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Carrabba’s Tastemaker Event

Doesn’t this sound like fun?!!? There goes my diet but I can’t wait to try out some of their newest recipes and have a look at how the kitchen works.? I’ll take pictures and will, of course, give you my opinion on each of the dishes I have the pleasure of trying. To learn more about how Carrabba’s makes a mouthwatering meal, we’re inviting you and a guest to a fun Tastemaker event where you’ll get to watch the kitchen come to life and try some of Carrabba’s best menu items. The details: Carrabba’s Italian Grill Tastemaker Event Saturday, August 7th from 12-2PM 16408 North Cross Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 Bring a friend and enjoy cooking demos of a variety of delicious Carrabba’s dishes. Both you and your guest will get to take home a tasty goody bag of a Carrabba’s entrée to enjoy at home!

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Caffeine Myth #9 – Caffein comes with calories galore – True or False?

Myth #9: Caffeine comes with calories galore. False: On their own, coffee and tea have no calories or fat. It’s the flavored syrups, whole milk and cream that turn innocent caffeinated drinks into calorie bombs. Those tasty blended drinks can contain 200-600 calories. And the creamers found in many offices? Two tablespoons can add 80 calories and four grams of fat – equal to?a pat of butter. To cut calories, choose the smallest serving, either 8 or 12 ounces. Order your beverage with fat-free or skim milk and skip the syrup, whipped cream and sprinkles!

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Caffeine Myth #8 – Caffeine is unhealthy for pregnant women – True or False?

Myth #8: Caffeine is unhealthy for pregnant women. True: ? But if you’re pregnant, you’ll have to watch how much you drink. Once a woman is carrying, the?American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises no more than one or two cups of coffee a day. The National Institutes of Health recommends consuming no more than 300 mg a day during pregnancy, about three to four cups of regular coffee. “The bottom line is, if the intake for a pregnant woman is less than 300 mg of

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Caffeine Myth #6 – Caffeine causes bone loss – True or False?

Myth #6: Caffeine causes bone loss. True: ? Caffeine causes a slight, negligible increase in calcium excretion, according to a study by the Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center in Omaha, Neb. And you’d have to down three cups of coffee for this to occur. Any calcium loss could be offset by consuming more calcium – a few tablespoons of milk, for example. Even youngsters who drink one or two caffeinated beverages a day aren’t harming their bones, Sheres says, unless they consume them in place of milk.

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Caffeine Myth #5 – Caffeine causes hyperactivity in Children – True or False?

Myth #5: Caffeine causes hyperactivity in children. False: ? A kid on a Coke rush will practically bounce off walls. But studies show that a moderate amount of caffeine (40 mg to 200 mg) doesn’t make them hyperactive. (For reference, that 12-ounce can of Coke has 35 mg.) Like adults, kids will get an energy boost from caffeine. But whether it’s soda, green tea or coffee, “on average, one serving a day wouldn’t be considered harmful overall for children,” says Suzanne Sheres, a pediatric clinical dietitian at Nemours Children’s Clinic in Orlando. A bigger concern is the empty calories in soda and

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Caffine Myths #4 – Caffeine heightens hypertension risk True or False?

Myth #4: Caffeine heightens hypertension risk. True and false: ? Caffeine does cause a small, short-term boost in blood pressure, but it’s nothing serious, Messerli says, and has no lingering health effect. In fact, a Harvard University Medical School study of 155,000 female nurses found no link between a decade of coffee drinking – with or without caffeine – and an increased risk of hypertension. Caffeinated colas did increase the risk, but that could be due to the sugar and other ingredients in sodas, not the caffeine. Tea drinking received mixed results. As for men, a 33-year-long Johns?Hopkins University study of more than 1,000 participants revealed that coffee played almost no role in hypertension risk.

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Caffeine Myths #3 – Caffeine can make heart disease worse – True or False?

Myth #3: Caffeine can make heart disease worse. False: ? ? Doctors often tell cardiac patients, especially those with high blood pressure, to avoid caffeine. But there’s little proof that it raises the risk of heart attack , sudden death or abnormal heart rhythms. In fact, coffee drinking may reduce risk of heart disease ! A study by Autonomous?University of Madrid of more than 126,000 people found that women who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day had a 25% lower risk of heart disease . Men didn’t show any higher or lower risk. Drinking tea – black and green – may also have heart-healthy benefits. “Tea in general seems to have cardiovascular benefits,” says Messerli, also a cardiologist and director of hypertension at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan. The “benefits of tea are probably due to its antioxidant properties,” he says. But not all teas are created equal. Herbal ones such as chamomile, rosebud and elderberry don’t have the same antioxidants. Plus, “when you add cream or milk, you may abolish the benefits,” Messerli says, “because it seems that the milk or the cream prevents the antioxidant substance from acting.”

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Caffeine Myths #1 of 9: Caffeine is addictive True or False?

More computer finds that I wanted to share.? Some of these I’ve heard all my life so now I know if they are True or False. Myth #1: Caffeine is addictive. False: Although caffeine is considered a mild stimulant, it’s not addictive, according to the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse . Unlike classic stimulants – think cocaine and amphetamines – there’s rarely a strong compulsion to use caffeine. But caffeine can be habit-forming. That’s why you may feel mild withdrawal symptoms if you skip your morning cup of joe or afternoon pick-me-up. Typical symptoms include headache, restlessness and irritability. Should you decide to give up caffeine, don’t go cold turkey; instead, slowly decrease your consumption over a week. Really though, why bother? Studies show moderate caffeine?intake actually enhances your mood and improves alertness. For adults, the American?Dietetic Association suggests no more than 200 mg to 300 mg a day, which equals two to three cups of coffee.

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Caffeine Myths #1 of 9: Caffeine is addictive True or False?

More computer finds that I wanted to share.? Some of these I’ve heard all my life so now I know if they are True or False. Myth #1: Caffeine is addictive. False: Although caffeine is considered a mild stimulant, it’s not addictive, according to the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse . Unlike classic stimulants – think cocaine

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