Posts Tagged ‘food’

Your Telecommuter’s Toolbox

Telecommuting has been suggested as a cure-all from everything from the stress of your morning commute to that high carbon footprint you want to reduce. And odds are you have a whole list of what you need to make the switchover: software packages, computer specs, technical equipment for your profession. Every productivity website has lists of the best web apps and other options for making your telecommuting easier.

But even… » Continue

April 8 2008 | By Thursday | Tagged: business card, food, insurance, meal planning, telecommuting, work at home | 9 comments»

How To Eat Healthy & Organic On $7 A Day

$7 a day for any kind of meals is a pretty good effort, but Jean Weiss at MSN Health & Fitness does her homework to provide the healthy and organic options.

The beginning of this article focuses on what foods do what and scouring the supermarket for cheaper alternatives [duh] so I’ll skip you right ahead to the serving suggestions in the link below.

Jean deals us a nice week-long plan… » Continue

October 12 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food, frugal, health | 20 comments»

10 Lesser Known Foods To Boost Your Health

You may not have them on your shopping list, but these extra ingredients could bump your health meter up a few notches.

Not only are they not really staple items, they are amongst the healthiest foods around, according to Men’s Health.

Guava
Guava is an obscure tropical fruit that’s subtly acidic, with sweetness that intensifies as you eat your way to the center.

Why it’s healthy: Guava has a higher concentration… » Continue

October 3 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food | 5 comments»

How To Do Sushi

Some people are afraid of trying sushi. I find one of the best ways to overcome insecurities and fears is knowledge. So for whatever reason you may not want to try sushi, here is an in depth article on the traditions, tastes, mechanics and etiquette for eating at a sushi bar.

Warning signs that you probably won’t get good sushi

1. The fish and other seafood are not on display

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July 24 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food | 2 comments»

101 10 Minute Meals

Whether you’re busy, lazy or unorganized, if you’re not cooking your own meals it’s probably got to do with time. The funny thing is, you can sometimes make yourself a meal in less time than it takes to go order it.

The New York Times’ Mark Bittman has a whopping 101 meals you can whip up in 10 minutes or less. They range from things as simple as eggs… » Continue

July 19 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food | 4 comments»

10 Restaurant Secrets

According to this MSN article “Americans now spend roughly half their food budget dining out”, so it’s an idea to keep a few things in mind when visiting the restaurant. You may already be aware of many of these tips.

“A lot of poor, transient people work in restaurants,” says Peter Francis, a co-author of industry exposé “How to Burn Down the House.” “They’re not giving up the $100 they’d… » Continue

July 12 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food, restaurant | 4 comments»

Eating For Energy Or For Stress Relief?

About a year ago I had a major shift in the way I thought about eating, and it has improved my health ever since.

The way I used to eat: I associated unhealthy food with pleasure, and healthy foods with pain.

I would think about that burger, fries, and milkshake all day. About how juicy and tasty it would be, how satisfied I would be afterwards, and how good… » Continue

June 26 2007 | By Brian | Tagged: food, healthy, Lifestyle | 17 comments»

Kitchen: 30 cent Ant-Clumpy Brown Sugar

It’s not common we post cooking-related tips here at Lifehack but maybe we should. This is one of those things I wish someone told me ages ago and if you’ve ever battled with clumpy brown [or raw] sugar then read on.

Soak some terracotta in water for half an hour and put it in your sugar jar, pocorn, raisins etc. and see your goods stay good and dry.

1. Grab a… » Continue

June 6 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food, kitchen | 3 comments»

The Brain Food Top 5

We covered, fairly generally, what foods will increase brain power and your ability to work with your head. BrainReady.com have done one better and put together their Top 5 Brain Health Foods.

Personally, I’m not yet at the stage where I’m looking for a chemical advantage to improve my brain process - organizing stacks of index cards and emails is enough right now - however, it doesn’t hurt to… » Continue

April 25 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: brain, food | 4 comments»

5 foods to prevent bad breath

So you’re at a lunch meeting with a potential employer and the lunch is going to turn into an interview. If you don’t have an opportunity to run to the restroom to brush your teeth after the meal, the following are five tips to help you choose a meal selection that will keep your breath fresh.

Bad breath results from two key issues: oral hygiene and gastrointestinal… » Continue

April 11 2007 | By Kyle | Tagged: food, health, Lifehack | 7 comments»

Top Ten Rejuvenating and Anti-ageing Foods

What you eat is what you are. Eating foods that are harmful for the body leads to ailments, low energy levels, depression and can even be fatal. Following diets that are lop sided like the Atkins (which recommends only protein consumption) or the South Beach Diet only leads to temporary weight loss and almost permanent damage in terms of health and energy.

What you really need is a balanced… » Continue

April 6 2007 | By Vishal | Tagged: food, health | 13 comments»

What empty calories and productivity have in common

The Scott H. Young weblog has a very interesting post that draws several parallels between unhealthy eating and your productivity.

Sweet, greasy and delicious, empty calories are filler food that keep you feeling full while offering little nutritional value. In the short term, these empty calories are great. They let you feel good and are easy to swallow. But their glory is short lived when they leave… » Continue

March 30 2007 | By Kyle | Tagged: calories, food, Productivity | 2 comments»

254 Uses for Vinegar

And they’re still adding to the list!

I don’t know if I ever wanted to know so many uses for one product, but it appears there is one thing your pantry should be stocked with. It’s vinegar and it’s a growing discussion at Frugal Living, over at About.com, which might go on forever.

A quarter cup in a quart of water makes a good window cleaner. A reader adds: When

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March 28 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: about.com, food | 7 comments»

Expiration Dates for 77 foods, beauty and household products

Real Simple have put together a compilation [based on information from experts] of the more unknown expirations for a range of edibles and non-edibles around the home.

Even the most productive person has a rogue jar of something that’s kept it’s place in the fridge for longer than expected. Check over the list to see if it’s still good.

Steak sauce - 33 months (After this time, color or flavor may

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March 20 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: food, household, kitchen | no comments»

Cut calories without dieting

Gretchen Rubin, author of the soon to be “Happiness Project” gives her take on how to make small changes in your eating habits to cut calories and shed a few pounds. Think of the tips as an “undiet.” The following are a few of my favorites:

2. I put tempting food in an inconvenient spot. Research shows that people are far more likely to eat food if… » Continue

March 14 2007 | By Kyle | Tagged: diet, food, health, Lifestyle | 1 comment»

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