Eggplants are a fruit?
Eggplants are technically a fruit – did you know that? How do you feel about eggplants? I personally love them grilled or sautéed in a salad but my husband is not too fond of them so I don’t cook them that often, but I might throw them into the rotation. Especially after the refresher on […]
Feed Yourself – Basic Recipes: Veggies I
The Feed Yourself series is dedicated to individuals that cook just for their selves. This goes out to everyone that finds them self wanting to cook but dreading the time, effort, and all the clean up needed to just cook for one. It can honestly be a quick, easy, and enjoyable process! Veggies are an essential […]
RECIPE: Sweet Potato Fries
Hello all, Sweet potatoes are a great starch option that can be prepped in many ways. The easiest being baked while in the skin (you literally just throw it in the oven and leave it alone for an hour). But if you’re looking to spice it up a bit oven baked sweet potatoes are delicious! […]
How to stop eating junk food after a stressful day at work
We don’t often realize it but the stress that our body goes through can greatly affect our eating habits. Some of us are “stress eaters”, while others leave food entirely due to stress. When we’re busier we may forget to eat or end up eating whatever we find in front of us. A new study […]
Feed Yourself – Basic Recipes: Ground Beef
The Feed Yourself series is dedicated to individuals that cook just for their selves. This goes out to everyone that finds them self wanting to cook but dreading the time, effort, and all the clean up needed to just cook for one. It can honestly be a quick, easy, and enjoyable process! It is a […]
RECIPE: Fajitas
Hello all, My apologies – I’ve been a tad inconsistent with my recipe postings but no more! It’s Sunday Funday and I’ve got a great recipe: Fajitas! Ok, I know it’s not something new but it is a quick and versatile recipe that incorporates a ton of veggies so I love it. Ok, enough talking […]
Feed Yourself – Basic Recipes: Steak
The Feed Yourself series is dedicated to individuals that cook just for their selves. This goes out to everyone that finds them self wanting to cook but dreading the time, effort, and all the clean up needed to just cook for one. It can honestly be a quick, easy, and enjoyable process! Steak can be intimidating, […]
Eating More Veggies via Fun Names
Hello all, I used to be a believer in simple names for recipes but this is changing my mind. It’s amazing how much effect things have on a subliminal level. This study showed that naming veggies with exciting (and still accurate, of course) names led to higher consumption. Try using this tactic at home! No […]
Diet & Genes
“The study shows what a striking role diet has played in the evolution of human populations,” The idea of eating based on genes has been floating around over the past few years, it doesn’t really have much scientific backing but this is an interesting find. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/317910.php
One third of world is obese
The good news: the US is just as obese as the rest of the world The bad news: a third (about 2 billion people) are now classified as obese Being obese is identified by having a BMI of 30 or more. Studies have shown that the extra weight places you at higher risk for a […]