Happy Nirvana

Starting today in the U.S. we basically have our last long holiday weekend marking the end of the summer. Most people take these last 3-4 days until Monday night to enjoy every last minute of summer they can squeeze in. However, these plans aren’t always the healthiest and often include some extra eating and drinking. [...]

I have to admit, there are evenings where I just don’t want to cook dinner. I spent my whole day at work cooking and I just can’t seem to muster up the energy to go home and do it all over again. That’s when I turn to my favorite quick fix….. These Tasty Bite prepared [...]

Humble dried beans are a beneficial addition to any diet, and are particularly helpful for controlling diabetes. Beans have a low glycemic index and provide 20-30% of their calories from protein, less than 5% from fat, and the rest from carbs (the good kind, of course). Plus, the soluble fiber in beans binds to carbohydrates [...]

This summer, ethical coffee pioneer, Cafédirect has collaborated with UK designer Wayne Hemingway to create the Cafédirect Container House, an innovative pop-up eco-home offering complimentary coffee from Cafédirect’s gourmet Roast and Ground range across summer festivals and events. It will be at WOMAD this weekend and we have teamed up with them to offer a [...]

I’ve spoken before about how powerful interval training can be for your metabolism, but I want to approach this from a different angle today. It’s often said that the best program you could be doing right now is the one you’re not currently on… What that means is that once your body adapts to certain [...]

You only need an empty can and a pair of pliers to make this cute flower cookie cutter. Full instructions at Instructables: Quick And Simple Flower/Clover Cookie Cutter From A Soup Can Credits to:EcoStreet

Grated Apple Need applesauce in a flash (it seems silly but it happened in the test kitchen the other day)?  Peel and then grate apples instead of chopping them. Because the grated apple is finer and has more surface area it cooks much quicker. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com