What’s lurking in your Meat: Probably Staph!
Kitchen credo states that after handling poultry and raw meat you should wash your hands thoroughly to avoid infection that could rise from listeria, salmonella or E.coli contamination. While you are at it, you might as well give your countertops, the cutting boards, and even the faucets a thorough rub, since there is a new enemy in sight – Staphylococcus aureus, also commonly known as staph!
Wondering where you heard that name before? You may recognize this pathogen from the stir it created several years ago when a particularly virulent strain of staph – methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) – caused illness in children leading to tens of thousands of death. (more…)
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The Most “Drunk” Countries in the World
It’s always interesting to notice the relationship people have with alcohol. Some use it as a means to shed their inhibitions and others as an impetus to facilitate social interactions. In some countries alcohol is a matter of national identity while in others it’s a national problem. (more…)
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Making Basic Iced Tea – The Proper Way
Iced tea is one of the most loved summer drinks all over the world. Few things feel as refreshing as a tall glass of iced tea in your hands with the ice-cubes tinkling a merry tune inside and the aroma of tea and lemon juice sending a lively wake up call to your dull and lethargic senses.
However, iced tea is quite a tricky drink to make. The recipe looks deceptively simple but when you get right down to it, stirring up the perfect batch of iced tea can become quite a chore. Steep the drink too long and you get that awful bitter taste; add the sugar when the tea has cooled down and you will have a frightening time getting it to dissolve! Gosh, what DO you have to do to enjoy your favorite drink exactly the way you like it? (more…)
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Don’t Believe what you See: Especially Not the Calorie Count on your Menu
So, you think it’s a good idea that a lot of restaurants now publish calorie counts on their menus? Maybe it is, but the idea only has value as long as it is being executed soundly. In a shocking discovery, a group at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University has found that restaurants have been significantly misreporting the calorie content of their meals.
If you thought that they would be more careful, with their reputations at stake, it is time you think again. It seems that restaurants have been counting on people to take their word, and at least with this Tufts University study, that strategy has backfired.
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Salty Snacks Help reduce Stress Levels & Facilitate Social Interactions
Different people have different ways of dealing with stress. Some like to prepare a scented bath and soak in it for a while; others switch off the lights and put on some soothing music; yet other head straight for the refrigerator, pull out the biggest tub of ice cream and pig out all by themselves. I know someone who likes to tackle stress by attacking with great vengeance all the weeds in her garden. To each their own, I guess. You can’t always explain why one activity seems to calm you down more than the others. However, if you are the kind that finds solace in salty and crispy snacks or savory munchies, scientist will be able to explain the whys and wherefores of this phenomenon. (more…)
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