We know sugar is bad for your teeth, but your brain too? This month the New England Journal of Medicine published a study showing evidence that higher blood glucose levels may increase risk for dementia. This study isn’t totally conclusive,…
Author: MinnesotaMrs
Home Economics and Leftovers
Consider a few statistics: 69.2 percent of Americans over the age of 20 are overweight or obese (CDC 2009-2010) $15,799 is the average credit card debt per US household (US Federal Reserve) 56 percent of consumers carried an unpaid credit…
Banana Coffee Cake (or, Forget the Bread)
I have a love-hate relationship with bananas. I love the way bananas taste and they provide great pre and post workout nutrition. I like that they come pre-packaged in their own wrapper making them easy for on-the-go. They are a…
Salad Dressing: It’s OK to buy the bottle
How does one introduce themselves to a blog? Who is MinnesotaMrs and what qualifies me to be contributing to The Hack’s Bloated Belly? The answer is just that—I have on more than on occasion cooked up a meal that contributed…
Carrot and tarragon soup
By MinnesotaMrs This is a light, delicious, and beautiful soup. It freezes well and is a good way to use up carrots from a large fall harvest. This recipe was inspired by my mom 🙂 Ingredients: 10-12 carrots, cut…