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My father found this recipe (adapted from the New York Times) for chicken coated with cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and cashews, and thought (rightly) that it might be worthwhile to try. When my 9-year old visiting nephew proclaimed, “Hey, this chicken is good!,” we knew we had a keeper. A note on using jalapeño [...]

McDonald’s have long been touting “healthy options”. I’ve always wondered if it was nothing more than elaborate window dressing. The real money is in the burgers, fries, and sodas.
McDonald’s have been trialling a super-sized soda called “Hugo”. 42 ounces (1.24 liters) and 410 Calories.
But didn’t they drop Super-size items years ago?
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This intriguing story has filled the news wires. To quote from the lead author of the study: “the findings don’t show diet sodas are a cause of increased heart disease risks”.
However, there is a very curious link between the two…
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Fitness questions are something we all have, whether you are asking about how to do an exercise or how to get into shape or how many exercises to do. Questions are a great way to teach and to learn.

Ever stumble upon something that everyone else seems to know about or has tried, but for you it’s a brand new oh-my-gosh discovery, but then you feel like an idiot, because, I mean, where have you been? For me, that something was the combination of fresh strawberries, sugar and balsamic vinegar. I’ve certainly [...]

From the recipe archive. Sorry, no time to cook! Buried in Harry Potter7. Back soon. ~Elise
The problem with most broccoli salads is the broccoli - the raw broccoli. Some people like raw broccoli, and actually, I love raw broccoli stems. They taste a lot like cabbage or cauliflower. But the [...]

From time to time on Diet Blog, we will feature a “success story”.
It’s refreshing to know that there are people out there who (despite considerable hardship) still turn their life around.
Positive encouragement can inspire someone to make a change. The opposite approach is bludgeoning someone with fear and guilt - an approach that [...]

Can you believe that school starts in just a month? Summer always seems so long and sprawling out in front of us, but now as we reach the middle of summer, we can see the end of it approaching with cooler autumn days and chillier winter nights awaiting us.

I’ve talked about the need for a mental health day before. Days to de-stress and take a break are very important. They are important for your workout routine to have a down day to let your body recover properly.

I’ve posted warnings about over training before. I’ve made suggestions and recommended rest. I’ve said that over training is bad for you and can have negative side effects, but let’s talk about what over training is.