The Unhealthy Convenience of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes

Okay, I’ll admit it, last week I found myself over in the frozen food section of my local grocery store looking at pancakes and grabbing a box of waffles. I even made the mistake of purchasing the box because in all reality it’s a convenience food and the kids love them. Yet, I’m no stranger to the fact that’s they’re extremely unhealthy.

We’ve all been tempted and for many of us it’s an ongoing battle. It’s easier to throw breakfast in the toaster rather than cook something from scratch. Our lives have gotten so busy that we simply don’t have time to slow down and really enjoy life.

Unfortunately, many of the foods we eat like the common waffle and pancake are loaded with chemicals and sugars. There isn’t any real nutritional value to them unless you add some fresh fruit and even then, they’re still not healthy.

Some of the ingredients you’ll find in these convenient breakfast foods are flour, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sugar, salt, yellow # 5, yellow # 6 and reduced iron. All of these ingredients are extremely unhealthy and even dangerous.

Yellow # 5 and 6 are both dyes. So, why would a manufacturer add such an ingredient to our food source? Simple. It’s to give it an appealing color. It has no nutritional value whatsoever. Both dyes have been known to cause allergic reaction in some people including vomiting, diarrhea and swelling. It has also been linked to hyperactivity in children. Continue reading “The Unhealthy Convenience of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes”

Pancake Perfection – Tips and Tricks For Fabulous Flapjacks

Like pancakes? You’re going to love them once you read these tips and tricks that will transform you into an expert pancake chef! Learn all about ingredients, mixing, cooking, flipping, presentation, storing, reheating, and more!

Flour

Fresh flour makes a difference in pancake flavor and texture, because the simpler the recipe, the more vital high-quality ingredients are. So buy flour from a health food store, local mill, or natural foods section of the grocery store.

Try using cake flour for super light, fluffy pancakes.

Griddle

Test if the griddle is hot enough by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If the drops dance and sizzle, it’s ready. Continue reading “Pancake Perfection – Tips and Tricks For Fabulous Flapjacks”

How To Make Flaxseed Pancakes – And Other Delicious Ways to Enjoy Flax Seed

Incorporating flaxseed into your daily diet is one of the healthiest choices you can make for your body. And in a moment, you’ll learn an easy to implement recipe for creating delicious flaxseed pancakes.

If you are reading this, you likely know the cornucopia of benefits that daily use of golden flaxseed has to the human body: Some include protection against certain cancers, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis pain, symptoms of menopause, inflammatory bowel syndrome, macular degeneration, psoriasis symptoms, asthma, weight gain, disease and illness in your body…as well as a definite aid to proper digestion.

There are many ways to take your daily dose of flaxseed. Some of the easiest ways are to add 2-3 tablespoons to a small container of yogurt, or to your morning cereal, to a glass of juice, or to a bowl of ice cream. Basically, you can add your flax to any food item you wish. However, for that special healthy breakfast treat, why not try our recipe for delicious Flaxseed Pancakes? Follow the recipe below and Enjoy!! Continue reading “How To Make Flaxseed Pancakes – And Other Delicious Ways to Enjoy Flax Seed”

Interesting Facts About Pancakes

Pancakes are one of most popular breakfast items in the United States and in some other countries around the world. We especially enjoy having pancakes with maple syrup, and coffee. Sometimes we tend to eat them as snacks. Why do we love eating them so much, what is so special about pancakes? Some people often take pancakes for granted, and don’t really know their background. What is the history behind pancakes and why are they so popular?

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Using a Pancake Griddle to Make Perfect Pancakes

Probably the most important secret that you will need to learn when you want to make great pancakes is how to get the right temperature on your pancake griddle and how to maintain that temperature.

It’s important of course to start with a good pancake recipe or mix. Search the Web and you will find many excellent pancake recipes and making pancake batter from scratch will give you wonderful results. And while some may look down their nose at ready to make pancake mixes, it is usually the cooking that spoils the pancakes and not the mix.

When the kids are begging for pancakes on a weekend morning, and time is of the essence, a good premade mix and a little water will have pancakes on the table in record time. Poor preparation rather than the poor quality of pancake mix is usually the reason box mixes are looked down upon. Continue reading “Using a Pancake Griddle to Make Perfect Pancakes”

Foods For Hemorrhoid Patients

Hemorrhoids are dilated veins within the lower section of the gastrointestinal tract which is basically found in the rectum and anus. It causes pain if it protrudes especially during bowel movement. Whenever the protrusion is irritated, the skin around it becomes inflamed, swollen and painful. In some cases, these hemorrhoids bleed from simple drops to large amounts. Bleeding is manifested by the presence of bright red blood during defecation.

Hemorrhoids are somehow similar to varicose veins. When bulging hemorrhoidal veins are irritated, the surrounding membranes swell, burn, itch and becomes very painful and may bleed later on. Hemorrhoids are caused by too much pressure in the rectum and anus. The usual causative factor of hemmorhoids is too much pressure in the rectal and anal region. Blood is then forced towards the affected site which may then lead to stretching and bulging of anal veins and sometimes causes them to rupture. Continue reading “Foods For Hemorrhoid Patients”

The Delicacies of Kerala

The best part of travelling across Kerala is that one never has to eat the same typical food everywhere. You can tantalise your taste buds in every region in Kerala as every district has its own mouth-watering sumptuous delicacies which must not be missed at any cost. Almost all of the dishes are made up of rice followed by coconut and tapioca while the spices add exquisite flavours to the food which is finger-licking good. Food is cooked only in coconut oil and mostly served on banana leaves. People can here eat par-boiled rice which is called Choru in the native language, which is believed to be very nutritious.

Breakfast forms the most important part of Kerala cuisine which has savoury and yet appetizing dishes. The healthy breakfast usually consists of the following dishes:

The world famous –Idlis, Dosas and Medu wada served with traditional Sambar and coconut chutney,

Puttu (a steamed dish containing rice flour and grated coconut), Continue reading “The Delicacies of Kerala”

Quick But Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Missing out on breakfast will not only cause stress levels to rise, but will make the stomach acids burn through the stomach and esophageal lining and cause, horror of horrors, bad breath.

Breakfast is called just that because it literally means to break the fast that was forced on the body for it to sleep for at least six to eight hours every night. This means that most, if not all, the food eaten during dinner or supper would have been fully digested and there is nothing left for the body to depend on. This will lower the blood sugar levels and will make the brain feel groggy or at least, light headed.

Here are some breakfast ideas that are quick and healthy and will put you at the top of the world in no time at all.

Not up to cereals? That is not a problem as you can still get your dairy and milk proteins through this simple but delicious recipe. The night before, cut up some boiled chicken into cubes and set aside. Chop some onions and garlic as well. That’s it. The next morning mix the three ingredients and sauté in light butter until the onions and garlic are done. Add a pinch of salt if you want, but grating cheese over the mixture will make it salty enough. Then, add a tablespoon of flour into the mixture and mix well. Add a dash of pepper and some Worcestershire sauce, mix again. Last, pour in a can or pack of all purpose cream or light cream if desired. When the mixture thickens, set aside to cool. Grab some bread and toast them lightly. When done, simply spoon the mixture on the bread. This is a hearty and healthy breakfast that is sure to tide you over till lunch, but if you eat too much, then it will last till way after lunch. Continue reading “Quick But Healthy Breakfast Recipes”

3 Campfire Pie Recipes For Your Next Outdoor Trip

Everybody loves pies. Whether sweet or savory, they are considered a filling comfort food by many. They’re great for any occasion and can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors. If you plan to make one over your bonfire at camp, go for easy to do but delicious recipes.

These 3 campfire pie recipes are a must-try for your next camping adventure!

Mini Campfire Cherry Pies

What you need:

1 package pre-made pie crust (2 pie crusts per package)
1 small can cherry pie filling
1/4 cup white sugar
Vegetable oil

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Healthy Meals

Many would agree that healthy meals for busy individuals appear difficult. While the majority of us know that consuming healthy is a must, many are not mindful as to how this can be attained. I understand it is easier said than done however the pointers mentioned below ought to help you eat healthy and still have time to beat those deadlines or make those sales.

1. Do not skip breakfast

Believe what your mama said. Breakfast is the most important dish of the day. If you are hurrying, a healthy option is the ever dependable instant oatmeal. You just put the sachet in the microwave for 90 seconds and you will certainly have a semi-heavy as well as fiber-rich breakfast. Other healthy breakfast options are yogurt, banana or apple. OK, you could do the popular Starbucks coffee breakfast, but ensure you get hold of some bread. Ideally, your breakfast should be heavy so as to sustain your hectic morning particularly if you are not preparing to have in between treats (and you wound up having a late lunch).

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