Wheat in all forms, including spelt, kamut, triticale (a combination of wheat and rye), durum, einkorn, farina, semolina, cake flour, matzo (or matzah) and couscous. Wheat is found in many bread, cakes, cereals, cookies, crackers, pretzels, pasta and pizza crusts, but it can turn up in other products, too. Read labels to be sure. Most ingredients with “wheat” in the name, ...
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Smoked foods are delicious, but given that not everyone has access to a smoker, the use of liquid smoke flavoring is increasing in popularity. And the use of liquid smoke flavoring oftentimes seems healthy because it doesn't impart additional calories—just flavor. Smoked food is different: It's cooked at low temperatures with indirect heat (compared to the high and direct heat of ...
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The most abundant chemical in meat is water followed by protein then fat. Carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins occur on much smaller amounts but nevertheless are very important metabolically and nutritionally. The primary carbohydrate reservoir of the animal body is the liver. That organ contains about one—half of the carbohydrates found in the body. Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen ...
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Vegetarian eating has an all-star health rep—but according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, vegetarians may actually be less healthy than meat eaters, on average. After all, healthy vegetarian eating is about more than getting enough protein. Vegetarians and vegans also need to prioritize their intake of iron, calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc. Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty ...
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According to a study by an international team of researchers, your thoughts about marriage equality and racial justice could be linked to your affinity for steaks and sausages. In other words, if the idea of killing another living being for dinner doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth, then you’re probably not too bothered by other social injustices, either. The study, ...
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First off, here's some background information. The bacteria that do most of the work in a compost pile are aerobic bacteria, but the bacteria that thrive on meat scraps are anaerobic. The difference between these two types of bacteria is how they generate energy. Aerobic bacteria require oxygen to digest waste. Their bodies oxidize carbon compounds and generate heat as a byproduct of their ...
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You may even recall that horsemeat was found in some beef pies and burgers in Britain last year, but rest assured — that couldn’t happen here. (It did in the UK because eating horsemeat is customary in some European Union countries.) Meat pies are one of our most heavily regulated foods. According to Australian and New Zealand law, at least 25 per cent of a meat pie must be meat. ...
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Red meat is any meat that’s a dark red colour before it’s cooked – such as beef and lamb. Pork is also classed as a red meat. Processed meat is meat that’s been cured, salted, smoked, or otherwise preserved in some way (such as bacon, sausages, hot dogs, ham, salami, and pepperoni).
However, this doesn’t include fresh burgers or mince – putting meat ...
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After assessing more than 800 studies, the WHO broke the news that processed meat is being classified a ‘definite’ cause of cancer, and red meat being a ‘probable’ cause. The headlines that resulted made many people wonder if red and processed meats should be avoided. The week after the news broke, supermarket sales of pre-packaged sausages fell 15.7 per cent and ...
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Methods of cooking meat include dry heat (roasting, broiling, pan-broiling, pan- frying, stir-frying and outdoor grilling) or moist heat (braising and cooking in liquid). Methods should be selected based on initial tenderness of the cut, desired quality characteristics of the resulting product, available cooking facilities and equipment, and the amount of time available for preparation. ...
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