by Jackie Lee When looking for dinner ideas I always seem to think of chicken. It’s easy, there’s a million different ways to make it. You can add so many different flavors to create meals from many cultures. It’s also a relatively cheap cut of meat, which makes it perfect for family meals. Here are some tips to help you cook chicken my favorite way, in the crock pot. It seems chicken is a staple in many American households, whether you live in the south or the north, whether you bake it or fry it, you find it being served for family dinners at least once a week in many households....

by John Maier Today’s there are large variety of types of wine and in order to truly enjoy a wine selection it is important to know that more than what type of wine goes with your fish or chicken and red meat or if you just want to sit back and enjoy a glass of wine. A wine depends on a various varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts that are used depending on the type of wine that is produced. When exposed to light, vibration, heat or temperature fluctuations and humidity, will all have an impact on all wines, including whites, sparkling, red and fortified can spoil. There are a large...

by Patty Cocchiarella Size does matter in some situations and with portion control it is very important. Each person has a different need that they must understand in order to make sure that they do not overeat. One challenge that Americans face is that we are inundated with lots of food everywhere we go. We get very large portions of food at most restaurants, and we get the smrgsbord when we go to the “all you can eat” restaurant. Nothing about our world says small when it comes to eating. In days gone by, you could see exactly what a portion looked like because the media was showing you...

by Patty Cocchiarella Today it is difficult to practice portion control when you are out and about in the world. Most restaurants serve large portions and the food isn’t always that good. There are some tricks that can help you understand your portion size a bit easier. One of the first things to do is keep a food journal. You can keep this only for a couple of weeks, but the purpose is to see what you are eating now. Be honest with yourself and write down all the things you eat to see where you are getting your food from. Once you have written everything down you can go back over the list and...

by Patty Cocchiarella When you are dealing with obesity or diabetes there are many situations where you will need to decide what you eat and how much you eat. This is a normal situation for many people. In fact, all Americans are encouraged to eat better than they do because obesity is a growing problem. In most cases the challenge is that people like to eat on the go, which means they usually make bad food choices. These choices usually include packaged and processed foods or fast food. Although the U.S. Government came out with guidelines for eating with the food Pyramid, many people ignore the...