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Finding Healthy Food in Typically Non-healthy Cuisines

December 17, 2016 SrijitaCuisines, Finding, Food., Healthy, In, Non-healthy, Typically

We like to eat out. Either we don’t like to bring leftovers to work or we just like having someone else cook for us. Having a hamburger on the go, a quick quiche for breakfast or some nachos at happy hour are food pleasures that are hard to resist. Recently, the USDA’s Economic Research Service published that Americans eating away from home were associated with a 134-K calorie increase in daily energy intake. The extra calories varied according to the meals, with lunches highest at 158, followed by dinners 144…

Are You Making Healthy Food Unhealthy?

December 17, 2016 SrijitaAre, Food., Healthy, Making, Unhealthy?, You

(iStock) In your quest to get ripped and muscular, you make sure to take the time to carefully prepare your meals as healthily as possible. You know that what you put into your body on a daily basis will have an incredible impact on how clearly you can see your abs, so there is absolutely no room for error. Unfortunately, many men who think they are preparing their food healthily unwittingly make healthy food unhealthy. The following are some of the biggest mistakes that you might make while preparing foods…

Healthy food choices for students on the go

December 17, 2016 SrijitaChoices, Food., for, Go, Healthy, On, Students', The

Raiding the refrigerator is a cinch when you want a late-night snack at home. But when you’re living in a dorm without a full kitchen, it can be slim pickings. Fortunately, there are plenty of good, healthy choices that take little or no preparation and can be easily stored in a dorm room or compact refrigerator. Here are some breakfast foods, snacks, and frozen entrees that received high marks from the food testers at Consumer Reports. Frozen waffles Frozen waffles are a good breakfast choice for students with a shared…

Healthy Food Cravings For Fall

December 17, 2016 Srijitacravings, Fall:, Food., for, Healthy

Making a meal that’s healthy and packs a punch of flavor doesn’t have to be hard, follow these recipes for easy, delicious, healthy meals. Your taste buds may be changing now that the leaves are falling and the days have gotten shorter. You may actually be craving some of the foods that you can only find this time of year, and that’s a good thing. Registered dietitians say it’s smart to make use of foods like winter squash. Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for pasta because it’s high in…

Healthy food swaps

December 17, 2016 SrijitaFood., Healthy, Swaps

Already tired of backyard barbecues? Your body may be fatigued, as well. Many of the foods we associate with summer can weigh us down and raise our cholesterol – and they sure don’t help the way we look in a bathing suit. Fortunately, there are still ways to enjoy holidays like the 4th of July without all the empty calories and fat we pile onto our plates. Chef Mark Bailey, author of the upcoming book “Cooking in Boxers,” said your grill can actually be one of the healthiest places to…

Healthy food substitutes

December 17, 2016 SrijitaFood., Healthy, Substitutes:

If you’re like most guys, your grocery list is crammed with such indispensable goodies as cookies, beer, chips, salami, and Pop Tarts. But if you want to a healthy, well-balanced diet, all those things have to go, right? Wrong. If you make a few wise healthy food substitutions at the market, all your favorite vices can remain on the list. Swap that snack mix for a low-calorie version. Grab a bag of all-natural cookies instead of those sugary, fatty ones. You’ll still get all the flavor and satisfaction you’re used…