Sometimes all we need in life is a little direction or information to make everyday life a little more enjoyable or less stressful. I once shared with a very busy mother of three that making a little more food on her Sunday night dinner could make Monday school lunches easier to manage. She could fix the lunches Sunday night while she cleaned up from dinner. Easy enough I know, but not if you nev... read more »

Bento boxes are used in Japan to pack creative and nutritious lunches and the custom is starting to become popular in the United States with American mothers who are making lunches for their children to take to school. A bento box is nothing more than a small container that has several smaller containers or compartments hidden inside. A lunch made for a bento box (according to Japanese traditio... read more »

Let's face it ... sometimes it's difficult to fall asleep. We toss and turn and can't seem to get ourselves comfortable. Our minds race and our bodies can't seem to relax. Perhaps its stress, or perhaps it is just because we didn't eat the right foods to put us in a sleepy frame of mind. Yes, there are foods that promote sleep. Here are some that are high on the lis... read more »

Although the threat of swine flu may be very real for some individuals, protecting yourself from the H1N1 virus may be as simple as eating the right foods and doing moderate exercise. Researchers across the globe are offering advice on what foods to eat to help build up your immune system, which is the best way to ward off swine flu and other illnesses. So what foods should you be eating? Her... read more »

If you're among the younger generation, you probably are faced with decisions about what to buy your parents, grandparents or other senior citizen friends or relatives around the holidays, or other special occasions. Shopping for folks that are older than you and who have different needs and interests is difficult, because you never know what might be appropriate. And if you're short o... read more »

Dining out in restaurants is clearly exciting. There is such a huge variety of mouth-watering and palatable dishes out on the road that you simply cannot resist. Cakes, pizzas, chocolates, burgers, French Fries, etc. are some examples of fast food products that we cherish. Restaurants are a simple form of entertainment where you can fill your stomach heartily. Some restaurants offer nutrition... read more »

A lot of people these days really don't have a clue when it comes to cooking. Making things from scratch (that is from basic ingredients) is becoming a lost art, and that is a real shame. When you know how to cook, you save money and you have complete control over the ingredients in the food you eat. Being a good cook just makes good sense. Here are a few basic tips to help you become a ... read more »

There is nothing worse than coming home and having to make dinner really fast because you and your family is starving. Well, there are quick and easy foods that will save you time and energy so you don't have to wear yourself out making a meal. Frozen foods are best for this type of situation Frozen pizza, hot pockets, pizza roles, and even frozen eggrolls are quick and easy foods that... read more »

Whether or not the so called experts feel that the economic recession is over, most Americans are still relatively low on funds. Truthfully, the belt tightening that was undertaken by about 99 percent of the entire country does not appear to be letting up any time soon. There are a lot of things we can do without, and there are many other things we can easily substitute or replace. Food is not... read more »

The average cook may experiment with cooking stir fry vegetables but would much rather order Chinese food from the local restaurant. Chinese food is available at your local restaurant has been Americanized and hardly resembles true Chinese cooking. In fact, you would most likely have to make General Tsao's chicken yourself if you moved to China because it doesn't exist there. China i... read more »