| Soul food recipes continue to maintain popularity | | | | alternative. Smoked turkey necks have low fat and |
| among consumers. The Great Recession is credited | | | | sodium content, in addition to having the benefit of |
| for the growing popularity. Because the dishes have | | | | giving food that smokey, flavorful taste. |
| the reputation of sticking to the ribs or having staying | | | | 2. I Have To Cut Out Deep Fried Foods Because of |
| power. For example, eating the average soul food | | | | Health Concerns. What's the Healthiest Alternative for |
| meal stays with the average person 2 to 3 hours | | | | Fried Dishes? |
| longer than Chinese food. And it stays up to an hour | | | | A healthier alternative to deep frying food is what's |
| longer than Italian food, which came in second place in | | | | called oven frying, this is one of the fastest growing |
| this University of California study. | | | | cooking techniques, because of the health benefits it |
| These recipes have helped many African American | | | | has over deep frying. It has many benefits, especially |
| families make it through the hardest times in this | | | | for people with heart problems, weight issues and for |
| Nations history. Many medical professionals have | | | | those who want to avoid them. |
| questioned the health concerns of traditional this | | | | Done properly, oven frying can give you the same |
| traditional southern cuisine. Why? Because of the high | | | | taste benefits of deep frying. For example, the tasty - |
| salt, fat and calorie content. But like most cuisines that | | | | crunchy texture, without the health dangers. Now you'll |
| stand the test of time, It's adapting to the changing | | | | find more people enjoying oven fried chicken, french |
| concerns of consumers. | | | | fries, onion rings, shrimp and all the other popular foods. |
| Now healthy soul food is one of the fastest growing | | | | 3. I Love Soul Food Desserts. But I Must Cut Back |
| cuisines. You can now find more restaurants, food | | | | On Sugar, What's The Best Sugar Substitute That |
| manufacturers and even recipe website publishers | | | | Doesn't Taste Like Motor Oil? |
| adapting to this new trend. By offering more menu | | | | One of the best alternatives to white sugar that you |
| items with less salt, fat and calorie content continues to | | | | can use in desserts is Agave nectar or Agave syrup. |
| grow healthier. | | | | Compared to sugar it has less health concerns. It's |
| Here's the most viewed questions for the month of | | | | about 31% sweeter than sugar, so you can use less. |
| August 2010. Many of the questions reflect the health | | | | It's excellent in cookies, pies, cobblers and other places |
| concerns more consumers have concerning their diets. | | | | you would normally use white sugar. |
| 1. What's The Best Substitute For Using Fatback and | | | | Another advantage of using Agave has little to no |
| Ham Hocks? | | | | affect on blood sugar or insulin levels, making it an |
| Fat back and ham hocks used to be staples for | | | | excellent health alternative to granulated sugar. You |
| seasoning soul food dishes. For example, collard | | | | can often find Agave in the health food section of |
| greens, black eyed peas, pinto beans and other | | | | most supermarkets or in health food stores and also |
| southern vegetable dishes. But because of the high | | | | online.You can also find many healthy cooking tips on |
| content of fat, calories and sodium, many people have | | | | many free soul food recipes websites. |
| turned to smoked turkey necks as a healthier | | | | |