Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesWhole Grain or Not Whole Grain, That is the Question!
When you pick up a loaf of bread at the store and the label says “Whole Grain”, that sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, as pointed out in a comment by CeeCee, when she looks at labels, “Whole Grain Honey Wheat” bread and “Honey Wheat Bread” don’t have near the nutrients and fiber of bread [...]
Drink to Your Health with Style - Earthlust Bottles
For those of you who would like a reusable bottle that not only functions well and is safe, but also has a little more elegance and class, Sarah sent in a picture of the beautiful water bottle she uses. It’s made of stainless steel, so there are no problems with BPA contamination.
Sarah got her bottle [...]
Health Food Choice - Eggs or Pop Tart?
Actually, this seems like a no-brainer to me, but the article is talking about the cholesterol issue, and why even though eggs have cholesterol, they’re still better to eat than Pop Tarts. I found it kind of interesting, and thought some of you might also….
2 Eggs or a Pop Tart?
by James B. LaValle
An egg [...]
Fast Fix - Change Your Baking Powder
I call this a “Fast Fix” because it’s a super quick way to painlessly switch to a “health food”.
Ingredient: Baking Powder
Uses: A leavening agent, making quick breads and cookies rise.
Switching brands of baking powder is one really fast way to improve your diet. What difference does it make which baking powder you use? Two words: aluminum [...]
Easy Health Food Snacks
Got the munchies, but looking for something a little healthier than potato chips or a candy bar? Try one of these easy treats!
Ants on a log – Spread peanut butter on celery sticks and top with raisins.
Yogurt and cottage cheese – Mix a small carton of yogurt and ¼ to ½ cup of cottage cheese [...]
Safe Water Bottles
Since bottled water usually isn’t any better than tap water, and since it’s not good to reuse the bottles because they leach unsafe chemicals into the water, what can you do for portable water?
Glad you asked. The first part of the answer is to buy a water filter as discussed in an earlier post, then [...]
The Great Pretenders - More Health Foods That Aren’t
In a perfect world, all foods would be health food. In a near perfect world, it would at least be easy to tell which foods are good for you, and which really aren’t.
Well, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, the world is far from perfect and in keeping with that, it’s not always easy to tell which [...]