Tag Archives: food

Super Foods to the Rescue!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by kpg5077

What’s all the buzz about Superfoods?  What foods are considered ‘Super’?   Well best I can tell Superfoods are nutritional powerhouses!  Superfoods are not only characterized by what is in them but what is not.  Superfoods have negligible saturated fats, artificial … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Empire

Posted on April 5, 2013 by kpg5077

Ready to have your mind blown?? Here are 15 facts about McDonald’s, presented by Gus Lubin and Mamta Badkar on the Business Insider (www.businessinsider.com) McDonald’s daily customer traffic is greater than the population of Great Britain…62 million people. McDonald’s sells … Continue reading →

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Food Science

Posted on March 29, 2013 by kpg5077

To continue my food saga, this week I am going to explore the study of Food Science…. What is Food Science?? Food Science, or bromatology, is the applied science devoted to the study of food. Sounds cool, right? This isn’t … Continue reading →

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Brain Boosting Food

Posted on March 14, 2013 by kpg5077

Prevention is the most effective way of combating the inevitable weakening of the mind. Brain deterioration does not happen overnight; it is the result of life-long unhealthy habits. In fact, failure to age normally and healthily can lead to mental … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

Posted on February 27, 2013 by kpg5077

We’ve discussed many ways that food has impacted society, but we have yet to talk about the magical impacts of the greatest food on earth….cheesecake. Scientific experiment and extensive analysis has proven that cheesecake makes a person 10x happier and … Continue reading →

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Eating Disorders

Posted on January 31, 2013 by kpg5077

Today, I am going to explore a rather serious, but extremely important and relevant issue in our society associated with food. February is a month dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders in an effort to save the lives of … Continue reading →

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Fasting

Posted on January 24, 2013 by kpg5077

For my food blog this week, I am going to explore the idea of fasting. This is a word uncommon to our society today. Although the word “fasting” is usually associated with religion, the actual definition is abstaining from food … Continue reading →

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