Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
Although cooking in bulk may sound like a lot of work, in the end it really saves you time and money. There are a number of ways that you can accomplish bulk cooking based on your availability and how many people you are cooking for. Cooking in bulk is typically…
Bad breath can be really embarrassing – and expensive, if you’ve tried all the sprays, gums and mints you can find. But what really causes halitosis and how can you treat it, instead of just covering it up? Of course, spicy foods and those that contain high levels of sulfur…
By Carmen Staicer – Chief Mom at DietsInReview.com Any veteran “insert-sport-here” mom can tell you there’s one consistency at any game or practice: Junk food. That should surprise you. It makes no sense to me. As a self-confessed health food aficionado, I really have a hard time understanding the snacks…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
What’s more comforting after a bad day — or a good one for that matter — than grandma’s homemade chocolate-chip cookies? The memories of those sticky sweet indulgences take us back to our childhoods or keep us company when we’re blue, but consuming these traditional comfort foods can often times…
Family vacations can and should be great fun. Quality family time and the adventures and excitement shared by your family will create memories that will last a lifetime. One way to be sure those memories are pleasant memories, is to plan ahead for safety. Use these 4 vacation safety tips…
We’ve all done it before. Sitting down in front of the television, you grab your favorite bag of cookies or chips and munch away. Before you know it, you’ve almost completely demolished the package of said snack in its entirety. It’s mindless eating, and it gets the best of all…
The heat is on… and so is the sunscreen. By now we all have a checklist for sun safety. Apply sunscreen before leaving the house. Sport a hat or visor when in the sun. Wear cover-ups on a regular basis. Avoid being outside during peak hours. Stay out of tanning…
Experiencing some mild to moderate discomfort once in a while after eating is not uncommon. But feeling bloated, achy or numb after each meal isn’t normal. At the root of the problem could be gluten sensitivity symptoms. You don’t have to live with the discomfort associated with gluten sensitivity. Even…
Drink a glass of water before you eat. Many times we go into a meal feeling famished, and thirst is sometimes easily mistaken for hunger. Consuming eight ounces of water 30 minutes before you sit down to eat works wonders. The water fills you up and you won’t be as…
Love hurts. You finally find someone you thought was “Mr. or Ms. Right,” only to learn they were all wrong. It just doesn’t seem fair. The good news is that time heals all wounds. While it wasn’t the most pleasant feeling, it was definitely a learning experience. How can you…