Sophie's Cosmic Cafe

Gluten is a protein found in wheat and related grains in the wheat family like barley, rye, spelt, faro and bulgur.  Foods made from wheat such as breads, cereals and pasta, contain gluten.  Most people enjoy products that contain gluten without any side effects.  A small group of people may have a gluten intolerance or allergy.  For those individuals who have been diagnosed by a doctor with a gluten sensitivity, there are numerous gluten-free pasta options which allow them to enjoy a wide variety of pasta dishes.

Individuals who do not have gluten sensitivities derive no nutritional benefit from eating gluten-free pasta and will find that traditional enriched pastas provide good nutrient value, such as iron, folic acid and vitamin B.

PROTEIN If you start your weekday with cereal or toast instead of eggs, here’s a wake-up call: Did you know eggs have 6 grams of high-quality protein? And did you know a protein-packed breakfast helps sustain mental and physical energy throughout the day? That’s good news, especially if you’re a body-building chess champion.

CHOLINE. Eggs are rich in choline, which is a weird word but it’s a “good weird” because choline promotes normal cell activity, liver function and the transportation of nutrients throughout the body. Think of it as a commuter train for vitamins and minerals.

ZERO CARBS NO SUGAR Eggs contain zero carbs and no sugar. That means you can eat a well-rounded breakfast during the week without feeling round yourself.

AMINO ACIDS Eggs have all 9 essential amino acids. Seems like a lot but remember – they ARE essential.

MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT Unlike most cereals and yogurt, eggs don’t come with a complicated, jam-packed ingredient list because they only contain one ingredient. It’s called “eggs.” And at 17¢ a serving, eggs are the least expensive source of high-quality protein.* That’s right, 17¢.

NO GLUTEN. Let’s not forget that eggs are naturally gluten-free. Always have been, always will be. And that’s awesome because there isn’t exactly a glut of gluten-free breakfast options.

Reheat your Pasta Leftovers to Help Control Weight

Great news, pasta lovers – reheating your leftover pasta is not only an easy means to a delicious and healthy meal, but it can also help you control weight. As explained in a recent article on Time.com, resistant starches (found in leftover pasta) are a type of carb that bypass digestion in the small intestine and instead go straight to the large intestine to be metabolized. In doing so, these resistant starches are then changed to fatty acids, which the body burns as energy. These starches also provide food to colonies of gut bacteria to sustain them for weight control.

Resistant starches also have added benefits for people with type-2 diabetes. They improve measures of inflammation in the body and also improve lipid profiles in women suffering from diabetes.

When you come to Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe make sure you try the Yellow Tail Merlot. This wine has ripe plum flavors with a warm touch of spices. This Merlot is bold, smooth, and easy on the palate.

The kids' meal or children's meal is a meal tailored to and marketed to youngsters. Most kids' meals come in colorful bags or cardboard boxes with depictions of activities on the bag or box and a plastic toy inside.

The first kids' meal, emerged at Burger Chef in 1973 and succeeded. Discerning the popularity of the kids' meal, McDonald's introduced its Happy Meal in 1978 and other fast food corporations, including Burger King, followed suit with their own kids' meals.

Some fast food corporations considered youngsters their "most important" customers, owing to the success of the kids' meal. Their effectiveness has been ascribed to the fact that the patronage of youngsters often means the patronage of a family and to the allure of the toys, which often are in collectable series.

Kids' meals have evolved in response to critics, offering healthier selections and greater variety. In 2011, nineteen food chains participating in the Kids Live Well initiative pledged to "offer at least one children's meal that has fewer than 600 calories, no soft drinks and at least two items from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low-fat dairy".

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