The food game is a surprising game indeed, filled with unexpected twists, turns, and tastes. Not only is 2016 looking pretty good for the culinary arts, it is already bringing new trends onto our plates. Venison, one of the most respected and beloved meats in many different cuisines, is taking the world by a healthy storm. Just a couple of years ago, you could still...
You’d be surprised to hear that in the U.S., people who buy organic foods are not all white, living in suburban neighborhoods, highly educated, driving new cars, and voting for the Democrats. A new survey by the Organic Trade Association that included 1,200 households across the nation showed that “73 percent of organic buyers in America identify as white,...
Eating low calorie meals may be healthy but we all know sometimes it’s not enough to make us feel full. Luckily, there are numerous tricks and tips on how to stick to eating low calorie meals without feeling hungry all day. Trick No.1 lies in water. Drinking liters of water a day is a sure way to keep excess pounds off and healthy eating habits intact. By drinking...
Even if you have decided not to buy into the gluten-free craze, avoiding some foods that contain gluten may be a good idea health-wise. Gluten is essentially a mixture of two proteins mostly present in wheat that make dough elastic and make baked products and pastries chewy. One of the foods packed with gluten is white flour, which is essentially a refined carbohydrate...
The urge to eat a certain type of food is often called a craving, although a craving is not specifically defined. Craving foods is different from being hungry, and craving carbs while trying to cut back can be rather disturbing to the diet. In order to decrease the amount or intensity of carb cravings, the best thing to do is to cut back on the carbs, not surprisingly,...
The term probiotics has been used frequently in the media as something you should include in your body, whether through special vitamins and supplements, or naturally with the food you eat. Probiotics are actually organisms that have a wide range of benefits and healing properties, often used to improve your overall health. They can help with things like a weakened...
Hosting a house party usually entails lots of preparation and if you are the only person in charge of making food we would like to assist you with our wide range of ideas of hors d’oeuvres you can make yourself or buy at your local grocery store. Our list includes both sweet and savory options and is mostly organized around finger foods you can serve all year...
Muscle weakness, tremors, fatigue, an unsteady gait, low blood pressure, incontinence, depression, forgetfulness, moodiness, numbness and tingling in your hands and feet, mouth soreness, a tender tongue, constipation, loss of appetite… sounds like a recipe for a long hospital stay, right? Believe it or not, every one of these scary symptoms can be a sign of...
