Archive for April, 2008

Black Bean and Mango Salad

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

1 can black beans
2 cups diced mango
1 cup sweet red bell pepper, diced
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 seeded jalapeno pepper, minced
Salt to taste
Combine ingredients, toss and serve (or if desired, chill before serving).  Recipe serves six.
Source: Bush Beans
More Black Bean Recipes…
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Low-Calorie Sweeteners: The Basics

Friday, April 18th, 2008

All low-calorie sweeteners contribute no or very few calories to foods and beverages.
Each has undergone extensive safety testing which has been carefully reviewed by the
Food and Drug Administration. The scientific data clearly demonstrate that low-calorie
sweeteners are not linked to any adverse health reactions. In the United States, the FDA
investigates complaints from consumers. It has stated [...]

Angel Sherbet Cake

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Ingredients:
1 pint raspberry sherbet
1 pint lime sherbet
1 Angel Food Cake Loaf (store bought, approx. 7”L x 3 3/4 W”)
Topping:
2 cups heavy whipping cream**
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
** May substitute a 12 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions: Line two bread pans, approximately the same size as the angel food cake, with plastic wrap. Soften [...]

Puffed Wheat Cereals: Safety Alert

Monday, April 14th, 2008

 
›  FDA has announced that at least 23 people in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis caused by the same strain of Salmonella found in the recently recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and unsweetened Puffed Wheat Cereals produced by Malt-O-Meal. The recalled products were distributed nationally under the Malt-O-Meal brand name as well as under private-label [...]

Chocoholics Alert!

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Found a scrumptious sounding recipe on a fellow cooking bloggers web site I just had to share and am going to try myself.  Do check this out if you fall into the chocoholic category!
Culinary Obsessed: No Pudge Fudge Pie

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A Baked Bean Diet?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Ref Sky News:  Man Loses 140 Pounds Eating More Than Half-Ton of Baked Beans
I’m not sure how this diet would affect a person, but I know I’d be terrified to try it (can anyone say pass the beano??).
In any event, kudo’s to this man for all that weight he lost. If it worked for him, [...]

The alli Weight Loss Pill

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Time is ticking on the miracle diets, the untested, the untrue. Now you can look at weight loss differently.
alli is the only FDA approved, over-the-counter weight loss product. But it’s more than just a pill. It’s an innovative weight loss program. The pill works by preventing your body from absorbing some of the fat you [...]

Apple Cider Vinegar for Muscle Soreness

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Apple cider vinegar is a muscle reliever; it helps to draw lactic acid (the stuff that causes soreness) out of your muscles after exercise. Saturate a cloth with apple cider vinegar and wrap it around the muscle for 20 minutes; the pain should disappear within a few hours. Reapply every three to four hours for [...]

Federal Agents Seize More Than $1.3 Million of Illegal Dietary Supplements

Monday, April 7th, 2008

At FDA’s request, U.S. marshals have seized more than $1.3 million of dietary supplements from Michigan-based LG Sciences, LLC. These products — marketed and distributed online and in retail stores under the names “Methyl 1-D,” “Methyl 1-D XL,” and “Formadrol Extreme XL” –contain unapproved food additives or ingredients that cause the products to violate the [...]

Two Ways to Boost Calorie Burn

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Dieting naturally lowers your metabolism in two ways.

When you restrict calories, your body responds in order to conserve energy. This causes a drop in metabolism, or the number of calories you burn just to exist. The effects are temporary however, because successful dieting means weight loss and a permanently lower metabolism because you need less energy [...]