Is Red Meat Putting Your Blood Sugar at Risk?

Red meat frequently ends up on the plate when it comes to our diet. For many people, comfort food consists of succulent steaks, burgers, and roasts. However, the question of whether eating red meat increases your risk of type 2 diabetes has been the subject of further investigation by researchers over the years. Although there isn’t a clear-cut yes or no response, the results are unquestionably noteworthy. What the Research Suggests? Regular consumption of red meat, particularly processed forms like sausages, bacon, and hot dogs, has been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to studies....

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New Meat Alternative Revealed That Smells And Tastes Like Beef

Bella Breakdown 2019 was the year of new meat alternatives with companies committing to offering a meatless option including Dunkin Donuts and Burger King. Another meatless option was revealed being made from soy protein and is lab-grown. Researchers in Israel created a 3D scaffold for alternative meat using textured soy protein (an edible by-product of soybean production) that acts as a skeleton for bovine cells to grow around. This process creates a beef-like muscle tissue when baked or fried, replicating the texture of meat. This alternative is different than the competing Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods formula that utilizes...

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A Comfy Pillow for Your Legs or Your Tablet

Your tablet needs a soft space to chill just like you do. I’ve used a tablet in bed or on the couch enough times to know that constantly holding it up with one hand is a big pain, especially when you need to use both hands for something like magnifying an image or playing a game. Then you have to do some kind of wacky balancing act on your knees that almost always seems to end with the tablet falling on the floor. This is why tablets have stands, but a simple plastic stand can’t really stand up on...

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All The Places Celebrating National Pancake Day With Awesome Deals

Bella Breakdown The day dedicated to a tall stack of delicious pancakes is finally here with some businesses celebrating with delightful deals, including some deals over the weekend. The place that is known for pancakes the International House of Pancakes aka IHOP is offering a great deal on pancakes today. They’re offering customers a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes and the chance to win free pancakes for life! View this post on Instagram This National Pancake Day, you could strike it rich! Pancake rich, that is. Come in Tuesday, February 25th, for a free short stack and a...

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June 2019 Was The Hottest Month Ever

Oh look, my sneakers are melting. I don’t think I could live in a world without air conditioning. I already have a high resting body temperature, so when you combine that with high ambient temperatures, I fry like a blintz. This past summer, especially, was absolutely brutal, and not just for me either. The summer of 2019 has gone on the record as the hottest months in the history of… well, ever. There have never been hotter months than June and July of 2019. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the global temperature averaged at 62.13 degrees...

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