Lobster Fun (FoodArticles)

Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News

* In 1853, a 1 pound can of lobster cost a nickel!
* Some lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old.
* 99.9% of all lobsters do live past a month old.
* Lobsters are the least expensive the months of September and October

Heart Healthy Fibre (Diets)

Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News

How can you help reduce blood cholesterol? It is simple - with an eating plan which includes fibre.

Where can you get fibre from?
Soluble fiber, which is found in high quantities in apples, oats, barley, beans, oranges, and grapefruits, can help reduce blood cholesterol. Soluble fibre helps bind cholesterol in the digestive tract causing cholesterol to be eliminated from your body.

But soluble fiber is only helpful when combined with an eating plan that is low in saturated fats. To achieve this simply limit meat, fish, and poultry to six ounces cooked weight per day and choose low-fat or skim milk products.

And easy way to increase the amount of your fibre intake, is by simply topping your hot oatmeal with warm apple slices, or have a grapefruit for a snack. Baked apples can be topped with a mixture of cinnamon, brown sugar, and dry oatmeal.

When you cook soup, you can add barley, red beans, and carrots.

Caffeine Hype or Hyper? (HealthyLiving)

Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News

Caffeine boosts energy, fights fatigue and steps up your heart rate. Which statements are true and which are hype?

The answer is, all may be true. Caffeine is a stimulant which can temporarily speed heart rate, wake you up and give you a burst of energy, but the effects are short-term--which may be why you keep drinking it.

Caffeine acts as a diuretic, and if your only fluid intake is caffeine-based, you may notice you're always thirsty. Caffeine can also upset some peoples' stomachs. If you enjoy caffeine, keep intake in balance and try to include plenty of more nutritious beverages, like milk or juice.

To cut back on caffeine, start gradually to avoid withdrawal headaches. Mix half decaf and half regular or try every other cup decaf.

Biotechnology - More Healthful Foods (FoodArticles)

Posted 29 May, 2001 by PAF-News

Wouldn't you love to have fruits and vegetables that have a better taste, a longer storage time and are available all year long?
Biotechnology may be the answer. With it food producers can develop disease and insect resistant crops. Scientists use food biotechnology to build on traditional breeding methods and learn which genes cause certain traits. By copying and transferring genes in plants, it enhances the quality of our food supply.

Biotechnology can lead to grains with more protein, vitamins or minerals. It can help decrease insecticide usage by breeding disease resistant crops. Biotechnology helps create safe and nutritious foods with some extra benefits.

Biotechnology is now used in some vine ripened tomatoes and potatoes. They reach their peak flavor on the vine and are shipped without spoilage. Some cheese in the U.S. is made with an enzyme that was prepared using biotechnology. And the future may provide low-caffeine coffee beans, french fries made from potatoes that absorb less fat and veggies with protein.

Chicken Roast (KitchenTips)