Most people would agree that one of the most delicious holiday traditions is to enjoy some holiday cookies. But cookies whether holiday or not are usually loaded with some very unhealthy ingredients including a lot of sugar. But since the holiday cookies are a tradition, why not try to make them healthier. If you’re going to…
There will be many special meals during the holidays. The holidays are a time to bring out all those traditional recipes and enjoy those foods that only come around during the holiday season. But it will be normally the case that there will be plenty of leftovers to fill your refrigerator. Now you can use…
The holidays are here and so are all the festivities. The holiday season is known for all the parties and get togethers and of course, all the holiday foods. For those of us trying to maintain a healthy diet, it’s difficult to stay away form all those holiday food treats. So, if you can’t say no to all the…
Thanksgiving is a time for feasting and indulging in good food. But Thanksgiving is for many also an excuse to overindulge and make less healthy food choices. While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying some good holiday food, you can still do it with an eye towards healthier choices. Here are some tips that can help you eat…
Sometimes we don’t get enough of a particular vitamin or nutrient and we become deficient. Some deficiencies are more serious than others. For neurological health there is one vitamin that of great importance, that vitamin is B-12. A deficiency in vitamin B-12 can lead to different neurological and psychological problems. Vitamin B-12 deficiency is not very common among young adults, but older people are more prone to this condition. There is…
Healthy eating is not about sticking to strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Healthy eating is more about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and boosting your mood. Some people can feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition and diet advice out there, and for good reason. It seems that for every…
Americans love to go out to eat and spend a lot of money doing it. There are many reasons that people like to dine out. It’s fun to go out to a restaurant and many people go for social reasons. Some people also go for the convenience because they either don’t have the time or don’t want to…
Most veteran restaurant owners will tell you that starting a restaurant is a difficult task that involves a lot of hard work and a bit of luck. Opening a restaurant can be a very risky venture. But today there are options for entrepreneurs who want to get into a food related business. In fact, some experts…
Anyone who has had to deal with kidney stones will tell you it’s not a pleasant experience. There is still a lot that is not known about kidney stones and there have been a lot of wrong assumptions made about them in the past. One thing that is known about kidney stones is that about…