Proper Food Storage

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Using proper food storage is very important to your health and your family's health. It is up to you to provide proper storage solutions for every type of food that comes into your home. This is no easy task. If you plan to store large amounts of food, you need to have the room. It is also important to realize that foods go bad quite easily and quickly. Taking the time to find the right solution to your food storage needs can even help you save money. Purchasing And Storing It is quite ...
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Chinese Food

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Chinese food now holds a popular place among the entire population of the world. You can find a Chinese restaurant in every major city and in many smaller areas of the world as well. Why is Chinese food so popular? Is Chinese food healthy? What is the history of Chinese food? The History of Chinese Food The history of Chinese food1 is an interesting one. Unlike many cultures the Chinese believe that the preparation of food is an art and not simply a craft. The art of cooking Chinese food can ...
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Choosing Foods For Your Special Event

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Choosing the right menu for a special event can be just as important as choosing a location. Food can communicate a theme, convey a feeling or set the mood of an entire night. If you are planning a high-class extravaganza, hot dogs and beer might not be appropriate. However, they might be the perfect choice for a birthday party at the lake. Taking great care in planning a menu shows your guests how much you appreciate them, and a great meal can help make a special day even more memorable. If ...
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Do you know how to make smart food choices with practical foods?

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Everyone who is trying to follow a healthy eating lifestyle understands the need to buy quality, healthy and practical foods. Practical foods are those foods that are not only healthy but whose benefits extend beyond their mere nutritional value. Such foods are easy to use, and useful in a number of different recipes. Healhty, practical foods, when used on a regular basis, form a great part of a healthy diet, and may even lower the risk of heart disease, cancer and other common illnesses. One ...
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Eating Correctly Using The Food Groups

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Eating properly can help keep you healthy and fit. As long as you eat nutritionally your overall life will be more rewarding. Learning to eat nutritionally will keep you fit and usually you will be able to keep the proper weight for your size. There are six food groups that you should add to your diet. These six food groups form the food pyramid as some people refer to it. The base of the pyramid is the Bread, Grain, Cereal and Pasta food group. These foods provide complex carbohydrates, which ...
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Know Thy Food Label

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Whether you're concerned about cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or simply losing weight, you want to eat a healthy diet and focus on foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, and balanced in fats, carbs, proteins. There is only one way to incorporate healthy foods into our diet and that is to make the decision to do it! Practical information about the nutrition and safety of the foods we consume is absolutely vital in making this decision. One way to learn more ...
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Anuga - the most important trade fair for the world of food &

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 | Food and Beverage

Anuga 2006 in Cologne - the most important trade fair for the world of food & beverages There are many food fairs. But only one can be the world's most important trade fair for food & beverages. And only one sets the agenda for the future: Anuga in Cologne. The reasons for its success are simple: Appeal: All of Germany's key decision-makers come to Anuga. So if you and your company are focused primarily on the German market, Anuga is the right fair for you. International flair: No other fair ...
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Fast Food Takes Its Place

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

What if someone asked you to name the great cuisines of the world? What would you say? French food, of course, is famous. Italians are world-renowned. Greek food has its own following. What about America? Well, what comes to mind when you hear the words "American cuisine"? Personally, I think of the 1950's drive-up restaurants, with milkshakes and old-fashioned hamburgers and Coney Islands dripping in mustard. That's probably not the typical definition for the word "cuisine", but it ...
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Food Allergies

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

An allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances. Your body mistakenly believes that something it has touched, smelled or eaten is harmful to it and your body releases massive amounts of chemicals, such as histamine to protect itself. It is believed that 11 million Americans suffer from food allergies. These allergies are as varied as food itself is. Some people suffer from an allergy to one food, some to many. The most common food ...
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Avocado Dip Recipe

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 | Food and Beverage

This easy avocado dip uses all raw ingredients and no dairy and is therefore suitable for almost everyone, including those on a raw food diet and vegans. It's always great to have something on hand at parties that everyone can enjoy. 2 very ripe Hass avocados 2 cloves garlic, crushed or diced 2 medium tomatoes, diced 1/4 cup red onion, chopped fine 1 tsp. lemon juice Dash cayenne pepper (optional) Dash sea salt, to taste Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Mash the avocados with a ...
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