The Clean, Professional Look of Stainless Steel Goes Outside Vivid Caribbean-inspired accent colors in the home are hot this season. From azure blue rugs to sunset red upholstery, brighter is better in every room of the house. When it comes to home appliances, the hottest color trend for 2004 isn’t a color at all -- it's metallic.
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How to Snack and Avoid the Fat If your idea of snacking is munching on cookies, crackers and microwave popcorn throughout the day, shame on you. The majority of the snack foods on grocery store shelves these days aren’t good for you. They contain unhealthy trans fatty acids -- a type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats.
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Low Carb Diets are Catching On Across the Country There is no question about the fact that the low carb diet is in. Magazine covers proclaim its success, books like “Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution” and “The South Beach Diet” remain on the top sellers list week after week, and stores that specialize in low carb foods are popping up all over the country.
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Summer Brings a Wealth of Healthy, Tasty Produce “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Almost everyone has heard that expression at some point in their lives, and it is possible that this rhyme may be one of the earliest dietary advices given (it dates back to the early 1900s). Even back then, people were able to link fruit and vegetable consumption to overall health. However, here are two more recent studies that further strengthen the connection between adopting healthful eating habits and disease prevention.
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New Flavored Low-Carb Tortillas Fill New Diet Niche American consumers are worshipping at the altar of the new low-carb diet niche, and the nation’s food manufactures are right behind them. This increased consumer awareness is having an impact on every sector in the food industry, and the demand is strong for low-carb varieties.
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Treat Dad to the Ultimate Father’s Day Feast The days of loud ties and boxes of golf balls are over. This year give Dad a memorable treat the whole family will enjoy. Father’s Day signals the beginning of summer, and that means it’s time to break out the grill. For this Father’s Day, treat Dad to a special meal with premium beef cuts he just can’t find in the store and a gift he will be raving about until next Father’s Day.
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