Lifestyle, food and health articles
Was it a cruel joke perpetrated by the bottled water industry? Was it designed, for some unknown reason, (maybe a nefarious government conspiracy) to get us all to pee more? No one is really sure where the 8×8 myth (we MUST drink eight, eight ounce …
Protect your skin from the sun. You’ve heard the advice before. And it’s important, especially during the summer months when the sun’s ultraviolet rays are the strongest. But there’s more to keeping your skin healthy than simply using sunscreen, wearing a hat, and picnicking in …
When 70-year-old Gunhild Swanson decided to go for a run earlier in the summer, she laced up her running shoes and headed into the mountains of northern California. But she wasn’t alone. Gunhild was among the 371 participants who showed up to take on the …
When you step on the scale and you’re not satisfied with the number you see, it gets most people thinking about their diet and exercise habits. And it’s something marketers know intimately. It’s why there are literally thousands of hucksters selling diet pills, workout programs, …
There’s a reason gobbling a pile of calorie-dense food like French fries, candy bars, soda, and burgers can leaving you feeling sluggish with a knot in your stomach. This is the kind of stuff affectionately known as junk food. And it’s a good example of …
Recently we added two more categories to our MK Special Diet Menu! We know there are a lot of different diets and special dietary needs out there, and at the suggestion of some of our customers, we added a Low Carb Meal category along with …
You may not believe it, but there’s a sugar free chocolate that tastes fantastic and is perfect for low-carb diets. I’m on one now, and it’s so nice to be able to have a small piece of rich, smooth dark chocolate at the end of …
Yeah, Yeah, we know what you’re thinking…here come the pointless New Year’s resolutions that everyone makes but no one keeps. Well, we’re not necessarily going to disagree with that, but we’ve put a different spin on this list of resolutions; 5 things you should resolve …
2015 is here! I look forward to it with excitement, as I do every new year. What will it bring? Of course, I have my own New Year’s resolutions. Often I don’t bother, because I doubt myself; I don’t think I’ll keep them, so what …
Winter often gives a sob story that we all hate to hear. The cold weather certainly gets the best of most us- but not all of us. There are those who welcome winter with open arms-I mean, it’s hard to understand the love for the …