The Chopping block: Sea salt vs. Himalayan salt

Welcome to: Living Better Cafe, new post called: the chopping block. The chopping block will give you, the history behind two similar products, one that's not so healthy, and one that is healthier for you. 

  What's the difference between Sea Salt and Himalayan salt? The differences between Sea salt and Himalayan salt is the taste, texture and how it's processed.

  Sea salt is produce from evaporation of the ocean water or lakes, and with little process. Depending on the water source, this leaves behind certain traces of minerals and elements. Why does it leave traces of minerals? Minerals add flavor and color to Sea salt, which comes in different varieties of coarseness levels.

  Himalayan salt, however, comes from rock crystals of salt that been mined from different locations, and mainly from the Himalayan, often from Pakistan. What's with the color of Himalayan salt? Its hue from trace minerals found in the salt, like magnesium, potassium and calcium.

 Living Better Cafe, is now here to give you, both sides of: Sea salt and Himalayan salt, it's time to lay out the side effects. We get that salt is salt, regardless of the different types. But, they all have one thing in common, Sodium Chloride, and that's we're the side effects come in... the electrolyte imbalance, which are the ions that live in our bodily fluids that keeps us fueled, and make sure our bodies, are properly functioning. For instance, nerve impulses and heart beat.

When consuming too much sodium, causes potassium levels to drop and so forth.

   

  Which one is better for you? Himalayan salt without a doubt... Himalayan salt has more beneficial minerals than Sea salt. Your container of Sea salt, has 72 particles, and Himalayan salt has 84 essential element that: your body needs. But, don't be so quick to jump, for any Himalayan salt... not all Himalayan salt is the real deal. What? There are some, Himalayan salt, imposters. And to tell if your Himalayan salt is real, Pakistan right on the pack.

Now let's get to the coloring of this salt, Himalayan salt comes in: various colors from White to Pink. However, to spot out the imposters, they have added food dye. Not saying that: Black Himalayan salt doesn't exist, it does, just be aware of the labels... If Pakistan is not on there, you have burned fuel.

  Therefore, can you see the difference between the two? Living Better Cafe, hope you have  chosen to live Better.

Work cited page
Mayo clinic
Time
Pure Himalayan shilajit

Diners Review: Oz Korean BBQ Restaurant

Diner Review: Oz Korean BBQ Restaurant

Welcome to: Living Better Cafe, new post called: Diner Review, where Living Better Cafe, gives you written Food Reviews. 

  Living Better Cafe says: have you already made your reservation, for Oz Korean BBQ Restaurant, in Sacramento and Elk Grove CA. 

  The first location of: Oz Korean BBQ opened on Bradshaw Road in 2004. And later in 2013, the second location opened in Elk Grove CA.

    If you are a resident of California, or just a traveler, come sink your taste buds into: Oz Korean BBQ for some tasty food. And here is why Living Better Cafe is buzzing about it, moreso, the founder of Living Better Cafe. Therefore, we will hand it over to: Katrina Smith. 

  Lets begin with the atmosphere, especially, if your an observer. Like, myself. When it comes to dining out in a public places, you want to visit a place based on: if they are keeping the outside of, their business clean. And if there are any other businesses around them too. Oz knows how to draw attention to, bring customers to them, they have music playing outside. So, Oz has all of that going for themselves. Once you are inside the restaurant, you are greeted by the smell of: Korean BBQ. Plus, the music continuous from outside. So, what more can be said: whether you made reservations or not, you must check in at the front desk, and wait to be seated. Looking to be entertained while waiting--- they have multiple big screen TV on display. And let's not forget about, the delicious food, I have tried almost everything on the menu. Especially, the Teriyaki Beef, bento box that comes with: steamed rice, broccoli, salad, Jabchae and pot sticker. It was simply to die for, it was so good.

  What about the pricing? All you can eat, Lunch and Dinner price ranges. During lunch, adults, can eat for $18.99 and, Children $ 13.99 (4 to 10 years old). For dinner adults, can eat for the price of: $ 24.99 and Children pricing stays the same. Let's not forget about their Lunch specials, which runs from Monday to Friday, at 11 AM- 2:30 PM (excluding holidays and special days) Price range begins $11.50 to $12.25.  

And let's not forget, if you have a birthday, they will come out and sing: Happy Birthday. Plus, you get to spin the birthday wheel, to win a prize.

  Living Better Cafe says: its pretty inexpensive, if you go in at the right time, which is during lunch. But, that's if you want the bento box. Otherwise, you are looking closely to spend over, depending on how many people are with you. But, if you know how to budget correctly, then you shouldn't have any problems. And we must say: if you can't eat all your food, look forward to spending extra. 

  Do we recommend dining at Oz? Absolutely! we couldn't recommend any other place. So, if your in the area, come sink your taste buds into the menu.

https://www.ozkoreanbbq.com/menu/all_you_can_eat

Work cited page:

Sacbee Newspaper

Gotcha Burger

Serve: 4

Living Better Cafe says: Going meatless is healthy, and you don't have to be, Vegetarian or Vegan. The taste of this healthy burger is: so tender and juicy the way a veggie burger should taste.

3 Tbsp. - 1/2 tsp. Quinoa
3 Tbsp. - 1/2 tsp. Minced garlic
1 Tbsp. - 1- 3/4 tsp. Minced onions
3 Tbsp. - 1/2 tsp. Minced bell peppers
1/3 C. - 1 Tbsp. Water
1/3 C. - 1 Tbsp. Bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. - 1- 1/4 tsp. Olive oil
3/4 (15 oz.) Can black beans, rinsed and drained (you can also use fresh, cooked beans)
3/4 (15 oz.)  Can corn, rinsed and drained (you can also use fresh, cooked corn)


Direction

1. Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Lower heat to med-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has evaporated about 15 to 20 minutes.

2. Mash Black beans and corn with a fork leaving some whole in the paste mixture.

3. Mix quinoa, bread crumbs, bell peppers, garlic, and salt. Place into refrigerator until the mixture gets good and cold.

4. Form the mixture into parties.

5. Add olive oil to a med skillet.

6. Cook patties through, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Note:

Placing the mixture in the refrigerator makes it easier to mold into patties.

Hot Out Of The Oven: Don't be fooled by labels

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Living Better Cafe, is finally back on track with, yet another: Hot Out Of The Oven News. And L.B.C knows you have been waiting.

Living Better Cafe, is here to share fresh out of the oven news, every Monday that you are going to love. Living Better Cafe says: there are no other blog sources that, will bring you what you need to hear. So, that is why Living Better Cafe is your #1 food blog source... not only are you learning about inexpensive saving, you are getting the highs and lows on food.

Living Better Cafe wants you to consider reading more in-depth in this article down below, while you keep a clear open mind about: Spending inexpensively and avoiding food allergies that, you may have... I Katrina Smith knows what it's like, and I also care about you all. Like, I do for my family.

Welcome to the first May edition of, Hot Out Of The Oven News. Today Living Better Cafe will be reaching out to you about: Best before Vs. Use by. And if you thought that was confusing, Living Better Cafe said: Not no more.

Have you ever walked into the store, and just stood there staring directly at the label's? Yes we all have and it was for multiple reasons. But, we shall cover all the other reason's later...we know your confused about two things in particular, Best before and used by dates. So, Living better Cafe is here to rid you away from, your frustration.

Now what's the difference between "Best Buy" and "Used By"? We won't have you reading a ton, just to get to the answers. So, let's begin with Best buy, The manufacturer must place the Best buy date's on their packages to, keep their customers aware of when the quality level's will go down. But, that does not necessarily mean: Sayonara...the quality is going down. So, yes it's best to use it before the quality drop's.

We have lifted up the confusing cloud, just a little bit so you can understand. But, we are still lingering in the ball park, until we make a home run. Therefore, it's time to talk about: use by and that's quite simple dimple...use before the product goes bad. Like, what the founder of Living Better Cafe, Katrina Smith does, she see's food starting to go rotten, she cuts off that piece. And use's the rest of the product... if you spot the early sign's of it, you still good to go.

Therefore, Living Better Cafe, has finally made a home run and scored Big. So, you can start saving and not wasting any food...we are about Living inexpensively!

Hot out of the oven

Living Better Cafe, Knows you have missed reading, Hot out of the oven news. So, we have brought it back.


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Living Better Cafe, is finally back on track with: Hot Out Of The Oven News. And L.B.C knows you have been waiting. So, the wait is finally over.

Living Better Cafe, is here to share fresh out of the oven news, every Monday that you are going to love. Living Better Cafe says: there are no other blog sources that, will bring you what you need to hear. So, that is why Living Better Cafe is your #1 food blog source... not only are you learning about inexpensive saving, you are getting the highs and lows on food.

Living Better Cafe wants you to consider reading more in-depth in this article down below, while you keep a clear open mind about: Spending inexpensively and avoiding food allergies that, you may have... I Katrina Smith knows what it's like, and I also care about you all. Like, I do for my family.

Welcome to the first April edition of, Hot Out Of The Oven News. Today Living Better Cafe will be tackling on the benefits of: Tomatoes.

When it comes to fueling our bodies with food, we must take in the fact of: all the essential nutrient it has. So, Living Better Cafe is bring you the Benefits of this Super food.

*Did you know that, including tomatoes into your diet can help prevent Cancer, and helps support healthy blood pressure, and reduce blood glucose in people who are diabetic.

*And who would have thought: tomatoes can help with your eye sight. Yes! tomatoes key nutrients are: carotenoids such as lutein and lycopene. These three nutrients help protect your eye sight against light induced damage. Living Better Cafe Says: Move over Carrot's...tomatoes has the same affect on: keeping our eye's healthy from light damage.

* Eating more tomatoes by incorporating them into: Sandwiches and of course Wraps. And what's even better, when they are being added into a dish. Living Better Cafe say's: You didn't even see this coming, they are ranked in the top ten list of: Fruit and Vegetables for having levels of pesticide residue. So, its "Best" to wash them before consuming them.

Now, that we have given you, some did you know facts, Let's hope right into the benefits.

Living Better Cafe, has already covered the fact's of: how important it is for, Diabetic to add them into their diet, and how it help's prevent cancer. But, tomatoes also help low the risk of heart disease.


1. Cancer

Tomatoes are loaded in vitamin "C" and other antioxidants. So, added them into your diet help's fight off bad cancer cell's.

2. Blood Pressure

we already covered this in, Did you know fact. But, Tomatoes also have a great amount of: Potassium... taking in potassium, is important for your arteries. Tomatoes help widen up the arteries wall for blood to flow smoothly.

3. Eat until your healthy

Tomatoes has another nutrients called: Folate. And this help to balance your, homocysteine level. homocysteine is an amino acid that results from protein breakdown. It is said to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The management of homocysteine levels by folate reduces one of the risk factors for heart disease. Plus, did you know that: adding them into your diet helps with bone's as well. Katrina was shocked when researching this.

4. Diabetes

If you have Type one diabetes, adding tomatoes into your diet helps, lower blood glucose levels, while for a person who is type two: it will help them lower their blood sugar levels, lipids and insulin.

5. Constipation

Having foods that is high in water and fiber, helps with softening up your bowel track which in this case, makes it easier for you to go.


6. Having bright eyes, better to see things.

Tomatoes are a rich source of: lycopene, lutein, and beta-carotene. These are powerful antioxidants that have been shown to protect the eyes against light-induced damage, the development of cataracts. So, it's important to get your dose of antioxidants, to prevent catoaracts for developing.

7. Skin

Looking for a healthy natural glow for your skin, eating tomatoes is the key to this beauty... tomatoes have callagen, which is an essential component of the skin, hair, nails, and connective tissue.

8. All a board, baby in the oven

Whether you're planing to become pregnant,says Living Better Cafe, getting in your dose of folate is good for your body.


Happy Journeys To Living Better 🍵

Work cited page

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/273031.php

Food News Flash...Recall

When it comes to food recalls, Living Better Cafe makes sure, to deliver the news directly to you. So, you don't have to hear from someone else.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-03-04/30-000-pounds-of-ground-beef-recalled-over-contamination-fears%3fcontext=amp

Sloppy joe chicken Caesar salad

Living Better Cafe, has turned sloppy joe into a healthy Caesar salad. So, move over lettuce... Cole slaw is taking over.

Serves: 4

6 c. Cole slaw mix (I used Tri color mixed)

1 lb. Boneless skinless cooked chicken breast, shredded *(omit if you are vegan/vegetarian, for chick'N strips)

1/2 c. Finely Shredded 100% Parmesan Cheese *(you can omit the cheese for vegan cheese, if you are vegan, or lactose intolerant.)

1/2 c. Croutons

1/4 c. Salad dressing

Direction

1. Add Cole slaw into medium size bowl with shredded chicken, then add in the cheese and blend well.

2. Add in salad dressing, and blend once more to coat everything.

3. Add in your croutons.

4. Enjoy!

Happy Journey To Living Better 🍵