Jamie Oliver’s Ultimate Veggie Burgers
Jamie Oliver is all about the veg: Watch him make his roasted black bean burgers with a Zingy Salsa!
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Are Pickles Good For Weight Loss?
Pickles are good for weight loss because they are extremely low in calories, consist of no fat to speak of, and can be filling. The main reason people add pickles(check out Claussen Pickles Facebook Recipes) to their weight loss diet is because they are so filling and keep your stomach more satiated when hunger strikes. […]
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Are Pumpkin Seeds Fattening?
While pumpkin seeds are fattening, you would have to eat a lot of them to gain weight. Combine them with a fatty diet full of junk, and you may see the pounds pack on quickly. In just one ounce of pumpkin seeds there are 15 grams of fat and 160 calories. What is great about […]
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The Cabbage Soup Diet
The Cabbage Soup Diet combines none other than cabbage soup and a few other low-calorie foods. The end result is rapid weight loss within one week. If you are looking for a diet that allows you to eat endless bowls of cabbage soup, you are in for a real treat. The Cabbage Soup Diet is highly […]
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Why are Vitamins Important when Dieting?
Vitamins are essential nutrients required by the body that cannot be manufactured internally. Vitamins are important in a diet for growth and development, boosting the immune system and keeping the system running properly. A body devoid of essential nutrients cannot survive. Most vitamins come from food while others are found in the form of a […]
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Can Drinking Coffee Count As Water Intake?
Just because coffee is a liquid does not mean it counts as water intake. Coffee contains caffeine, which works as a natural diuretic. This means that coffee can actually dehydrate you if consumed in excess. People who are counting their glasses of water consumed each day should not factor in coffee as water intake. Water […]
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The Calories in Michelob Ultra
The calories in Michelob Ultra are relatively low compared to other beers on the market. It is fast becoming an approved alcoholic drink for those who are trying to lose or maintain weight while still enjoying an occasional beer. One, 8-ounce, serving of Michelob Ultra offers about 95 calories. This means that you can enjoy a cold […]
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Are Chips And Salsa Healthy?
Chips and Salsa have been enjoyed by millions of people while eating at their favorite restaurant, watching the big game, and having fun at parties and get togethers, but are they healthy? In small quantities they are one of the healthier snacks. One serving of corn chips and salsa has several vitamins and minerals. The […]
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Are Sunflower Seeds Good For You?
Sunflower Seeds are one of those ‘magic’ foods that are good for you and your overall health. There are a number of health reasons why you should be eating sunflower seeds. Let’s take a look… First of all, sunflower seeds contain a large dose of vitamin E, which is a natural antioxidant. Vitamin E works […]
Award Winning Chili Recipe / How To Win A Chili Cookoff
I’m letting the cat out of the bag. Since I’m retiring from chili cookoffs, I decided to share my recipe for LEG UP CHILI. I show you my setup, give advice on chili theory, why you should use canned ingredients! BEANS!!!! Yes, chili has beans.
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Are Pineapples Good For You?
Pineapples are good for you because of the nutritional value they offer. In one large slice of fresh pineapple there is fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E and just about every vitamin B imaginable, from vitamin B1-B6. Pineapples contain a small dose of protein, carbs, zinc, phosphorous, calcium, iron and potassium and in just 100 grams […]
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Are Sweet Potatoes Paleo?
Sweet potatoes are a staple crop all over the world, but can they be part of a Paleo Diet? They feature heavily in the cooking of the American South, as well as South America, and in lots of Asian cuisine. As the name suggests, they’re sweeter than ordinary or ‘white’ potatoes, and under some guidelines […]