Eat Healthy On A Budget
Photo: Angelita If you have been employing cost as an excuse to eat high fat prepared or processed foods, you can kiss that excuse goodbye. With proper planning, purchasing and a little creativity, you...
View ArticleGet Active!
Photo: Kamshots’ Despite the well-established fact that regular participation in moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of developing a variety of illnesses and trim the waistline, most...
View ArticleThe Art Of Mindful Eating
Photo: Smaku Paying attention to the foods that come across our mouths and plates is easier said than done. In today’s fast-paced world, most of us miss the chance to experience the fulfillment of...
View ArticleAncient Health Secrets: Ayurveda Diet
Photo: photographer23 For over 5,000 years, people in India have followed the Ayurveda diet to promote wellness and vitality. This ancient medicinal practice originated from the Hindu scriptures called...
View ArticleGet Ready for Summer
Photo: mandlyinlovewithlife With summer comes a plethora of great things; outdoor entertaining, beach parties, fireflies, a bounty of fresh produce, and great opportunities to get fit. And though you...
View ArticleSafe Grilling for Summer
Photo: Another Pint Please When summer finally settles in, no on wants to be stuck inside slaving over a hot stove. However, the popularity of grilling outdoors has recently suffered a backlash due to...
View ArticleSummer Foods to Beat the Heat
Photo: John P As temperatures begin to rise it’s important to consume foods and beverages that help lower your body temperature and make you feel refreshed and light. Luckily, nature provides an...
View ArticleBoost Your Mood With Food
Photo: barron When life gets tough the tough eat salmon? Ok, that’s not how the saying goes, but if the tough want to keep their spirits high through trials and tribulations they might want to...
View ArticleHow to Lighten Up Any Recipe
Photo: SliceOfChic It’s swimsuit season, area you ready? If yes, good for you. If no, take this opportunity to make the necessary changes to get a beach ready body. These modifications include becoming...
View ArticleHow To Recover From A Binge
Photo: roboppy We’ve all done it, binged on foods to the point of feeling a little sick. After gorging on high sugar and fatty foods you usually feel awful: bloated, irritable, gassy, overly full, and...
View ArticleHave a Bad Craving? Here’s How to Curb It
Photo: soleiletoile Cravings hit, and sometimes, they hit hard. But if you know how to handle them, you can occasionally dive in into the “bad stuff” without wrecking your diet or weight loss plans....
View ArticleQ&A: Jack Summers of Sorel Liqueur
Sorel. (Photo Courtesy of Jack Summers) Last week at the Slow Food NYC Event, “Spirits of New York”, I was lucky enough to catch up with Jack Summers, the creator and distiller of the hibiscus liqueur,...
View ArticleThe Best 3 Foods to Protect the Skin
Photo: Benson Kua We all apply sunscreen and cover up with big sunglasses and a hat, but did you know that what you eat can protect your skin too? Certain foods’ antioxidants have the ability to...
View ArticleBottled, Filtered, or Tap: Rethink What You Drink
Photo: dibytes When it comes to drinking water, the difference between bottled and tap, in most instances, isn’t much. But as the popularity of the packaged version grows, we must ask ourselves why...
View ArticleThe 4 Best Foods For All-Day Energy
Photo: Boz Bros Energy, we all want it, but sometimes getting that extra boost from a cup of joe or a concoction in a can leaves us with an afternoon slump. Instead, switch to nutritious, whole foods...
View ArticleBack to the Roots Aquaponics Kit
Photo Courtesy of Back to the Roots The option of growing your own food just got easier and more exciting thanks to Back To The Roots’ AquaFarm. This self-cleaning aquaponic aquarium and garden makes...
View ArticleForget the Olive: Alternative Oils to Add to Your Pantry
Photo: Bryan Bruchman One of Marcus’s main focuses in cooking is finding great alternatives. Maybe it’s substituting chickpeas for steak one night, or maybe it’s using an African spice where an Asian...
View Article4 Types of Salt and How to Use Them
Photo: QuintanaRoo Marcus likes to mix things up when he’s cooking by throwing surprise flavors into traditional dishes. However, he never denies, knowing the basics of preparing food is the first...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Kids to Eat a Healthy Lunch
Photo: Lau Rey When it comes to children eating school lunches, parents worry, that’s why Marcus makes it a priority to educate kids on what kind of foods are out there, how to cook them, and even more...
View ArticleHow to Make Edible Beauty Products
Photo: Jack Fussell Did you know the same fresh, natural foods that you eat everyday can do wonders when applied to your skin? Fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains, and fats contain numerous vitamins,...
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