Food & Beverages

equal sweetener.

I was told that equal sweetener has a very high glycemic index. As a diabetic my sugars are very high and I can't lose weight. The packet says safe for diabetics. Now that I've given it up my weight and sugars are going down. I could only find information on this in one book. Where can I get...

by anitairis06@yahoo.com over a year ago

vinegar and water

I started taking vinegar with water for over a week. My heart started to skip. And my blood presure would go up. I didnT think it was related to the vinegar and water. IT became worse so I stopped taking it. Now I feel normal again. What was causing my heart to skip? The acid/

by Guest over a year ago

sugar/carb free energy drinks with 8 cals

Anyone in here ever heard of XS? It's an energy drink with no carbs, no sugar, and only 8 calories. The energy in it comes from B vitamins. In fact, one can of this has 4900% of your daily recommended dose of B12 (I've been told it is almost like a B12 shot from the doctor.) They don't sell in...

by butterflysoul8924645 over a year ago

It is big portions that increase our waistlines

Researchers performed a new study in which they compared the portions sizes people used to eat two decades ago and today. The study revealed that the main cause of increased obesity nowadays is in the amount of food we eat. It was found that people today eat and drink more at each meal without even...

by Tim over a year ago

Foods contain tyramine

Tyramine is a vaso-active amino acid found in foods. It precipitates headaches in some sufferers. It is an intermediate product in the conversion of tyrosine (an amino acid present in many proteins) to epinephrine (an active hormone produced by the inner portion of the adrenal gland). Foods that...

by Guest over a year ago

I puke every time I drink

Hey guys, I need some advice cos I'm getting kinda worried. Being a 16 year old lad (almost 17), when I go hang out with my friends they usually drink light alcoholic beverages, such as beer and sometimes slightly heavier stuff (In my country the drinking age is 16). My problem is that every...

by Guest over a year ago

herbs for beef casserole

I'm making beef casserole, so I would like to know good herbs to use.

by deva509174895 over a year ago

Chocolate- brain power booster

The newest study finds that eating milk chocolate may boost brain function. It contains many substances that act as stimulants, such as theobromine, phenethylamine, and caffeine. These substances by themselves have previously been found to increase alertness and attention and what we have found is...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

herbs for lamb chops

What's cooking with you? Over here, I am trying to figure out how to create the best lamb chops ever. If you have any advice about the herbs that you think make lamb chops heavenly, can you post your suggestions up on this board? I have never made lamb chops before so your advice is more than...

by sherill1235147170 over a year ago

Warning labels on soft drinks packed with sugar

It’s possible that soft drinks packed with sugar could get warning labels just like cigarettes and alcohol – alleged Michael Jacobson, director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). He said it absolutely serious: "Americans are drowning in soda pop - teenagers, in...

by Guest over a year ago