http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com Peanut Brittle - Gourmet Virginia Peanuts - Peanut Facts - Peanut Recipes - Healthy Snacks Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:14:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en American Heart Association expands national fats awareness campaign with 'Better Fats Sisters' Fewer than half of Americans know that the "better" fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) can help reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a recent survey(1) by the American Heart Association. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/aha/33320/ ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2008/06/07/health-and-nutrition/ http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2008/06/07/56/ Peanuts are in the news again as being healthy - despite their high-fat levels - as researchers suggest that they may be as rich in antioxidants as many fruits. Scientists from the University of Florida have found that peanuts often rival fruits in their levels of antioxidant. "When it comes ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2008/05/30/high-antioxidant-the-future-of-peanuts/ Today is a sticky day. National Peanut Butter Lover's Day salutes America's favorite sandwich spread. Peanut Butter is not limited to a sandwich. It's popular on crackers, celery. It is also used in recipes for cookies and snacks. Did you Know? Peanut Butter is 90% or more peanuts. While ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2008/03/01/national-peanut-butter-lovers-day-is-march-1st/ There are a lot of recipes for peanut brittle out there but this is the easiest one that I have tried. This recipe is very light and airy. When you add the baking soda after you take it off of the heat then it doesn't make it sticky like in ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2008/01/30/peanut-brittle-recipe/ Peanut butter is a highly enjoyed food that offers nutritional value. Due to its high protein profile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture places it in the meat category of the food pyramid. Since the nuts are high in “good” fats, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, the nut butter can actually lower bad ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/11/15/rebel-nutrition-benefiting-from-peanut-butter-looking-at-the-advantages-of-a-well-known-snack/ Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are lauding fortified peanut butter as a potential savior for the world's malnourished children. The research team has spent several years researching the use of the enriched peanut-butter mixture, called Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), with small groups of malnourished young children in Malawi. Their ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/11/01/peanut-butter-the-new-weapon-to-fight-world-hunger/ After contending with tainted toothpaste, suspect seafood, and poisoned pet food traced to China, many U.S. consumers are now looking for labels that indicate a product's country of origin. Some foods - like shrimp and other types of seafood - already must be labeled with a country name, thanks to legislation ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/10/28/us-consumers-are-now-looking-for-the-country-label/ Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today reappointed one member and appointed one member and two alternates to serve on the National Peanut Board. John Clay of Carnegie, Okla., was reappointed to serve a three-year term of office. M. Gayle Walker, member, Portales, N.M., and alternates Gayle White, Frederick Okla. and Richard ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/10/20/johanns-names-appointees-to-national-peanut-board/ Schools across Rhode Island must abide by a new law this coming school year to protect children with peanut allergies. The law requires schools to post signs noting that if some students have a peanut or tree nut allergy, the schools must prohibit the sale of any food with nuts. NBC 10's ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/10/10/schools-prepare-to-be-peanut-free/ Adhering to a Mediterranean diet could allow sufferers of Alzheimer's disease to live longer than patients who eat a more traditional Western diet, according to new research published today. The findings are the latest in a string of health benefits linked to the eating plan of the people of southern Europe, ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/28/med-diet-found-to-have-further-alzheimers-benefits/ In terms of protein, total fat, and calories, 1 oz of nuts is roughly equivalent to 2 oz of lean meat plus 2 tsp of vegetable oil. Nonetheless, the health benefits of nuts are considerable, as Johns Hopkins nutritionist Lora Brown Wilder explains. Ask any nutritionist today about nuts, and ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/28/nuts-for-nuts/ The allergic reaction to cashew nuts is more severe than peanuts, says a new study that deepens our understanding of food allergies and highlights the need for clear labeling. "Cashew nuts present a considerable hazard, being hidden in a wide variety of commonly ingested foods, such as Asian meals, sweets, ice ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/28/cashews-cause-stronger-reactions-than-peanuts-%e2%80%93-study/ A peanut butter sandwich could help a creative kid chef pay for college. The makers of Jif® peanut butter, the number one choice of choosy moms, announced today a call-for-entries for the Sixth Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest(TM). The grand prize is a $25,000 scholarship fund with ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/28/one-kid-chef-will-win-a-25000-scholarship-fund-in-the-sixth-annual-jifr-most-creative-peanut-butter-sandwich-contesttm/ The triple-decker marshmallow berry soy sandwich is a variation on the classic peanut butter and jelly. Larry Crowe | Associated PressFor many families, the morning is the ultimate in deadline cooking. Soon, parents will be getting the children out of bed, into their clothes and onto the school bus. Just figuring ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/28/spreads-the-word-peanut-butter-or-not-pbj-is-the-classic-but-there-are-many-choices/ ConAgra Foods Inc. said Monday it plans this month to reopen the South Georgia plant where thousands of jars of peanut butter linked to a national outbreak of salmonella were filled. The Omaha-based company said it was planning to reopen its Sylvester plant after spending at least $15 million on renovations ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/28/georgia-facility-linked-to-tainted-peanut-butter-to-re-open/ A new national survey shows that the majority of Canadians at risk for a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction do not carry their life-saving medication with them. Worse yet, most Canadians would not know what to do in the event of someone having a potentially fatal allergic attack, known as ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/09/27/new-survey-shows-most-canadians-not-prepared-for-potentially-fatal-allergic-reactions/ Early exposure to food allergens may increase tolerance 4/30/2007 - Exposing premature and low birth weight babies to food allergens early in life may boost tolerance later in life, suggests a new study from Canada. The study, looking at the risk of developing food allergy in premature ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/05/04/peanut-allergy/ Old Cholesterol Remedy Is New Again Pfizer Inc., the pharmaceutical giant, halted late-stage trials of a cholesterol drug called torcetrapib after investigators discovered that it increased heart problems — and death rates — in the test population. Torcetrapib wasn’t just another scientific misfire; the drug was to have been ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/02/21/peanuts-the-natural-lipitor/ Supplements of folic acid may prevent age-related hearing loss in older men and women, says a new double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial from the Netherlands. The study, published in the new issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, followed 728 men and women between the ages of 50 and 70 randomly ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/01/31/folic-acid-may-prevent-age-related-hearing-loss/ A leading industry group has given scientists the go-ahead to build genetically engineered peanuts that could be safer, more nutritious and easier to grow than their conventional version. The work could lead to peanuts that yield more oil for biofuel production, need less rainfall and grow more efficiently, with built-in herbicide ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/01/21/get-ok-for-engineered-peanuts/ Eating enough of the B vitamin, folic acid, in the first weeks of pregnancy can prevent certain disabling birth defects. Additionally, studies show that folate consumption may aid in decreasing incidence of stroke and coronary disease among the elderly. With these findings in mind the Government recommends increased folate consumption. Women ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/01/15/eat-peanuts-to-get-folic-acid-2/ An increased intake of folate by diet and supplements may halve the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggests new research from the US. Writing in the Archives of Neurology, lead author Jose Luchsinger from Columbia University Medical Center, New York, reports that after analyzing the diets of 965 individuals, and ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/01/12/ever-wonder-why-circus-elephants-never-forget-higher-folate-levels-linked-to-lower-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-risk/ contributed by Lisa @ the National Peanut Board Peanuts and Peanut Butter are Naturally Cholesterol and Trans Fat Free. Trans-fats: According to a study by the United States Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS), both natural and commercial brands of peanut butter contain no detectable trans-fats. Much of the confusion ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/01/10/peanut-nutrition/ A leading industry group has given scientists the go-ahead to build genetically engineered peanuts that could be safer, more nutritious and easier to grow than their conventional version. The work could lead to peanuts that yield more oil for bio-fuel production, need less rainfall and grow more efficiently, with built-in herbicide ... http://www.brittle-peanutbrittle.com/2007/01/10/genetically-engineered-peanuts-ok%e2%80%99d/