chicken breast halves 1/2 c. Sliced roasted red peppers* 1/2 c. Sliced artichoke hearts 1/2 c. Chopped red onions 1/2 c. Sliced mushrooms 1/4 c. Shredded monterey or pepper...
Baked Squash
Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue! You’ll Need: 1 winter squash (acorn or butternut) Directions: Cut in half lengthwise Scoop out the seeds Place cut side down in a covered baking pan with enough water to barely cover the bottom of the pan. Bake @ 350 degrees...
African Peanut-Potato Stew
You’ll Need: 1 onion, chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional) 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 medium size sweet potatoes cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks 2,...
Bulgur Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Submitted by Kristy at Eckert Seamans. Thank you Kristy!According to Kristy, this may be a wee bit fussy, but it’s worth it. Because the bulgar chicken ROCKS!!! You’ll Need: 1 cup water 1/2 cup bulgur wheat 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery 1/4 cup shredded carrot...
Product Over Process
This article came out this morning from the NYTimes, and it reflects the culture of health that has become so very skewed over time. This article is emphatic. We need to give our kids supplements to prevent Vitamin D disorders and many other dreaded ailments. I wonder what we...