Archive for September, 2008

Ginger Pumpkin Oatmeal

Monday, September 29th, 2008

“Fall” into this classic breakfast treat with a seasonal touch!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fat free or lowfat milk
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup fat free or lowfat milk
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon crystalline ginger bits
Directions
In a medium saucepan, heat milk and pumpkin spice to a [...]

Johns Hopkins Experts Want Warnings on Energy Drinks

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Caffeine experts at Johns Hopkins call for warning labels for energy drinks
Caffeinated energy drinks may present health risks
Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks [...]

Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products

Friday, September 26th, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers that seven Mr. Brown instant coffee and milk tea products manufactured in China are being recalled by the King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd. due to possible contamination with melamine.  The products, manufactured by China’s Shandong Duqing Inc., are:

Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Mr. [...]

Mom’s Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Mom’s Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Eggs in Sandwiches and Potato Salad
Mom’s Food Products, Inc. of Ft Worth, TX is recalling all Tuna Salad sandwiches, Pimento Cheese sandwiches, and potato salad because they may contain eggs in the salad dressing.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the [...]

Healthiest Beverage Powerhouses

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Drum roll…here are the top 10 beverages by their levels of disease-fighting antioxidants – and pomgranate juice came out on top. 

Pomegranate juice
Red wine
Concord grape juice
Blueberry juice
Black cherry juice
Acai juice
Cranberry juice
Tea
Apple Juice

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Food Additives Turn Deadly

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Ref:  Hong Kong recalls dairy products
Three infants are among those who died and thousands of others are ill after being fed tainted baby milk.
Suppliers are believed to have added melamine, a banned chemical normally used in plastics, to diluted milk to make it appear higher in protein.
The additive is blamed for causing severe [...]

Using Herbs and Spices

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

The use of herbs and spices in cooking offers the chance to prepare exotic, gourmet dishes, or cultural meals and a way to cut or save calories and fat in cooking.  The calories in herbs and spices are far less than in breadings, batters, gravies, sauces and fried foods. Cost savings are realized by reducing [...]

Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal Alert

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Ralston Foods Issues Allergy Alert For Undeclared Milk Ingredients In Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal
Ralston Foods, Division of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. is recalling 14664 cartons of Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal cereal bearing the “Best If Used By” Date Code of “DEC0409N” (found on the box top) because a small number of cartons [...]

Child Care and Unwanted Weight Gain?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Interseting article on unwanted weight gain in infants and how it may tie into child care choices. A couple excerpts:
Ref: Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants
Infants cared for by caregivers other than their parents tend to gain more weight than children cared for by their parents, a new study says.
More and [...]

FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Infant Formula

Friday, September 12th, 2008

In response to reports of contaminated milk-based infant formula manufactured in China, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today is issuing a Health Information Advisory. This is to assure the American public that there is no known threat of contamination in infant formula manufactured by companies that have met the requirements to sell infant [...]