Summer seems to have gone by so fast! It is not over yet, but shorter, cooler days are approaching. Now is the time to indulge in all you favorite summer fruits, try that new fresh dish you've been meaning to make all summer, and to finally take that afternoon off for a picnic! The beautiful days and nights of summer are still here, and so are all your summer produce favorites. Enjoy them to their fullest!
Chimichurri, a marinade and condiment, is an Argentinian favorite that is loved for its full flavor and complementary abilities. This sauce is the perfect accompaniment for chicken, fish, pasta, sausages, and steaks. And from a health standpoint, chimichurri is loaded with good-for-you benefits, including calcium, carotenes, iron, and vitamins A and C (from the parsley) . . .
DIY Sports Drinks
If you're into sports and working up a good sweat or you've experienced dehydration from having a fever and not drinking enough fluids, you may know that when you lose body water you also lose electrolytes. Electrolytes are minerals found in body fluids that conduct electrical signals in the body that help maintain muscle function, . . .
How-To Make the Perfect Salad
"Salad" can be a tricky word when it comes to "healthy." The definition for salad is either a mixture of raw green vegetables or a mixture of small pieces of raw or cooked food. It sounds healthy, but it's not always the case. Salad dressings like blue cheese and ranch can be high in fat . . .
All-Purpose Lemons
From lemonade to lemon meringue pie and lemon chicken to lemon vinaigrette, lemons can be found in a wide variety of dishes and drinks that showcase the incredible, unique flavor of this humble citrus. But did you know that lemons are also used for things other than to add great flavor? Here are some uses . . .
Better Fried Foods
Fried chicken or grilled chicken? Mozzarella sticks or string cheese? French fries or baked fries? Given the choice between fried foods or better-for-you foods, many people would choose fried foods without blinking an eye. There's something about the crunch of potato chips and the taste of natural sugars after they have caramelized from frying that . . .
Try Your Hand at a Homemade Cold-and-Flu-Buster Tea
Being sick is bad enough, but when you add the same old, same old over-the-counter medicines it gets downright boring. The next time you find yourself sniffling and feel a cold coming on - and before you find yourself in your horizontal office - you should make a homemade cold-and-flu-buster tea. You may not feel . . .
Portion Control = Weight Control
When it comes to weight control, portion control is one great way to keep unwanted pounds at bay. Take note of these serving size examples (in case you find yourself somewhere where measuring tools are not available) to help you gauge how much you should be eating. WARNING: Some of these serving sizes may come . . .
Comfort Foods Made Diet-Friendly
Do you remember your first bite of one of your favorite comfort foods, like, say, fried chicken? Discovering a taste bud-altering comfort food can cause you to vow to eat it every day for days on end. (But you shouldn’t!) Almost every true foodie loves classic comfort foods, but not everyone loves the calories that . . .
Instead of This, Eat That: Alternative Foods to Reduce Calories and Fats
If you're trying to be more conscious of what you eat but you have a hard time counting calories and scrutinizing what you consume, you may benefit from this list of food swaps. It's really just a matter of buying the healthier versions but this list is a good place to start. Instead of bacon, eat . . .
Meatless Monday: Middle Eastern Rice Salad
If you make Meatless Monday meals, you know how easy it is to mix up your meatless menus. Thanks to all of the food variations you have to work with, from ingredients to global cuisines, it seems like Meatless Monday options are endless. Take your taste buds to the Mediterranean with this flavorful dish that . . .
