If you're like many Americans today, you've wondered about kosher foods. What does kosher mean? You see the labels on packaged foods around the grocery store, but maybe you aren't exactly sure what a kosher certification entails. Kosher food is meant to be pure and safe for consumption. As it becomes more difficult to distinguish…
Heart disease tests are important. After all, heart disease kills 610,000 people in the United States every year. That’s one in every four deaths, making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. (1) High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol use all contribute to…
Nearly everyone is familiar with the idea of using a slow cooker for hands-off cooking over a long period of time. But there's another kitchen tool you might have been overlooking that can come to your rescue on busy nights: the pressure cooker. You'll be amazed what you can cook with these pressure cooker recipes, as…
One of the biggest hassles of at-home cooking is the amount of cleanup involved. Bowls for mixing, cutting boards for prepping and the pots and pans — so many pots and pans! But there's a solution: one-pot meals. Like crockpot recipes, I love these recipes because while you might use a few tools to get the…
Protein powder is just for getting fit, right? Not anymore. Did you know that that there's a type of protein dietary supplement that can improve liver and heart function and regulate your cholesterol, in addition to supporting your weight loss and muscle-building efforts? It's time to introduce brown rice protein powder. From hardcore athletes to the casual…
Soups and stews are one of my favorite parts of colder weather. There's something about a pot of simmering goodness that makes the cold weather feel extra cozy and comforting. But the problem with most soup recipes is that they require quite a bit of time cooking to allow the flavors to meld together. And…
