Nearly 500 ways to make a yoga mat sandwich

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Nearly 500 ways to make a yoga mat sandwich

Thursday, February 27, 2014

By David Andrews, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, and Elaine Shannon, Editor-in-chief and publisher
If you’ve planked on a yoga mat, slipped on flip-flops, extracted a cell phone from protective padding or lined an attic with foam insulation, chances are you’ve had a brush with an industrial chemical called azodicarbonamide, nicknamed ADA. In the plastics industry, ADA is the “chemical foaming agent” of choice. It is mixed into polymer plastic gel to generate tiny gas bubbles, something like champagne for plastics. The results are materials that are strong, light, spongy and malleable.
As few Americans realized until Vani Hari, creator of FoodBabe.com, spotlighted it earlier this month, you’ve probably eaten ADA. This industrial plastics chemical shows up in many commercial baked goods as a “dough conditioner” that renders large batches of dough easier to handle and makes the finished products puffier and tough enough to withstand shipping and storage. According to the new EWG Food Database of ingredients in 80,000 foods, now under development, ADA turns up in nearly 500 items and in more than 130 brands of bread, bread stuffing and snacks, including many advertised as “healthy.”
EWG researchers who are constructing the database found that ADA is listed as an ingredient on the labels of many well-known brands of bread, croutons, pre-made sandwiches and snacks, including Ball Park, Butternut, Country Hearth, Fleischman’s, Food Club, Harvest Pride, Healthy Life, Jimmy Dean, Joseph Campione, Kroger, Little Debbie, Mariano’s, Marie Callendar’s, Martin’s, Mother’s, Pillsbury, Roman Meal, Sara Lee, Schmidt, Shoprite, Safeway, Smucker’s, Sunbeam, Turano, Tyson, Village Hearth and Wonder.

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Do you like Turkey Bacon?

So, I have tried over and over eating turkey bacon! Just was nothing like the "real" turkey that I've grown up with. Sometimes even change isn't enough. After soo many times I just couldn't do turkey bacon, no matter how I tried it.

Yesterday, I decided try one more time. There has to be a way to eat this and enjoy less calories. So, one thing I found was cooking the bacon in the oven on broil. Awww..... this was amazing! This I could eat! Much better taste and lots of great flavor! Who knew, this could be the answer.

I went over to my friends how and she was cooking turkey bacon hotdogs and turkey bacon. Oh my, are you kidding me --- this is going to be tons of calories and just not for me. Well sure enough -- I had to try! I feel in love with what she made.

What are your thoughts? Do you like turkey bacon?

Glad Wildtree gives ideas on recipes, but love more and more. Pintrest is my favorite for sure!

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Onion Chicken

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Wildtree Grapeseed oil of choice 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 1 package (12 ounces) turkey bacon, uncooked 2/3 cup Wildtree Sweet Onion Spread

Method of Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with Grapeseed Oil of choice. Wrap each piece of chicken with 1 piece of bacon and use a toothpick to hold each piece together, and gently place in baking dish. Spread Sweet Onion Spread over each piece of chicken. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F and bacon is crispy. If desired, serve with pasta tossed in Wildtree's Alfredo Extraodinaire.

Meal Type: Dinner Favorites

Wildtree Product(s):Natural Grapeseed Oil   Sweet Onion Spread

What is Ghee Butter?

Ghee and Its Benefits: When you think of butter, you probably picture that rich, creamy medium you cook many of your favorite meals in; but not all butter looks, acts or tastes the same. Ghee or clarified butter, for example, is what you get when you remove the water and the milk solids, resulting in a pure butterfat.

When butter is cooked long enough for the water in the butter to completely evaporate and for the milk solids to brown and produce a nutty flavor, you get a butter product called ghee. Ghee has a long history in Indian culture-and many other parts of the world!-for its use not only in meal preparation, but in holistic remedies as well. If you’ve never tried ghee, you may want to consider it for one of these delicious or healthy applications: 

Use ghee to fight inflammation: Ghee has been shown to reduce leukotriene secretion and reduce prostaglandin. Prostaglandin levels and leukotriene secretion both play a role in inflammation, which can not only lead to unpleasant physical reactions (redness, swelling, itchiness, etc.), but it can also accelerate the aging process.


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How to Use Coconut oil: There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil!

Options, Options, Options! We're filled with Options!

Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Blend

Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Blend

• Prepare the dip per directions on the jar. Spread on grilled
cheese sandwiches or turkey burgers!
• Mix with whole wheat pasta (to taste) and Wildtree Basil and
Pesto Grape Seed Oil. Add your choice of protein or veggies!
• Prepare the dip per directions on the jar. Take boneless
skinless chicken beasts and cut to make a slit (don't go all the
way through) down the middle of the breast. Stuff chicken
breast with dip. "Pinch" back together and hold with
toothpicks. Sprinkle bread crumbs and bake!
• Mix with ground hamburger or turkey. Form into patties for burgers or brown the meat for
tacos or nachos!
• Mix with sour cream (to taste) and top baked potatoes or veggies!
• Sprinkle on cubed chicken or tofu and cook. Take 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup half and half and
pour in. Add pasta noodles and mix together. Top with parmesan cheese. Add some
Wildtree Rancher Steak Rub (to taste)!
• Mix in with cottage cheese (to taste) and blend in food processor or blender for a dip!
• Prepare the dip per directions on the jar. Use as a sandwich, cracker, bagel, or wrap spread!
• Mix with Wildtree Alfredo Extraordinaire sauce (to taste). Throw on red peppers or other
veggies for a delicious pasta or risotto dish!
• Sprinkle on tilapia fillets and fry in skillet with Wildtree Grapeseed Oil!
• Sprinkle on cooked veggies (to taste)!
• Prepare the dip per directions on the jar. Cut fresh jalapenos (long way) in half and remove
seeds. Fill jalapeno with mixture, lay a chicken breast tender strip on top, wrap in bacon and
secure with toothpicks and put on the grill!
• Prepare the dip per directions on the jar. Stuff celery sticks for a healthy appetizer!
Recipes from Wildtree’s website that can be made with this product:
• Smoked Mozzarella Chicken Tenders
• BLT Salad Roll-Ups
• Avocado and Sundried Tomato Quesadillas
• Chicken and Vegetables in Tomato Cream

There is a whole world of tasty and nutritious foods!

There is a whole world of tasty and nutritious foods available today that are just waiting to be discovered. “Adding more nutrition and pleasure to each meal is as easy as expanding the range of foods you choose." says registered dietitian and Academy spokesperson Constance Brown-Riggs. Whether shopping at the grocery store, eating at a local restaurant or cooking meals at home, Brown-Riggs offers easy steps to keep your taste buds excited while making sure your body is getting the nutrients it needs.

At the grocery store:

When shopping, make it a point to try one new fruit, vegetable or whole grain every week. "You can start small by picking a different type of apple, a different color potato or a new flavor of whole-grain rice until you are comfortable picking entirely new things that you’ve never tried or heard of before," Brown-Riggs says.

Eating at restaurants:

The next time you and your family head out to eat, choose a restaurant that features ethnic foods from Asia, Europe or Africa. These restaurants often feature menus filled with healthy options that will be new to you. "You can also find a local restaurant that specializes in using seasonal ingredients. Frequently you will be able to order your favorite dish but with a new and exciting flavor twist," Brown-Riggs says.

Cooking at home:

Add variety to your staple dishes by varying the ways you cook them. Grill or broil the chicken you typically bake. Mash the potatoes you typically roast. Steam the vegetables you typically sauté. And get to know your spice cabinet. "A pinch of this and a dash of that can add a fresh zest to an old favorite," Brown-Riggs says.

"Remember, you have about 10,000 taste buds. So don't be afraid to experiment with new flavors and foods," Brown-Riggs says.

www.eatright.org

March is National Nutrition Month!

March is National Nutrition Month!

March is National Nutrition Month! "Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right" is the theme for National Nutrition Month^® 2014. According to www.eatright.org, consumer research confirms that taste tops nutrition as the main reason why one food is purchased over another. "When taste is the most influential factor driving what consumers eat, it is important that we find the balance between choosing the foods we like with those that provide the nutrients we need," said registered dietitian, nutritionist, and Academy President Dr. Glenna McCollum. "This year's 'Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right' theme reinforces that the two choices are not mutually exclusive." You shouldn’t have to choose taste over health! Wildtree was founded on the premise that food should be natural, nutritious, delicious and easy to prepare – all at the same time. Instead of “good for you” foods with all the flavor of sawdust, Wildtree products are taste-tested winners! 

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It's March already, and we are counting down the days to spring! I'm so excited to share a bunch of great offerings this month! Be sure to ask me about this month's Simple. Healthy. Dinner. recipes and bundle, and remember these 8 recipes are all under 600 Calories! Learn all about the different varieties of oil in this month's "Food Science, Fact or Fiction?" videos with Matt. Even though it is almost spring, we advise staying warm with our Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage recipe featuring our Product of the Month, Absolutely Onion Blend.

Wildtree Presents: Food Science: Fact! or Fiction? Episode 7 - The Scien...

Food Science: Fact or Fiction Episode 7

Welcome!
Food Science: Fact! or Fiction? is a series where our research chef,
Matt Geisler, answers food science questions that are commonly asked to
our Field Sales Services team. Using a mixture of hard science,
lighthearted humor, and some fancy props, Matt will guide you through
the confusing world of food and what it means for your health and well
being.

You may think that oil goes through dangerous or unhealthy processes; who
could blame you when they have names like bleaching and deodorizing?
This month on Food Science: Fact? or Fiction! we are going to discuss
the four processes that oils commonly go through and show that they are
chemical free, harmless, and sometimes necessary for a quality, safe
oil. As always, expect solid facts and a ton of fun!

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