Dishwasher vs. Hand-Washing Dishes

There are some people out there that hate washing dishes-like me! Have you ever wondered if washing dishes or the dishwasher is better for the environment or which one produces less water? There is a new study from Germany conducted by University of Bonn researchers that found that a dishwasher is much more efficient than [...]

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Top Fat Burning Foods

If losing weight is part of your New Year’s resolution, then these foods are some of the top fat burning foods you need to know.  Health.com gives us some suggestions to burn more calories than ever before. Whole Grains—By eating whole food in general, your body burns twice as many calories than processed foods. Low-Fat [...]

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Another Benefit of Chocolate for Women

A new study from Sweden claims that the more chocolate women eat, the lower their stroke risk. This could be added to list of benefits from eating chocolate such as lower blood pressure and reduced heart risk. The article says, “For every 50-gram (1.8 oz.) increase in chocolate consumption per week, the participants’ overall stroke [...]

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5 Foods that Takes Away Belly Fat

Heather Dale, fitness guru, from Health.com found 5 fat-burning foods for you to try out. It’s time to shed some inches off your stomach! Oatmeal–It is filling and packed with fiber for you to get through the morning. Don’t settle with the flavor brands because it consists of too much sugar, just plain ol’ oatmeal [...]

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Different Alternatives to Potato Chips

  Times Healthland tells us delicious alternatives to potato chips and we have to say they all sound really good! Apple Chips—they are pretty crispy and are packed with fiber and vitamin C. They recommend: Good Health Natural Foods Crispy Original Apple Chip Taro Chips—also a starchy root vegetable, but 30% less fat than the potato. [...]

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Save Money While Gardening

Thanks to AARP.com, here are some great ways to save money while gardening! Buy your own seeds—it is cheaper to purchase seeds than plants. Sometimes, one young plant will cost the same amount as a packet of seeds! Sure, it would take longer for the plants to grow, but it’ll make gardening more rewarding. Skip [...]

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Being Awkward may save your Life

A new study showed that those who avoid close relationships or who were more anxious had faster responses when placed in a potentially dangerous situation. Hmm, maybe it pays off to have that awkward friend? The study rounded up 138 college students and had them fill out a survey to learn how they would approach [...]

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Being Bitter Harms your Health

New studies show that people who are bitter or angry will have higher blood pressure & heart rate. They are more likely to die of heart diseases and other medical conditions than their counterparts. The reason for this is that the body is mentally prepared to fight that particular person which consequently increases blood pressure. [...]

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A bigger fork may help you eat less

Interesting! A new study came out where the results showed that people who eat with a bigger fork will tend to eat less. Business School researchers at the University of Utah performed an experiment at a local Italian restaurant. The researchers selected random tables to receive unusually large forks (20% larger than normal) or unusually [...]

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How to cut out cancer from outdoor grilling

Grilling is very popular in the United States during the summer, but it does come with some health consequences.  We have heard the warnings about the increased cancer risk from eating grilled meat. AARP wrote a great article explaining how to cut down on the risk of cancer from your meat. Dietitian Alice Bender, spokeswoman [...]

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