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Mythbusters: Caffeine- Caffeine Stunts Your Growth

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I remember growing up as a kid, the people older than me would always drink coffee throughout their day because they said it would wake them up and help them focus throughout their day. I remember this one day at around grade 7 where I could not fall asleep during the night and I had to wake up early the next day for school so when I woke up I could barely open my eyes, so I had asked my mom for a cup of coffee. My mom had responded to me saying I was too young and her exact words were “it will stunt your growth”. From that day on I had never really believed her but at the same time, for whatever reason I never did my research to prove her wrong so I just listened to her. With that being said now that I am older, it doesn’t really matter anymore; although, with this assignment I would love to finally prove my mom wrong. With that being said, does coffee stunt your growth, or even better does caffeine stunt your growth? The answer is no, coffee does not stunt your growth; although, coffee does contain caffeine, which stimulates the central nervous system. For most people up to two cups of coffee a day doesn’t do any harm, but if you’re drinking more, especially if you are getting caffeine from other sources, like soda or energy drinks, you may want to cut back. This is because high doses of caffeine can cause anxiety and dizziness which can cause you to not be able to fall asleep which then can stunt your growth, if you are not getting enough hours of sleep. There is also a misconception that coffee causes osteoporosis (a condition that may be associated with loss of height), but blaming coffee for height loss due to osteoporosis is false for two reasons. First, coffee does not cause osteoporosis and second osteoporosis does not routinely make you short. With everything here said, the first thing I am doing when I go home is showing my mom this post and proving to her that she was wrong all this time.

Gavin, M. L. (Ed.). (2013, February). Does Coffee Stunt Your Growth? Retrieved October 19, 2017, from http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/coffee.html

Publishing, H. H. (2015, July). Can Coffee Really Stunt Your Growth? Retrieved October 19, 2017, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/can-coffee-really-stunt-your-growth

Foods 12 September Lab Reflection – Sunflower Crepes

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Sunflower Crepes Lab Reflection

Out of all the labs I have completed in Foods 12 in the month of September, I have chosen to reflect on the Sunflower Crepes. I have chosen to reflect on the Sunflower Crepes because out of all the labs we have made in the month of September, the Sunflower Crepes is the one lab I see myself making it the most at home, whereas the Apple Pie Jam and Croissants + Mochas, I would just buy at the store and the Golden Apple Crepes I just don’t see myself making. I really enjoyed making this lab because before making this, I would have never thought of this idea, but now that I know how to make it and the ingredients are all very accessible to me at home, I can make it whenever I want for breakfast for a healthy and very pleasing meal. This lab had also turned out exactly the way I had hoped for. The Sunflower Crepes tasted delicious and I was hoping when I was coming into this class that it would show me different ways of making healthy meals and with this lab, it did exactly that. What really helped this lab turn out the way it did though was doing exactly what the recipe had called for and not using any dangles to make it faster. My group and I all did very well on this lab and it really showed me how well my whole group can work together. From making the Sunflower Crepes it was a success, we all had something to do, we had finished on time, and when they were ready and we got to eat them, they tasted delicious. What really helped the Sunflower Crepes turn out the way we wanted them to be was just overall team work and making sure to communicate before we had started the lab on what everyone was going to do, so then we would have enough time to eat them and get out in time with having ate them. If I was to do this lab again, what I would do differently is fold the crepes nicer in the muffin tin. Obviously though, with this being the first time I had ever folded crepes inside the muffin tin, I knew it wasn’t going to go perfect but with it going perfect, it just takes practice. When I now make it at home I will be more careful when folding it inside the muffin tin, so none of the ingredients fall out of the crepes. Practice makes perfect and I guaranteed the more times I do this lab the better it will get every time. For the final lab picture on the way the Sunflower Crepes had turned out, I did not add bacon to them because I wanted a more healthier final product and I thought by adding bacon it wouldn’t be as healthy.

 

Safety First Cheat Sheet

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Fire (i.e. what to do if one happens):

If a fire breaks out on the stove you should cover the fire right away with the pot lid and do not put water on it.

Burns/Scalds (i.e. how to treat):

If avaialable take a pain reliever such as ibuprophen (Advil, Motrin), aceteminophine (Tylenol), or naproxen (Aleve).

Chemicals:
What to do if chemicals get in your eyes:

Flush with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes. For severe burns, continue flushing until you see a doctor or you arrive in an emergency room. The person should keep the eye open as wide as possible. Wash the person’s hands thoroughly to make sure no chemical is still on them.

Slips/Trips/Falls (i.e. how to prevent):

Clean up spills immediately; they may cause you to slip and fall later if forgotten.

Cuts (i.e. how to prevent/how to treat):

Curl your fingers under and hold the food with your fingertips when chopping.

Heavy Lifting (i.e. of a bag of flour):

If whatever you are carrying is too heavy and you feel like you can no longer hold it, take breaks by placing it somewhere and waiting a couple seconds and then pick it up and continue again, taking as many breaks as you need.

How to Prevent Food Poisoning:

Defrost food safely: Don’t thaw food at room temperature. The safest way to thaw food is to defrost it in the refrigerator.

Waste Management:

Make sure to have every way to waste available, and know what goes in where for your waste.

Personal Hygiene:

Never use food that has fallen to the floor even if the floor looks clean. The soles of shoes can carry millions of harmful bacteria including those from dog faeces. Never use the 5 second rule.