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Moriah Shemer Profile and Articles
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1). 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Barbecue
Every spring, North Americans gear up their grill, stock up on the meat and prepare for many mouth-watering barbecues. But how much do we really know about the art of barbecuing? From the familiar pastime’s origins to surprising tips and tactics, this list will provide you with all the information you need to wow your friends at the next neighbourhood barbecue!
1) Barbecues originated in pig-pickin’s, feasts that were common in the Southern United States prior to the Civil War.
2). 5 Ways to Make Your BBQ a Memorable Family Event
Since Americans in the South began roasting pigs publicly, Barbecues have been a staple of North American living. For many, grilling becomes a routine mealtime activity, while for the most devoted grillers, summer is ruled by massive barbecue parties. But grillers do not have to choose between boring repetition and outrageous get-togethers: every barbecue can and should be an exciting family event.
3). Cholesterol and Women: Debunking the Myths
Cholesterol is a waxy fat found in the human body and transported in the blood. About 80% of cholesterol in humans is made internally by the liver, while the other 20% comes from consumption of foods.
In the body, cholesterol combines with protein to create lipoproteins. These include high-density lipoproteins (HDL), considered “good” cholesterol, and low-density lipoproteins (LDL), considered “bad” cholesterol.
4). Going Flexitarian: Where to Begin?
Unless you’ve stayed inside with no media access for a very long time, you know that the healthy eating culture has exploded in recent years. This explosion has gone hand in hand with the birth of flexitarians - people who are part-time vegetarians in order to have a healthier diet, but who also consume some meat and/or seafood.
Today, every supermarket stocks vegetarian foods and every food magazine and website offers vegetarian recipes.
5). Soy Much News
Since their introduction to North America in the 1930s, soybeans have slowly but surely made their way into our lives and our stomachs. However, scientists still work to uncover the mysteries of this king of legumes.
The recent months have been marked by many new studies about soy, so many that it can be difficult to keep up. A recognition that soy is not a magical cure for all ailments has become more common.
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