Hello Fresh, Home Chef, Blue Apron, and more! With so many meal delivery services available it is hard to know which one to choose. This week Bella and her younger sister Lulu dive into these meal delivery services. They look into the quality of the food, as well and pricing and menus. Hope you enjoy! 

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"Where Do You Source Your Meats from?" HelloFresh USA, support.hellofresh.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008780668-Where-do-you-source-your-meats-from-.

 

"Del Rey Farms Organics." Del Rey Avocado, www.delreyavocado.com/retail-foodservice/product-brand-catalogue/del-rey-farms-organics/.

 

"HelloFresh Acquires Organic Meal Kit Company." Food Business News RSS, www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/11494-hellofresh-acquires-organic-meal-kit-company.

 

Olsen, Cassidy, and Valerie Li. "The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services of 2019." Reviewed Cooking, Reviewed, 8 July 2019, www.reviewed.com/cooking/best-right-now/the-best-meal-kit-delivery-services.

 

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In this week's episode of Science in the Sauce, Chloe and Bella talk about Olive Oil. You will learn about different types of Olive Oil, different ways to cook with it, how it is harvested, and how it compares to butter. Enjoy!

Sources:

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https://www.britannica.com/science/legume

 

 "Harvest Timing." Harvest Timing | The Olive Oil Source, www.oliveoilsource.com/page/harvest-timing.

 

Gayle A. Alleman "Ultimate Guide to Olive Oil" 27 December 2006.

HowStuffWorks.com. 10 June 2019

 

"Spanish, Italian or Greek Olive Oil?" Elgea, epochproducts.com/blog/spanish-italian-or-greek-olive-oil/.

 

Tech, OOT. "What Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil?" Olive Oil Times, Olive Oil Times, 12 Apr. 2017, www.oliveoiltimes.com/extra-virgin-olive-oil.

 

Turner, Lisa. "The Epic Tale of Olive Oil." Better Nutrition, vol. 70, no. 4, Apr. 2008, pp. 74–76. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&AN=31443928&site=ehost-live.

 

LD, Megan Ware RDN. "Vitamin K: Health Benefits, Daily Intake, and Sources." Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 22 Jan. 2018, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/219867.php.

 

"11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil." Healthline, Healthline Media, www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-benefits-of-olive-oil#section3.

"Is Butter Bad for You, or Good?" Healthline, Healthline Media, www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-butter-bad-for-you#cla.

In this episode of Science in the Sauce Chloe and Bella talk about antioxidants. They are joined by their younger sister Lulu! Listen in to learn about what antioxidants are, why they are important, and where they are found! 

 

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-"Antioxidants Explained in Human Terms." Healthline, Healthline Media, www.healthline.com/nutrition/antioxidants-explained#section1.

-"Antioxidants Are Good for You Right?" Tayler Silfverduk, 25 Nov. 2018, tayler.silfverduk.us/antioxidants-are-good-for-you-right/.

-"Antioxidants and Your Health." Nutrition & Weight Control for Longevity, Jan. 2015, pp. 31–36. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hxh&AN=103362073&site=ehost-live.

-LD, Megan Ware RDN. "Antioxidants: Health Benefits and Nutritional Information." Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 29 May 2018, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/301506.php.

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-"Superfood Salad with Maple Vinaigrette." Vegan in the Freezer, 16 May 2019, veganinthefreezer.com/superfood-salad-with-maple-vinaigrette/.

-"Pistachio-Oregano Pesto." Food & Wine, www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pistachio-oregano-pesto

-12 Healthy Foods High in Antioxidants." Healthline, Healthline Media, www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-high-in-antioxidants#se

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Curious about milk? In this week's episode of Science in the Sauce, Chloe and Bella discuss cow's milk, goat's milk, and plant-based milk. Listen in to learn about how milk is produced and its various health benefits. Also, listen for a simple almond milk recipe you can make in your own kitchen!

 

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-Baker, Audrey. "10 Types of Non-Dairy Milk." Delishably, Delishably, 15 Mar. 2016, delishably.com/special-diets/10-Types-of-Non-Dairy-Milk.

-Shwartz, Marnie Soman. "8 Delicious Nut Milks You Didn't Know Existed." Shape Magazine, Shape Magazine, 22 Feb. 2017, www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/non-dairy-nut-milks-alternatives.

-"Types of Milk: Including Whole, Low-Fat, Skim, Fat-Free, Organic, and RBST-Free." HealthyEating.org, Dairy Council of California, www.healthyeating.org/Milk-Dairy/Dairy-Facts/Types-of-Milk.

-Jr, William C. Shiel. "Definition of Lactose." MedicineNet, www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25973.

-Almond Board of California http://www.almonds.com/growing-good/research-innovation/every-drop-counts

-http://www.almonds.com/blog/almond-processing/here-are-some-basics-about-almond-milk

-https://www.betterbones.com/bone-nutrition/what-is-the-difference-between-vitamin-d2-and-vitamin-d3/

-https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/soy/

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-"MILK Matters: 5 Plant-Based Milks and Why You Should Try Them." Alive: Canada's Natural Health & Wellness Magazine, no 435, Jan 2019, pp. 52-55. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=awh&AN=134067092&site=ehost-live.

-Rosenthal, Thomas. "The Little-Known Benefits Of Tocotrienols." Life Extension, Aug. 2014, pp. 1-10. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=awh&AN=97344368&site=ehost-live.

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYyqZWWU9GU

In this episode of Science in the Sauce Chloe and Bella discuss chocolate:its origins, how its made, the importance of fair trade, and the different types. Grab some chocolate, press play and relax!

Be sure to check out Chloe's Youtube video about Baking Soda vs Baking Powder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h88d1yMOs8M

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https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-chocolate

http://www.amanochocolate.com/blog/theobroma-cacao-the-tree-of-life-varieties-of-cacao/

https://www.cocoa-republic.com/2016/06/29/what-is-trinitario-chocolate/

https://joythebaker.com/2013/10/baking-101-natural-vs-dutch-processed-cocoa-powder/

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--Coe, Sophie D, and Michael D Coe. The True History Of Chocolate. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1996. Print.

--Martin, Carla. "Chocolate, Culture, And The Politics Of Food". 2016. Lecture slides.

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Bushwick Tarentella - Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

In the first episode of Science in the Sauce sisters, and hosts, Chloe and Bella introduce themselves and the show. Afterwards they discuss everything salt related! They cover different types of salt, how it is produced, how it can be used, and more! Salt sometimes gets a bad reputation, but Chloe and Bella are here to explain why salt is not only essential for our bodies, but also essential for life. 

Sources:

https://www.wideopeneats.com/12-difference-types-salt-use/

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-35/iodine

DiNicolantonio, James. The Salt Fix. Piatkus, 2017.