Food and Dining

Healthy Lunches that Your Kids will Love

By Angela on September 10, 2017 Food and Dining

Got a Few Picky Eaters? Don’t Miss These Five Healthy Lunches Your Kids Will Love! Do you want to inspire your kids to eat healthy lunches — and to be experimental with what they eat? Are you looking for easy prep and execution so that you’re not spending all day in the grocery store or the kitchen? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then check out these five healthy and easy lunches you can make for your kids. Get your kids excited about opening their lunch boxes with these five easy treats. Lunch #1: Chicken and Fruit…

Meal Planning Tips for Busy Weeknights

By Angela on September 6, 2017 Food and Dining

Finding time in your busy schedule to make dinner for your family and actually sit down together can seem next to impossible. Between the time you spend at work and the time your kids spend at school and doing their favorite activities, you may feel tempted to pick up dinner instead of cooking yourself. With some meal planning tips, you can put dinner on the table for the family without ever going through the drive through. Use Basic Recipes Do you have a habit of saving recipes that look delicious then never actually make any of those dishes because the…

10 Practical Ways to Reduce Food Waste

By Angela on August 24, 2017 Food and Dining

Food waste in the United States is a growing problem. Annually, Americans throw away around 35 million tons of food waste and 95% of that ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. It doesn’t have to be this way. If we all chip in a little bit in our daily lives, we could significantly cut down on the amount of food wasted in the US each year. When you hear 35 million tons of food is wasted, it can seem impossible to do anything to help. You may think, “What difference can I make? The truth is, a lot. Every…

Benefits of Meatless Monday’s

By Angela on August 12, 2017 Food and Dining

Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming more and more popular every year, but it can be tough to completely give up meat. Fortunately, you can experience many of the benefits of a plant-based diet by cutting out meat just one day per week. The Meatless Monday campaign encourages people to eat only vegetarian or vegan foods on Mondays. Here are the benefits in participating in Meatless Monday. Improved Health Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can help prevent cardiovascular disease and boost your heart health. The fiber in plant foods reduces inflammation, which is linked to heart attack and stroke. Replacing…

Eating Healthy When Dining Out

By Angela on July 27, 2017 Food and Dining

You are on the right track with your diet and exercise program when, all of a sudden, in comes the text message that makes you dread the day: an invitation to eat out. Just before you get frustrated, or get obsessed about what not to eat, read these tips on what to do in these situations. Life is too short to refuse a nice time relaxing and sharing with friends. Moreover, food is meant to be eaten. How much of what is the key to everything. Do not pass out the opportunity to discover new dishes, and new ways to…

Guide to Restaurant Tipping

By Angela on July 23, 2017 Food and Dining

Tipping is one of those controversial subjects that people debate all day long. Some people believe that they should tip only when someone in a service position does an outstanding and over-the-top job, and other people believe that not tipping is morally wrong. Who’s correct? Who’s in error? Is it ever appropriate not to tip? Is It ever inappropriate to tip? How much should a person leave? This piece seeks to answer those questions or at least provide a lighthearted perspective to them. What Is Tipping? Tipping, which is also known as gratuity, is the act of leaving a service…

Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget

By Angela on July 19, 2017 Food and Dining

If your monthly food budget has you exasperated, you’re not alone. Most people wish they could spend less at the checkout counter. They also wish that they could eat a little healthier. Fortunately, these two goals don’t have to be mutually exclusive. If you’re trying to eat healthy and save money, these nine suggestions will help you accomplish those goals. 1. Make a List and Stick to It Adhering to this one practice and you’ll find that your impulse purchases go way down. (They’re major budget destroyers.) Aside from this, it’s difficult to plan meals ahead of time if you…

Foods that Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage

By Angela on July 3, 2017 Food and Dining

Sunshine is very important for your body. Outside of foods rich in vitamin D, it is a great way to get natural vitamin D. The issue, as everyone now knows, is that too much sun can burn you and predispose you to skin cancer. You can dress appropriately to minimize your exposure to the sun’s rays, but what if you want to bask in the glory of the sun? Commercial sunscreens are filled with potentially harmful chemicals, and natural sunscreens are not so effective. However, natural protection can also come from the foods that you eat. The following is a…

Tips for grilling the perfect burger

By Angela on June 24, 2017 Food and Dining

Grilling a burger to perfection is no easy task. We’ve all been to those cookouts where we were forced to politely choke down a charred, dry patty that may or may not have tasted like lighter fluid. To keep you from being “that person” this summer, we’ve compiled all of the best, tried-and-true tips for a juicy, perfectly seared burger that your friends and neighbors will remember for years to come. What Makes a Burger Great? Sure, everyone has their own opinion of what condiments and buns make for the best burger, but there are a few basic things that…

Simple Rules for Wine Pairing

By Angela on June 23, 2017 Food and Dining

Have you ever been to a restaurant where the waiter hands you a menu of foods and then an even larger menu of strange French words you can only assume to be various kinds of wines? You point randomly at something you may recognize and the waiter gives you a strange stare. You point again hoping to get it right. Choosing wines is largely a matter of preference, but there is an art to pairing wines with specific types of foods so that you can enjoy the best experience possible. This can be a tedious ordeal and require years of…

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