Meals That Fill You Up, Not Out

Meals That Fill You Up, Not Out

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Diets often fail because they leave people feeling deprived and longing for more food. With this in mind, it is important to make hearty, yet healthy meals that fill you up and not out. You want a nutritional meal that isn’t loaded with empty calories. There are many ingredients that…

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What’s in a Cup of Tea?

What’s in a Cup of Tea?

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Since ancient times tea has been considered a precious commodity and major influence on trade routes and expeditions. Tea is more than a delicious pick-me-up. Both green and black teas contain catechins. Although more concentrated in green tea, these catechins promote a healthy brain as they protect against a buildup…

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Gourmet Milkshakes to Make at Home

Gourmet Milkshakes to Make at Home

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Sometimes you want something cold to drink, but the usual water, soda, or iced tea just won’t do. You want something rich, creamy and thick. This is the perfect occasion for a milkshake. Milkshakes are available at your local fast-food joint, but these made-from-a-mix milkshakes don’t offer much in the…

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How to Make Lean Meats Tasty

How to Make Lean Meats Tasty

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

There’s good news for health-conscious meat lovers — you can enjoy heart-friendly leaner varieties without having to choke down your meal for survival. These may be new methods to you, but they won’t require very many new tools or techniques. Fatty meat is dangerous for your circulatory system but your…

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Sports Drinks

Sports Drinks

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

With all the television commercials, magazine advertisements and general hype about sports drinks, you might be inclined to think that you need to grab that bottle of Gatorade before heading to the gym. The simple truth is that for most of us that is just not necessary. Unless you are…

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Basic Pasta Cooking Guidelines

Basic Pasta Cooking Guidelines

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Getting your pasta just right can be tricky. If it’s overcooked, you have a big pile of mush. If it’s undercooked, you get bits of hard, dried noodles. Neither is appetizing or pleasant to eat. If you are trying to cook the perfect pasta, there are some basic pasta cooking…

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