When it comes to weight loss, success often comes down to the small changes you make day to day. These small changes include adding more good-for-you food choices like fruits and vegetables to your meals throughout the week. We’ve talked about the benefits of lean protein as part of a weight loss diet. Fruits and vegetables can …
May is Healthy Vision Month, the perfect excuse to meet some new foods and spend more time with some of our regulars here at Food Friendzy. You may not think much about your eyesight and how to keep it healthy, especially if you don’t wear glasses or contacts, but right now is a good time to …
It’s no big secret – fruit is an essential part of a healthy diet whether you want to lose weight, increase energy or lower your risk of certain diseases. Although recent research indicates that fruit alone may not increase weight loss, it can be a smart way to add a wealth of vitamins and minerals to help …
It’s National Nutrition Month, and as you can probably imagine, that means one big Food Friendzy party here on HealthyDiningFinder. The theme this year for National Nutrition Month is “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right,” which these healthy ingredients are happy to help promote. It’s National Nutrition Month, and as you can probably imagine, that …
If you’ve started gaining weight even with a good handle on healthy eating and exercise, you may need to start looking a little deeper for underlying causes. This recent article on the ACE Fitness website by Tiffani Bachus, R.D.N., and Erin Macdonald, R.D.N., lists 11 sneaky reasons you may be gaining weight even with healthy …
You may think you know this sweet and juicy little fruit, but she’d like you to take a second look. Also known as: Citrus Likes: Breakfast, cool orchards Dislikes: Frost, being abandoned in favor of more exotic fruits Hobbies: Brightening up your average dish or baked good with a dash of juice or peel Find her: Juiced and gracing the …
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Greens are cool, crisp and packed with nutrients like folic acid, fiber, potassium, iron, vitamin C that are good for your waistline as well as helping to prevent certain types of cancer. Also known as: Lettuce, Kale, Chard, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, etc. Likes: Oil and vinegar, a quick sauté with onion and garlic Dislikes: Being forgotten in the crisper …
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A perfect little package of protein, Egg prides herself on being one of your go-to staples. Also known as: just Egg, thank you Likes: Wisks, boiling baths Dislikes: Excessive oil in the her pan, not enough vinegar to hold her together for poaching Hobbies: Cracking up the milk and cheese in the fridge, whipping up a tasty meringue, playing hide and seek …
She is enjoyed around the world using various ingredients and techniques, but the result is always the same: a tantalizing dish that offers flavor and health benefits. Also known as: Kari Likes: Variety Dislikes: Being reduced to a simple spice Hobbies: Warming stomachs and hearts with a little traditional medicine Find her: Mixed with noodles in sweet and spicy Thai curries, served over …
She may seem like just a demure little tidbit starting off your meal, but Appetizer is always hoping to steal the show from the main course. Also known as: Hors d’oeuvres, tapas Likes: Leisurely paced meals shared with friends and family Dislikes: Time-crunched, rushed diners Hobbies: Whetting and sometimes even stealing away your appetite Find her: Delicately gracing the first plates …
