A trip to Carlo’s Bake Shop in NJ
Carlo’s Bake Shop, located in Hoboken, NJ, has long been a FoodBozo.com favorite.
The family owned bakery plays host to TLC’s reality show Cake Boss.
Archive for June 13th, 2010
What to chug right after a workout
As a registered dietitian and nutrition editor at EatingWell Magazine, I’m someone who always tries to eat foods that are good for me. Until recently though, I didn’t extend this scrutiny to what I consume after I exercise.
Read more here: Best drink for after your workout
Concerns spark pre-cooked meat recall
A Winnipeg food processor is recalling its pre-cooked meat products after an Alberta customer found contamination concerns.
Smith’s Quality Meats, which sells in provinces from British Columbia to Ontario, has voluntarily pulled a wide variety of its products from shelves testing suggested they may have come into contact with listeria.
“All cooked products are in the process of being removed from store shelves,” said Smith’s spokesman Andy Van Patter in a release.
Read more here: Pre-cooked meat recalled over listeria fears
Why pickle juice might be the key to a less painful workout
As a teenager, I babysat for a little girl who regularly snuck into the kitchen, used all of her might to pry open the refrigerator door, and took a few big chugs of juice from the pickle jar before scampering back to the playroom to get back to her Barbies or Etch-a-Sketch or whatever pre-Zhu Zhu Pet toy was popular in the mid-90s.
Read more here: Why pickle juice might be the key to a less painful workout
Five breakfast foods that burn fat fast
I’m always looking for ways to get more out of my morning workout and eating the right breakfast might be my newfound secret. I was psyched to read that eating a breakfast made with “slow-release” carbohydrates, such as oatmeal or bran cereal, 3 hours before I exercise may help me burn more fat, according to a recent study. Here’s why: in the study eating “slow-release” carbohydrates didn’t spike blood sugar as high as eating refined carbohydrates, such as white toast. In turn, insulin levels didn’t spike as high and because insulin plays a role in signaling your body to store fat, having lower levels may help you burn fat.
Read more here: 5 breakfasts that burn fat
