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A pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may also contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often with oil or butter. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened, and resemble a crêpe. In North America,...

A healthy heart is important for people of all ages, and with a little time and attention, you too can work toward developing a healthy lifestyle that will help you to avoid the onset of heart disease. Considering that heart disease is the leading cause of death.   Here are 101 tips for a healthy lifestyle that can protect you from the silent killer:

Pasta is a type of noodle, or any of the dishes made with it, in italian cuisine. It is typically made from an unleavened dough of a durum wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or various shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. Pasta is a staple of italian cuisine,...

Low carb meals help to maintain constant blood sugar levels and helps in controlling food cravings. They also prevent excess storage of fat in the body. The body mainly utilizes carbohydrates for energy. In a low carb diet, the body is forced to burn fat for fuel and this leads to weight loss.

Clam chowder is any of several chowder soups containing clams and broth. In addition to clams, common Ingredients include diced potatoes, onions and celery. Other vegetables are not typically used, but small carrot strips and a garnish of parsley might occasionally be added primarily for color. A garnish of bay leaves also adds color, along with flavor

Filipino cuisine is composed of the cuisines of 144 distinct ethno-linguistic groups found throughout the Philippine. However, a majority of mainstream Filipino dishes that compose Filipino cuisine are from the cuisines of the Ilocano, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayan, Chavacano...

Bananas are a good source of potassium, B vitamins, Vitamin C and Magnesium. They also contain tryptophan which is converted to serotonin. Bananas don’t contain any fat or cholesterol. A medium sized banana has 105 calories with 3.1 grams of fiber and 422 mg of Potassium. Bananas are the all-star...

Green smoothies are a delicious blended drink made from fruit and leafy greens. We all know if we want to be healthy we should eat more greens. But many people don’t like greens. Even if you’re one of the people who does like greens, the secret to getting even greater nutritional and health benefits...

  Raw food benefits can be as simple as increased energy or as dramatic as the results listed below which people have reported after switching to a raw food diet.      Permanent weight-loss management     Beautiful skin and hair  ...

Foods cook much faster with pressure cooking than with other methods. Pressure cooking requires much less water than conventional boiling, so food can be ready sooner. Less energy is required than that of boiling, steaming, or oven cooking. Since less water or liquid has to be heated, the food reaches...

Salad is a popular ready-to-eat dish often containing leafy vegetables, fruits, beans etc.

Eggs are rich in several nutrients that promote heart health such as betaine and choline. During pregnancy and breast feeding, an adequate supply of choline is particularly important, since choline is essential for normal brain development. If you are eating eggs during pregnancy however,...

Cabbage is the perfect healthy dinner option to rotate into your family meals. The benefits of cabbage in your diet are endless! From Braised Cabbage to Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, we've got 46 cabbage recipes that are sure to become household staples. Soups, coleslaws, sides, dinner--we've got them all!