And Healthy Advise for College

...and healthy advise for college

Definition: Cooking is the process of preparing food with heat.

Main Idea: Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training.

History: Cooking or preparing food with heat or fire is a unique activity to humans. Although there is no clear evidence showing when cooking was invented, many anthropologists believe that it first developed about 250,000 years ago. There were many factors that influenced the development of cooking other then the invention of fire. The development of agriculture, commerce and transportation also assisted in the advancement of cooking by offering cooks many new ingredients. Cooking techniques also expanded as new inventions and technologies developed, such as pottery, which is used for holding and boiling water.

Tips: Get on a meal plan for your college with a limit. This helps you manage your money. Also, when you make your trips to the supermarket try to by foods that will last you longer than one meal. As an example, instead of getting the pre-made pasta dish get a box of dry pasta. Another tip for saving money is to cook your own food more then you go out, it is more expensive to dine at a restaurant. *Although fast food is cheap, it is horrible for your health and makes you feel lethargic.

As incoming freshmen, we have very limited experience on how to live on our own. We will struggle with the haunting “Freshmen 15” as well as not eating enough. Both concerns we want to avoid.

Fast Facts:

·  Fat-free snacks sound like a healthier option than the regular kind, but to make up for the lost flavor, manufacturers often add more sugar and salt.

·  1/4th of a dark chocolate bar contains good antioxidants and has been shown to be healthy for your heart.

·  Eating 250-calorie protein and a simple carbohydrate snack after exercising-helps maintain muscle.

·  Energy bars are not as healthy as they appear; many are packed with sugar and contain few vitamins, minerals or whole grains.

·  Organic does not mean low calorie

Super food:

·  Oranges: 85 calories and you get more then a day’s supply of vitamin C

·  Green Tea: speeds up metabolism

·  Hot peppers: boosts metabolism by increasing heart rate

·  Lean Protein: it requires more energy to digest protein, therefore burning more calories.

·  Olive Oil: contains vitamin E and has monosaturated fat, which is good for your heart.

·  Oatmeal: budget friendly, whole grain and packed with fiber.

Food fight:

·  Hamburger vs. Beef Kebab*

·  Half cup of granola vs. Half cup of Oatmeal*

·  French onion soup vs. Minestrone*

·  Hot fudge Sunday vs. Chocolate Brownie*

·  Cobb salad vs. Tuna Nicoise salad*

·  Cheese Nachos* vs. Buffalo Wings

·  California roll* vs. Shrimp Tempura roll

·  Cheese Ravioli in meat sauce* vs. Spaghetti and meatballs

My Cooking show can be seen through: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn3FE7pQXHs