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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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