As we ease into fall, the winter months and eventually the holidays, many will pack on unwanted pounds. But, you don’t have to. Continue reading for tips on how to keep your waistline slim and trim for the coming months and beyond. Under the Microscope 1. Are you more stressed during winter months? Stress can…
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3 Health Benefits to Eating Sweet Onions
Whether eaten on a hot dog, in a salad, in dip or in chili, I think it’s safe to say, that for some, onions are an acquired taste. But, you may want to add sweet onions (Vidalia Onions) to your diet. Why? Three reasons are below. Facts First Did you know the Vidalia Onion was…
7 Breakfast Must-Haves
For more than 75 years, Wheaties cereal has been hailed as the “Breakfast of Champions.” But, these seven foods are worthy of a gold medal, too, because they can provide you with the essential energy and nutrients you need to make it through the morning. Check them out. The Most Important Meal Nutritionists chide us…
Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth: Popular Halloween Candy by State
Celebrating Halloween? Although many celebrate the day by dressing in costume and doling out batches of candy to the little ones, some do not participate in this occasion. The good news is this: You don’t have to go trick-or-treating to indulge in candy or learn more about it. Whether you take part in festivities on…
3 Diets for Balancing Your Weight
The Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, commercials about weight loss are a dime a dozen. Each diet claims to offer a solution to achieve the ideal weight. But, what are three beneficial diets that are not seen on television each day? Read further to find out. Eliminating the Pain From Dieting 1. You don’t…
Vegan Versus Vegetarian
You know the drill: We wake-up in the morning, get dressed and find something to eat before starting our day. While being a vegan is not a new concept, many may benefit from becoming one. Oh, wait! What about opting to become a vegetarian? No worries, both topics are covered in this article. The Two…
3 More Pluses to Eating Chocolate
Many agree that chocolate is one of the best comfort foods and tear into chocolate bars on a regular basis. The benefits of eating chocolate, while on the chocolate diet, has gained a mammoth amount of press lately. As if we need a reason to indulge in this rich treat, below are three more. Facts…
3 Ways to Curb Bad Eating Habits
We eat to live and not live to eat. Though finding ways to balance eating and a healthy lifestyle may seem like one of the biggest feats to accomplish, it doesn’t have to be; especially if you follow these tips. Eating is Believing Whether we pile our plates up with our favorite foods or not,…
4 Healthy Weight Loss Tools
Your doctor may have advised you to lose weight for health reasons. Or you may want to trim the fat to look svelte like your favorite celebrity. Perhaps you want your body to be beach-ready for summertime. Many have been spinning their wheels in order to maintain the ideal weight with little or no success. If…
How to Eat Right and Stay within Budget
You have two choices when it comes to food options: You can either eat healthy or fill your stomach with a bunch of empty calories. If you are like most people, you are on a budget, but you can still eat right while staying well within your means. How? One way is by following the tips…
Winning with Water
Soda, juice, tea and hosts of other beverage options. If you were to survey a group of individuals about their beverage of choice, water just may not make the list. After all, it is odorless, colorless and tasteless, but it is necessary for the body to function as it should. Find out what its benefits…
4 Healthy Dining Tips
Are you on a diet or just trying to eat healthier? For some, eating healthy and eating out may seem like an oxymoron, but it does not have to be one. By making the below four simple selections when choosing your menu items, you may just thank yourself later on, you won’t pack on the…
5 Ways to Keep Pounds Off
Untold amounts of time go into Jenny Craig, WeightWatchers and Nutrisystem ad campaigns and these organizations make untold amounts of money from those wishing to adopt a healthier lifestyle. But, there are five things you can do to assist yourself in the matter and stop yourself from gaining weight in the process. Taking Baby Steps …
One Unregulated Drug
The world is composed of many different kinds of people. And, some of us have developed both good and bad habits along the way. This article speaks to those who have one particular addiction, that of sugar. A Little Background Information First, what is an addiction? An addiction is a condition that results when a…
Food for Thought
Hors d’Oeuvres, main courses, side dishes and dessert. Were you asked to bring a food item to an event? What unites people no matter the occasion? Food, that’s precisely right. Just as monetary gifts are widely favored for special occasions, so is food. Learn where to find the best food items below. Fantastic Food Finds…
Organic Food Showdown
You love your family, so it’s only right to want to feed them the best. That’s where organic food comes in. This method of cultivating food has gained massive amounts of press lately. And, here’s why. Comparing Apples to Oranges As previously stated, we hear the term “organic” tossed around a lot, but what does…
Food Safety: Making the Grade
Bright lights, big city, New York City, an insanely popular tourist spot is famous for many things, including Broadway shows, some of the most recognizable names in Hollywood and delectable eateries. But, what do grades displayed on the walls of the sum 24,000 eateries actually mean? A Cornucopia of Restaurants Whether you are a resident…
3 Veggies for Optimum Health
The Western diet is like no other diet on the planet. We enjoy a surplus of the finest foods available. As foodies across this part of the hemisphere search for new tastes to savor, veggies can be included in this quest. Here are three vegetables that you may enjoy, just the same. Serving Up Veggies…
Tipping Made Simple
Check, please! We all enjoy dining with family and friends at restaurants or meeting for the occasional after work drink with colleagues. These gathering places come a dime a dozen, so it sometimes can be difficult to know how much to tip in any given situation; it doesn’t have to be, though. Tipping ‘To a…
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