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  • Cooking When It’s Too Hot Outside to Turn on the Oven

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    When summer rolls around, most of us don’t want to make dishes that require an oven that will fill our houses with unwanted heat. During the warmer, most of us also crave lighter foods that don’t require the use of an oven anyway. Here are some healthy recipes that do not need require slaving over a hot stove.

  • Healthier Grilling This Summer

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    Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to dust off the barbecue grill. For most of us, that means hamburgers grilled to perfection over an open flame. If you’re trying to eat healthy, you may think that you can’t enjoy a hamburger at the next summer shindig, but luckily, there are healthy alternatives to the typical burger. Read on to find out more and for delicious recipes…

  • What to Eat for a Healthy Heart

    wine and chocolate Taking care of your heart is something that should take precedence, even at a young age. The Center for Disease Control reports that about 610,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year. It is the leading cause of death among men and women in this country. One of the best ways…

  • Eating More Superfoods

    BNE_Blog_WhatsCooking-3 You have probably heard a lot about superfoods the past few years, but do you know what they are and why they are important? Superfoods are certain foods that are densely packed with essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Eating superfoods may reduce the risk of chronic disease, increase longevity, and help you lose…

  • Eating Healthy on the Go

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    Committing to a healthy eating plan is hard enough, but what if you have a busy, on-the-go schedule? It may be tempting to stop at fast food drive-thrus or eat vending machine food, but don’t be tempted by all that fat, sugar, and salt. There are healthy alternatives that are portable and easy to eat if you’re constantly on the run.

  • The Clean 15

    BNE_WhatsCooking-01 Deciding to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet is a great step toward better health. However, there is a caveat when it comes to choosing fruits and veggies. Studies have shown that certain fruits and veggies are safer than others when it comes to trace amounts of pesticides. Due to growing concern over…

  • Incorporating More Veggies Into Meals

    BNE_WhatsCooking-01 Eat your veggies! It’s a mantra that’s been ingrained into our heads since childhood. We know we need an adequate amount of vegetables every day in order to maintain optimal health. However, sometimes it can be hard to squeeze veggies into each and every meal. Boredom can set in as we get into a routine…

  • The Spice of Life: Eating Spicy Food to Boost Metabolism

    BNE_WhatsCooking-01 It has long been thought that spicy foods speed up metabolism, and a new study has just been presented that supports this hypothesis. At the Biophysical Society’s 59th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, it was announced that capsaicin, the ingredient in chile peppers that make them spicy, can help prevent weight gain in mice when they…

  • Late Night Munchies

    BNE_whatscooking_01 Do you get the late night munchies? Do you get hungry late at night after dinner or even after you’ve gone to bed?  Sometimes you work or stay out late and need to eat so the sound of your stomach growling doesn’t keep you awake. Most people crave high calorie sugary or greasy foods in…
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