Milled Flax Seeds Vs. Wheat Flour

Nutritional comparison of milled flaxseeds (meal, flour) and wheat flours.

In this video:

• What are flaxseeds? 00:41
• Ground versus whole flaxseeds. 00:59
• Milled flax versus flax flour. 1:21
• Flax and ALA omega-3. 2:14
• Flaxseed versus wheat flour. 3:40
• Flax and flour nutrition. 5:18
• Flaxseed and flour protein. 6:14

Fresh Produce Facts & Myths

U.S. supermarket fresh fruit and vegetables are not as fresh or nutritious as you think. Produce harvested a year or more before being sold can be called or labeled fresh.

In this video:

• Definition of fresh produce. 00:46
• Fresh versus frozen produce nutrients. 2:26
• Why low prices may not save you money. 4:59
• Do consumers have a right to know how fresh is supermarket produce? 6:16

Ketosis Facts & Myths

Keto diets are very low carb diets. Its goal is replacing glucose with ketones for fuel. Many keto diets are low carb diets that can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies and have negative long-term health benefits. Many keto recipes provide more calories than a balanced diet of animal and plant foods. Fats make up 60% to 80% of a recipes calories, and fat has more than twice the calories (9 per gram) of carbohydrates and protein.

In this video:

• What is ketosis? 00:52
• What are keto diets? 2:11
• Keto diet and calorie counting. 4:46
• Ketosis without keto diets. 6:59
• Reduce calories, reduce carbs, or both? 8:25
• Keto diets and essential nutrients. 9:35
• Ketosis and protein. 11:02
• Ketosis essential vitamins and minerals. 12:15

Marketing Tricks: Home Warranties

So called “extended home warranties” are actually repair service contracts. They are advertised to save home owners thousands of dollars in repair costs. But, like all extended warranties or service contracts the devil is in the details. Exclusions, deductibles, and preexisting conditions can quickly turn a make any perceived savings disappear.

In this video:

• Warranty versus service contract. 00:44
• What is covered. 2:10
• Limits and exclusions. 3:28
• Service call fees and response time. 5:04
• Contract target market. 6:19
• Take aways. 7:32

Five Easy Ways To Cook Eggs

Eggs are a good source of high quality, affordable, protein. About 13 grams (20% of the daily value) for two large eggs. While people with high cholesterol should avoid or limit egg consumption, most healthy people can eat eggs without increasing blood cholesterol levels. And, you do not need cooking experience for these five easy recipes; hard/soft boiled, fried, poached, and scrambled.

In This video:

• Eggs are not just for breakfast. 00:35
• Egg nutrition. 1:02
• Eggs and cholesterol. 2:01
• Eggs and salmonella. 2:51
• Five easy ways to cook eggs. 3:56
• Hard boiled (cooked) 4:08
• Soft boiled (cooked) 7:25
• Fried 8:46
• Scrambled 9:49
• Poached 11:18

Health Risks Of Fried Foods And Oxidized Oils

The risk of weight gain and chronic diseases related to weight gain from eating too many high calorie fried foods is higher than cell damage from oxidized cooking oils. Oxidized cooking oils not only have a rancid oder they also given fried foods an off flavor.

In this video:

• What is oxidation?
• High heat and oil oxidation.
• Research studies and cause and effect.
• Reducing fried food health risks.
• Fried foods, weight gain, and chronic disease.

Saving Money: Nonstick Vs. Uncoated Cookware

Television is flooded with ads for high tech nonstick cookware coatings they claim are virtually indestructible. They come with limited lifetime warranties that usually include many exclusions.

No nonstick coating has been proven to equal or outlast uncoated cookware like stainless steel. Scenes of burnt-on foods that are impossible to remove are exaggerated to sell their revolutionary new cookware. Charred foods is usually due to negligence, not the cookware.

In This video:

• Buy cookware based on what you cook. 00:33
• Should you buy individual pieces or a set? 2:17
• Cookware materials. 3:56
• Cookware and stove compatibility. 6:12
• Nonstick versus uncoated. 7:05
• Nonstick materials. 8:18
• What PFOA, PFOS, PFAS, and PTFE free means. 8:44
• Why you should ignore lifetime warranties. 9:42
• Features to consider. 10:38

Why A High Credit Score Matters

Most people associate their credit score with loan interest rates and whether or not they can take out a loan or obtain a credit card.

In many states it also affects whether or not you qualify for auto and home insurance, your insurance premiums, qualify to lease a house or apartment, and even some jobs.

Maintaining a high credit score affects more than loans and interest rates.

In this video:

• What is a credit score? 00:40
• What affects your credit score. 2:07
• Low versus high scores. 5:24
• Who uses your credit score. 6:05
• Improving your credit score. 7:05

Does Solar Energy Save Money?

While there are many benefits of solar energy, ads and marketing representatives claiming you can save thousands of dollars a year on your electric bill are more hype than fact especially if your home is dual fuel (gas, electric). Solar does not save on gas energy costs. Saving hundreds of dollars on your monthly electric bill can be reduced to less than $50 a month.

This video shares basic information about solar panels and potential cost savings of leased and owned systems.

In this video:

• Common sources of residential energy. 00:54
• What is solar energy? 1:40
• Solar cell materials. 4:11
• Solar energy is not “free.” 6:16
• On-grid versus off-grid solar systems. 6:57
• Will solar energy save you money? 7:52
• Buy or lease? 11:09
• Solar versus increased energy efficiency. 12:24

High Protein & Fiber Turkey and Mushroom Tomato Sauce

This simple tomato sauce recipe provides 26 grams of animal and plant protein, 6 grams of fiber, and 240 calories per 1 cup (265 g) serving. A 3/4 cup serving (about 200 g) and 2 ounces (56 g) of dry pasta provides 30 grams of protein for about 500 calories.

When cooled, the sauce can be divided into 1 to 2 serving portions and stored in your freezer for up to 6 months. Remove the night before and thaw in your refrigerator. Reheat until sauce comes to a boil.

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