Hello there! I decided to start posting the "WIP" of my experiments, thinking it might be interesting to see how my process (and mind) goes! I've been side-tracked by pandas and penguins too much and did not pursue my love of Star Wars. I've been also traveling a lot lately and did not have time to make new food for ages and IT'S KILLING ME, really! So here is my first attempt of making Ewok. I used matcha powder for green colors, homemeade red food dye(beetroot and cranberries) for … [Read more...]
20 Nutrition Facts That Should be Common Sense (But Aren’t)
Common sense is surprisingly rare in nutrition. All sorts of myths and misconceptions are being spread around, even by so-called experts. Here are 20 nutrition facts that should becommon sense (but clearly aren’t). 1. Artificial Trans Fats Are Not Suitable For Human Consumption Trans fats are nasty. Producing them involves high pressure, heat and hydrogen gas in the presence of a metal catalyst. This process turns liquid vegetable oils into a thick, toxic sludge that … [Read more...]
Stay away from Nutella!
It was a love at first bite when I had Nutella for the first time in my life. So I almost hated myself when I unfortunately googled "Nutella" and discovered its harmful ingredients. The scariest thing that people don't know about Nutella is that it contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as E621. It's cleverly hidden inside an artificial flavor called vanillin which is labeled on every Nutella jar. It also contains the toxic GMO emulsifier soy lecithin and palm oil whose extraction is … [Read more...]
What’s so bad about GMO?
If you don't know whether or not you're eating genetically modified organisms, you're not alone—at least in the U.S. Despite the many petitions and appeals for state or federal regulations on labeling foods that contain GMOs, none have passed. And that means companies still don't have to disclose whether or not a product includes genetically modified organisms. What's the big deal, you ask? More than 60 countries require GMO labeling (or ban GMOs altogether) for a number of reasons. While … [Read more...]