Last 4 bags of Jordan's delicious Maple and Pecan crunch on Earth. Can you believe this super healthy and nutritious breakfast cereal made only from whole grains and maple syrup and no additives has been discontinued even thought a lot of people love it? Successive Supermarkets have refused to stock it, the last of which was ASDA a month ago. Now each of these Supermarkets has brought out their own version of the cereal but they all use 'Inverted syrup' or 'Glucose Fructose Syrup' which should be banned as they give humans a massive insulin 'spike' and can easily bring on diabetes & is not even made fro fructose or fruit sugar its 'brewed' by bacteria from Maize and is the most powerful suger known. I have asked Jordan's to sell this product through their website in packs of 10 for us to share with other friends and fan's of Maple and Pecan Crunch but they don't seem keen even though many thousands of you are!! Send them and email requesting that they find some way to allow us to carry on buying this great product!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Christmas Menu Ideas
Do you need Christmas menu ideas? The festive season can be a lot of fun, especially with all the delicious Christmas chocolates and gourmet foods that are available at this time of year but sometimes it can be hard coming up with an inviting menu that's not going to make you a slave to the kitchen on the big day.
First of all, you need to decide if you want a traditional feast or a modern one. Of course, you can do a mixture of both, if you know your family and guests will enjoy it. That way, there's something for everyone to enjoy, whether it's roast turkey straight from the oven or barbequed prawns and a festive salad.
Cold ham is a delicious yet useful menu item. It's easy to prepare it the day before with a special glaze, such as ginger, maple syrup or cranberry sauce. A glazed ham will definitely have the wow factor and best of all, you won't have to do anything with it except serve it on Christmas Day.
A traditional menu might look like this:
• Roast turkey with stuffing and gravy
• Glazed ham
• Goose fat or duck fat roast potatoes
• Roast pumpkin or parsnip
• Honey roast carrots
• Cranberry sauce
• Christmas pudding with ice-cream
A modern menu might look like this:
• Barbecued prawns
• Festive salad
• Glazed ham
• Gourmet cheese
• Pavlova or tiramisu
Even if you're having a traditional dinner, you may like to swap the pudding for something lighter, such as chocolate mousse, pavlova, or tiramisu. All these desserts are special enough to enjoy on the big day.
Don't forget the nibblies! Think mince pies, spiced nuts, ginger cookies, Christmas cake and home-made truffles.
If you want to give your guests a healthy option, then why not consider making a fresh fruit platter?
The only problem with supplying your guests with delicious gourmet food before the festive lunch or dinner is that they might inadvertently fill up beforehand and then won't be able to do justice to your beautiful meal.
One way to stop this happening is to limit the amount of appetisers available until afterwards. Then you won't feel that your guests were too full to appreciate all your hard work in the kitchen!
If you're lucky, your guests may give you a wine gift. This can come in handy in case you run out of wine while you're entertaining them! Sometimes it can be difficult to work out how much alcohol you'll need: some people may drink more than others, while some guests will limit themselves to one glass of wine.
It's a good idea to cater for people who don't drink alcohol - a non-alcoholic fruit punch may even tempt the drinkers!
If you give yourself plenty of time to plan the menu for your festive lunch or dinner, then you'll find that it won't be so stressful to cater for your friends and family on the big day.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Which Natural Sugar is the Best?
Choosing the best natural sugar can be very difficult.
Maybe you find yourself in the store, scanning over labels, looking for a treat you can eat that doesn't have white sugar in it, or maybe you are trying to decide which juice to give your child, or maybe you heard that you should use honey instead of sugar because it is better for you.
But what about maple syrup, or fructose, or Turbinado, or raw sugar?
You may or may not know this, but the title is actually a trick question. In order to understand why it is tricky, though, we first have to take a little journey.
Sugar Basics
To answer the question about which natural sugar is best for you, you first have to understand exactly what makes something a sugar.
Sugars are carbohydrates. And as far as carbohydrates go, sugars are the most basic and simple that there are. Carbohydrates all have the unique property of being able to snap together simple carbohydrate molecules to form long chains of more complex carbohydrates.
Many of these simple sugar carbohydrates you probably know by name. You have probably heard of glucose or fructose, some of the simplest carbohydrates. A little more complex sugars sucrose (table sugar) is actually a glucose molecule attached to a fructose molecule.
Longer chains of carbohydrates consist of simply stacking together more and more simple glucose molecules, so when your body digests something like wheat bread, it simply pulls the glucose molecules off of the bread and absorbs them.
A Look as Sugars
Okay, now that we know what a sugar looks like, let's see what makes up both the natural and not-so-natural sugars that we eat:
Sucrose or table sugar: Sucrose (99%)
Maple Syrup: Glucose (trace), Fructose (trace), Sucrose (up to 80%)
Honey: Glucose (40%), Fructose (40%)
Fructose: Fructose (99%)
Turbinado: Sucrose (up to 99%)
As you can see, there is not much difference in any of these sugars. What maple syrup, honey and Turbinado sugar have that white table sugar doesn't have is extra vitamins and minerals. Maple syrup is high in iron, zinc and a few other trace minerals.
But here is the question you need to ask yourself: are those small amounts of vitamins and other nutrients worth what happens when you eat those sugars?
Let's take a look at what happens when you eat these simple carbohydrates.
Body Meets Sugar
To your body, there is no difference if you are eating honey, white sugar, maple sugar or high fructose corn syrup; they all cause a similar rise in blood sugar. So while you may feel good about eating a snack bar with honey in it, or giving your child fruit juice instead of soda, to your body, there is no difference. For example, a typical glass of juice contains about 35-40 grams of sugar, which is the exact same amount of sugar in a soda can.
While it may seem trivial that you or your children are consuming large amounts of sugar, your body feels far different. High amounts of sugar in the body are linked to obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and even heart disease and other diseases. While there is currently no medical or governmental association who would tell you that eating simple carbohydrates is bad for you, they are wrong. There is mounting evidence that these powerful, high octane simple carbohydrates do damage to your body.
The Answer
So, which is the best natural sugar for you to eat? The answer is there are no good sugars for you to be eating. While there are trace amount of vitamins and minerals in so-called natural sugars, they really don't provide a good enough reason to be putting very concentrated carbohydrates into your body.
To be sure, staying away from sugars is a hard thing to do. We are all addicted to sweet tastes. Taking small steps and removing as many sweets from your diet will go a long way toward ensuring that you live a long and healthy life.
Friday, December 9, 2011
How to Make Coconut Battered Shrimp
Coconut battered shrimp is a simple seafood dish that will make your friends and family wanting more. This shrimp dish is versatile, and you can pair it with rice, veggies, potatoes or even a side of light pasta.
Recipe for Coconut Battered Shrimp
Ingredients You Will Need:
3 lbs of shrimp (deveined)
1 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/4 tablespoon pepper
1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk (skim or nonfat optional)
1 egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
Shredded coconut (1 bag)
Make sure your uncooked shrimp are cleaned and deveined before you start. This would apply any time you are cooking shrimp. Next, slice the shrimp down the middle to butterfly them. Remember to leave the tails on.
Then make your batter. Combine the baking powder, salt, pepper, flour, milk, egg and butter in a bowl. Beat well, and dip the shrimp into the batter. Then roll the dipped shrimp into the coconut. When they are thoroughly coated, deep-fry the coconut breaded shrimp for only a few minutes or until they look golden brown.
Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp
Don't be afraid to have fun with a coconut shrimp recipe. You can include 1 1/4 cups of beer to your batter. Also, throw in some cilantro for extra seasoning. Be sure to stir the beer into the batter thoroughly.
Dipping Sauces
For a dipping sauce that goes perfectly with the sweet flavor of the coconut, look no further than anything with a mango base. You can pick up mango dipping sauces at supermarkets and grocery stores. Another dipping sauce that will go well is sweet chili sauce, which is extremely popular in Australia.
For a quick homemade dipping sauce recipe, you will need light fish stock, a touch of light brown sugar and a few drops of chili sauce. Mix together and taste to see if you need a little more sugar or want to spice it up with more chili sauce.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Yeast Free Diet
A yeast free diet is something that anyone who suffers from the pain, suffering and embarrassment of a yeast infection - whether it be of the vagina, penis, mouth or skin. If you cannot seem to get rid of candida, then you should seriously consider altering your diet to reduce your consumption of foods that might be contributing to excessive yeast in your body. This article will review what you should (and should not) eat when eliminating yeast from your diet.
Everyone has some level of the yeast candida fungus in their bodies. The problem becomes when the yeast levels rise to the point that they find a place in the body to migrate to and multiply - causing a rash, burning, itching and frequent pain and discomfort. For many people - applying anti-fungal remedies (either topical or oral) get the yeast levels back under control. However - some people seem to have problems with frequent and reoccurring candida infections and need to take further steps to get rid of the problem. Enter the yeast free diet. A diet which reduces yeast levels limits or eliminates certain types of foods that increase levels of candida in the body. These foods that one should avoid include anything that is made with yeast, fermented foods, sugar, dairy products, alcohol (that breaks down into sugar when digested) as well as starches.
Foods to eliminate or avoid on a yeast free diet
Get rid of foods that contain yeast - including pastries, cookies, breads, rolls and pretzels. Condiments that you should avoid include salad dressings that contain sugar, barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, mustard and pickles. Alcohol intake should be minimal - particularly beer as yeast is one of its ingredients. Stay away from foods that are 'moldy' - including all cheeses as well as smoked, picked or dried meats. Mushrooms, pistachios, peanuts and bacon should be on the 'do not eat' list. Probably the biggest thing to eliminate is any foods that contain sugar - whether it be brown, confectioners, or granulated. Maple syrup and high-fructose corn syrup should be avoided. Also - certain fruits that are high in fructose should be eliminated - including dates, figs, prunes, raisins and grapes. Asian foods and condiments to limit include tempeh, miso, tamari and anything made with soy sauce. Probably the hardest food to stay away from (but you should) is chocolate. Starchy foods to eliminate include potatoes as well as corn.
Foods you can eat on a yeast free diet
OK - you are thinking 'what exactly can I eat' - here is the list. Think 'healthy'. Eat as many vegetables (except) corn as you can - especially any that have dark green leafs. All varieties of beans are a 'good thing'. Most meats are a 'go' - including poultry, fish, shellfish beef and pork (as long as it is uncured). Eggs (which are a good source of protein) are good for you. Stick to whole grains - including buckwheat, couscous, rice, barley and millet. If you are going to eat pasta - make it whole grain - made of spelt, rice or corn. Seeds and nuts are good for you as long as they are unprocessed. If you need an oil to cook with, make it unrefined - the type that you need to refrigerate.
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