Introduction To Induction Cooking 2024 Update

Advantage and disadvantages of induction cooking versus gas and radiant electric cooking.

In this video:

• This video versus 2017 video. 00:46
• Conventional versus induction cooking. 1:21
• Portable versus stove or cooktop. 3:02
• Compatible cookware. 4:12
• Cookware flatness. 5:52
• Burner to cookware size. 6:51
• Induction health risks. 7:57

Identifying And Preventing Text Message Scams

Scammers use robotexting to send millions of text messages knowing receipts reply to text messages more often than email. This video highlights common text scams and how to  avoid becoming a victim by divulging personal information including credit card numbers.

In this video:

• Common text scams. 00:32
• Preventing text ID theft and scams.
• How to report text scams. 1:26
• Look for grammar and spelling errors. 1:57
• Odd looking sender address and links. 3:01
• Ignore offers to save money. 3:45
• Scam bank account activity alerts. 4:37
• Scam order activity alerts. 5:25
• Do not reply or opt-out. 6:33

Identifying And Preventing Email Scams

How to identify email scams and avoid becoming a victim by divulging personal information including credit card numbers.

In this video:

• Common email scams. 00:54
• Preventing email ID theft and fraud.
• Look for grammar and spelling errors. 1:40
• Review order confirmation emails. 2:25
• Do not click on links or call toll free numbers. 3:51
• Use Strong & unique passwords. 4:17
• Two-factor authentication, biometrics & passkeys. 5:13
• Use free credit monitoring. 6:22
• Set up account alerts. 7:44

Identifying And Preventing Telephone ID Theft And Scams

Scams are increasing. Scams around the world are targeting Americans readily relieve everything they are told. This video provides tips to identify phone scams and avoid becoming a victim by divulging personal information including credit card numbers.

In this video:

• What is personal information? 00:42
• Scams and ID theft are increasing. 1:22
• Using fear to act immediately. 2:32
• Preventing phone ID theft and scams. 3:27

Home Cooking Provides More Variety And Essential Nutrients

Most nutrient deficiencies are caused by a diet of highly processed foods. Healthy home cooked meals can provide more variety and essential nutrients for less calories than prepared foods.

In this video:

• Prepared versus homemade foods. 00:41
• From natural foods to processed foods. 1:38
• Why home cooking increases variety and essential nutrients. 2:30

Stove Burner Size Versus Cookware Sizes

Many people believe large diameter cookware requires large diameter burners. A common negative review is smoothtop burners smaller than their largest cookware. While large burners boil water and other foods faster, they are not required for most general cooking. Gas, radiant electric, and induction stove burner sizes are independent of cookware diameters.

In this video:

• Burner size versus cookware size. 00:35
• Heat distribution versus burner size. 3:01
• How burner power levels vary. 4:08
• Cooking with low to medium heat. 5:10

Refined Flour Versus Sugar

Nutritional difference between refined flour and sugar and why sugar heads the list of many prepared foods.

In This Video:

• Why refine sugar and flour? 00:42
• Why sugar heads ingredient lists? 1:33
• Flour & sugar nutrition facts. 2:13
• Flour & sugar vitamin & minerals facts. 2:36
• Take aways. 3:05

Home Cooking Health Benefits

Home cooking has health benefits not found in most prepared foods like less calories, sodium, and synthetic additives. It can also provide essential nutrients without taking dietary supplements. The healthcare costs of prepared food diets is taking its toll in higher healthcare costs that are draining savings.

In this video:

• Food additives generally regarded as safe. 00:52
• Declining U.S. life expectancy. 1:19
• Are you what you eat? 2:10
• Obtain essential nutrients from natural foods. 3:19
• Home cooking reduces synthetic ingredients. 6:31
• Organic meals for less than prepared foods. 8:02

Saving Money: Magic Eraser Sponges

Melamine eraser sponges can remove stains, scuff marks, and baked on grease without using harsh chemicals. Ignore marketing hype like extra thick and long lasting, and saving money buying high quality third party sponges.

In this video:

• What is an eraser sponge? 00:29
• Sample eraser uses. 52:07
• Ignore marketing hype. 2:58
• Name brand versus third party. 4:32

Politics 101: Voluntary Standards Save Consumers Money

The American Republican party claims free enterprise and business deregulation saves consumers tons of money. In most cases it is the opposite.

There is an alternative; voluntary standards like the Energy Star program. Businesses can make energy efficient products or not. Consumers can buy energy efficient products or not.

Another example is the VESA standard for flat screen TV mounting. Image if each TV had a proprietary hole pattern and mounting bracket. That is currently the case with over-the-counter microwave ovens. Hole patterns and mounting brackets are not standardized from brand to brand or even within the same brand.

Many politicians oppose voluntary standards that would save consumers money.

In this video:

• Deregulation saves businesses money. 00:32
• Voluntary standards saves consumers money. 3:16

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