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The empress of all bedtime drinks, chamomile tea. This herbal gold is known for a variety of health benefits it can reap on one’s body and mind. Including it’s sleep-inducing and weight loss-aiding properties. According to studies, the plan contains glycine which acts as a mild sedative and can also aid in glucose control.
2. Kefir
This thick, creamy bedtime beverage might not sound so appetizing to everyone, BUT it is great for your gut! Kefir is basically fermented milk and helps increase healthy bacteria in the gut. This will improve the body’s overall absorption of minerals and vitamins and digestive abilities. It is also known to induce a sleepy effect.
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]]>Kidney diseases are dangerous, so shouldn’t you try anything to keep the clean and healthy? And while you can’t clean your internal organs (literally), these 8 foods can !
1. Leafy Greens
Don’t think your mom is pushing you to eat your Leaf vegetable without a smart reason. She clearly knows how good it is for your health!
Leafy greens are rich in antioxidants K as well as fiber and B. They also reduce your strength per unit area, balance blood sugars, and reduce fatigue from secretions. The best part is getting them into your diet with ease as they are found in almost every recipe.
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Of all the compostable trimmings that show up on a regular basis, potato peels might seem like the least likely ones you’d want to save. Maybe you don’t really peel your potatoes to begin with. Maybe after making super crispy smashed potatoes for a crowd, you just don’t have it in you to save the scraps. That’s all legitimate, but if you have them around, you should hang on to your potato peelings. Why? Because they are delicious.
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]]>Take Care of Yourself Before Handling Food
We’re all taught to wash our hands before eating, yet far too many people forget this simple practice. What’s even worse is that those preparing meals for others may forget this vital step to maintaining a safe, clean kitchen. Sure, you won’t want to miss the cleaning and sanitation processes that are required for your kitchen and dishware but don’t forget that your own body must be cleaned before handling food.
If you’re having trouble remembering to wash your hands before cooking, then it may be helpful to set a reminder on your phone. If you want a more traditional method, you can tie a string around your finger. Once the habit is in place, you’ll find it much easier to maintain your momentum. Depending on the types of food you’re making, you may want to wear gloves as well. Hairnets are popular among chefs and prep cooks for this reason.
Clean Yourself After Meals, Too
Washing your hands isn’t the only step you need to take to maintain a healthy relationship with your food. Paying attention to dental health should never take a back seat to other concerns that may seem more pressing. It’s important for people of all ages to get regular dental checkups every six months. Routine visits to the dentist, painful as they may be for some, have incredible benefits on your dental health. When you visit on a set schedule, you give your dentist the chance to monitor your teeth and gums so they can notice and treat any potential problems. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself after you eat. There is no overestimating the importance of having strong dental hygiene.
Be Mindful of Transportation, Temperature, and Storage Methods
The global refrigerated market was valued at just over $5 billion in the year 2015. By 2022, it’s expected to increase by another $2 billion. With so much money floating around in the industry, restaurants must see to it to keep their food safe at all times, especially during transportation and storage. Any customer-facing kitchen has even more cleanliness concerns to address in order to meet health and safety standards outlined by the Food and Drug Administration. Outdoor restaurants have even more guidelines due to the nature of serving food in an open-air environment.
While advances in food storage and transportation technology have made sanitation easier for restaurants, there will always be challenges to address. If you own or work in a restaurant that relies on transportation for its foods, then having access to reliable refrigeration is an absolute must. It’s always worth the time to invest in the latest refrigeration units and trailers to ensure that food gets where it needs to be without going bad and going to waste.
Pay Close Attention to Different Kinds of Foods
Restaurants are a popular business model. These means they carry an even greater responsibility to be mindful of the way they handle and prepare their food. This doesn’t just apply to the head chef, either. Each and every employee must be educated on proper food handling procedures. By the year 2027, the restaurant industry is predicted to create approximately 1.6 million jobs. Many of these jobs will sprout within diverse restaurants that serve a variety of sensitive foods. While this presents exciting opportunities for foodies and casual consumers alike, it also creates even more concerns for keeping foods safe.
For example, if you serve ethnic food, as 63% of chefs do, you have to make sure your foods uphold safety standards and your chefs have to understand how to safely prepare everything. Of course, there are more obvious examples of sensitive food items too, such as raw poultry. Be sure that you’re always mindful of the kind of food you’re preparing. Trying to apply one approach to every different dish can lead to potentially disastrous results.
Maintain Proper Safety Measures in the Kitchen at Home
Finally, you should recognize that food safety tips don’t just apply to restaurants, diners, and cafeterias. You should always adhere to proper food safety guidelines in your kitchen at home, too. Because most people feel more comfortable in their own home kitchen, they are far more likely to neglect taking the proper precautions to ensure their food is safe for consumption. You can combat this tendency by establishing the right habits, and placing lists up on your refrigerator.
When it comes to prepping your kitchen for a meal, make sure you have adequate counter space. You’ll also want to take some time to clean all surfaces where any food might be touching. Paying attention to your dishes and cooking utensils is key, too. If you have dishes that need to set, marinate, or preheat, that provides an excellent window of opportunity for preparing your workspace.
Once the meal is finished, don’t let dirty dishes pile up. Unclean dishes and surfaces can produce harmful bacteria if they’re left untouched. Even worse, once moisture is added, the rate of bacteria growth increases. Even though it may feel like the last thing you want to do after cooking and eating a meal, make sure you get your dishes and countertops clean of any food scraps and debris.
Cooking should not be a source of stress and worry. Yet far too many people find themselves in a state of panic when they hear about all the potential dangers of preparing food in an improper manner. When you follow these simple food safety tips, you can rest assured that each and every meal will be healthy and nourishing for everyone involved.
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This looks so good we can’t contain ourselves (and neither can the caramel).
2. Red Velvet Lasagna
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Red velvet cupcakes got nothing on this dessert.
3. Peppermint Oreo Lasagna
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Crunchy and sweet? Count us in!
4. Pumpkin Cheesecake Lasagna
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For all those pumpkin spice lovers out there (you know who you are).
5. S’mores Lasagna
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No need to let it sit in the pan. You can take these layered treats on the road!
6. Strawberry Chocolate Cake Lasagna
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We can berrily handle this one.
7. Samoa Lasagna
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Girls Scouts should deliver this!
8. Chocolate M&M Lasagna
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We are ruined.
9. Vanilla Dreamboat Lasagna
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This is the only dreamboat you will need in your life.
10. Fudgy Marshmallow Brownie Lasagna
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Brownie at the bottom, marshmallow fluff, and chocolate on top. It’s that easy to get to deliciousness.
11. Mint Chocolate Lasagna
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Chocolate and mint never looked better.
12. Butterfinger Lasagna
Crunchy butterfingers and chocolate cake layers, yes please.
13. Apple Pie Lasagna
Regular apple pies are overdone. This is the new apple pie.
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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (approximately 4 ounces per breast)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sticks whole cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons
- 2 small plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 18 large green olives
Directions
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1 chicken breast with 3 green olives
Heat olive oil in a large pan. Place chicken breasts in hot oil and cook on all sides until slightly browned on surface. Remove from pan and set aside. To pan add onion, garlic, cinnamon sticks, cumin, turmeric, and black pepper. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring, until onion is cooked. Return chicken to pan and cover. Squeeze the juice of two lemons, reserving lemon peels. Add lemon juice to pan. Slice lemon peels into strips and add to pan with chopped tomatoes, water, and olives. Cover the pan and bring contents to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer for about 45 minutes, until chicken is tender, occasionally lifting the lid to stir mixture and check that liquid available in pot is adequate to avoid burning. When chicken is done, arrange contents on a platter, discarding cinnamon sticks. Serve immediately. (This dish is excellent served with couscous.)
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 181 calories, Carbohydrates: 4 g, Protein: 28 g, Fat: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 194 mg, Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 4 very lean meat, 1/2 nonstarchy vegetable, 1 fat.
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]]>Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash black pepper
- 2 cups crushed reduced-fat baked cheese crackers
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons no-sugar-added peach or apricot fruit spread
Directions
Yield:
8 servings
Serving size:
5 nuggets with about 2 teaspoons sauce
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken into 40 (1-inch) pieces.
Place flour, salt, and pepper in large resealable food storage bag. Combine cracker crumbs and oregano in shallow bowl. Whisk together egg white and water in small bowl.
Place 6 to 8 chicken pieces in bag with flour mixture; seal bag. Shake until chicken is well coated. Remove chicken from bag; shake off excess flour. Coat all sides of chicken pieces with egg white mixture. Roll in crumb mixture. Place in shallow baking pan. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, combine barbecue sauce and jam in small saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until heated through. Serve chicken nuggets with dipping sauce.
Note: To freeze chicken nuggets, cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Wrap chicken in plastic wrap, making packages of 5 nuggets each. Place packages in freezer container or plastic freezer bag. Freeze.
Note: To reheat nuggets, preheat oven to 325°F. Bake nuggets on ungreased baking sheet 13 to 15 minutes or until heated through or microwave 4 to 5 nuggets on microwavable plate at DEFROST (30%) 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until heated through, turning once.
Note: For each serving, stir together about 1 1/2 teaspoons barbecue sauce and 1/2 teaspoon jam in small microwavable dish. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 seconds or until hot.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 167 calories, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Protein: 14 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 61 mg, Sodium: 313 mg, Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 Bread/Starch, 1 1/2 Meat.
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