Dining out has become a common, almost every day occurrence for many people. Whether it’s for convenience or budget, entertainment or business, special occasions or no occasion, there is a restaurant, cafe, grill, bar, cafeteria, diner, 5-star establishment or undiscovered hole-in-the-wall that fits the bill! For dining out ideas, you’ve come to the right place.
Roughly one-third of Americans have high blood pressure. Add in the 25% with pre-hypertension, and blood pressure issues represent a significant health threat for Americans. Low sodium diets have long been the go-to strategy for blood pressure reduction. Many experts are beginning to question this tactic, however, which has prompted renewed interest in the DASH...
Low sodium diets are a common feature in the modern medical landscape. Prescribed to control blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases, they can be effective for some people. There’s mounting evidence, however, potassium may be the secret to dietary measures designed to control blood pressure, so let’s examine the factors...
One of the big challenges of low sodium eating is ferreting out the hidden sources of sodium lurking in your cupboards and on your plate. To make that challenge a bit easier, we’ve identified seven foods that could be sabotaging your low sodium diet. (Government dietary guidelines recommend less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium...
Whether you’re following doctor’s recommendations or you’re striving to eat a healthier diet overall, there are numerous ways to reduce your salt consumption and retrain your taste buds. To get started, try these simple strategies: Start small and be patient. Gradually reduce your salt intake over a period of weeks, and...
Effective December 1, 2015, New York City began requiring chain restaurants to post warning labels on menu items containing more sodium than the recommended daily limit of 2300 mg. Restaurants with 15 or more locations in the city must use a salt-shaker icon to identify high sodium items. This action is the latest development in...
There’s no way to avoid reality: Eating healthy during the holidays can be a Herculean challenge. Whether you’re following a low-sodium diet or you’re simply trying to avoid packing on pounds, these easy tips will help you sail through the holidays with ease: Eat breakfast every day. A number of studies show that people who...
Worldwide, tofu is perhaps the most readily recognized source of plant-based protein. This makes sense since it’s been around in one form or another since roughly 900 BC, plus it’s been produced in Europe and the US since the late 19th century. While options have expanded as more and more people seek alternatives to meat...
There is probably no single answer to this question. What makes famous restaurants great is down to a combination of different things. A great restaurant, whether famous or not, will have a certain sense of posterity- it will be able to hold its place in time either by changing its mood and menu to keep...
Taking the special mother in your life out for brunch or dinner can be a wonderful way to celebrate Mother’s Day and also a great opportunity to get the family together. However, if “the family” involves kids, then some strategic planning will be in order to ensure that the meal is as relaxing and enjoyable...
Mother’s Day provides a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to gather together and celebrate and honor the mothers who care for us all year long. So the last thing you want is your mother to spend her special day in the kitchen preparing the family meal. It’s little wonder that across the United States, Mother’s...