Get Smart... Food labels for dummies

So I am sure anybody with one foot in the nutrition world has heard this saying before.
"If you don't know whats on your food label, or can't pronounce it, then don't eat it"
We have heard this thousands of times when it comes to food labels. Don't eat these chemicals, they are bad for you. While yes there are many things that are chemical shit shows for your body IE High Fructose Corn Syrup (and it really is bad for you) The business around the product will go to any lengths to defend it and paint it in the best light. If you google HFCS you will come up with the first sites paid for "sweet surprise" Where they tell you how its made from corn bla bla bla.... They are lying.

But what I really want to get to today is what about food labels is so good or bad? For example if you read dihydrogen monoxide on your food label. The average person would freak out. Here is a beautiful example of this.



Surprised? Hope you are starting to get my point. While you will always be bombarded with information, studies, proof, evidence, protests, and popular belief. There will always be arguments, information, studies, proof, and evidence supporting the other side. So do yourself a favor. Before jumping onto a bandwagon and getting all passionate about some new health trend or a tried and true wifes tale. Check your facts for yourself. Analyze and do whats best for you.

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Flourless Black Bean Brownies

A health'ier' alternative to your standard Betty Crocker brownies. As you ease off your sugar cravings you might have developed over the break. You can use alternative recipes like this one to help you out.

Flourless Double Chocolate Black Bean Brownies Recipe
Ingrdients
1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
1/4 cup canola oil
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup sucanat or light brown sugar
1 tsp instant coffee
1/4 + 1/4 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 – 2 TB powdered/confectioner’s sugar for dusting (Optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9″ x 9″ (8″ x 8″ works too) baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. Leave enough parchment paper on the sides to create a sling. This will make it easier when you lift out the end product.
2. Add all of the wet ingredients – beans, oil, eggs, and vanilla – together in a blender. Pulse a few times to get the ingredients to come together. Then blend until the mixture is smooth. Add the dry ingredients – cocoa, sugar, coffee, and baking powder to the blender. Pulse a few times again and blend until the mixture is smooth. Add half of the chocolate chips. Pulse a few times again and blend until the mixture is smooth. The chocolate chips do not have to completely disintegrate.
3. Add the other half of the chocolate chips to the mixture. Mix, NOT blend. You want these to be whole. Alternatively, reserve the chips to sprinkle on top before baking. Pour the batter to a prepared pan. If you chose to reserved the chips, sprinkle them on now. Bake for about 20-23 minutes, until the center is set. Don’t overbake.
4. Allow the brownie to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. (I even have tried flavored protein powder, just sayin) Cut them into squares and enjoy them with a glass of milk or a scoop of your favorite ice cream.