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These days, it seems that artificial sweeteners are making a lot of headlines, and for all the wrong reasons. Artificial sweeteners are a common constituent in diet and so-called “health” foods, but actually appear to work against good health, and in a number of ways. If you ingest artificial sweeteners on a regular basis, then you need to rethink your food and drink choices. Need some convincing? Here is more about artificial sweeteners and why you should avoid them altogether:

What are artificial sweeteners? Well, just like the name suggests, artificial sweeteners are food flavorings that are created in a lab – or, “sugar substitutes.” They include things like saccharin, aspartame, processed stevia preparations, neotame, sucralose, and acesulfamine potassium – or brand names Splenda, Equal, Sweet ‘n Low, Nutrasweet, and Splenda, among others. Artificial sweeteners may be made from naturally-occurring sweeteners like sucrose or fructose, which leads manufacturers to label them as “natural,” when in fact they are not at all natural to your body. (more…)

More and more people are starting to really understand just how what they consume affects their body and their mental well being. Thankfully, because of this, many people are starting to live happier and healthier lives. However, there are still those who need a little convincing. Sure, your great uncle might have lived to a hundred eating only once a day and only a bowl of rice, but was the exception, not the rule. You to basically use food as preventative medicine in order to make sure that you do indeed have a good chance of living a long and healthy life. Why eat and drink nothing but junk and then find yourself going bankrupt for medications that you cannot live without, all because of the food choices that you made in the past? That is not a future for you or any of your loved ones. (more…)

It’s a sad and weird world we live in where oftentimes healthy food is actually more expensive than unhealthy food. However, when you actually look at the big picture, in the long run it costs more to eat unhealthy. To achieve the feelings of satiation that you would get after eating small yet wholesome meal would require you to eat several packets of overpriced cookies. People who eat unhealthy tend to eat larger quantities of food than those who eat healthy, so even if the healthier food is moderately more expensive, eating lots of cheap junk food adds up quickly. Also, many people tend to eat full meals and then throw in some unhealthy snacks, but they could just as easily cut out the extra calories and cost.

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Potato Latkes are a popular holiday favorite for Hanukah. These crispy potato pancakes are enjoyed by both adults and children. Often served with either applesauce or sour cream.

The potato latkes are made at a high heat on your stove and are made very quickly. Once you start making them you realize just how quickly you’ll be able to create the potato latkes! They fry in a little oil in the pan on the stovetop.

It can take a little practice to make the “perfect” latke — that combination of a crispy outside and soft creamy potato inside. But it seems that everyone who tastes a potato latke simply falls in love with them at first bite!

Try watching this video to learn some potato latke making tips!

For cooks this is the season to bring out your tried and true Christmas Cookie recipes. But many cooks also love to find some new favorites every season. If you haven’t had any time to buy holiday cookbooks don’t despair: there are plenty of Christmas cookie recipes online. You can easily find Christmas cookies that your family, friends and other Christmas cookie eaters will love! Here are some great places to search for that next delicious Christmas cookie:

Our site of course… FoodClassics.com

I also recognize that there are other great sites out there to find Christmas cookie recipes, like:

• Christmas-cookies.com – As you can see, this website is all about Christmas cookies. Lots of different varieties here. You can easily find traditional cookies and lots of new modern twists on the Christmas cookie.
• Food Network’s Christmas Cookies Newsletter
• Martha Stewart Living – Christmas Cookies -  You can count on Martha Stewart to know a lot about Christmas cookies. Get her take on Christmas cookies at her website. You are sure to learn a lot here.
• Epicurious – Christmas Cookie Recipes – Everyone loves Epicurious and this is a great place to find delicious Christmas cookies for this holiday season.

Find Christmas cookies that everyone will enjoy. The only challenge? Narrowing down which ones you’ll serve!