National Pancake Day
Tomorrow, February 28, 2012, just so happens to be IHOP’s National Pancake Day. The chain is offering a free short stack of 3 pancakes to customers, with hopes that each customer will make a donation to a local charity within the community. The downside to this, however, lies within the pancakes themselves. As is with [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A Cholesterol and Carbohydrate Connection?
For years, it was thought (and commonly preached) that cholesterol and fat in our diet were the main culprits of atherosclerotic heart diseases, in which the arteries become clogged with fat. The cholesterol myth has been debunked: we know know that the cholesterol in foods really isn’t what creates high blood levels of cholesterol. But [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Just a little bit of ‘cream’ in your coffee? Think again.
Some coffee drinkers prefer the bold punch of a black cup of joe. However, most people like to lower the intensity by adding a little something extra, such as sugar, milk or flavored creamers. Creamers can be a tasty add-in to coffee but they also contain extra calories, sugar and a bunch of ingredients are [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol
Cholesterol–first it’s bad, then it’s good. So which is it? It’s both!! Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body and food. Your liver and other cells in your body make about 75 percent of blood cholesterol. The other 25 percent comes from the foods you eat. Cholesterol is only found in animal products, such as [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Meatless Monday
Have you ever participated in a Meatless Monday?
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