Who doesn’t enjoy a grilled cheese or a plate of mac’n'cheese? The problem is that most foods we enjoy the most are creamy, cheesy and oh so very fattening.
Here are some healthy twists to my favorite comfort foods.
Grilled Cheese
Try a cheese toast instead. Take a piece of whole-grain bread with a piece of cheese on top inside the toaster oven. Leave it in there until the cheese bubbles and then add some spices or veggies.
Macaroni and Cheese
Forget the store version, the best makeover to this dish is by making it at home.
Use whole grain pasta, non-processed cheese and dice up some vegetables.
Apple Pie
One slice of apple pie can have as many as 750 calories-and that’s not counting the meal that you had before dessert!
Use whole-wheat pastry flour to add fiber and lower the saturated fat by replacing some of the butter with canola oil to make the worst part, the crust, a little healthier.
The contest asked Canadians to name a new flavor of Doritos chips and create a 30-second TV spot for its promotion. The prize was a one-time $25,000 cash prize plus 1% of the product’s net sales. The new flavor, which went on sale earlier this year in plain white bags decorated with a black question mark, will now be called “Scream Cheese.”In this video, WatchMojo.com sits down with the men who named the Doritos’ mystery chips, made a screaming commercial (literally) and won $25, 000 for their hard work. Check out Boo Ya Pictures
Check out the newest way to eat your pizza…in a cone!
The finished burger weighs four pounds and clocks in at 4,800 calories. Here’s what you can look forward to in Whitecaps’ Fifth Third Burger:
Start with an 8-inch sesame seed bun that requires 1 pound of dough and is made specially for the Whitecaps by Nantucket Baking Co. of Grand Rapids.
Spoon on nearly a cup of chili and place five one-third pound hamburger patties on top of that. (Get it, 5/3 pounds of beef for the Fifth Third Burger?)
Add five slices of American cheese and liberal doses of salsa, nacho cheese and Fritos. Top it off with lettuce, tomato and sour cream, and you have a burger that can be sliced with a pizza cutter and feed four people for $20. Jalapenos are optional.
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A French woman scammed thousands of Chileans by selling them kits of what was claimed to be “magic cheese.” The scam-artist claimed that the end-product of these kits could be sold to high-end cosmetics companies for use in shampoos and moisturizers. However it ended up being a pyramid scheme. Read more…
For the person who has everything, and cash to spare - here is a list of the most expensive, yet ordinary, dishes in the world. Yes, the hot dog seems cheap in comparison to the other dishes, but would you ever think of spending the better part of 20 bucks on a hot dog? Didn’t think so.
Most Expensive Hamburger: Wall Street Burger Shoppe in New York - $175
Most Expensive Chocolate Brownie: DB Bistro Moderne in New York - $1,000
Most Expensive Sandwich: Cliveden House Hotel in Taplow, Berkshire - £100
Most Expensive Cheese: Moose House in Bjursholm, Sweden - $500/lb.
Most Expensive Pizza: Nino’s Bellissima in New York - $1,000
Most Expensive Ice Cream Sundae: Serendipity 3 in New York - $1,000
Most Expensive Hot Dog: Brooklyn Diner USA in New York - $17.95
Most Expensive Chocolate: Knipschildt Chocolates in Norwalk, Connecticut - $2,600/lb or $250/ea
Most Expensive Nut: Macadamia nut from Hawaii - $15-16/lb.
Most Expensive Pie: Fence Gate Inn near Burnley, Lancashire - £1,000 per slice
Most Expensive Dessert: Wine3 at The Fortress in Galle, Sri Lanka - $14,500
When you think of “dangerous” food, it probably conjures up images of eating slugs and bugs on “Survivor.” But most of the estimated 76 million Americans who experience food borne illnesses each year are sickened by nothing more exotic than fruit, vegetables, grilled chicken or coleslaw at a summer picnic.
Here, the top 10 foods you want to consume with caution.
1- Alfalfa Sprouts - the danger
2- Eggs - the danger
3- Rare Burgers - the danger
4- Packaged Greens - the danger
5- Sushi - the danger
6- Chicken -the danger
7- Mayonnaise - the danger
8- Cantaloupe - the danger
9- Unpasteurized Cheese - the danger
10- Salad Bar Fixings - the danger
According to MSN health
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1. Blood oranges, cherries and blueberries - Read about it
2. Shellfish, sunflower seeds and sardines - Read about it
3. Dandelion, turnip and mustard greens - Read about it
4. Oregano, thyme and parsley - Read about it
5. Crunchy vegetables - Read about it
6. Sea vegetables - Read about it
7. Meat, cheese and lentils - Read about it
8. Egg yolks, organ meats and whole-milk products - Read about it
9. Almond or hemp “milk” - Read about it
10. Wild salmon with avocado and mango dressing - Read about it
According to MSN health
Now this is a tour I can get on board with. Check out this list of the best cheese eateries in the US:
Picholine, New York, NY Read more…
La Panetiere, Rye, NY Read more…
Cyrus, Healdsburg, CA Read more…
Artisanal, New York, NY Read more…
The Herbfarm, Woodinville, WA Read more…
The Inn at Little Washington, Washington, VA Read more…
Charlie Trotter’s, Chicago, ILL Read more…
Baricelli Inn, Cleveland, OH Read more…
The Oak Room at the Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, KY Read more…
Joël Robuchon, Las Vegas Read more…
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