Coffee Shops

A majority of council members in Maastricht wants to keep coffee shops open, reports news service ANP.

Of the 39 council members, 21 are in favour of keeping coffee shops open and building more of them on the city outskirts. They say that spreading out the establishments is the most effective way of dealing with any nuisance caused, says ANP.

Labour MP Lea Bouwmeester is asking justice minister for permission for Maastricht to carry out its plans. Venlo moved its coffee shops to the edge of town five years ago and it has been a success, she told ANP.

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Fast Food

That’s the conclusion of a study of more than 3,000 white and black American adults. Participants reported their fast-food dining habits for 15 years, starting when they were 18-30 years old.

"Appropriate action would be to reduce portions to normal sizes, and to sell burgers of lean meat, whole-grain bread or buns, fat-reduced mayonnaise, more vegetables, lower-fat fried potatoes, and reduced-sugar soft drinks," writes Arne Astrup, in an accompanying editorial in The Lancet.

In the study, those who ate fast food more than twice a week gained 10 more pounds during the study than participants who ate fast food less than once a week. They also doubled their insulin resistance, a sign of early diabetes.

It’s no secret that many people struggle with their weight. Nearly two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese, according to University of Minnesota researcher Mark Pereira, PhD, and colleagues.

Diabetes is also widespread. More than a million new cases are diagnosed each year, says the American Diabetic Association.

A little more than 6% of American adults have diabetes. It’s even more common among older adults. About 18% of people aged 60 or older have diabetes, according to the American Diabetic Association. Diabetes can lead to heart attacks, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure.

The researchers don’t exclusively blame fast food. They also note other lifestyle choices. For instance, frequent fast-food eaters who were white said they drank more alcohol, were less physically active, watched more TV, and ate a less healthy diet. The same was not true for black participants.

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Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

    * 1 tablespoon olive oil
    * 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    * 1  cup Rice Milk
    * salt and pepper to taste
    * 3-4 chicken cutlets
    * 3/4 cup dehydrated mashed potatoes
    * 1/4 cup  flax seed flour

Preparation Method

   1. Heat oven to 350° F.
   2. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, milk, and salt and pepper.
   3. Add mashed potatoes and flax seed flour.
   4. Put coating in a plastic bag.
   5. Add the chicken and coat as completely as possible.
   6. Place chicken in a pan similar to a lasagna pan.
   7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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