Food & Drink
FinanceHow to Get Rid of Frizzy, Flat, or Graying Hair
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009This one is for the ladies, but everyone can benefit from tips that keep your hair healthy this holiday season. Everybody has the same problems. Your hair gets frizzy, flat, etc. These hair tricks will help. If you look good you feel good. If you feel good, it’s all good. Plus, guys like nice hair [...]
Eat These Foods To Burn More Fat
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Time to talk about foods that will burn fat. Eating healthy is one thing, but you can also blast fat while you’re doing it. There is a lot of emerging science about the foods that fight fat. Things with resistant starch, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), fiber, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), and more. You can use [...]
Raisins May Be Great For Your Teeth
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Research reveals that chewy raisins may provide special benefits to your teeth. Phytochemicals in raisins appear to help fight cavities. They do this by inhibiting the growth of certain types of oral bacteria. Raisins also prevent the bacteria from sticking to your teeth. It’s a snack that may be more than just tasty. Great news. [...]
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, [...]
Back-to-School Lunches and Snacks
Thursday, September 10th, 2009Kids are back to school now. Let’s face it, cafeteria food is not that great. Time to make sure your kids are eating healthy. When making a lunch for your kids include the following: A serving of whole grain for focus and concentration. Whole-grain bread, pasta, English muffins, tortillas, and frozen waffles. Protein for staying [...]
5 Healthy Snacks for People With Diabetes
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009If you have diabetes, you can still snack without messing up your blood sugar. Snacks should be a combination of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. And they should consist of 15 to 30 grams of carbohydrates and 100 to 200 calories (depending on your meal plan, medication etc). Here are five that diabetes educators typically agree [...]
Just BARE Chicken
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009I found something interesting over at Health.com today. Healthier chicken. Just BARE Chicken will cost you about $2 per pound for whole chicken; $3 for a package of drumsticks or $6 for a package of boneless, skinless breast fillets, breast tenders, and thighs. You can find it at SuperTarget and other grocery stores. But if [...]
Find Good Food Near You
Monday, July 20th, 2009Here’s a great iPhone app that will help you find healthy-food options, whether you are in a strange place or in your home town. All you have to do is log on to GoodFoodNearYou.com or you can use your iPhone or BlackBerry to download the free app, then enter your address or ZIP code. What [...]
Chip Maker Provides DIY Snacks
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009We all try to eat healthy, but sometimes it’s tough to stay away from our junk. Potato chips for instance, are a hard habit to break. If you are going to fold and reach for that chip bag, you might as well seek out a healthier alternative. This gadget may resemble a slide carousel for [...]
Healthy To Go Superfood Drinks
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008If you’re anything like the average person, you probably have a challenging enough time getting the USDA recommended 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Never fear, a simple solution has been created for you. Healthy To Go brands has come up with a full product line of delicious organic drink mixes for busy [...]
