Archive | December, 2008
Tartrazine Sensitivity
Reading food labels is a good practice. Tartrazine or FD&C Yellow 5 is an approved synthetic organic dye found in many food products as a food coloring; it is lemon in color and water soluble. Some common products containing tartrazine are soft drinks, carbonated drinks, ice cream, ice pops, jam, jelly, gelatins, mustard, yogurt and noodles. In the late [...]
Continue reading...Stevia
31. December 2008
Stevia is a zero-calorie sweetener native to Central and South America known as sweet leaf or sugar leaf . It is widely used as a sweetener in Japan, and available in Canada as a dietary supplement. The US has just lifted a decade long ban on Stevia as a supplement. Compared to sugar it is [...]
Continue reading...Mid-Day Protein Break
31. December 2008
Protein @ Lunch… When selecting your lunch for the day you should choose a tuna fish sandwich instead of a bowl of pasta. Adding protein to your lunchtime meal will help keep you alert and focused throughout the afternoon. This is because protein breaks down to amino acids promoting the release of necessary neurotransmitters in [...]
Continue reading...Champagne Holiday Punch
21. December 2008
This holiday punch is full of spirits! If you want to adjust for the wee folks replace the Grand Marnier, Brandy and Chambard with cranberry raspberry juice and the Champagne with ginger ale. Kids will love to make the ice cubes with raspberries. Happy Holidays!
Continue reading...Do You Know A Simple Homemade Apple Sauce Recipe?
20. December 2008
Being from New England I have always enjoyed making apple sauce as soon as the autumn leaves start bursting with color and I always used all MacIntosh apples. But I've found using a variety gives a fuller flavor. Here is a favorite of mine.
Continue reading...Did you know... 
There is an heightened awareness that more folks have an allergic reaction to corn. Many retail food companies are choosing to list corn as an ingredient source on labels like in place of modified food starch you will now see modified corn starch. Yet it is not considered as one of the top eight… wheat, dairy, soy, peanut, tree nut, shellfish, fish and egg. Canada added mustard to this list of eight this year. Similar to these top eight allergies, corn allergy can manifest in hives and severe allergic reactions, like headaches and stomachaches. The true cure for a food allergy is to avoid the food. Due diligence, read food labels, corn sources are hidden in many ingredients.
A few examples to watch for: food starches, high fructose corn syrup and ever pizza dough. When is doubt contact the company who manufactures the food in question.
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31. December 2008
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