Food & Drink
Finance8 Sleep-Better Foods
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009For years mom has told you that a glass of warm milk before bed is good for you, but it may keep you up, instead of put you to sleep. Thanks mom. It’s the protein in the milk that boosts alertness and the fat will slow your digestion, making your rest more fitful. Not great. [...]
Fresh Garlic Protects Your Heart
Friday, October 16th, 2009Aside from fending off Vampires, fresh garlic can protect your heart. A team of researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine have learned how freshly crushed garlic(Not dried or cooked garlic) protects the heart. Freshly crushed garlic generates hydrogen sulfide, a gas that is also generated from rotten [...]
7 Delicious Pumpkin Recipes
Friday, October 9th, 2009It’s the time of the Pumpkin once again. But it’s not all candy and costumes. It’s time for some delicious treats that only seem to taste right during this time of year. And pumpkins are very versatile. There’s Pumpkin soup, Pumpkin bread, Pumpkin pie just to name a few. It’s food that just seems to [...]
Ghoulishly Healthy Halloween Treats
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009The holidays. When you think about the pounds that you put on, every holiday seems filled with horror. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can scare up some treats this Halloween that won’t make you look like the Blob. The link below contains all of the tasty magic. There’s Spiced Apple Cider, [...]
Not So Obvious Heartburn Triggers
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009More than 60 million people experience heartburn at least once a month. For some heartburn can be a constant problem. Some causes are obvious. They are the usual suspects. Chili dogs, chocolate cake, etc. But heartburn isn’t all about food. If you have constant heartburn, it can be hard to track down the real culprit. [...]
Food Inc.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009This morning, while opening up a new container of Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, I discovered an advertisement on the inner lid, for a film called Food Inc. My interest was immediately piqued when I read the words,”You’ll never look at dinner the same way.” So, I went online and watched the trailer and afterwards, watched an [...]
7 Foods For Great Looking Skin
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009You are what you eat. Or so they say. Therefore, your skin is what you eat. If you want great looking skin that also feels good, try these 7 foods. Green Tea: It’s one of the best drinks for skin-health. It will boost your metabolism and is well known to have anti-inflammatory properties and may [...]
