Watching the T.V every night it appears like we are under siege from the fast food companies. I cannot remember so many dollar menus and value menus being promoted. Loss leaders are being used as ‘carrots’ to entice people into the stores, ( how can it be possible to sell 2 Big Macs for $3.50 and [...]
Captain Cooks Culinary Academy for Kids has been selected to partner with GOT MILK? in their picky eaters campaign beginning next month. The focus of the campaign is to highlight the fact that the majority of children are not getting the calcium they need to stay healthy with over 75% of all 9 to 13 year olds not [...]
The culprit -Sulphites
The problems - Sulphites have been used as preservatives and flavor enhancers in food and wine since Roman times. They are also found naturally in wine and many foods and have very little effect on a majority of the population. Only about 2% of the population has a sulphite sensitivity which may result in skin rashes, headaches, irritable bowel [...]
The Culprit- Sodium Benzoate
The problems - Also known as E211, sodium benzoate is a preservative which kills bacteria, fungus and mold specifically in acidic environments such as soda, vinegar and fruit juice. Derived from benzoic acid it is used extensively and thought by many in the food industry to be relatively harmless when used on its [...]
Karen Whitehead the Culinary Director for Captain Cooks will be appearing on San Diego Living, Channel 6 XETV between 9 and 10am on Thursday January 22nd. Tune in to watch Karen prepare the Baked Eggrolls we will be making at this Fridays Chinese New Year workshop.
The culprit – High Fructose Corn Syrup (HCFS)
The problems – Prior to the 1970’s all sugar was extracted from either sugar cane or sugar beet .Then in the mid 70s a combination of high sugar prices , a glut of corn on the market due to farm subsidies and a recent development by the Japanese [...]
The culprit – Nitrites and Nitrates
The problems – Nitrites and Nitrates are added to meat along with salt during the curing process. They have two roles. First they prevent the development of harmful bacterial spores that cause botulism and secondly they provide flavoring and the pink/ red color found in cured meat products. These products [...]
Think twice next time you order shakes from a fast food restaurant. What may appear to be a semi healthy choice due to the presence of milk conceals the fact that these are the worst health offenders on the menu. The shake below contains 64g of saturated fat ( the heart stopping kind) which is over [...]
