Processed foods are one of the main reasons people all over the world are getting fat and sick. We eat TONS of them as a nation and globally. But what are processed foods and why are they so dangerous? Many foods are processed in some way, peanuts are churned into natural peanut butter, gourmet cheeses are made from milk, and homemade bread is made from a recipe. But there’s a difference between mechanical processing and chemical processing that creates so many dangerous junk foods like … [Read more...]
How to avoid GMO in 9 steps
Genetically modified foods are in our food supply. But we can’t really be sure exactly where because here in the U.S. there are no labeling requirements on GMOs. However, knowing how to avoid GMOs can happen. In fact, there are some easy steps you can take to avoid GMOs fairly confidently. Until GMO labeling is enforced in the U.S. no plan short of growing everything you eat can be 100 percent, and that's not a reality for most of us. So, these steps are a great starting point to having more … [Read more...]
How to store your groceries
13 baking substitutes!
I found this chart on Pinterest and thought I should share! … [Read more...]
Cooking Ingredients conversion!
As you may have already guessed, I travel alot. I have found a lot of differences of all countries' ingredients, names, and measurements which may be confusing to some of my readers when I post a recipe in metric. To set this straight, I have found many printable infographic charts/guides online and wanted to share here. … [Read more...]
7 good things will happen if you go on a plant-based diet
Yukitchen encourages plant based foods. And I noticed that people tend to ask why quite often, so I decided to make an article about it to clear things out. Going on a plant based diet basically means you are a vegan. So yeah, I don't eat meat, at all. My diet choice has made my life so much happier, but I did realize that it's not really making people around me happy. I think it's because I'm Asian, and Asians eat meat like Cookie Monster eats his cookies. My family and friends from Japan … [Read more...]
Butter or Margarine? The answer is easy.
When it comes to the butter aisle, picking the best product for your health can be a confusing decision that ends up leaving a lot of people stumped. It's no wonder so many people don't know whether they should be opting for butter or margarine as years ago we were continuously told that butter was a big no-no. This caused vegetable-oil based margarines to increase in popularity as doctors started warning patients about the dangers of saturated fats and recommending that margarine was the … [Read more...]
Gluten-phobia or Gluten-aware?
What is "Gluten"? Gluten is a sticky, stretchable protein found in grains like wheat, barley, oats, and rye. Most of us unknowingly love it, because gluten gives our favorite foods that special touch: It makes pizza dough stretchy, gives bread its spongy texture, and is used to thicken sauces and soups. Even your soy souse contains gluten! To people with a chronic digestive disorder called celiac disease, gluten is truly evil: Their bodies regard even a tiny crumb of it as a malicious … [Read more...]
Artificial food colors and solutions
I used to think food like this looks good and tasty. Birthday cakes nowadays are always coated with shockingly vivid colors with a Winnie the Pooh on top smiling. I was one of the many people who fell into a commercial trick, never thinking anything negative about eating these food. But was I to be blamed? I grew up with parents who got me those colorful cakes for my borthdays, and all my friends seemed to be eating just the same, too. Unless you go nuts and read about nutritions all day like … [Read more...]
6 reasons why you should avoid vegetable oil
Vegetable oils are NOT healthy. Many people believe that vegetable oils are healthy. It's called "Salad Oil" in my country, and my mother had been feeding me with this toxin until the day I left Japan for school. I don't blame her. It's 100% false advertising and there is no way you can detect the bullshit if you live normally. Vegetable oil makes you exceedingly vulnerable to cancer. Every mouthful of vegetable oil you consume takes you one step closer to a deadly outcome. Every mouthful of … [Read more...]