Being Prepared: What Is Your Food Storage Supply Missing?
You can’t predict when disaster strikes or exactly what you’ll need when it does. When you’re prepared for any disaster, however, you can increase the odds that your family will thrive throughout any situation that comes your way. The first step? Making sure that your food storage supply isn’t missing any of these critical items. Store Enough Water for Your Family You’ve thought about food, but have you really taken water into account? In a disaster situation, the rule of thumb is one gallon of water per person in your family per day. Make sure that you have enough on hand to get your family through a few days at…
A Career in Astrophysics: 5 Degrees for You to Consider
In today's technologically advanced day and age, more people than ever before are interested in astrophysics. Whether you want to look at the night skies with an analytical mind or smash particles together at SERM to replicate the "Big Bang", you should consider one or more of the following five degrees for a solid educational foundation.
A Balanced Buffet Experience: 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Multi-Course Meal
There is a misnomer that eating healthy and a night at the buffet do not match. However, buffets come with a vast array of foods in each important food group. Salads, vegetables, lean meats and seafood as well as a variety of fresh baked breads are available. There are some tips to practice with each buffet visit that will be as healthy as any meal. Take a Quick Glance at Everything Take a trip around the buffet to see what is available. This will give you time to check things out as you target the healthy choices to eat. Beverages are as important as food items so consider the calorie…
Five Of The Healthiest Types Of Bread You Should Include In Your Diet
You have probably been told that bread is one of the foods that you should avoid if you want to improve your health. However, there are many types of bread that are good for you. Below is a list of some of the healthiest types of bread that you can consume: 1. Ezekiel Bread Ezekiel bread is made up of legumes and six grains. It is also a great source of fiber and protein. Additionally, Ezekiel bread is low in sodium and has a low glycemic index. Foods that have a low glycemic index will not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar. That is why Ezekiel bread is a…
Snack Time at the Office: What Quick-Eats Should You Be Eating?
Eating right at the office can be tough, especially when a snack attack strikes. Really, who wants to pass on a chocolate bar, bag of chips, or whatever other yummy treat is hanging out in the break room on any given day? That’s right. No one wants to pass up tasty treats; however, most of those options will leave you ill-satisfied and hankering for more in just a few minutes after you finish chowing down on them. So, how are you supposed to snack at the office when time and taste are at a premium? Check out these quick, easy, and healthy snack options to make office snack time a…
Six Simple Ways to Add a Little More Flavor to Your Breakfast
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day by many. It can also be a meal that doesn’t see a lot of flavors. There are a few simple ways that you can add more flavors to your breakfast that can give a fuller feeling and leave you with a taste to desire until the next morning. Cheese Whether it’s eggs or ham, cheese is an ingredient that can be added to almost any dish to add flavor. Shredded cheese is often added to eggs along with slices of ham or turkey for an omelet. Sliced cheese makes a delicious grilled cheese breakfast melt topped with slices of bacon…
8 Bogus Diet Myths Most People Believe
When it comes to the diet, it’s nothing but half-truths and purposeful misinformation. Whether to keep diet companies in business or simply watered down facts passed on for years, all of this has led to a culture that is afraid of fat but in love with starvation. Before you fail your next diet, learn about the lies you’ve been fed. Fat is bad Fact: Fat is good. You need fat to live. It is involved in healthy cells and keeps your hormones balanced. The actual truth is that everything should be enjoyed in moderation, not eliminated completely. No matter how little or healthy I eat, I can’t lose weight. Fact:…
Cheers at Your Next Party: 8 Delicious British Snacks to Share With Your Hunky-Dory Mates
British food often gets a bad rap, and it certainly lacks the glamour of French or Italian food. The unfortunate names of some items probably don’t help. “Spotted dick,” to pick an extreme example, sounds revolting, but it is actually a perfectly good desert. “Toad in the hole” also sounds less than appetizing. Many British foods have endured and been enjoyed for generations, which would not be the case if they weren’t actually quite tasty. Here is a list of British snacks worth serving at a get-together. 1. Chelsea Buns A popular mid-morning snack, Chelsea buns can be eaten any time. They resemble cinnamon buns, but are sticky rather than…
5 Ways to Take Your Cooking Skills to the Next Level
A good cook will always have a ton of friends. People enjoy eating a tasty meal. If you are looking to take your cooking skills to the next level, here are five tips that might just give you the boost you need. Master the Art of Carryover Cooking When you take a meal out of the oven, be it meat, vegetables, or cookies, it is still going to cook for the next 15 to 20 minutes. This is because the external temperature of the food is hotter than the internal temperature of the food. The internal temperature will continue to rise until the heat is evenly distributed. So according to…
The Scoop on the Cold Treat War: Why Frozen Yogurt Is Better Than Ice Cream
Scoop up the frozen yogurt if you want a healthier alternative to ice cream. The difference between how the two are made is also the reason why frozen yogurt has a healthier arsenal of cold treat goodness than ice cream does. The Important Difference Between Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt Both yogurt and ice cream are dairy products that begin with milk. While yogurt requires no milk fat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that ice cream must contain at least 10 percent milk fat by weight. That percentage is achieved by adding cream and the richest, smoothest, premium creams that contain even more milk fat. Gelato, for example,…