The Blue Zone diet is based on the eating habits of people with the longest lives in the world. “Blue zones” are five locations where locals are ten times more likely than Americans to live to the age of 100. Additionally, research has discovered that …
Philly Cheesesteak Cabbage Wraps: All the Good Stuff, None of the Carbs
No one associates Philly cheesesteak with a low-carb diet, but why not start? In this recipe, we use cabbage leaves instead of bread to create Philly cheesesteak wraps with all of the delicious, savory flavors of the original. We’ve also included a vegan and dairy-free version, for those who want the taste of the cheesesteak…
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5 Ways How To Thicken Chili
The chilly and chili season is upon us! The cold weather is the perfect excuse to start making your famous chili. Chili is probably one of the best meals you could make for winter time. The thick, savory, deliciousness that warms our insides and brightens our moods with every bite. If you’re a big fan…
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Grass-Fed Butter Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
For many years health experts advised that we stay away from butter because of its high fat content. Recently, however, many of them have begun retracting that advice. Research is now telling us that butter, particularly grass-fed butter, may actually be a healthy addition to our diets. While butter is still high in fat, we…
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Carrots Are Orange For Purely Political Reasons. Here’s How We Lost The Rest of the Rainbow.
Over the last several years, you may have noticed a rainbow of carrot colors showing up on grocery store shelves. While these brightly-colored carrots may seem like the product of modern agriculture, they are actually centuries old. In fact, heirloom varieties of the vegetable are far older than the orange carrots we have become accustomed…
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Americans explain why they hate cranberry sauce more than any other holiday dish
The holidays are a time for delicious food- and lots of it. Many of us have fond memories of the incredible spreads our parents and grandparents have prepared over the years, serving us some of our favorite foods. Apparently, however, not every traditional holiday dish is as well-loved. In particular, it appears that many people…
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Healthy Stalk: 5 Health Benefits of Celery
Thanks to its low-calorie content, celery has been a popular food among dieters for decades. There is much more to this crunchy vegetable than just a high water content. There are actually a number of health benefits of celery, and you may want to consider adding it into your weekly produce haul. The Health Benefits…
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BANANA BREAD RECIPE: THE BEST ONE
The first banana bread recipe came to light in 1933 when it appeared in the Balanced Cookbook by Mary Ellis Ames, but became more popular in the 50s with the release of the original Chiquita Banana’s Recipe Book. So it wasn’t shocking when Ruby Vaughan stumbled across a banana bread recipe in the Omaha World-Herald newspaper in 1958, and had never…
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Court rules Subway sandwiches too sugary to meet legal definition of ‘bread’
When it comes to fast food, many people consider Subway to be a healthier option. It’s true that among the McDonalds, Taco Bells, and Burger Kings of the world, Subway seems healthier. After all, it does at least provide a few more veggies and a little less fried food. But it turns out that the…
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