5 Reasons Organic Costs More - And What We Can Do To Change It

5 Reasons Organic Costs More - And What We Can Do To Change It -- from MamboSprouts.com

DIY & Save: 20 Foods That Freeze Surprisingly Well ... and 20 That Don't

DIY & Save: 20 Foods That Freeze Surprisingly Well ... and 20 That Don't

Junk food firms pay children to taste snacks - The Herald Sun

Junk food firms pay children to taste snacks - The Herald Sun

Pudding is the newest retro rediscovery

In 2009, cupcakes had the nostalgic dessert corner covered. And although buttercream frosting is great, we're putting our money on pudding as the retro-flaunting meal-closer for 2010.

Ever Dream of Becoming a Chef? Curious? Explore becoming a chef and starting that dream restaurant, chat with other food lovers, and learn trade secre

Ever Dream of Becoming a Chef? Curious? Explore becoming a chef and starting that dream restaurant, chat with other food lovers, and learn trade secrets from passionate culinary professionals nationwide. Quizzes, news, forums, groups, job listings, and more--all on Chef's Blade!

Girl Scout Cookie Recall: Lemon Chalet Cremes

Girl Scout Cookie Recall: Lemon Chalet Cremes
Girl scout cookie maker Little Brownies Baker announced a recall...read the rest here

How to prepare tea

How to prepare tea

There are three main considerations when brewing tea.Tea quality, water temperature and steeping time.
Start by measuring 1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea per cup of fresh water. It is important to use fresh water as the tea will taste flat if not fresh.
Fluffier teas such as whites might require more than one teaspoon while dense teas such as Gunpowder may require less.
Steeping time is important, if tea is over steeped it can produce a bitterness. If you desire stronger tea, just use more tea.
Black 212 degrees F 3-5 minutes
Oolong 195 degrees F 4-7 minutes
Green & White 180 degrees F 2-3 min.
Herbal&Tisanes 212 degreesF 5-7 min

YIKES! Splenda was accidentally invented as a product of insecticide research.

YIKES! Splenda was accidentally invented as a product of insecticide research.
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Want to know how a pressure cooker works?

One of my best memories is, getting my now gone mother-in-laws old pressure cooker. Man, I miss her AND that darn pot!

Want to know how a pressure cooker works? http://www.canyourgoods.com/info.html

Wal-Mart Switches Store Brand Eggs to Cage-Free

Wal-Mart Switches Store Brand Eggs to Cage-Free
After engaging in dialogue with the Human Society of the United States, all eggs now sold in Wal-Mart under the Great Value brand are now cage-free. Continue Reading »

The 21 best crops for your backyard garden

The 21 bestcrops for yourbackyard garden
Our garden editors' guide to the easiest, most delicious fruits, vegetables, and herbs to growat home.
Leaf lettuce
Radishes
Snow peas
Sweet corn
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
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Cure for peanut allergy 'within three years' - Telegraph UK

Cure for peanut allergy 'within three years' - Telegraph UK

Love Cheerios? Become a Fan

Love Cheerios? Become a Fan
Help Cheerios® donate books to kids in need. Become a fan of Cheerios and join the Cheerios 6 Million Minute Read-A-Thon.

Chocolate is now considered a superfood

Choose Chocolate
Chocolate is now considered a superfood: Harvard studies and candy merchants alike are excitedly touting its health benefits. But can these claims be too good to be true? It depends on what kind of chocolate you choose. Read on to find out more.

Superfood Combos America's healthiest mix of health foods

Superfood Combos America's healthiest mix of health foods

Debunking the Agave Myth

Debunking the Agave Myth

A Month of Cookies

A Month of Cookies
One basic cookies dough makes the building blocks for 30 different kinds of cookies -- just in time for the holidays. Grab the kids and get rolling. by Sandy Gluck / Photo by Getty RFInspired to bake? Make cookies for a cause. Visit glad.com/gladtogive to see how some lovin' from your oven can help out Cookies for Kids' Cancer.

Interest in organic food may not be all good - The Illinois Times

Interest in organic food may not be all good - The Illinois Times

Sugar Fuels Tumor Growth, Says Major New Study

I wonder what they say about DIET soft drinks - I have pancreatic problems, have had it for years now...I drink only diet soda, but alot of it..

(Feb. 8) -- Sugary soft drinks drastically increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a long-term study of 60,000 people in Singapore.

A research team at the University of Minnesota followed thousands of men and women participating in the Singapore Chinese Health Study for 14 years. At the end of the study, published this month in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, the team found that those drank two or more soft drinks a week had an 87 percent higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer. David McNew, Getty ImagesUniversity of Minnesota researchers found that people who downed two or more soft drinks a week had an 87 percent higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Dr. Mark Pereira, the study's lead researcher, warns that the findings likely apply to the United States and other industrialized nations as well. "Singapore is a wealthy country with excellent health care," he said. "Favorite pastimes are eating and shopping, so the findings should apply to other Western countries."

Oddly enough, those who drank fruit juice, which can have as much sugar as soda, didn't have the same cancer risk. Pereira suggests that soda drinkers might have poor health habits, which exacerbate their risk of illness. Of those studied in Singapore, individuals who drank soda were more likely to smoke and eat red meat -- two lifestyle factors already linked to cancer.
The connection between sugar and pancreatic cancer makes sense: insulin, which helps the body digest sugar, is made in the pancreas. Researchers suspect that sugary soda interferes with the body's insulin levels, which then contributes to cancerous cell growth in the pancreas.

Diabetes, another illness in which the body's insulin production is compromised, is a known risk factor for pancreatic cancer. The onset of diabetes later in life can also be an early symptom.
Determining the cause of pancreatic cancer could save thousands of lives a year: 230,000 people are diagnosed worldwide each year, and the American Cancer Society estimates that only 5 percent survive for five years.

But the study isn't a definitive answer. Out of the 60,000 individuals studied, 140 developed pancreatic cancer. Of those, 18 cases occurred in patients who'd consumed large quantities of soda, 12 occurred in those who drank soda occasionally, and 110 occurred in those who never consumed the sugary beverages.

In their analysis, the researchers acknowledge that the small numbers limit the power of the data, and "giv[e] potential to a chance association." The team also cites four previous studies that found little or no connection between soda and pancreatic cancer.

There are a handful of definitive or suggested causes for pancreatic cancer, making this study even more difficult to interpret. Aside from red meat consumption, smoking and diabetes, risk factors include genetics, ethnicity, old age, obesity and even excessive alcohol consumption.
The American Heart Association advises that women should consume fewer than 6.5 teaspoons of added sugar a day, and men should limit their consumption to 9.5 teaspoons. Given that a single can of soda contains 13 teaspoons, Americans would be wise to cut down, whether or not they're motivated by a potential cancer risk.

How clean (and safe) is your bagged salad? - Consumer Reports

How clean (and safe) is your bagged salad? - Consumer Reports