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Counting calories; the good, the bad
There are benefits to counting those pesky little calories, for instance, it's good to be considerate of your daily intake. Or, on the other end, you also want to make sure you are consuming enough! However, there are many limitations to counting. Metabolically, calories are not created equal...
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Sweeteners, is one better than the other?
When consuming aspartame and caffeine, it creates a short addictive high similar in the way cocaine works with the release of exotoxins. Aspartame contains an essential amino acid called phenylalanine; the amount of aspartame generally found in 1 liter of soda is equivalent to one egg.
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Pumpkin Cardamom Scones (Gluten-free)
Let's just say, my last baking experience didn't go well. My attempt at a delicious chocolate cake came out looking like a brown blob of some kind of monster from the deep. That's when I learned I'm a cook, not a baker. But that doesn't mean I'll stop trying; I can still be a baker yet! It's that time of the year where I want everything pumpkin flavored..
