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The dilemma of the unhealthy fast foods – Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Transcript: Fast food is typically loaded with calories, sodium, and unhealthy fat—often enough in one meal for an entire day. It also tends to be low in nutrients and almost totally lacking in fruit, vegetables, and fiber. What are fast foods? Let us discuss what they are. Fast food is a type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. It is a commercial term, limited to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated, or precooked ingredients and served in packaging for take-out/takeaway. Fast food was created as a commercial strategy to accommodate large numbers of busy commuters, travelers, and wage workers. In 2018, the fast-food industry was worth an estimated $570 billion globally. The fastest form of “fast food” consists of pre-cooked meals which reduce ...

Aug 10, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Curry Diva brings color to her food and to the telling of her story – By Nancy Weingartner Monroe Source : foodservicenews  It’s hard not to love Heather Jansz—even before you sample the Sri Lankan native’s life-affirming food. “I had the pleasure of working with her on a gig at Buettner’s this summer and immediately fell in love,” quips Darren Ennis, co-owner of Sheba Inc and The Sample Room, in NE Minneapolis, who introduced Jansz to me. Known as “the Curry Diva,” Jansz was doing nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free food before it was mainstream. “I offer turmeric-infused rice and balance the meal so that it hits on all those senses that are sitting there dormant,” she said. “They activate all six senses: sweet, sour, salt and bitter, pungent and astringent.” During the pandemic she’s doing takeout only Saturday nights out of the kitchen of Minneapolis’s Café Wyrd, which closes its doors for ...

Oct 19, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Motion supporting Sri Lanka in Australian Federal Parliament Source : newswire Australian Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs Jason Wood today passed a motion in the Australian Federal Parliament in support of Sri Lanka. Addressing the Australian Federal Parliament, MP Jason Wood said the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka is propelling to be a humanitarian crisis, with shortages of food, medicines, and other essential items.  Stating that the economic crisis has also affected Sri Lankans living in Australia, the Australian Shadow Minister outlined the various charity programmes underway in Australia to provide assistance to Sri Lanka. He said several fundraisers are being carried out in Australia to assist Sri Lanka with much-needed medicines and equipment, such as “Save a Dream Team” and “Ride for Apeksha” which is organized by DS OBA Victoria in partnership with Rotary Australia.  Watch Australian Shadow Minister Jason Wood’s speech:  facebook ...

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Tourism…are we on the right track? Source:Island I’m told that Asian countries have now become the prime destinations for high-spending travellers. Most of these high-end tourists venture out seeking unique travel experiences and that is the reason why they opt for exotic and unexplored destinations. Yes, Sri Lanka can be highlighted as one of those exotic and unique destinations. And, that is where our ‘think tanks,’ at Sri Lanka Tourism, come into action. However, we can’t be obsessed with just volumes, where tourist arrivals are concerned. We have also got to look at the spending power of the tourists we look to attract. ...

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