Showing 46 Result(s)
Tips

Filling Up On Fruits And Vegetables

With various nutrition recommendations flooding the media, finding an appropriate diet regimen can be a daunting task. However, one fact has remained abundantly clear since the early days in the field of nutrition science: the more fruits and vegetables a person eats, the better. Many nutrition experts recommend consuming five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every single day. This may seem like a nearly impossible feat, but some simple guidelines can make meeting the requirement of these nutritionally dense superfoods less intimidating.

Changing Behavior

The first step to increasing intake of fruits and vegetables is to establish a goal. This goal should be reasonable and individualized to one’s own preferences in order to encourage successful outcomes. Nutrition experts recommend consuming five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day. However, meeting this requirement may be too ambitious for people who currently only get one or two servings per day. In this case, it is much better to start small and work up to the recommendation than to dream big and fall short. Start with an attainable and specific goal. This can be anything from aiming to pack a vegetable snack for lunch daily to deciding to pick up a new kind of fruit each week at the grocery store.

Next, use psychology as a tool for increasing daily consumption of fruits and vegetables by utilizing a fruit bowl. Prepare a bowl of different fruits at the beginning of each week and make them easily accessible on the kitchen counter. This technique encourages choosing fruit as a healthy snack due to the fact that they are simply more visible and accessible. Any variety of fruits can be chosen to include in a fruit bowl, but items like bananas, apples, and oranges are typically selected for familiarity. This technique can also be applied with vegetables by slicing up some carrot or celery sticks and leaving them on the kitchen table for a between meal snack. Pairing them with a side of a greek yogurt vegetable dip is a great way to optimize their appeal. The key here is to prepare for success by planning ahead and making a healthy snack the obvious choice.

Please see the 2nd Page for rest of this article

Tips Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Pecan Crumble Topping

I love sweet potatoes and have a ton of recipes using them from bread to enchiladas but I was missing a classic: sweet potato casserole.

It was about time I made it and we loved every bite because this isn’t just any ole sweet potato casserole. The crunchy butter pecan crumble topping really sets it apart.

It’s an easy recipe to make and preassemble before baking it off especially if you’re cooking it for a holiday meal like Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve dinner.

When cooking a holiday meal it’s so helpful to have as many things in the ‘ready to pop into the oven’ stage as possible and this is one of those dishes. I’d prep it the night before, cover, and refrigerate if you’re planning on prepping in advance.

Please see the 2nd Page for Ingredients

Tips Recipe

Cheesy Tater Tot Skewers: Because Nothing Is More Fun than Eating Food on a Stick

It’s nice to eat at a table with a complete set of fancy cutlery laid out in front of you. Such table settings condition your mind to anticipating that the food to be served is extremely good. Still, it’s fun to eat food with your own bare hands, or with aids like toothpicks or skewers. Definitely you will enjoy eating these cheesy tater tot skewers.

These tater tot skewers are as loaded as they get. Each skewer holds a bunch of tater tots covered with melty cheese and crispy bacon bits. They may be a bit messy to eat, but you have to agree that eating tots on a stick is fun.

Please see the 2nd Page for Ingredients

Tips Recipe

Garlic Crusted PRIME RIB

Everyone has been BEGGING for this recipe!

Especially for the upcoming Holidays, every one wants to impress their friends and family with this PERFECT recipe!!

Ingredients

  • 7-10 pound prime rib roast
  • 10 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons melted butter

Please see the 2nd Page for Directions

Tips Recipe

Cheesy Champorado

8 tbsp, Cocoa powder (or about 4 pieces tableya) 1 cup, Glutinous rice (malagkit) 1⁄2 cup, Sugar 3 1⁄2 cups, Water 1 cup, Grated Eden cheese To taste, Condensed milk (optional) Directions Boil 21⁄2 cups of water in a pot. Put in the glutinous rice and allow water to re-boil for a few minutes. Dilute …

Tips

14 Surprising Uses and Benefits for Aspirin

Aspirin is known worldwide as a means for relieving headache, fever and inflammations. Since it is often a generic drug, many people take it for granted. Some fear taking aspirin because of the common notion that generic medicine has terrible side-effects and aspirin reportedly causes Reye’s Syndrome. It may not be as safe as prescription …

Tips Recipe

STEAK BITES

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 Tablespoons dried basil
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon black pepper
1-1/2 lbs. flat iron or top sirloin steak, cut in 1-inch pieces

Please see the 2nd Page for Directions

Tips Recipe

Complete Ketosis Cookbook Review

The Ketosis Cookbook is a instantly downloadable PDF/eBook that is full of Keto based recipes that will help you easily follow a Keto diet. Here is my full review of this cookbook!

What is the Ketosis Cookbook? ​

Like I said easier, this a downloadable eBook that features many Ketosis recipes and a meal plan to help you stay on a Ketosis diet, they claim to be the internet’s best selling keto cookbook for 2016 so I was excited to download it and see what all the excitement was about!

After downloading my copy, I was given access to 370 easy to follow keto recipes, a full 12 week meal plan, a a bonus extra 7 day meal plan. ​What was really great was that all these meals where created by a certified nutritionist who specializes in the ketosis diet, so I knew I was getting a quality product and complete nutritional meal plans.

This cookbook is really a life changer. It will help you lose weight, burn stubborn fat, increase energy, and even boost your mental performance. ​The Keto diet isn’t just another weight loss “diet” that will leave you hungry. It’s a whole new way to approach food and you will not be restricting your calories or feel starved all the time.

What is the Keto Diet? ​

Great question! What is this new fat burning diet that everyone is raving about? The Ketogenic (or “Keto”) diet involved lowering your carb intake and getting your body to go into a state of Ketosis. ​Ketosis is a natural state in which your body uses fat as it’s main source of energy. Your body enters this state when it is out of carb energy sources (hence the lowing of your carb intake). Some people also find it beneficial to practice intermittent fasting while on a Ketosis diet for faster results.

So instead of using carbs for energy, while in a state of Ketosis, your body will burn fat cells. The goal with the Keto diet is to have your body in a constant state of ketosis, constantly burning fat cells. Combing this with moderate exercise is one of the best and most effective ways to lose weight and keep it off in the long run. ​

So if we are cutting out carbs, what are we eating on a Keto diet? The keto diet is high in protein-rich foods and healthy fats. Leading to weight loss without leaving you feeling hungry! ​

Purchase Ketosis Cookbook

Benefits of Being on a Keto Diet​

Some of the benefits of being on a Keto diet include: ​

  • Weight Loss
  • Balanced Cholesterol
  • Balanced Glucose and Insulin Levels
  • Increased Energy
  • Increased Mental Clarity
  • Decreased Food Cravings

What Included in the Ketosis Cookbook?

​Like I mentioned earlier you will get 370 awesome Keto recipes, so you are bound to find lots of recipes to keep you on a ketosis diet. While the recipes are the star of the show you will get a few extra bonuses that will be delivered to your inbox after you make the purchase. So here is everything that is included with a purchase of the Ketosis Cookbook:

  • eBook with 370 recipes
  • The Ultimate Guide to the Ketogenic Diet – This is a guide that is wrtten by the author and explains the benefits and main principles behind the Keto diet
  • Keto Slow Cook Meals – 30 recipes for the slow cooker
  • Keto Desserts ebook – a full 40 Keto desert recipies
  • 12 Week Meal Plan – Completely pre-planned breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks for a full 90 days

Ketosis Cookbook Pros

  • You don’t need any culinary experience or cooking knowledge
  • Easy to follow recipies
  • Each recipie is brought to your by an expert in the field
  • Lots of bonus material, 12 week meal plan, Slow Cooker ebook, Dessert eBook
  • Includes only natural foods and no side effects.
  • Helps you lose weight and not feel hungry

Ketosis Cookbook Cons

  • I can’t think of anything negative about this cookbook. For those of you that are old fashioned and prefer a physical book that you’ll be disappointed that this is ONLY a electronic copy.
Final Verdict

This is a great cookbook and will really help you stay on track with a Keto diet. The wide variety of recipes will ensure that you don’t get bored. I love that they feature a dessert eBook so you can finally eat dessert without the guilt! I love my Ketosis Cookbook and would recommend that you give it a try, work case senario is that you get a full refund if you don’t like it for whatever reason.

Purchase Ketosis Cookbook

Tips

Reasons to Never Put Another M&M in Your Mouth Ever Again

YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK TWICE ON PUTTING M&MS ON YOU SHOPPING BASKET AFTER READING THIS

Chocolate has been a part of our lives. We love the smooth, sweet and creamy taste we get from eating them. Because of this, a lot of companies produce different kind of chocolates that we can indulge in and enjoy. They come in different flavors, sizes, shapes, packaging, and even color.  But are chocolates created equal when it comes to health issues?

Not all chocolates are healthy. Some have too much sugar, some even have caffeine, and others contain excessive calories and body fats. Aside from these, there are more health risks seen by experts in some chocolate products like the famous M&Ms. These colorful and fun chocolates are going through health issues that most people are not aware of.

There were a lot of clamors and protests against the production of M&Ms because of the different health risks it may bring to the consumers. The issue on health risks of M&Ms date back in 1976, when Red candies were removed from the production because to consumers’ health concerns of suspected carcinogen found in dye FD&C Red #2 in 1986 red candies were reintroduced and Mars, inc. has continued to receive petitions about removing the artificial colors.

Please see the 2nd Page for second part of the post

Tips Recipe

Crock Pot Bowtie Casserole

1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef1 onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce1 (15 o) can stewed tomatoes1 tsp. oregano1 tsp. Italian seasoningsalt/pepper10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed (can also use fresh spinach)16 oz. bowtie pasta, cooked1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded1 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded How to make it : Brown ground beef …

Tips Recipe

Beef Bourguignon Pot Pie: A Sumptuous Dish for Your Sunday Dinner

Beef bourguignon is, without a doubt, one of the best beef dishes ever invented. It’s a dish that you will truly savor as you eat it. But although beef bourguignon is splendid as it is, there’s still a few ways to make it better. One is by using it as filling in a meat pie, just like in this recipe for beef bourguignon pot pie.

This marriage of French haute cuisine and British comfort food is mind-blowing. It’s a dish worthy of taking the center stage on Sunday dinners and holidays. Cooking this dish is a test of patience, though, but the work is well worth it. You must give it a try.

Cooking beef bourguignon is a task worth doing. It may take a lot of time – at least three hours – and a bit of patience, but you will certainly end up with a sumptuous dish at the end of the cooking process. You’ve got tender beef and various vegetables cooked in broth made rich and flavorful by bourbon and an array of spices as filling for the pie. Your family will be impressed at your efforts for making this amazing dish. This spectacular recipe is from Bon Appetit.

Please see the 2nd Page for full RECIPE

Tips

HOMEMADE CANDY BUTTONS

i have a thing for old fashioned candy…..especially colorful candy like swirly lollipops, gumballs, and these cute candy buttons. and guess what…i didn’t buy these…..i made them!

candy buttons are sooooo simple and addicting to make. i love that you can make them any color scheme you’d like. since it’s spring, i thought these pastel color were perfect. i just love how they turned out….and even more how they taste. much better than store bought.
and you don’t have to make just dots, you can make little hearts, little eggs, little stars….anything. and don’t keep the fun all to yourself….my kiddies love to make them too. of course, their dots weren’t as perfect, but still were very tasty!

How to make your own candy buttons

2 tablespoons meringue powder OR 2 egg whites
6 tablespoons water (if needed)
1/4 teaspoon almond extract or lemon juice
1 box (1 pound) confectioners’ sugar
ziploc sandwich baggies
food coloring
artificial flavoring (optional)

Please see the 2nd Page for Directions