Coffee with Donuts

Dunkin Donuts became popular by its variety of Donuts. It has over 35 varieties of Donuts and Fancies including Éclairs, Fritters, Crullers, Bismarck’s and Coffee roll. They also have Munchkins brand donut “holes”, Stick donuts, Bagels, Muffins, Danish pastry and Cookies. Due to the fast selling of coffee products in recent years they tend to offers several types of coffee drinks, in Hot and Iced forms. The premium coffee that they serve is the traditional Italian style of coffees beverages like Espresso, Cappuccino and Lattes, they also has flavored coffee like French vanilla, Hazelnut, Cinnamon, Toasted Almond, Caramel , Coconut , Raspberry, Blueberry and Chocolate. What really makes me more interested about it was, each of these flavors can be added to any of their coffee beverages and you can mix it with more than one flavor. They also have Iced Lattes to those who want iced coffee, in two varieties Iced Caramel Swirl and Iced Mocha Swirl. These are made of Espresso, Caramel or Mocha syrup and Milk topped with whipped cream and syrup.

Dunkin’ Donuts History

In 1950, William Rosenberg opened the first store at 543 Southern Artery in Quincy Massachusetts. He opened a total of five Dunkin’ Donuts shops with Natick, Somerville, Saugus and Shrewsbury, in 1954. The first franchised Dunkin’ Donuts shop in America opened in the Webster Square area of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1955. Dunkin’ Donuts and its other quick-service brands like Top’s and Baskin-Robbins were owned and operated by Allied Domecq. Dunkin’ Donuts claims to be “the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain” serving 2.7 million customers per day at approximately 8,000 stores in 30 countries which include approximately 5,800 Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout the USA. Currently, there are 5,541 Dunkin’ Donuts franchises in the United States, 79 in Canada, and 1,846 throughout the rest of the world.

What makes Timothy’s Coffee beans became exceptional?

1. The procedure of harvesting was carefully monitored the ripe cherries not to fall on the ground and spoil therefore they required a hand picked for the cherries.
2. They are very particular when it comes to beans because they select only from the top 1-5% of the highest grade of coffee possible.
3. In the process of roasting, they make sure that it’s caramelizes the sugar and carbohydrates in the beans, and this creates an oil-like substance, which gives the coffee its color, flavor and aroma.
4. The coffee is packed immediately after roasting to lock in freshness and seal the flavor.
5. They used pods because it is convenient, easy to use, and mess free for a consistently delicious freshly brewed cup of coffee.

Timothy’s Coffees Awareness

In 1975, Timothy’s Coffees of the World Inc. was established in the North America. It was expanded by more than 100 stores across Canada. They became well known because of its own coffees exceptional in taste. Also, recognize one of the pioneers in producing the highest standard of specialty coffee in North America. For over 30 years, Timothy's has been a family run business and has taken great care in seeking out the highest quality Arabica coffee beans from around the world. Timothy’s coffee makes sure that each batch of coffee beans is roasted to perfection to get the best coffee with the richest aroma and flavor possible. People demand to its product which has resulted in over 100 million cups of Timothy’s coffee being served in variety of format.

Dude you know about Coffee?

• In ancient time Coffee Beans were actually called the “Magic Berries” because it boosts energies and fragrant beverage which they termed as heaven-sent.
• Coffee beans contains over 800 different compounds which contribute to the flavor, including sugars and other carbohydrates, mineral salts , organic acids, aromatic oils, and methyl xanthenes, a chemical class which includes caffeine.
• Coffee flavors may require up to 80 different compounds to achieve its subtle flavors.
• Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and produces around 25% of the world's supply of coffee. Eighty percent of coffee from Brazil is Arabica
• Coffea Arabica was the earliest cultivated species coffee and is still the most highly prized.
• The highest roasting degree among other coffee bean is Espresso Black. This roast produces beans which are almost carbonized, and it yields the strongest brew.
• Italian researcher study another compound called trigonelline, which gives coffee its aroma and bitter taste for having both antibacterial and anti-adhesive properties to help prevent by forming dental cavities.
• In recent decades, there are 19,000 studies have been done examining coffee’s impact on health for over 108 million Americans who are a regular coffee drinker.
• According to the British Coffee Association they have an estimated 70 million cups of coffee a day in Britain.
• In the 17th Century, the first coffee house opened in London is Penny Universities. It became known as "penny universities" because a person could buy a cup of coffee for 1 cent.

Antioxidants in coffee

Coffee provides high antioxidants level like fruits and vegetables. Researcher says that high antioxidants levels in food and beverages don’t necessarily translate into levels found in the body. The potential health benefits of these antioxidants eventually depend on how they are absorbed and utilized in the body. Antioxidants are known to protect against “oxidative stress” by mopping-up” damaging free radicals that are implicated in cancer, heart disease, digestive brain disorders and ageing. Another line of defense is small-molecular weigh compounds which act as antioxidants. Many of these are found in the diet like Vitamin E, Vitamin C. and Carotenoids. Some foods also contain other antioxidants substances these foods include Soya beans, green and black tea, red wine, coffee, rosemary, sage, and other spices, citrus and other fruits, onions and olives. Some of these foods have no known nutritional function, but they are yet important to human health because of their antioxidant potency.

TRIVIA : What an expensive coffee!

I was amazing about the most expensive coffee made from Indonesia. Actually the coffee came from the monkey known as the Palm Toddy Cat who lives on a diet of alcoholic tree sap and coffee berries. The coffee was made by the monkey itself who eats berries passed through the digestive system and became a Kopi Luwak. It is a rare and gourmet coffee because the animal process the beans excretes them whole, unscratched and without dung. It is the most expensive coffee because the price is over $300.00 a pound and just one cup of it for $50.00 more in a fancy restaurant. Also, it has limited production each year only about 500 pound.

Keep fit while drinking coffee

Keeping your body always fit is the main objective of everyone. To maintain this kind of healthy body we need to eat right foods, follow a healthy lifestyle and drink coffee moderately. We all know that there are so many benefits we can get in coffee. One of them is helping you to loose your weight. Research studies drinking regular coffee or straight shots with limiting extras like milk and sweeteners is required for achieving weight loss. But then, you need to avoid or at least limiting simple carbs while drinking coffee. In addition to that, exercise can also help regulate your body’s burning calories and suppressing your appetite. So make sure you participate in any exercise activities and keep drinking coffee and you will achieve weight loss in no time.

Goodness in Coffee reduced risk of liver cancer

According to researchers who conducted eleven studies in Southern Europe and Japan examined on a relationship between coffee drinking and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or the risk of primary liver cancer. They found on the animal and Laboratory studies a certain compounds originate in coffee may act as blocking agents by reacting with enzymes involved in carcinogenic detoxification. A caffeine component has been shown to have favorable effects on liver enzymes. Coffee has also been related to reduce risk of liver disease and cirrhosis, which can lead to liver cancer. The results shown a 41 % reduction of HCC risk among coffee drinkers compared to those who never drank coffee.

Facts about Coffee

Research study drinking moderate amount of coffee daily, even over the course of thirty years, has no effect on blood pressure. The research team gathers information about more than 1,000 white males who graduated from JHU medical school between 1948 and 1964. Each of them was averaging about two cups of coffee a day. After a series of assessment they found no evidence to link coffee drinking to higher blood pressure. They concluded that long-term coffee drinking did not substantially increase the risk of developing hypertension. However, to those who drink eight or more cups a day may be lead themselves at risk for health complications.

Organic Coffee

I’m amaze about the Organic Coffee. In nature, Organic coffee bean is grown in 40 countries all over the world and the leading producer countries are Peru, Ethiopia, and Mexico. It is estimated that 11 million hectares of the world’s farmland is dedicated to coffee cultivation and the annual consumption of coffee has expanded to 12 billion pounds. Organic coffee products that you can buy now in the market are decaffeinated, caffeinated, flavored and instant coffees, organic coffee ice cream and yoghurt, coffee sodas, hard candies, and chocolate covered beans. The labels might you see on organic coffee has to be the USDA organic seal can show on any coffee product that contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients and that has been certified as organic by a certification agency accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The coffee may also indicate a label saying “100 percent organic” or “Organic.” Drinking it every day becomes more enjoyable coffee because farmers use practices that follow coffee's natural growth cycle. It is better for the earth as well as our bodies.

Coffee Espresso

One of the best Starbucks coffees for me is espresso. There are so many flavors to choose from espresso. You can have a Regular, Decaf, Extra Shots, Half Decaf and Ristretto. To add some zest to your coffee, you can try different choices of syrup like Vanilla, Caramel, Hazel nut, Raspberry and Irish cream which are scrumptious in taste. When it comes to milk, you can be very creative by choosing a whole milk, steamed, foamed, flat and the best choice for me is low fat milk because this is slimming alternative that is good for me. It is all up for you to choose!

The World of Tazo® Tea by Starbucks

Chamomile Blend

Herbal infusion of chamomile blossoms, blackberry leaves and rose petals.

Earl Grey

A blend of fine black teas from India and Ceylon, scented with the essence of pure Italian bergamot.

English Breakfast

A strong blend of black teas from India and fragrant high-grown Ceylon’s.

Mint Blend

Peppermint and spearmint leaves and the sweet taste of tarragon.

Passion

Herbal blend of tropical hibiscus flowers and other enlightening botanicals.

Zen

Chinese pan-fired green teas blended with mint and lemongrass to calm the mind.

Iced Espresso by Starbucks

Iced Caffè Americano
Espresso and water poured over ice.

Iced Caffè Latte
Mix of milk and espresso poured over ice.

Iced Caffè Mocha
A chocolate sauce, milk and espresso served over ice.

Iced Caramel Macchiato
A combination of espresso, milk, vanilla and ice, then top it with real, rich caramel sauce.

Iced Coffee
A fresh brewed coffee over ice for a refreshing treat.

Tazo® Iced Tea
A lightly sweetened and shaken with ice. Available in Black, Passion or Zen flavors.

Blended Juice Drinks by Starbucks

Mango Passion Fruit
A blend of Tazo® Passion™ tea, mango and passion fruit juice and ice.

Raspberry Black Currant
A blend of Tazo® Zen™ tea, raspberry, red and black currant juice and ice

Blended Cream by Starbucks

Chocolate
Smooth, creamy combination of chocolate, blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Green Tea
Sweet and creamy combination of Macha Green Tea blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Raspberry
Creamy combination of raspberry blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Tazo® Chai
A blends of Chai tea, low-fat milk, ice, whipped cream and cinnamon.

Vanilla
Vanilla blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Blended Coffee by Starbucks

Caramel
Milk and caramel blended with ice and topped with whipped cream and a swirl of caramel sauce.

Coffee
Sweet and creamy coffee blended with ice for a refreshing treat.

Espresso
Sweet, creamy coffee blended with ice and a shot of rich, full-bodied espresso.

Mocha
Sweet and creamy combination of coffee, milk and chocolate, blended with ice, topped with whipped cream.

Java Chip
Sweet and creamy coffee blended with chocolate chips and ice, topped with whipped cream and chocolate.

Coffee Classics and Espresso by Starbucks

Caffè Americano

Espresso with hot water. Regardless of the name, this is actually a European way to enjoy coffee.
Caffè Latte

Steamed milk and espresso lightly topped with foam. Try it with syrup of your choice (like vanilla, caramel or almond).

Caffè Mocha

Mocha chocolate, espresso, steamed milk and whipped cream.

Cappuccino

A skilled baristas carefully pour hand-foamed milk over espresso.

Caramel Macchiato

Foamed milk marked with espresso and vanilla, then topped with a distinctive caramel pattern. It is sweet, buttery and intense.

Brewed Coffee

An exquisite whole bean selections as fresh, hot coffee. Signature blends, exotic country varieties, and also available in decaf.

Coffee on the go!

People on the go are always look up for something quick or instant to eat. We want fast yet quality service of foods and drinks anywhere. When it comes to coffee Starbucks is one of the best places to go because there are so many products to choose here. Aside from more than 30 blends and single-origin coffees they also have sandwiches, salads, baked pastries, juices and others. It also has different kinds of Coffee mugs and Tumblers that you can carry everywhere you go because it is reusable and environmental friendly. Good thing there is a variety of colorful Tumbler that perfectly use to an adventurous coffee drinker like you.

Extra Bold Coffee Flavor by Starbucks

Arabian Mocha Sanani
The most exotic and unpredictable coffee, laden with flavors of deep port wine, berry fruit, warm earthen spices and cocoa.

French Roast
A Blunt, smoky flavors are the objective in creating this, our darkest roasted coffee. The intense flavor makes it one of our most popular coffees.

Gold Coast Blend Coffee
The sophisticated coffee with waves of flavor that evolve as the coffee cools.

Italian Roast
The sturdy Latin American blend is less complex than Espresso Roast and not as intensely smoky as French Roast. Nonetheless, it's a potent, bold cup of coffee.

Sulawesi
An assertive coffee with a heavy body and creamy texture.

Sumatra
The concentrated spicy, herbal notes and earthy aroma are the telltale signatures of this well-loved coffee.

Decaf Sumatra Coffee
It is the most flavorful decaf with an earthy aroma and virtually no acidity. It has a syrupy, full body like Sumatra and will change the way you think of decaf coffees.

Bold Coffee Flavor by Starbucks

Café Estima Blend
Velvety smooth and balanced with a roasty-sweet flavor this blend of coffees

Caffè Verona
The most popular coffee, a versatile, complex blend, combining great Latin American and Asia Pacific coffees with a touch of Italian Roast. Great in a coffee press, drip brewer or even as espresso.

Espresso Roast
A blend of coffees from Latin America and Asia Pacific, Espresso Roast has a dense, caramel-like sweetness and smooth, satisfying finish.

Ethiopia Sidamo
It has a fleeting floral aroma with a bright yet soft finish and a wonderful hint of lemon.

Gazebo Blend
A summertime iced coffee, Bright flavors are balanced with a smooth, medium body. This coffee is a seasonal offering. The rich flavor with fruitlike notes evolves as it cools - making it exhilarating served hot and delightfully refreshing over ice.

Kenya Coffee
Medium-bodied Kenya has layers of flavor, from black currant or blackberry to sweet, tropical fruit.

Komodo Dragon Blend
A Spicy, herbal and earthy with a full body, each sip of Komodo Dragon Blend™ evokes the lushness of Indonesia.

Yukon Blend Coffee
It is little bolder than House Blend but still mellow and balanced. The acidity is moderate due to the influence of fuller-bodied coffees from Asia Pacific.

Decaf Caffe Verona
A sweetness and slight smokiness - creating a deep, rich blend to be enjoyed any time of day.

Decaf Espresso Roast

A Smooth, great balance, with a hint of acidity and a sweet, caramelly finish.

Medium Mild Coffee Flavor by Starbucks

10% Kona Blend
A light-bodied coffee, it has sweet, caramelly aroma and delightfully complex flavor.

Colombia Nariño El Tambo
This is the Black Apron Exclusives™ #17 - 2008 the very best of Starbucks and rarest and most intriguing coffees of all. It has floral notes and a citrus complexity. Also has a remarkable chocolaty sweetness and nutty flavor.

Colombia Narino Supremo Coffee
It has nutty flavor and smooth body make it a longtime favorite.

Guatemala Antigua Coffee
It has refined acidity, subtle cocoa texture and gentle spice flavors.

House Blend
It is a straightforward blend of coffee. The bright flavor is tempered with a round smoothness and ends with a clean finish.

Organic Serena Blend®
This blend of organic coffees has a striking citrus flavor and floral aroma.

Organic Shade Grown Mexico
A light-bodied coffee with bold acidity and a crisp flavor.

Decaf House Blend
A clean-finished decaf offers round smoothness in a balanced, straightforward cup.

Mild Coffee Flavor by Starbucks Coffee

Brazil Ipanema Bourbon
It is a delightfully mild, with slight cocoa notes and nutty.

Breakfast Blend
It is a Mild and flavorful coffee with a light-bodied blend.

Decaf Breakfast Blend
It is a Mild and flavorful decaf coffee with a light-bodied blend.

10% Decaf Kona Blend
It has a sweet, caramelly aroma and delightfully complex flavor, a light-bodied decaf coffee.

Flavored Coffee Beans

The Flavored Coffee Beans are the beans coated with compounds to enhance coffee beans’ natural taste. It contains over 800 estimated different compounds which contribute to their flavor including sugar and other carbohydrates, mineral salts, organic acid, aromatic oils and methylxanthines, a chemical class which includes caffeine. While the beans flavor is a function of where it was grown and how it was roasted. These flavors help lengthen the shelf life of coffee by identifying changes in flavors due to decaffeination, oxidation, or aging process. On the other hand, more recent improvements in food science have led to ways of introducing complex flavors directly onto beans as part of a post roasting process. It's really amazing that Ground coffee and Coffee bean is now available in an array of blends and flavors.

Starbucks coffee flavors origin

The Land where a coffee is grown creates subtle flavor differences. You can tell a lot about your favorite coffee if you know where it was grown.

In Latin America coffees are well balanced flavors and often evocative of Cocoa or nuts, as well as their crisp, bright acidity like GUATEMALA ANTIGUA, COLOMBIA NARIÑO SUPREMO, HOUSE BLEND and DECAF HOUSE BLEND.

In Africa / Arabia flavors ranging from berries, exotic spices and citrus fruits combine with subtle lemon, floral and chocolate aromas like ARABIAN MOCHA SANANI, ETHIOPIA SIDAMO and KENYA.

In Asia / Pacific flavors are assertive, full-bodied with deep, earthy undertones typify the coffee treasures of Indonesia like KOMODO DRAGON BLEND, SULAWESI SUMATRA and DECAF SUMATRA.

The Multi-Region Blends they creating blends relies on buying the world’s finest coffee and combining them to achieve an intriguing interplay of flavor and aroma like YUKON BLEND, CAFFE’ VERONA, GOLD COAST BLEND and CAFÉ’ ESTIMA BLEND.

The Dark Roast Blends the bold expression of our blending and roasting reflect an elegant complex fusion of flavor and intensity like EXPRESSO ROAST, ITALIAN ROAST and FRENCH ROAST

Starbucks Coffee History

In 1991, Starbucks was founded in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. The original name of company was Starbucks Coffee, Tea and Spices. The name comes from Human Melville’s Moby Dick, a classic American novel about the 19th Century Whalling Industry. The Seafaring name seems appropriate for a store that imports the world’s finest coffees.

In 1980, Howard Schultz joins Starbucks when he visits Milan’s famous espresso bars. He was impressed and he introduced espresso after trying lattes and Mochas. Starbucks Seattle quickly becomes coffee crazy.

In 1990’s, it expands beyond Seattle, first to the rest of the United States, then the entire world. After becoming one of the first companies to offer stock options to its part time employees, it becomes a publicly traded company. In 2000’s The Starbucks phenomenon continues. It has more than 9,000 locations in over 30 countries.

Coffee Galore!

People around the world are used to drink coffee everyday. It became a non-stop habit feeling like you can’t live without it. I started to drink premium coffee because my mother used to buy a coffee in pack. Premium Coffee has been around for year but not quite in variety that is available today. Thanks for the modern technology because now we can even go online to order almost any type of coffee beans you’d like. You can order world coffee from many different countries to try all different coffee blends. Not only that because there are so many types of coffee that the choices seem endless.

Guidelines in decision making

Weigh up the pros and cons of the situation so that you can be identify the course of action.

Use your instinct because there are times it really works.

Make a picture of the situation and think of a long term goal. It will help you by considering what do you think is right and what makes you happy.

If you’re still in doubt take a suggestion or opinions with your family and friends. They will help you to contemplate in different way.

Don’t be carried away when someone become assertive to their suggestion. Take a pause when you think that it is contradict to your values.

Remember you are the one in the situation not them. You have to make the final decision on your own so that no one gets the blame.

Deal with bad co-worker in right manner

1. Don’t get easily mad if one of your co-workers telling lies about you or become your backstabber. Madness will lead you in wrong direction. The possibility that you can get is to have an offenses or worst to be fired and lost your job.
2. So, what will you do? Do the same thing? Be a backstabber? Of course not! This is not the way to face this kind of battle.
3. All you have to do is take a necessary action. If you have a strange feeling with your antagonist. You have research about that person. Its values, habit and family background.
4. Sometimes this kind of person is harmless. They just get easily intimidated and jealous. This is their nature to be that way not only to you but also to everyone who they may think a threatened to them.
5. There are things you can do about it. If your work is not connected with them. What I mean you are in different field or department you can confront them about the issue. Otherwise, if your work is connected with them. I would suggest that don’t confront them because it might become a big problem that can be affected your job.
6. If that’s the case, you can play a cold war. You have to control yourself and relax. The issue will slow down gradually after a few weeks. All you have to do is pretend that you don’t know everything about the issue. If someone tells you about that just say “really!” and then laugh for it even the situation is very annoying.
7. Be friendly. You have to get close to everyone who is also closer to them so that they can be disturbed of thinking not good about you.
8. Working area is a small world to both of you. Right? You can pass by them anywhere. When you see them, all you have to do is smile but don’t talk to them unless they are the one who initiate the conversation. If that so, make it fast and short.
9. Keep distance as much as possible so that they can’t ruin your day. When you’re both in the same place and no one else around pretend that you didn't see them and make yourself busy.
10. If they still making you feel stupid. Talk to your Human Resource Officer and be open about the issue and what’s bothering you so that they can give you a good advice. Also, they can help you to fix things up.

Always remember not all people believe in gossip sooner or later they can identify between fabricated story and the truth.

Good news and bad incident collide

It was Valentines Day, when the accident happened. He is the Manager in our department. Apparently, He supposed to attend a client call on that day. He informed me that he will not going back to the office. The place is near in the office so that he decided to walk. He was on the pedestrian lane going to the other side, a car bumped him. In the blink of an eye he found himself on the side walk of the road. Fortunately, the driver and the owner of the car rushed him to the nearest hospital. The first thing that came to his mind is to call his Assistant in the office about the accident.

After office hour that day we went to the hospital to visit him. I felt touch with the story of his wife, she told us that before the accident happened she received a text message from his husband invited her for a dinner after his meeting with the client. Until, she received a call about the accident. According to the Doctor his left Arm and Leg has injured and he’s out of danger. The company gave him an indefinite leave until he recovers. After three months of recovery. One day, I was surprised when I saw him. He is now in good shape but still needs to take weekly therapy. He told us that his going to leave the company very soon because his Application for immigrant was approved. It is granted the same day when the accident had happened. Actually, he doesn't expect that it will be approved after 4 years. He is very excited about it.

The Singing Bee

Recently, I watched the new Game Show on television entitled The Singing Bee hosted by Cesar Montano. The Studio looks great and the musicians are fantastic. I like the concept of the game. They have live band and singers during the show and also a line of audiences. It’s not a usual videoke game show that you have to sing the lines and then fill-in the blank. As I watched it, it gives me excitement to know when to stop the singer to sing and the players have to continue the song with the right lyrics or else the players will be out of the game. In the final countdown which is the championship round the player must sing at least 5 songs out of 7 and they allow making 3 mistakes only. The funny side of the show are almost of the player can’t sing well and even the professional singer which is stands as a player had a hard time in the lyrics of the song. It is a very entertaining game show.

I learned how to cook

I’ve been watching culinary show on television since my teen-age year. I’m very interested in cuisine so that every time I watch. I’ll make sure that I write it down to my notes every single detail of the meal. It seems to me that it so easy to cook food that’s why I also collect some clippings of menu in the Magazine and labeled-products then I posted it in the notebook. My compilations of recipes are arranged into groups such as dessert, pasta, meat, fish, veggies and chicken so that I can easily find.

I started cooking when I was 15 yrs old. Actually, frying of foods is the only thing that I can do and it took me time to make it perfect. Afterwards, I tried to cook some of the recipes that I collected in the book. I enjoy it from the preparation of ingredients to the actual cooking. Sometimes, when some of ingredients are not available I used other option but then I’ll make sure that it will not compromise the taste of it. It feels like I‘m just playing while cooking although it really needs to take some energy and creativity to make a tasty food. I cooked occasionally and in my free time. I feel happy when they like the taste of the food.

It's Organic!

People are getting health conscious to the food that they eat. Many of them prepared not only nutritious but also organically grown products in their food. Actually, there are many kinds of organic products in the market like fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, eggs, cooking oils, even cosmetic are bunching in store shelves.

For me, there are many reasons to buy organic products. Research shows that pesticides and other contaminants are more prevalent in foods we eat, in our bodies, and in the environment as well. Studies shows that by eating organic foods can reduce exposure to the potential health risk associated with those chemicals. Despite the fact that not all organic-labelled products offer added health value but under the judgment by a panel of tasters, that apples which is organically grown are sweeter taste and firmness in texture than those grown conventionally.

You can add more organic products to your shopping list without busting your budget because there are many ways to save on the cost of organic products. First, you can do comparison shop, Go local farmer’s markets and other sources, Join the farm team and buy a share in a community supported by organic farm, Order by mail who can ship items and offer home deliveries, and lastly, be a supermarket spy; to make sure that you will get what you pay for by watching where it produced.

Wine lovers

Most of the wines are made in Grapes. It’s fermenting the juice from grapes along with the skins. Grape skin provides red wine with its color while white wine is made without the use of grape skin.

Mainly, Red wine is good for us! Wine lovers were glad to find out that there were studies that wine is, in fact, beneficial to our health. But, it is important that you have to know the specifics of these benefits so that this can be able to serve your body better. However, to those who don’t drink with alcohol there are non-alcoholic wines. The benefits of alcohol may stem primarily from red wine. This could explain the stronger effect seen in women, since women tended to choose wine, where as almost half of men liked beer.

To attain the wonderful benefits in wine is to drink it moderately. When we say moderately you have to drink 4 oz. glass or two each day, one glass for women and one to two glasses for men Otherwise, too much drinking of wine won’t benefit from its disease prevention qualities.

Vegetables

Nowadays, Children are really hard to feed vegetables. You can’t trick them because they can easily know it on the color. Guilty! I was one of them. There are times they were choosy in food that they want to eat and become a picky eater. I bet! One of their favorite meals is chicken especially when it is fried. Well, I love chicken too. I remember when I was a child my mother used to cook vegetables mostly everyday. She was very strict when it comes to food. Also, she was always reminds me about the nutrition that I can get on it; which is I memorized it already.

At that time, my Grand mother gave me a teaspoonful of bitter melon leaves extract. She told me that this is good for my health. Hmmp… it seems they were conniving against me! At first, I was doubful to take it because I knew that it was not a vitamin and when I tasted it; there so much bitter on my tongue that I almost cried to swallow. They won! Gradually, I began to like the taste of all kinds of fruits and vegetables. It is become a part of my daily meal.

Health Benefits of Drinking Coffee

Actually, there are conflicting beliefs about the Health Benefits of Coffee. Coffee drinkers are less susceptive to certain ailments such as Alzheimer’s disease, Gallstone, Diabetes, Depression and Parkinson’s disease. It has also natural Antioxidants that can be found in ground coffee and coffee beans.

On the other hand, Coffee also has extremely high caffeine content. It can provide a sudden boost of energy, but also can cause long term health ailments if consumed too much, such as a heart rate increase, high blood pressure, or irregular heartbeat. Coffee is also highly in acidic, which can cause a decrease in oxygen fluids in the body and build up of lactic acid.

I have good news, for those who doesn't need to limit their caffeine intake, there is Decaf coffee that has most of the caffeine removed.

Sweetness in Coffee

Aside from the natural sweetness of coffee, there's much more to it.
My Parent’s are also a coffee drinkers. Like me, they can’t live without it every single day. Mostly, my father is the one who always make coffee for them.
How thoughtful! Isn’t it? When the coffee has been made they share it together in one cup. So, there is sweetness!

They are both at 60’s of age but they can show their love in many simple ways. I really adore them! Share a cup of coffee?

Confessions of a Coffeeholic

Yes, I admit - I am a Coffeeholic.

Drinking coffee has been part of my daily routine in the morning since college. Sipping a cup of coffee before I eat breakfast is my favorite thing to do. It revitalizes my senses when I feel sleepy.

I prefer black coffee in the morning because I want the natural taste of coffee and smell of its aroma. However, during break time I became more creative to my taste. I tried different flavor everyday like French vanilla, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Cappuccino. One of my favorite flavors of coffee is French vanilla. I enjoy every single cup of coffee up to the last drop!