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Variety of cooking, baking and health sources

Cooking thermometers are a must for certain dishes. Here is a professional thermometer at 20% discount                             Sleep issues and vitamins to help - as with any over the counter drugs, it's best to ask you family doctor's advice, to make sure it's safe.         NOTE:         Check out all that Comflax has to offer, a niche E-Commerce store that offers a broad range of products. They have: - Kitchen gadgets - Garage tools - Gardening items - Pet supplies - Toys - Makeup - And more Products that help users in the kitchen, the garage, the farm and everywhere else in between. This blog is supported by our users. I get commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this post.    

Reading today - influencers and Daily Harvest

  Daily Harvest built itself on the backs of influencers. Now, some are turning on the company because they believe they were sickened by its food. Connor Perrett and Gabby Landsverk Jul 17, 2022     A string of doctor visits and test results seen by Insider showed he had elevated liver enzyme levels, but no indication of what might be the cause.  (my husband had elevated liver enzyme, after our trip to California several years back.... what a nightmare that was) We always thought that he ate something at one of the Asian restaurants... no idea what it was! Certain toxins can cause acute symptoms within hours of eati

Berries and their health benefits

  This Once-Banned Berry Helps People With Diabetes Posted 12 hours ago by Rose Keefe in All Articles , Backyard Plants , Household Remedies   Quotes from the above article: Gooseberries and Blood Sugar Control for Diabetes High blood sugar levels contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes as well as dementia, stroke, and heart disease. Gooseberries‌ ‌have‌ ‌several‌ ‌properties‌ ‌that‌ ‌may‌ ‌help manage blood sugar levels. These tart berries are high in fiber, which slows the absorption rate of sugar into your bloodstream, thereby preventing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels. These test tube studies found that gooseberry extract is a potent alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. In other words, it prevents special enzymes in your small intestine‌ ‌from‌ ‌moving sugar‌ ‌from‌ ‌your‌ ‌gut‌ ‌into‌ ‌your‌ ‌bloodstream. Gooseberries are a rich source of chlorogenic acid , which can help control blood sugar levels after eating starchy foods by slowing carbohy

Relationships

 updated July 22, 2022   This is a very amusing article =>  30 Hilarious Memes From This Facebook Group That Perfectly Sum Up Relationships Rokas Laurinavičius and Greta Jaruševičiūtė  ======================  It's very interesting to read today's horoscope 07.07.2022 Let someone close to you know that you're tired of tiptoeing around their temper, especially when it happens with increasing frequency over basically unimportant matters. It's hurting your relationship in more ways than one, and this person needs to find another outlet for their feelings other than rage. You know that life's too short, and having temper tantrums is definitely a big waste of time.   NOTE: sadly some adults behave so childish, despite their advanced age.

Communication and how to communicate better

  Five Phrases That Make People Discount What You’re Saying These common expressions can cause listeners to think twice. Fast Company Gwen Moran don't use these expressions:"but" “This might be stupid/silly” “Respectfully” “I’m so busy” “Try” 5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversation s The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk. Inc. Marcel Schwantes   And it all starts with asking the right questions. So kill the small talk and ban questions like “What do you do?” and “Where are you from?” in favor of these great conversational starters. 1. What's your story? 2. What makes you smile when you get up in the morning? 3. What is that one book that has influenced you the most? 4. What absolutely excites you right now? 5. What's the most important thing I should know about you? But when it comes to first impressions, you don’t always have much time to get people to like you. So here ar

Immune System articles

  When the Body Attacks the Mind A physiological theory of mental illness. The Atlantic Moises Velasquez-Manoff ================ Why One Neuroscientist Started Blasting His Core An anatomical understanding of how movement controls the body’s stress response system. The Atlantic James Hamblin  Quote: " ...They believe that may explain cases of sudden unexpected death—from epilepsy, from brain injury, even from strong emotional stimuli (positive and negative) leading to heart attacks. There is also the emerging field of neuro-immunology, which is looking at the effects of stress on the immune system.

Health and wellness shopping and resources

 Check out and follow this Pinterest board. It has great resources and information regarding health and wellness. https://www.pinterest.com/baysidelu/health/ I will add soon exciting gadgets, health and wellness selection. Follow my blog and don't miss the upcoming additions. It will include healthy gift selections, such as: how to live in comfort, for the Home, Kitchen and sports. Check out this very resourceful Comflax to find amazing products. Let me know which ones you liked best!  I know friends who have trouble having a restful sleep.     

From my notes - Olive oil and other fats

 Fat helps digest protein -animal fat, coconuts, avocados, olive oil   Types of Olive Oil explained: Extra virgin olive oil (or EVOO) is unrefined and the least processed oil. It is considered the highest grade, among other types. It is technically made with a ground paste of olive fruits, which is then pressed into the oil with minimum heat. “ Cold-pressed” or “first pressed” is just another marketing term we often find for extra virgin olive oil. Shelf life: 12 to 18 months from production dateOrbest by date + 3 to 6 months Virgin olive oil is also unrefined oil, with a similar process to that of EVOO. But, the chemical properties are a bit different, and it is lower in grade than EVOO. Shelf life: 18 to 24 months from production dateor,best by date + 3 to 6 months Light and extra light olive oil are refined oil with no strong taste. Great substitute for baking. The refining process applies chemical and heat treatment to remove any unwanted properties resulting in a l

Photosensitive seizure disorder information

 I did research regarding photosensitive seizure disorder and here is some of the results: Photosensitive Seizures | Cedars-Sinai https://www.cedars-sinai.org /health-library/diseases-and-conditions/p/photosensitive-seizures.html Photosensitive seizures are more common in men than women. ... Different types of epilepsy can be identified with these patterns. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans may be used to look at the cause and the location within the brain. The scans can show scar tissue, tumors or structural problems in the brain. Information about Photosensitive Seizure Disorders - UMD https://trace.umd.edu /information-about-photosensitive-seizure-disorders/ Photosensitive seizure disorder is twice as common in females as in males and is a function of binocular vision. What can stimulate photosensitive seizures ? Certain flashing lights, images, and repetitive patterns may cause seizures in persons with photosensitive seizure disorde

Chef tips and tricks and shopping list

 The Holidays are around the corner. Are you going to cook? You might like to have these Chef 's tools             I was checking out some recipes that professional cooks should learn by heart. I selected some of them and added my own notes.  Summarizing basic recipes as per New York Times. I selected few suggestions and adding my notes. 1. Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rolls: fried pepper-salt shrimp, a garlicky mayo (for smearing inside a top-split hot dog bun) and a smattering of Fresno chilies and cilantro My notes: I know I don't make shrimp rolls, so I'll pass this tip. 2. roasted salmon glazed with mustard and brown sugar - used on just about any kind of thick fish fillet, like haddock, cod, halibut or bluefish. If you really enjoy crunchy, caramelized bits, put the fillet under a broiler for a few minutes at the end. My Note : I don't use any of these two ingredients. I use salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil 3.  roasted squash recipe: shredded, unswee

Armenian cuisine: choreg recipe

  Quote from Dining in Diaspora - read the article and the accompanying recipe By Treasured Armenian Recipes, 1949, Detroit Women's Chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union 10 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 cups milk 2 cups butter 15 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons ground mahleb 2 packages of dry yeast to make yeast cakes 1 tablespoon salt  Sift flour and put in a large bowl. Make a hole in the center. Dissolve yeast: combine each package of dry yeast with a 1/2 cup warm water in a measuring cup, add 1 tsp. sugar and whisk to combine. Cover the top with a plastic wrap. Wait 10 minutes until the yeast starts to get foamy, which is how you’ll know it’s active (and not dead) and ready to be used. Melt the butter, beat the eggs and pour all of this into the hole in the flour. Add the rest of the ingredients. Blend the flour with liquid gradually, first with spoon, then with your hands. Knead the dough for about 1/2 hour or until your hands stay free of dough. Cover the dou

Personal wellness

 This is from a horoscope and it's really nice reminder for us to assess our connections and relationships and figure out what's working, what's draining our energy and make some adjustments. There's no question that people are important to each other, but for you, people are really, really important. You draw strength and energy from interactions, though, of course, they can be draining too. It's imperative for you to be engaged in a peopled world in order to feel fulfilled. So take a look at just how fulfilled you feel (or don't feel) right now. An idea or two for how to improve things will likely occur to you.

Covid Patent and latest news and updates

   Updated informatoin - January 4, 2024 BREAKING: Florida Surgeon General Calls for Complete Halt of COVID-19 Vaccines The Pfizer COVID-19 “vaccine” injected into billions of arms was not the same one used in Pfizer’s clinical trials. There was a “bait-and-switch.” The public received vials contaminated with plasmid DNA. As such, Dr. Joseph Ladapo called for a halt to the use of all COVID-19 mRNA injections on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.   Take a listen to what he said. https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1742660327634801039?s=20 =================== updated information: July 8, 2022 What's in covid vaccine:  Scanning & Transmission Electron Microscopy Reveals Graphene Oxide in CoV - 19 Vaccines Phase Contrast Microscopy, Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy - Dispersive X - ray Spectroscopy Reveal the Ingredents in covid vaccine: Here is the .pdf https://usercontent.one/wp/vaxx.free2shine.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ElectronMicroscopyVaccinesAnalys