May 2009

  • Incredible Summer Sorbets

    By lisala on 5/30/09 7:10am
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    Sorbet is a cold dessert that does not contain cream, milk, or eggs. Typically, sorbet is madeImage of raspbery sorbet with sugar and a flavoring ingredient that is either liquid, or that can be mixed with sugar and water, then frozen. Sorbet uses fruit, juice, or other liquid but no cream.

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  • Sex Foods From Korea and Beyond

    By becksta on 5/28/09 3:51pm
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    Oysters- The Ultimate Sex FoodOysters- The Ultimate Sex Food

    I lived in Korea for a while, and every time I turned around, someone was whispering in my boyfriend's ear that a certain food was, "Good for stamina." Usually, it was a man who said it, loudly enough for me to hear, but with a wink and a nod to my boyfriend. Mentally, I started preparing a list of foods that were "Good for stamina" and while I never researched them per se, I remained curious about the reasons behind the claims.

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  • The Incredible, Edible Egg

    By sarajean on 5/19/09 9:50am
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    National Egg MonthNational Egg MonthMay is National Egg Month, and while many of us believe that eggs, with their high cholesterol content, are one of the supreme evils of the world (alongside Freddy Krueger and diet soda), having an egg a day really isn’t bad. In fact, it’s a good idea.

    According to Dr. Andrew Weil, the cholesterol in eggs isn’t nearly as bad for you as the saturated fat in cheese, butter and meat, which all impact your serum cholesterol level much more aversely than an egg.

    He recommends eating eggs as part of a healthy diet. It makes since, considering that eggs have the following benefits:

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  • Sneaking in Those Superfoods

    By sarajean on 5/14/09 7:16pm
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    Superfoods are all the rage, and why shouldn’t they be? Packing a powerful punch against cholesterol , cancer, heart disease, and even depression, they’re cheaper than drugs and doctors and help with other things, too—you know, like getting your hair to grow and providing the makings for dinner. Like super heroes, they can possibly save your life—and unlike them, they’re really real.

    But not everybody loves beans and spinach. Most would even admit that green tea is an acquired taste. So how do we get ourselves to stomach the stuff we don’t like—let alone get our kids to—for the sake of health? You could try mind over matter—that can work. However, there may be an easier, more un-up-chuckable way. Here are a few easy tips and tricks to sneak in those superfoods into your family’s diet.

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