How to Live Healthy
There was a time when plant based diets were considered a fad, today most health professionals will tell you that is no longer the case. What started with experts telling the public that it was good to eat a few meatless meals…
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There is nothing that says spring and summer like a wonderful rhubarb dessert and rhubarb season is in full swing in many parts of the country. There is something uniquely appealing about this very tart ingredient which makes the perfect counter point…
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According to Jane Grigson in her book entitled “Vegetable Book,” “There are better vegetables than kohlrabi and worse.” Sadly receiving such little praise tends to affect the majority of people’s thinking with regard to most things. This rather remarkable vegetable seems to…
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One of the fastest way to your love’s heart is to serve them a very sweet treat. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner this is the perfect time to consider blending the desire for a sweet treat with a few healthy…
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While many of us tend to enjoy a hot breakfast cereal for the heat it generates on the inside, these cereals can also be high in fiber, low in fat, and one of the best sources of whole grains. When you add…
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When it comes down to finding new foods to add to your diet very few of us give kale a second glance. While kale certainly does not receive the fanfare and attention many of the so called “newly discovered” super foods, it…
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Chips and a bowl of dip has to be one of the most popular snacks in history. Who can resist a crunchy snack loaded with their favorite dip? Naturally the best dips are made with melted cheese or start out a as…
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Let’s face it nutrition experts, your doctor, and many others have spent decades trying to convince you fried foods are not exactly good for your diet or health. In so many ways they are quite correct, yet in others it is equally…
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The desire to eat healthy is often tempered by the cost of healthy foods. It is a sad fact that processed foods are cheaper both due to the quality of ingredients used as well as the fact that they are mass produced.…
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Boiling, simmering, poaching, blanching, and steaming are all different cooking techniques involving the use of water over the stovetop. While they are all what is called moist cooking techniques, they are all very different in the types of foods they are best…
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Stir fry is considered to be one of the best ways to eat healthier, and it is also an easy way to make delicious meals fast. Stir fry is easy to do, but there are a few tips that will ensure that…
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For years we have been hearing about the many benefits associated with incorporating more fish into our diets. Fish is loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids, which are a vital part of a healthy diet. Despite this, many of us still have…
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If you are like most of us you make a number of New Year’s resolutions, many of which you probably fail to keep. At the same time this is the perfect time to stop and take a good look at how you…
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There is more to healthy eating than simply cutting back on portion sizes. In recent years we have begun to learn more about making healthy choices than ever before. Half the battle is learning how to manage the amount of food you…
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seems like every year brings with it a new crop of designer foods and odd ingredients chefs around the world expect us to embrace. While previous years seem to have focused on many wild and exotic foods, most of which had very…
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Sometimes, it seems like the foods that taste the best are also the ones that contain the most fat, sugar and cholesterol. And, if you’re trying to eat healthier, you might think you have to give those foods up. But you don’t…
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