2 week progress report:
So far I have chosen my first recipe to work on. I chose to switch out all purpose flour for whole wheat in my mom's banana bread recipe. I chose this recipe because it is one of my favorites and I wanted to avoid copyright issue that come with using other people's recipes.I have researched about the effects of whole wheat on our bodies and some of the differences between whole wheat and white flour. I am making a bibliography on noodletools to keep track of my research.
I have learned that I am capable of doing this research project, I just have to take it one step at a time and break the project into smaller goals. My first goal is to finish researching.
I have not had any set backs yet. I will continue researching on the effects of whole wheat on our bodies. After I am done with that, I will create a blog post using the research and start experimenting with the recipe.
I have learned that whole wheat is important for people who need to control their blood sugar levels. Whole wheat does not spike blood sugar levels as much as flour does. Whole wheat also has more fiber than flour does, which means that it can prevent constipation and help people potentially lose weight. These are only a few of the benefits of whole wheat; there are more benefits that I have yet to research.
I have learned that I am capable of doing this research project, I just have to take it one step at a time and break the project into smaller goals. My first goal is to finish researching.
I have not had any set backs yet. I will continue researching on the effects of whole wheat on our bodies. After I am done with that, I will create a blog post using the research and start experimenting with the recipe.
I have learned that whole wheat is important for people who need to control their blood sugar levels. Whole wheat does not spike blood sugar levels as much as flour does. Whole wheat also has more fiber than flour does, which means that it can prevent constipation and help people potentially lose weight. These are only a few of the benefits of whole wheat; there are more benefits that I have yet to research.
It sounds like your project is coming together really well! I like how you're project connects back to this class, and its interesting to see things about nutrition and health in the real world too. One thing I suggest is you could try experimenting with gluten free flour, or try switching out the types of fats used in baking/cooking for healthier options (like butter to olive oil). Good luck with your project!
ReplyDeleteI think its great that you are finding healthier substitutes for everyday ingredients, and on top of that actually going in and researching about what makes them beneficial to our bodies! Great work!
ReplyDeleteHi Nimisha! This is a really cool project! I love that you're doing your mom's recipe; you know exactly what to put in to give it a great taste. I like a lot that you switched out all purpose flour for whole wheat - like you said, there are numerous health benefits. Best of luck with this project!
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