Archive for August, 2010
Why choose Organic?
There are numerous reasons why we should choose organic. Organic food in Australia if often more expensive than non-organic, but the more you know about the overall benefits of organic food, the more you will realise it is much better value.
Read more here: Why choose Organic?
The best-tasting healthy cereals
Call them healthy, call them grown-up; whatever you want to call them, this group of cereals doesn’t include Fruit Loops and Cap’n Crunch. We wanted to find out which were the best-tasting out of the so-called “healthy” cereals sold in national supermarkets. So we compiled a list of thirteen boxes, picked them up along with some milk, and settled in our conference room early on a Monday morning to crunch, much, and scribble on score sheets. Flakes, squares, clusters–all shapes and sizes were included. We also got nutritionist Sandra Frank to weigh in, breaking down which three cereals are the best for you out of the already good-for-you pack.
Read more here: Supermarket Standoff: Healthy Cereals
Awesome new uses for your ice cube tray
An ice cube tray might be the unsung hero of any household. As it turns out, there are tons of different ways to use one beyond ice making—and beyond the kitchen too. Chances are, you already have at least one lurking around your freezer, and if you don’t, they’re the sort of thing you can pick up for just a dollar or two. Here, I’ve compiled twenty-one of the most unexpected and ingenious uses for ice cube trays I could find. If you have anything to add to this list, please share in the comments below!
Read more: 21 alternative ways to use an ice cube tray
Deep-fried butter tops wacky fair food
Deep-fried butter and designer mac and cheese are some of the wacky, waist-expanding ways fair-goers can enjoy the Canadian National Exhibition this year in Toronto as vendors take a creative twist on comfort food.
Read more here: Wacky fair food: Deep-fried butter, anyone?
8 things you don’t know about toothpaste
Faced with dozens of different products promising to make your teeth fresher, whiter and cavity-free, it’s no wonder you wander aimlessly down the toothpaste aisle. To help you pick wisely, we turned to the pros for the scoop on what ingredients to look for, whether gel or paste formulas are right for you and just how much you need to squeeze onto your brush. It’s never too late to get your pearly whites in tip-top shape, so read on to find out how!
Read more here: 8 Things You Didn’t Know About Toothpaste
Battle for burger superiority heats up
If you’re hankering for a hamburger for lunch, what to order may be the easy part of your decision. The tougher choice: Where to go? That’s right, it’s your burger war roundup.
Read more here: Pizza and Krispy Kreme burgers spark sandwich war
