Food & Drink
FinanceHave a Winter Barbecue
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010We all love to barbecue, but in the winter months it isn’t so easy. When was the last time you barbecued in a blizzard? We long for warm weather and barbecues. Fear not, you can barbecue in the winter. There is a solution.
EZ Grills cost $5–$10, depending on the size and are available online or [...]
Pediatricians call for a choke-proof hot dog
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Your typical hot dogs are hazardous to your health what with all of the fat, sodium and preservatives. But now, the American Academy of Pediatrics wants foods like hot dogs to come with a warning label and not because of their nutritional risks. Because they pose a choking hazard to babies and children.
Which is stupid, [...]
Michelle Obama against child obesity
Thursday, January 21st, 2010First lady Michelle Obama is calling obesity an epidemic and one of the greatest threats to America’s health and economy and she will launch a major initiative next month to combat the problem in children.
Obama, speaking at a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, said the idea was simple: “To put in place common-sense [...]
26 Ways to Get a Flat Belly
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010It can come in a variety of ways. Through inactivity, through bad diet etc. Next thing you know you look like the Buddha and you need to get rid of that extra baggage. Focus on those abs. It helps your clothes fit and it’s good for your health.
The first is a no brainer. Avoid beer. [...]
The Best Energy Bars
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010We all know that Snickers satisfies you, or so they say, but it might not be the best choice. Many people prefer energy bars. But which bars taste great and still give you a boost? Well, recently Health.com put four standout energy bars to the test.
Hit the link to see how they did. Know [...]
4 Ways to Eat Smart at the Drive-Thru
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Sure you would rather not eat fast food on your diet, but sometimes it’s the only option. So if you are going to do it, you may as well do it right. Fast food may be evil, but at least they try. McDonald’s sliced apples or Burger King’s veggie burgers are at least better than [...]
20 fast soups
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Today, we are all in a hurry, but even so you need to eat something good. And at this time of year soup definitely hits the spot. So hit the link below and check out 20 fast soups that you can make that will have your stomach pleased.
All of the soups at the link below [...]
Frozen Diet Foods That Taste Great
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Frozen diet entrees are a simple and fast way to limit calories, but not all of them taste good. In fact most are downright inedible. So Consumer Reports editors had some testers try 24 microwaveable diet meals. Several got good scores for taste and for containing 600 milligrams or less of sodium. Some of the [...]
Detox Meals to Soothe Your System
Friday, November 27th, 2009All of this holiday eating and drinking can take it’s toll on the body. It sure tastes great and what the hell, you’re having fun right? But later, that’s when you pay for it with indigestion, a hangover and who knows what else.
Basically you need to detox all of that junk that you took in. [...]
The 13 fattiest Thanksgiving creations
Friday, November 20th, 2009Thanksgiving is all about feasting and family. And sure there’s a lot of fat involved in the foods that we serve up. Some more than others. For instance, have you ever heard of a Turbaconucken? It’s new to me. It’s a chicken inside a duck, inside a turkey…then all wrapped in bacon. Yeah, that qualifies [...]
