Mediterranean meals are some of my favorite to eat. I love gyros (pronounced yee-rohs) and they are relatively easy to customize into different meal ideas. Home prepared meals tend to provide me with a superior dining experience than I can get from any restaurant. The meal ideas can come from southern France, Greece, southern Italy,…
When it comes to cooking with wine, there are many great wines you can use. What’s the best wine will depend on exactly what you are cooking. Some dishes call for specific wines, where others will call for a different wine. Take a look at the examples below to understand what I am talking about….
Technology can change so rapidly that even the existing popular technologies seem daunting to someone that isn’t very familiar with them. Something like Skype can be a great tool for many different things, from business to correspondence. However, it’s only useful if you know how to use it. Previous generations don’t usually spend much time…
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 very pretty, glass cutting boards will often ruin your knives,…
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? Sometimes people don’t know that you can reverse diabetes through…
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 lifestyle changes. Think about this, the word “diet” conjures up…
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 to a diet, eating your meal out of a plastic…
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 pig out on junk food? There’s something about unhealthy 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 could still lose weight and retain some serious health issues….
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 hungry it can be hard to make healthy food choices….