New Twists on Taco Night

New Twists on Taco Night

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Tacos are a staple of Mexican food. Those of us who love to eat Mexican food regularly include tacos in our weekly menus. Sometimes it is nice to keep concept and vary the theme so that every taco night isn’t exactly the same. These twists on taco night will keep…

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Nutrition Bars

Nutrition Bars

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

Nutrition bars are a wonderful way to incorporate healthy nutrients into your diet. Many nutrition bars are literally packed with more vitamins and nutrients than a multi-vitamin contains. They are easy to eat, taste great and come in chocolate, peanut butter, and even strawberry. Nutrition bars are also lower in…

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Brown Bag Makeovers

Brown Bag Makeovers

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

Cutting out fast-food lunches can be difficult in the beginning, but after a few weeks you’ll be sold. Your wallet may even get fatter while your waistline gets smaller! In order to “make over” your brown-bag lunch, you are going to need a few things. You will need some plastic…

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100-Calorie Snack Packs

100-Calorie Snack Packs

Food & Recipes / Food Product Reviews

The concept of the 100-calorie snack pack had become quite popular these days. You can get everything from cookies to crackers, even soda in small packages that equal about100 calories. The question is, are these packs the best way to control your diet? Are there better options out there? The…

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Healthful, Tasty Coffee Drinks

Healthful, Tasty Coffee Drinks

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

by Michael Totten For the dieter, the key to choosing a healthy coffee drink is to know where the calories are hiding. Black coffee alone is calorie-free. As well, many studies are showing that coffee has health benefits. In moderation, coffee can half your risk of getting gallstones or Parkinson’s…

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How to Make Your Own Sushi

How to Make Your Own Sushi

Food & Recipes / Food How to 101

Sushi has become a popular trend in many U.S. cities, even finding a home in the cold cases in many grocery stores. But one trip to your local sushi bar can cost upwards of $20 a person; not exactly something you’d want to do on a regular basis. The art…

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5 Simple Summer Drinks

5 Simple Summer Drinks

Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes

The weather is heating up and you want some simple summer drinks to sip poolside. Daiquiris and smoothies are great but who wants to spend all day crushing ice? You don’t need to break out the blender to feel like you’re in the islands, just follow these simple drink recipes…

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