The joy of holidays. It is the best time when everything is green and sweet. We always get lucky around this holiday with chocolate covered four-leaf clovers, hidden pots of gold, minty chocolate chip pancakes, green popcorn, or a nice mix of pistachio cake. What more could you ask for? If you’ve been catching up… Read More >>
We all know cooking at home is a healthier choice over choosing the drive-thru or dining out. However, it’s important to remember that recipes are created simply for their texture and flavor, but don’t always take health into consideration. To make it easier for you to cook more healthfully, here are a few tips that… Read More >>
Just like any holiday, you can make the best Valentine’s Day treats out of any snack or dessert! I’m not much of a baker, but I continue to experiment with new, baking techniques. Sometimes, it doesn’t even have to involve the oven. I’m always looking for recipes, and ideas to try out. The last one… Read More >>
If you have been trying to lose weight or simply want to eat healthier in the New Year, you may be looking for healthy cookware options. Each of the following types of cookware has their advantages but they may also have disadvantages. After reading about them, consider which one fits your needs most. Cast Iron… Read More >>
If you’re throwing a real football party, these super bowl party snacks will hit the field goal. You know it’s not a kick-off event without the best food and snacks, and well of course, the drinks, too! It’s always a good idea to have small bites of scrumptious food for your guests to grab, or… Read More >>
Boosting how fast your body burns calories is possible in two ways, either through diet or exercise (or a combination of both). For the purpose of this article we are focusing on some diet tips you can use to “stoke the furnace.” Here are 6 diet tips to boost your metabolism. 1-Eat Breakfast When dieting,… Read More >>
It seems a lot of the recipes we grew up with are very heavy in fat and saturated fat. And even today, many of the best chefs and their cookbooks are full of fatty recipes. In order to eat healthy and live a healthy life, it’s important to cut back on the amount of fat… Read More >>
When it comes to exercising, are you a weekend warrior? One that only exercises sporadically, in this case on weekends? Going this route is not only harder on your body than if you would exercise on a more consistent basis, but it will take you longer to achieve your fitness goal, (if you ever do).… Read More >>
Whether you’re hoping to lose weight or just trying to improve your overall health, The way you cook can mean the difference between you feeling energetic and getting the right kinds of nutrients, and you feeling sluggish because you’re detouring away from your usual calorie and sugar-laden ways. There are many changes you can make… Read More >>
If you’re like most people, you lead a pretty busy or maybe even an incredibly hectic life. Instead of heading for the drive thru for a quick meal, plan your meals so you can make two meals in one out of your efforts. Basically, think of how each piece of meat or meal you make… Read More >>
