When you make your own salad dressing you know it's fresh. The ones in the supermarket have been sitting in their bottles for months. What's more the bought salad dressings are full of preservatives just so they can sit there for months.
Read MoreGranola is healthy in small amounts, especially because oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit in granola provide some fiber that's good for heart and gut health.
Read MoreHomemade tortillas are best served right away, and there's really no limit to how you can enjoy them. Make tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas — these pair well with just about anything!
Read MoreHomemade is healthier: Some packaged popsicles commonly use artificial food dyes and sweeteners, plus heavily processed ingredients like maltodextrin to improve texture. Many other store bought popsicles include up to six teaspoons of sugar per serving.
Read MoreHomemade condensed milk is not only cheaper, but it tastes more delicious, as making it requires less heat and sugar, allowing the flavor of the milk to come through. Also, canned condensed milk can contain preservatives or additives, while homemade condensed milk only takes two ingredients to make. Finally, you can personalize your homemade condensed milk by adding different spices and extracts such as cinnamon, chocolate, or nutmeg.
Read MoreUnleavened bread is any of a wide variety of breads which are prepared without using rising agents such as yeast, baking soda etc.
Read MoreHomemade pasta has eggs and more water. This means that it's fresher and has a unique texture, which is described as decadent. It also can be molded to whatever you'd like and has a fresher taste to it. Dried pasta is massed produced, so you aren't getting all the nutritional value of homemade pasta.
Read MoreOne of the main advantages is that you have control over the ingredients that go into your bread. When you make your own bread, you can choose to use whole grains, which are more nutritious than refined grains. You can also choose to use healthier fats, such as olive oil, rather than butter.
Read MoreHomemade cheese contains the best ingredients, which you choose. Many commercial cheeses contain, preservatives, artificial colors or additives. Making cheese at home allows you to choose your own ingredients, how much cream to use and of course, what to infuse into your homemade cheese
Read MoreA healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition. It protects you against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats, are essential for healthy diet.
Read MoreSome of the benefits of eating corn flakes include weight loss, heart health, and lung health. Other benefits include the formation of new cells (especially during pregnancy), keeping heart diseases and colon cancer at bay, improving your immune function, regulating hormones and enzymes, and repairing body tissues.
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