Archive for May, 2009

Layered Mango Dessert

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Ingredients:
3 cups boiling water
4 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 can (12 oz.) mango nectar
2 ripe mangoes, diced, (about 2 cups), divided
1 cup sour cream
Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in nectar. Divide gelatin evenly into 3 small bowls. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or [...]

High Fructose Corn Syrup Myth

Friday, May 8th, 2009

A calorie is a calorie and a sweetener is sweetener. Period. The myth that high fructose corn syrup is making us fat in a unique way should stop there. Unfortunately, it hasn’t.
When it comes to counting calories from sweets, the math is simple. All natural sweeteners—including sugar cane, sugar beets, corn, honey, maple syrup, agave [...]

Wholesome Whole Grains

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

You keep hearing that you should eat more whole grains, but what are they? How much should you eat? Eating at least three or more one-ounce equivalents of whole grains daily can reduce the risk of some diseases, according to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are published every 5 years by the [...]

Be Fine: Eat Chocolate and Drink Wine

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Researchers have found that antioxidants in both red wine and dark chocolate not only benefit in terms of cardiovascular health, but also help to prevent cancer. 
Combining chocolate and wine might take a bit of practice, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be heaven.  A good rule to [...]

Stop Snacking at Work!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

We have all been there, you turn up to work full of good intentions for the day. You promise yourself you will not give in to temptation and not a single sugary snack will tempt you at work today. Nope, no snacking for you today!
Of course, later in the day your stomach rumbles. It’s telling [...]