Month: March 2012

Cutting Boards- Plastic, Wood or Glass?

Cutting Boards- Plastic, Wood or Glass?

Choosing the correct cutting board is an important choice for your kitchen. There are several varieties of cutting boards available these days, including: wooden, plastic and glass options. Glass options may be the easiest choice to eliminate. While many glass cutting boards are decorative and 

You’ve Been Diagnosed with Diabetes, Now What?

You’ve Been Diagnosed with Diabetes, Now What?

The doctor has given you your diagnosis and told you that you have Diabetes II. Now the choice is yours. Are you going to succumb to a life of finger pricks and insulin shots or are you going to get busy getting rid of diabetes? 

Have Your 2012 Fitness Resolutions Gone Off Course?

Have Your 2012 Fitness Resolutions Gone Off Course?

The major reason most fitness endeavors crash and burn is the unrealistic goals people set for themselves. And as you wallow on the floor in self pity amid spent chocolate wrappers, keep this in mind, you are only human, not super human. It’s all about 

Top Chef Plating Techniques

Top Chef Plating Techniques

Whether you’ve spent hours slaving over a gourmet meal or are simply going to have a microwaveable meal for dinner, plating techniques can make all the difference in how you feel about your food and how you maintain your diet.  If you’re trying to stick 

5 Foods to Brighten Your Mood

5 Foods to Brighten Your Mood

Honestly, who doesn’t love to eat? It’s an American pastime, really, and food has tons of associations with social functions and the ability to alter mood. So why is it, anyway, that when we get upset with something or someone, our first instinct is to 

Antioxidants in Foods

Antioxidants in Foods

It can be hard to eat healthy, and even harder to eat healthy the right way. Sure, eating your fruits and veggies is an excellent way to slim your waistline, but what about your other health concerns? If you don’t eat a balanced diet you 

Eating Healthy on the Go

Eating Healthy on the Go

Typically, it’s rare to be able to find “fast” food that is healthy – the McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King’s of the world might be delicious, but their food is also mostly overrun with sodium, fat, and calories. But, when you’re short on time and 

Various Tips to Stay Healthy and in Good Shape

Various Tips to Stay Healthy and in Good Shape

There are various tips to stay healthy and in good shape that are small things you can change here and there in your daily routine and diet. If you stick to changing the little habits one at a time, pretty soon you will realize that