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Food for Thought
on May 6, 2011
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avlxyz
Jasmine and basmati are the most well known, but you may also stumble across Thai black sticky rice, bomba, della, Himalayan red and kalijira (baby basmati). Jasmine rice is a long-grain variety from Thailand, which is often substituted for the more expensive basmati. It is moist and tender with a soft texture, subtle nutty flavor and rich aroma. It is available in white and brown forms, and brown jasmine rice is considered a while grain.
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Food for Thought
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on May 4, 2011
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sushi♥ina
Until then? Deal with it.
To ease such seamlessly eternal suffering for you and your coworkers, allow yourself to break away from your cooking convictions and embrace tasty and easy options in the form of well-made snacks. We're not talking about the greasy bag of chips or the bottle of sugar water - packaged assortments of nuts and small packs of baked goods are a simple way to get past the 3 o'clock munchies without sacrificing both your health and your assured sense of being a master chef.
Attempting to nuke cinnamon rolls or assembling grilled cheese out of toasted bread and slices from the community fridge is just going to excite coworkers with smells that their eyes won't be able to confirm when they see you hovering over a soggy pile of yeast steaming from the inside of a microwave splattered with dough. Imagine that mess! Did I remind you there's actual work that has to be done?
There's an established stigma about snacks that's simply not true. Many makers of snack goods pride themselves in wholesome flavors that stand the test of time. Who can debate the great taste of an Oreo cookie, or the reliability of a bag of classic pretzels? While we can't deny that excessive indulgence in these products isn't necessarily good for you, is a lobster bisque lifestyle any better? The chances are pretty good that between a packaged snack from the office and your coworker's homemade cookies, the snack is the more appropriate serving size. It also informs you of its nutritional value. Did your coworker keep track of each cookie's calorie count?
Use those breakroom supplies for something else besides cleaning up the aftermath of culinary failure. Use your spoon to sink into a warm bowl of soup, not scour the sides of the microwave. Grab a napkin to wipe a smudge of fruit jelly off your mouth, not sop up overflowed chili gone wrong. We like to cook, but there's a time and place, so why not let General Mills and friends do the work? You have spreadsheets to finish, not sheets of brownies to spread.
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Did you know
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on April 20, 2011
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Alaskan Dude
Some of Duigan's other tips to get a flat tummy fast include not overcooking your food so as to retain more of the nutrient content. You should aim for about 50% of the food on your plate to be raw, and if possible all of your vegetables should be eaten raw. Also, don't buy cheap meat. Organic meat is more expensive, but it contains fewer preservatives and antibiotics. Also, avoid eating foods that contain gluten as these will weaken your abdominal wall, leading to a protruding stomach.
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