Katie Macdonald, provided by Published 12:00 pm PDT, Thursday, September 20, 2018 Even on a fixed, limited budget, Bolden-Kramer stretched every dollar to eat the most nutritious foods possible. Even on a fixed, limited budget, Bolden-Kramer stretched every dollar to eat the most nutritious foods possible. GALLERY: How SF restaurant prices have changed through the years It's not your imagination; the cost of a decent restaurant meal has steadily increased, even in just the past decade (read the story below if you're wondering what factors influence menu prices). SFGATE surveyed 11 classic San Francisco restaurants to tally how much their prices have risen over the last 10 years or so using the oldest menus on their respective Yelp pages. Most dishes will cost you just a few bucks more. As a point of comparison, take a look at the above menu from a 1941 Thanksgiving dinner at San Francisco's Golden Pheasant. Shrimp cocktail, steak, pheasant layer cake and a stiff … [Read more...] about SF woman teaches people how to eat well on food stamp budget
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Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant to close at the end of the month
By Justin Phillips Updated 5:01 pm PDT, Friday, September 21, 2018 Matterhorn restaurant at 2323 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. Photo of Brigitte Thorpe, co-owner with her husband, Andrew, setting up a table. Photo by Craig Lee/San Francisco Chronicle Matterhorn restaurant at 2323 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. Photo of Brigitte Thorpe, co-owner with her husband, Andrew, setting up a table. Photo by Craig Lee/San Francisco Chronicle Photo: CRAIG LEE Brigitte and Andrew Thorpe will close their 24-year-old Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant on Van Ness Avenue on Sept. 30. Brigitte and Andrew Thorpe will close their 24-year-old Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant on Van Ness Avenue on Sept. 30. Photo: Jim Merithew, SFC The Fondue Bourguignonne at Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant. The Fondue Bourguignonne at Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant. … [Read more...] about Matterhorn Swiss Restaurant to close at the end of the month
Buc-ee’s ready-to-eat teriyaki beef jerky recalled due to possible metal contamination
EL CAMPO, Texas (KTRK) -- A Texas company has recalled 690 pounds of its ready-to-eat teriyaki beef jerky products after a consumer reported a metal object in the product.The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection says that Junior's Smokehouse Processing Plant in El Campo may have hard pieces of metal in their beef jerky. The 4-ounce plastic pouches are labeled as "Buc-ee's Hill Country Brand Teriyaki Beef Jerky."According to reports, a consumer reported the incident on Sept. 17. Consumers who have purchased the teriyaki jerky are urged to throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase. … [Read more...] about Buc-ee’s ready-to-eat teriyaki beef jerky recalled due to possible metal contamination
Another study connects probiotics and gut health to maintaining a healthy weight
Friday, September 21, 2018 by: Zoey Sky Tags: disease prevention, food cures, goodfood, goodhealth, goodmedicine, gut health, healthy weight, nutrition, obesity, prevent obesity, Probiotic Supplements, probiotics, weight loss (Natural News) Yogurt is a food that contains probiotics, which can aid digestive health. Aside from being rich in nutrients and having a high protein content, a study has recently revealed that yogurt drinks can also help you lose weight. According to a new study headed by Norwegian researchers, taking probiotic supplements might help you shed inches from your waistline. The findings of the study revealed that by consuming yogurt drinks daily, one can lose at least 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg) after three weeks. These results prove that probiotics, which have become a hot topic in the scientific community, can be the key to helping obese individuals lose weight. Because yogurt drinks are full of live bacteria, they can help correct an imbalance in the gut that causes … [Read more...] about Another study connects probiotics and gut health to maintaining a healthy weight
California olive oil producers experience shortage due to ‘borderline catastrophic’ harvest
By Sarah Fritsche Updated 12:28 pm PDT, Thursday, September 20, 2018 Olives rest on a tree at Round Pond Estate in Napa, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Olives rest on a tree at Round Pond Estate in Napa, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. Photo: Noah Berger / Special To The Chronicle Olives are seen growing on the trees in a grove at the Coldani Olive Ranch in Lodi, Calif., on Friday, August 3, 2018. Olives are seen growing on the trees in a grove at the Coldani Olive Ranch in Lodi, Calif., on Friday, August 3, 2018. Photo: Laura Morton / Special To The Chronicle This photo taken Feb. 12, 2014 shows California Olive Oil Council Executive Director Patricia Darragh posing with a collection of California olive oil at the All Things Olive shop in Washington. It's a pressing matter for the tiny U.S olive oil industry. less This photo taken Feb. … [Read more...] about California olive oil producers experience shortage due to ‘borderline catastrophic’ harvest