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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How to Break those Bad Eating Habits
Every one of us has a bad eating habit. Either we pick at the food on our plate for eternity or gobble it up without caring to chew on it properly. Then, there is the desire to binge unnecessarily on stuff the body simply doesn’t need. And of course, we cannot forget the king of all bad habits – skipping important meals because we’re just so busy!
It’s time to wage a war on these bad habits and adopt newer and healthier practices. They say old habits die hard but we have to find comfort in the fact that they do die…eventually! (more…)
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Don’t Say “No” to Mid-day Cravings – Indulge them by Snacking Sensibly
People are apt to point out pretty quickly that snacking is a pretty bad habit. When they say that, they are usually talking about all the unhealthy, oily, calorie-rich, sugar loaded snacks that are flooding the aisle of the supermarket. However, ask any nutritionist and they would strongly recommend snacking. Except, of course, they would stress on HEALTHY snacking.
Snacking between meals is actually a healthy habit, provided you reach for a healthy options rich in fiber and proteins, such as fruits, raw nuts, granola bars, yogurt, and salads. They help you sail smoothly through those mid-day cravings and ensure that you don’t binge between meals. (more…)
Dining Out: What is Sabotaging your Diet?
When you are dining out, there are several variables on the table in front of you that are gunning for your diet. In fact, if you are not careful, every single morsel you put into your mouth could find its way to your waistline or your hips, and not in a flattering JLo style. (more…)
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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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