Low Carb Vs. Low Calorie Diet

Many people believe a low carb diet is a low calorie diet. Many low carb foods are high calorie foods. If you need to reduce the number of calories in your diet, you need to reduce the amount of high calorie foods in your diet.

In this video:

• What is low carb? 00:40
• Carbs and food energy (calories). 1:20
• Good versus bad carbs. 2:00
• Low carb, high calorie comfort foods. 3:39

Selecting The Correct LED Bulb

Consumer LED lighting has replaced compact fluorescent lighting (CFL). Unlike incandescent and CFL lights, LED lights have more options.

This video shares LED lighting basics so you can select the right bulbs for your applications.

In this video:

• Watts versus brightness. 00:38
• Kelvin color temperature and CRI. 1:39
• Dimmable LED bulbs. 3:04
• Bulb quality. 3:42
• Warranties. 5:21

The Hidden Costs Of Prepared Food Diets

Many people eat a prepared food diet. It is convenient in the short-term. The increase in serious chronic diseases and cancer reveal the short-term convenience and have costly long-term consequences.

In tis video:

• Myth: Prepared foods save time & money. 00:40
• Letting corporations control your diet. 2:53
• Excess body fat increases profits. 4:01
• Hidden costs of prepared food diets. 5:28

Tips For Novice Cooks: Fresh Versus Processed Ingredients

Why fresh ingredients may not always be the best value or healthiest choice when it comes to home cooking and baking.

In this video:

• Fresh ingredients. 00:45
• Frozen ingredients. 2:40
• Canned ingredients. 3:26
• Is fresh, frozen, or canned best? 4:16

Marketing Tricks: Phony Sale Prices And Savings

Marketing Tricks: Phony Sale Prices And Savings

How retailers use sales to advertise and sell merchandise at or near their normal retail price.

In this video:

• Do not rush to buy items on sale. 00:39
• When is a sale not a sale? 1:06
• Perpetual sales. 2:35
• Sale extended by popular demand. 3:29
• Imaginary retail prices equals imaginary savings. 4:04

Tips For Novice Cooks: Sugar

Overview of granulated sugars available to consumers for home cooking and baking.

In this video:

• Natural versus added sugars. 00:35
• Types of sugar. 00:50
• Measuring sugars. 1:36
• Storing sugar. 2:14

Do Your Meals Provide 30 Grams Of Protein?

Many healthy people eat diets providing more protein than they need. The supplement industry wants you to believe otherwise.

Some guidelines recommend getting 30 or more grams per meal (90 g per day).

Take this videos quiz to check if know what meals provide less, more, or equal 30 grams of protein.

In this video:

• How much is 30 grams of protein? 00:40
• Protein and amino acids. 1:24
• Animal versus plant protein. 2:10
• 30 grams of protein meal quiz. 3:37

Tips For Novice Cooks: Flour: Wheat & Gluten-Free

Overview of consumer flours with and without gluten used for cooking and baking including shelf-life and storage.

In this video:

• Wheat versus gluten-free flour. 00:34
• Types of wheat flour. 1:34
• Storing flour. 3:19

The Chemical American Diet (CAD)

Prepared foods have 100’s of untested or poorly tested chemical additives saving food makers millions of dollars, but can adversely affect the consumers health and damage DNA.

In tis video:

• Better eating through chemistry? 00:37
• The Age of Obesity. 3:38
• Diet and your DNA. 5:06

Tips For Novice Cooks: Herbs, Spices, & Extracts

Herbs, spices, and flavorings should be selected based on your tastes and budget, not on the advice of internet influencers or popular cooking show hosts.

In this video:

• Fresh versus dried herbs. 00:39
• Ground versus whole spices? 2:30
• Use or best by dates. 3:55
• Natural and artificial extracts. 4:41

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