Gluten Allergies... Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats.  Gluten is what binds the dough together during baking.  Some people are sensitive to gluten which causes them to react in a different way.  These people may have gluten allergies. Gluten allergy is similar to Celiac disease which can be avoided when staying clear of gluten.  It is important to get tested in order to rule out the disease.  In gluten allergy...

Benefits of Grape Seed Oil in Cooking... Grape seed oil is a wonderful byproduct of wine making.  Seeds are pressed extracting their oil and then bottled and sold in various health stores and grocery stores. Professional chefs and even those who like to cook like grape seed oil because of its neutral taste, making it a popular salad dressing.  Chefs also favor grape seed oil over olive oil when it comes to cooking food in very high temperature as it has a...

What are the Benefits of Expeller Pressed Oils?... Expeller pressed oils are oil that has been extracted from nuts, seeds, grain and other natural sources by expeller pressing.  This simply means that they have been squeezed by an expeller machine until all the oil has been pressed from the source. Expeller pressed oils are usually expensive, probably due to the fact that nuts and seeds only yield 66% oil when they are 100% natural.  Expeller pressed oil manufacturers...

Teflon and aluminum cookware. Did you know?... We have been using Teflon to cook our food for almost 50 years. The first Teflon coated pan was launched into the market in 1961. In terms of cookware success, to date there are billions of Teflon coated pans, spatulas and other cooking utensils out in the market today. Health related questions regarding where we cook the food we eat abound in the internet. Apparently, not only is Teflon in question but also aluminum...