For all McDonald's fans, what you used to eat was spare of beef trimmings treated with ammonium hydroxide, known as "Pink Slime".Ammonium hydroxide is a chemical used in fertilizers and household cleaners. According to the British chef Jamie Oliver, it is added to beef to make it suitable for human consumption, and quoting him "Basically we're taking a product that would be sold in the cheapest form for dogs and making it 'fit' for humans."
I don't know if this should be considered good news since there is no more "Pink Slime" in our McDonald's burgers, but needless to say Pink Slime or not, ammonium hydroxide is still used as an anti-microbial agent in the production of meats .
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Definitely it's a good news! :)
ReplyDeleteActually not just McDonald, Burger king and Taco Bell have also decided to stop using it.
ReplyDeleteLink: http://gothamist.com/2012/02/01/ammonia-treated_meat_still_good_eno.php
Thank you for sharing it!
DeleteGreat blog celinou!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat initiative!!!
I would be interested in knowing what one needs to eat when you work out.
Should one eat specific foods to cut one's appetite and to make us feel less tired the next day?
Thank you Sabine !
DeleteIt's really important to eat after exercise (best within 30 to 60 min) to replenish energy stores and help in muscle recovery. You can do that by having a meal that combines both protein and carbohydrates. A tuna or chicken sandwich in a whole grain bread would be a good example, or even a banana smoothie if you have an early workout. Both the protein and the fiber would make you feel full and give you the satiety level you need.