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Food Security Social Welfare: An Idea Tested in Several French Cities

What is the principle of food social security? As its name suggests, "food social security" is a kind of "common fund" whose operation is inspired by that of the Social Security covering health expenses. In this system, "each member contributes". They contribute to the common fund according to the ...

29
Nov
2023

Diet: 5 Tips to Save Money and Eat Healthily

Calculate the budget allocated to food. In 2023, food inflation has hit hard, with sometimes dramatic increases in prices for products known to be healthy: the price of carrots has risen by more than 40%, that of mackerel by 24%, and that of olive oil by 21%. In this context, it is difficult to co ...

06
Feb
2024

The Meer Method: 5 Keys to Losing Weight Without Dieting

Food is not the root of the problem. The Meer method allows for weight loss without dieting as it is based solely on psychological work. According to Nathalie Meer, the founder of this revolutionary method, dietary restrictions do not work sustainably for weight loss because the content and quanti ...

11
Mar
2024

Fridge and freezer: what to do in case of power failure?

the cold chain is broken? If, despite the efforts of the French to reduce their electricity consumption, load shedding should occur this winter, the food you keep in your refrigerator should not be affected by these cuts. Indeed, load shedding consists in operating temporary cuts that last only ...

21
Dec
2022

Health problems: are you entitled to chocolate?

1- You are diabetic Because chocolate contains sugar, people with diabetes usually think that this food is forbidden to them. But this is not true! Today, the diet for people with diabetes is based on the concept of glycemic index, which means eating foods that don't raise blood sugar too much. ...

19
Apr
2022

Expired food: which ones can still be eaten?

What expired foods can be consumed? The first category of food that can be consumed after the expiration date is dried foods such as dried cookies, dried vegetables such as chickpeas and lentils, pasta, rice, or freeze-dried soups in bags. The date that appears on the package is a date of minimu ...

25
Aug
2022

Diet: 5 tips to lose holiday pounds

simple way to slim down gently, without excluding from your diet the dishes you love. Often we are not aware of what is a portion of this or that food per person. Yet there is a simple trick to visualize the right amount of food for one person: just look at your hand and remember the following e ...

17
Jan
2023

Air Fryer: What You Need to Know About the Hot Air Fryer

he name Actifry. From its launch, this household appliance was presented as a healthier cooking method since it allows cooking fries and other fried foods with very little oil. Nonetheless, this French innovation did not achieve immediate success. It was not until the 2020s that this healthy fryer ...

04
Dec
2023

How much does a pet cost?

Indeed, the cost of a pet is not limited to its purchase price. It is also necessary to take into account different expenses that cannot be ignored: - food - accessories (collar, leash, basket, brush, toys) - veterinary expenses (vaccines, anti-parasite products but also sterilization and unexpec ...

04
Sep
2012

Garden: 5 things you need to know about farmers' seeds

ought legally, which was not the case before. In concrete terms, if you have a garden, you can now buy these seeds legally, which is a victory for food independence and for the safeguarding of biodiversity. 4- They are precious for our future In 2019, a report by the FAO (the Food and Agricul ...

22
Sep
2021

How to organize an aperitif: ideas and recipes

Cocktails are just as much fun with one or two friends at the kitchen table as they are with a large group of friends in your backyard with delicious food and plenty of drinks. Organize it at the location of your choice To bring your wine, cheese and friends, use a garden, a rooftop, a room with m ...

11
May
2022

The Healthy Barbecue: Our 6 Tips

hy not marinate your meats and other? Marinades are full of benefits, they add flavor, keep you from saucing, change the face of a dish and tenderize food. And the great thing about marinades is that you can innovate and change them every night. And no need to make them complicated sometimes three o ...

16
June
2022

Nutritional information: is the Nutri-score really reliable?

How did the Nutri-score come about? The Nutri-score as we know it today made its appearance on food packaging in the spring of 2017. Health Minister Marisol Touraine announced March 15, 2017 that the simplified nutritional logo recommended to manufacturers would be this color code quite comparable ...

21
Mar
2017

Batch cooking: 5 tips for getting started

yourself the age-old question: what's for dinner? When mastered well, this method also has the advantage of using leftovers intelligently to avoid food waste and prepare varied menus more quickly. So in step number 1 of your weekly planning, you should plan to cook: - at least one starchy ...

02
Nov
2021

Diet: 5 natural solutions to regulate your appetite

t make you feel full, but it also traps some of the fat you eat, preventing it from being stored in the abdomen or saddlebags. Almonds are another food to increase satiety and therefore slim down. According to an American study, a daily consumption of this nut is beneficial to overweight people, ...

04
Aug
2022

Shortage of raw materials: beware, the composition of products may change

Why this labelling exemption? Usually, manufacturers of food or cosmetic products are required to list all ingredients on the packaging. However, due to the war in Ukraine and Russia and the resulting difficulties in supplying raw materials, the Ministry of Economy has made an exception to this ...

13
Sep
2022

Is Toast Carcinogenic?

eaning toxic to the brain and nerves. Medical research is very interested in this compound because it is now known to be bad for health and found in food. This toxic substance is formed more precisely in grilled foods. According to the World Health Organization, acrylamide forms when certain starc ...

04
May
2023

The kamado: a Japanese ceramic barbecue.

ceramic, although there are also models made of stainless steel. This device, equipped with a hinged lid, allows for grilling, smoking, and roasting food. In fact, the word "kamado" means both grill and oven in Japanese. Cooking inside this peculiar egg is much more uniform and precise than on a t ...

19
July
2023

Vegetables and fruits: how to make preserves?

ers, and then the jars filled with your culinary preparations or raw ingredients (raw or simply blanched). Sterilization ensures the preservation of food by destroying all microorganisms at a temperature higher than 100°C. Thanks to this heat treatment, sterilized jars can be preserved for severa ...

11
Oct
2023

Food shopping: 5 advantages of online shopping in Paris

e, local products, organic or baby products, as well as products from major brands. Moreover, you can take advantage of your online order to do your food and non-food shopping... You can now find the most varied items online, even outside the food section, for example: school supplies, toys fo ...

17
Dec
2021