2015

  • How To Eat Out at Restaurants and Stick to a Sugar-free Diet

    Ten to fifteen years ago, health conscious people were on a crusade against fat, and numerous low-fat and fat-free food items became available in the marketplace. But in recent years, it has become clearer that the devil behind poor nutritional health and obesity rests on the shoulders of sugar and not fat.  Amongst other things, eating excess sugar can cause insulin resistance and type II diabetes, its metabolic effect can contribute to cancer, and it doesn't lower the hunger hormone, so you end up over-eating and becoming obese.
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  • 5 Chinese Desserts That Trump Ice Cream

    When you eat out at a Chinese restaurant do you tend to finish off your meal with a less than authentic dessert such as ice cream? It's a real shame to enjoy traditional Chinese food and not explore the range of delicious desserts available. Here's an overview of five Chinese desserts that trump ice cream: Mango Pudding This cold, refreshing dessert is ideal when you want to cool off on a warm day.
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  • How To Enjoy Take Away Pizza Conscious Free

    For many people, there is nothing quite as cozy as being at home and relaxing in front of the television to watch a favorite program. It can be a bit of an effort (sometimes) to get up and plan and cook a meal; the preferred option is to simply order a pizza. However, it is well known that some types of take away pizza can be high in fat and salts.
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  • Classy Mobile Catering Options for Your Engagement Party

    Getting engaged is a huge event in your life. If you both comes from large families and have many friends and family you want to invite the guest list for your party can easily become huge. Why not save some effort by having a mobile catering service? They can come to a great outdoor venue and so you can have a chance to spend time with all of your loved ones rather than trying to organise the food and drinks.
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  • 8 Non-sushi Dishes to Try at a Sushi Train Restaurant

    Not everything on a sushi train is strictly sushi or a type of sushi dish. Visiting your local sushi train can be a great introduction to traditional Japanese cuisine and since sushi is defined as a rolls or small slices of slow cooked rice, seaweed (nori) seafood, egg and vegetables, people are often surprised to find there's a range of other traditional Japanese delights on offer. Here are eight other dishes that are likely to be up for grabs and worth trying when they next rotate past your table.
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  • Finding A Perfect Restaurant For A Birthday Brunch

    Brunch is the perfect meal for a birthday celebration. It's a relatively low-key event that won't clash with too many other social commitments and can be styled to suit parties of any size and composition. Having your brunch in a restaurant frees you from the burden of getting up super early to start cooking for everyone and cleaning up afterwards, leaving your free to enjoy your birthday. Here are some things to keep in mind when hunting down the perfect restaurant venue for your big birthday bash.
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  • Top tips for the best barbecued chicken

    Roast chicken is one of the tastiest meals there is but unfortunately not everyone cooks the meal to its full potential. It also one of the most abused meals with the outcome of a dark coating and fatty skin. A barbecued chicken needs to be cooked to attain a moist texture with a pleasant, tender feel and a smoky skin. Not everyone is able to pull that off. But that can change if you get a little bit of information.
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  • Embrace Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Systems For Cleaner Drinking Water At Home

    The purity of your drinking water should always be beyond reproach. Unfortunately, the water you get at home may contain numerous contaminants that can have varying effects on your health. This is especially vital if the water you are consuming at home is from a rainwater tank or well. Common contaminants in water include salts, metals, bacteria, chlorine, sand, mud, algae and even viruses. Remember that even treated water can accumulate harmful concentrates during storage or piping.
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  • Tips for Packing Daycare Lunches for Kids

    Kids grow up so fast, and you may find your child ready for nursery before you know it. If you don't have an in-home day care and the nursery that you're sending your child to doesn't provides meals, then you need to pack their lunches, like those made by Hearty Health, for them. Here are some tips to help you through the ordeal. It gets really easy afterwards. Use an ice-pack.
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  • Adapting Cake Recipes For Allergies

    A home-made cake is one of life's joys, but if someone you know has a food allergy, this simple pleasure may seem hopelessly out of reach. Studies estimate that around 1 in 20 childrenand 1 in 100 adults in Australia have a food allergy, with an even higher number reporting food intolerances. The most common food allergies include staple ingredients of cake baking - eggs, milk and nuts - and while wheat (or gluten) allergies are less common, it is one of the most common causes of food intolerance.
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