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Chat & Chew - Jen's Blog
Sharing my enthusiasm for food with others helps me to find balance in my life. I've always believed that food is a gift that can only really be enjoyed when shared. Whether I'm cooking together with friends in my own kitchen or sharing the stories and ideas on the web, nothing could be better for body and soul.
Are Sports Drinks Better than Water?
I love those sports drink ads where all the athletes are in the heat of battle, they’re sweating so much they can barely see. But do you really need that sports drink to win the game and keep dehydration at bay?
What is Omega-3?
Omega-3 has been given a lot of good publicity lately and for good reason! It’s an essential polyunsaturated nutrient that the body can not make on it’s own. It has been proven to reduce blood triglyceride levels, arthritis, depression, anxiety and the risk of heart attacks
Ways to Save Cash in the Kitchen
Pouring over my grocery bills last night, I realized how much I spend on food each week. Since most of my time is spent at the computer or at the stove, I’m always looking for ways to make my work easier and my grocery shopping less expensive. Here are some ways to still fill your cabinets and fridge with your favorite items without breaking the bank.
A Healthy Happy Hour
Warmer weather and brighter evenings inspire friends to hit the outdoor cafes for a happy chatter and a cool happy-hour drink. But while you’re sipping, remember bathing suit season is just months away. So, how do you socialize without gaining weight?
Cooking Winter Classics with Crock-Pots
If you love tender beef stew, but are scared off by that mile-long ingredient list - try the crock-pot method! Any soup, stew, chili, or goulash can be made in a crock-pot and here are some tips to keep in mind.
Five Easy Ways to Get Green in the Kitchen
If you want to help protect the environment and save money at the same time- you don’t have to go to extremes. I really believe that every little bit helps so here are my top 5 painless ways for being green. It’s easy to care about the environment while you cook!
Why is Green Tea Good for You
Medical studies have associated multiple health benefits with the consumption of the pale golden-green brew. From fighting tumors resulting from breast cancer and calming inflamed bladders to helping prevent autoimmune disease and even reducing bacteria in meats, green tea is their drink of choice.
Spring Clean Your Kitchen in 10 Minutes a Day
Don’t worry about fancy cleaning products, a bucket of hot water and vinegar or dish liquid will do the trick. Getting your fridge and freezer organized is the best way to save money on groceries, avoid waste, and inspire you to cook more often.
Chilies, Can They Help You to Control Your Weight?
But do hot chilies really help you lose weight? Do they increase your metabolism as many people claim? Let’s take a closer look at these lip tinglers and find out why they could potentially help.
What is Agave Syrup?
What are the benefits of using it? It happens to have about a third of the calories per serving compared to white granulated sugar and has the added benefit of tasting sweeter. It also ranks lower on the glycemic index…
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Blogs That Make Me Smile
Delicious Days
Stunning photography and design makes this blog one of my absolute favorites! Nicky and Oliver,
a couple living in Germany, join forces with their talents in photography and technology to make
this site sing. I guess I'm partial to Delicious Days since it's a husband-wife team doing what
they love on the web, just like my husband and me!
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Lobster Squad
Ximena Maier is an amazing Spanish artist who specializes in illustration and has worked for clients
such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan. Lobster Squad is her adorable food blog where you can find unusual recipes,
great stories, and charming one-of-a-kind drawings by the author like the one above.
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Alphabitesnyc, the ABC's of Healthy Living for Real People.
Combined with her own self-journey and growing knowledge in this ever-changing field, my friend Leslie Dantchik M.S, has
real answers about nutrition. The basis of Leslie's philosophy is simple...Moderation NOT deprivation! She stresses to her clients, as well as her friends and family.
She's a nutrition coach working in the New York City area helping people change their unhealthy habits by teaching
easy strategies that not only match their lifestyle but also help them to achieve their goals quickly. Check out
her blog where she busts popular diet myths and tells us the secret for lasting health.
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Start Cooking
Start Cooking is all about learning the basics of cooking, from its charming host Kathy Maister.
She'll delight the beginning cook with short cooking videos and step-by-step photo tutorials.
After you learn basic cooking skills from the Tips & Techniques section,
you'll be ready to try out quick and tasty meals on your own.
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The Curious Cook
Harold McGee writes about the chemistry of food and cooking, as is recognized by many food and
science publications as one of the top experts. I love his informative and witty blog, but first
discovered his writing from the award-wining book, On Food and Cooking. After studying at
the California Institute of Technology and at Yale University, he worked as a literature and writing instructor.
Harold left academia to share with us the ever-changing field of food chemistry, luckily for us!
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101 Cookbooks
Heidi Swanson, photographer and cookbook author treats us to wonderful weekly spread of lively
photos and fresh recipes. I love her natural and healthy food shoots that always inspires me to visit
my local farmer's market!
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Nat Decants
Nat Decants FREE Wine E-Newsletter Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean, named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia. Natalie is also the author of Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass. For more details on this book and to sign up for the newsletter, visit www.nataliemaclean.com.
A Girl Named Guy
A Girl Named Guy is an interactive wellness website headed up by my friend Leah Guy. Leah delivers up-to-date information with fantastic webcasts about wellness and lifestyle issues. Her aim to inspire, inform and create positive change one viewer at a time. She believes that creating positive change in our own lives will ultimately create change in the world. Visit www.agirlnamedguy.com.
Kitchen Sisters
The Kitchen Sisters' groundbreaking national radio collaborations, in partnership with Jay Allison, have brought together independent producers, artists, writers, archivists, and public radio listeners throughout the country to create richly layered, highly produced, intimate and provocative radio documentaries that chronicle untold stories of American culture and traditions. Visit www.kitchensisters.org.
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