Category: Food & Drink

Traditional cleaning supplies contain dangerous chemicals that can cause serious harm to the body. These ingredients can be very harsh to our health and our homes, and even have an impact on the environment. If you are ready to save some money during your next deep clean, check out these 12 foods you can use that will actually clean your house.

Just one serving of sunflower seeds can have around 14 grams of fat. Going over this suggested amount can quickly cause weight gain. Sunflower seeds are not naturally salty, but many manufacturers douse them in salt. Just one ounce of toasted and salted seeds can contain up to 174 milligrams of sodium.

These moms turn making lunch into an art form, and make lunches for their kids that are almost too beautiful to eat. Etoni Mama is a Japanese mother of three who lives in Tokyo. She takes simple ingredients like rice, hot dogs and eggs and creates beautiful food art. She has become quite popular on Instagram, with 16,000 followers.

Rinsing some meats, fruits, vegetables and grains with water can actually be detrimental. The last thing you want is to actually increase the odds of getting sick! So what should you do to ensure your food is free of bacteria? Take a look at these suggestions.

Cold just isn’t an ideal temperature for everything, and we’re about to give you a few examples of foods that should never go in your fridge. It’s much better to keep basil in a pot so it can regrow indefinitely. Keeping tomatoes in the fridge will make them all wrinkly and mushy, where keeping them in a somewhat dry area will allow them to develop a rich flavor.

Red meat contains iron, vitamin B12, and zinc, but there are still many risks associated with eating red meat. The bottom line is the health risks of consuming red and processed meat outweigh any benefits. The best way to approach red meat is to try choosing the leanest cut of meat, and no more than 4 ounces per serving.

We have our common conceptions of what is a fruit and a vegetable, but for some reason they often don’t really match what science is saying about it. Are scientists wrong? Are we wrong? I’ll leave you to decide. Here are a couple of fruits mistaken for vegetables and vice versa.

Salads are often very good for you, and they’re a whole lot tastier than you’d expect. Salads give your body a steady supply of energy based on the same nutrients, so it can keep up a solid supply of nutrients. The most important factors in keeping your heart healthy are fiber and folate.

Greenhead Lobster Products is recalling nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen lobster meat. The products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no reports of illness related to the consumption of the recalled products. If you’ve purchased lobster meat recently from this company, don’t eat it. Instead, bring it back to the store and you will receive a refund.

No matter how amateur you are at cooking, with some effort, assistance, and tips, you are going to be able to whip up something delicious in no time. Opt for a dish that’s simple to make, less time-consuming, and is tasty. Scroll below for 24 meal ideas that fit all of these three criteria.