TGIF Foodies..!!! Are you a Banana lover? If you then these amazing facts about nanas will absolutely shock you... Bananas are the best selling items at Walmart stores. They are very cheap, healthy and also tasty :-) Bananas contain a natural chemical that can make a person happy. So if you're a banana lover and you're always happy, then that answers the question...
Foods for a Younger Looking skin..
Thursday, February 25, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
I know women especially love to feel and look 10 or even 20 years younger. Check out these Superfoods that would give you that younger looking glow if consumed regularly. -Olive Oil- Olive oil is a very powerful antioxidant that has a wonderful rejuvenating effect on your skin. It can be consumed in an uncooked form by applying it to your skin to...
Best SuperFoods for Weight Loss
Monday, February 22, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Superfoods build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests these foods can also help you get and stay slim. source-health.com I'll be looking at a few Superfoods that can help boost weight loss and staying healthy. -Avocados- Avocados are incredibly healthy and loaded with important nutrients such as fibre & proteins; they...
6 Microwave Cheats to Make Your Life Easier..
Sunday, February 21, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Happy Sunday Foodies, I hope you've had a great weekend so far? The weekend seems to go by so quickly, do you ever feel like there isn't enough hours in a day? If you do, then we're in the same boat. OK so moving on, I saw the below online & thought to share with my readers! If you're one of those Lazy...
Foods to Never Eat Before Sleeping.
Friday, February 19, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Happy Friday Foodies, put your hands up if you're ready for the weekend lol... #FridayFeeling. If you’re a still a little hungry after dinner and are looking for a way to hold yourself over until breakfast, there are a few key things to keep in mind. While it’s true that a little “midnight snack” never hurt anybody, that isn’t a blanket rule that...
National Drink Wine Day
Thursday, February 18, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
picture credit-.delipsch.com Today is National Drink wine day which means you can drink as much as you like. A 40 year study by Harvard and University of East Anglia scientists has found that middle-aged men who enjoyed a regular glass of red wine, and plenty of citrus fruits and berries were less likely to develop erectile dysfunction. Researchers found just three or four...
Yes it's the usual suspect again "Sugar".
As the UK braces itself for a sugar tax on all sugar items, a new research carried out reveals that there is more sugar contained in a Starbucks Frappuccino than a bottle of Coca Cola!
Yes, you read that right. Whilst some of us are daily visitors to these cafe's, when they should be periodic.
As the UK braces itself for a sugar tax on all sugar items, a new research carried out reveals that there is more sugar contained in a Starbucks Frappuccino than a bottle of Coca Cola!
Yes, you read that right. Whilst some of us are daily visitors to these cafe's, when they should be periodic.
Action on Sugar said it analysed 131 hot flavoured drinks, including coffees, mochas, lattes, hot fruit drinks and hot chocolates among other drinks that are widely bought from some of the UK’s best-known coffee shops and fast-food chains.
Calling the findings “shocking”, a spokesman for the charity said that 98 per cent of the drinks tested would receive a red nutritional-value label for high-sugar content.
A third of the hot drinks tested contained the same amount or more sugar than Coca-Cola, which contains nine teaspoons of sugar per can, the spokesman said.
Action on Sugar’s chair, Professor Graham MacGregor, said it was “another example of the scandalous amount of sugar added to our food and drink – no wonder we have the highest rates of obesity in Europe”.
With a total of 25 teaspoons of sugar per serving, the worst offender was Starbucks’ venti grape with chai, orange and cinnamon hot mulled fruit, the campaign group found.
Costa’s massimo eat-in chai latte was found to contain 20 teaspoons of sugar, while Starbucks’ venti white chocolate mocha with whipped cream was found to have 18.
KFC’s mocha and Starbucks’ signature hot chocolate both had 15 teaspoons of sugar per serving, while Caffe Nero’s drink-in caramelatte had 13, the charity said.
A Starbucks spokeswoman said the company had committed earlier this year to reducing added sugar in its indulgent drinks by 25 per cent by the end of 2020. She said it also offered “a wide variety of lighter options” and displayed all nutritional information in-store and online.
Kerry Parkin, head of communications at Costa, said the company had “already taken significant steps to reduce the sugar content of our ranges”. She added: “This April, we will be setting salt and sugar reduction targets for 2020.”
But Action on Sugar researcher Kawther Hashem said coffee-shop chains should “immediately reduce the amount of sugar in these hot drinks, improve their labelling and stop selling the extra-large serving sizes”.
She added: “These drinks should be an occasional treat, not an ‘everyday’ drink. They are laden with an unbelievable amount of sugar and calories and are often accompanied by a high sugar and fat snack.”
(source-theindependent)
(source-theindependent)
The research comes ahead of the Government’s childhood obesity strategy, which is due to be unveiled in the coming weeks. It will reportedly recommend that junk-food adverts should be banned from being screened near “family programmes” such as The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.
A feasibility study is also likely to be launched to establish how a compulsory sugar tax could work if firms did not take adequate measures.
Proposals for a sugar tax of up to 20 per cent and the threat of a levy to pressure companies into reformulating their products to reduce sugar content have been championed by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, among others.
Mr Oliver recently urged the PM to “be bold” in order to “shift Britain” away from an obesity crisis.
Starbucks’ venti Grape with Chai, Orange and Cinnamon Hot Mulled Fruit had 25 teaspoons of sugar per serving, Action on Sugar said.
This was closely followed by their Hot Mulled Fruit – Apple with Chai, Dried Apple and Cinnamon Venti with 22 and Costa Coffee’s massimo eat-in Chai Latte, which the campaign group said contained 20 teaspoons of sugar.
Starbucks’ venti White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream was found to have 18, while KFC’s mocha and Starbucks’ Signature Hot Chocolate both had 15 teaspoons of sugar.
Caffe Nero’s drink-in Caramelatte had 13 as did Costa Coffee’s Mocha Massimo eat-in and Starbucks Chai Latte Tea venti, the charity said.
Costa’s eat-in and eat-out Mocha Cortado and Chocolate Babycino were found to have three teaspoons each.
Starbucks Caramel Macchiatto short and Pumpkin Spice Latte with Whip Short were found to have four, along with Leon’s Hot Chocolate and Costa’s Roasted Hazelnut Latte Primo eat-in.
Most Delicious Things you can do with Eggs..
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Eggs can be very versatile, either hard boiled, scrambled, sunny side up etc. Lets look at a few things you can do with your eggs if you're tired of just frying and boiling them. Sausage boat- One of the most delicious looking things I've ever seen picture credit-recipehubs.com Vegetable Frittata- This is also one of my favourites, I almost make these every Sunday....
10 Snacks under 100 calories
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
When the afternoon slump hits, it can be tempting to reach for the candy jar or swing by the vending machine, but junk food’s quick sugar rush will disappear in minutes, leaving you groggier than ever. Instead, it’s time to feed your 3 p.m. munchies more wisely. “Snacking is often mindless, autopilot eating,” warns Gregory L. Jantz, PhD, an eating disorder specialist in Edmonds,...
7 Surprising Foods that helps Aid Weight-Loss..
Monday, February 15, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Some high-calorie foods can help you shed pounds, some by making you feel full, others by actually blocking the formation of fat cells. Check out these Surprising foods that can help aid your weight loss. STEAK Alot of people believe Steak is bad for you. Now, if you're a vegetarian or a vegan, this one's not going to seem at all palatable, and that's...
Happy Valentines Day..!!
Sunday, February 14, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Happy Sunday Foodies. Here's wishing all our readers a Fab Valentines Day, hope you enjoy the rest of today with your loved ones. ...
Valentine's Day Dessert- Strawberry Parfait
Friday, February 12, 2016 / BY Saiprojects
Are you spending Valentines Day at home with your loved one or you're going out? Either way,this dessert will be the best option for you to try.. No cooking necessary, just add 3 to 4 ingredients and you're done. Watch the step by step video here- Serves 2 Ingredients- Strawberries- 230grams Digestive Biscuits- 8 pieces 2 tablespoons of sugar Thick Greek Yogurt-250grams Method-...