Dazzle your guests with a kicked-up bundt cake made from boxed cake mix. Bundt cakes make quite an appealing presentation on a dessert or kitchen table due to their simplicity and beautiful shape. Your cake mix may be homemade or from a box. Pound cake batters do especially well when baked in a bundt pan. As an added touch, chopped nuts may be sprinkled into the pan prior to pouring in the batter to add a crunchy topping....
Cooking pasta ahead of time and reheating it can also be a great way to prep meals. Image Credit: LauriPatterson/E+/GettyImages Cooking pasta may seem like one of the simplest tasks in the kitchen. But the taste of your pasta may improve if you add a few easy steps of preparation and learn the best way to store pasta. Cooking pasta ahead of time and reheating it can also be a great way to prep meals....
Rosemary and garlic are common seasonings for lamb roasts. Image Credit: vicuschka/iStock/Getty Images With the year-round availability of American and imported lamb, your microwave lets you enjoy lamb roasts quickly and with minimal fuss. The shorter cooking time, compared to oven roasting, makes it more convenient to cook a lamb roast in the microwave. You can concentrate on your other dishes or prepare a savory lamb roast more frequently. A lamb roast can be just as flavorful and tender when you cook it in a microwave....
It is important to use proper technique when doing dumbbell curls. Image Credit: Inti St Clair/Tetra images/GettyImages Dumbbell curls are one of the most effective and empowering exercises you can do, and with minimal equipment. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and you’re ready to go. But how much should you be lifting? How many reps should you be aiming for, and most important — how do you do dumbbell curls with proper form to avoid injury?...
These vegan comfort food recipes show you how to make easy plant-based swaps for staples like cheese, beef and butter. Image Credit: Fudio/iStock/GettyImages It’s the winter season and you know what that means: Comfort food. We’re talking hearty, stick-to-your-ribs kind of dishes that are sure to satisfy the entire family — even those on a vegan diet. Advertisement And while we often correlate comfort food with meaty, cheesy American classics, there are dozens of recipes that give you all that same nostalgic flavor without breaking your vegan diet....
Sweet sweat could be caused by something you ate. Image Credit: LaylaBird/E+/GettyImages In This Article Fruity Burnt Sugar Maple Syrup Nobody likes stinky sweat or putrid-smelling pits. Still, if your perspiration produces a perfumey plume or a saccharine scent, you might be confused. And, perhaps, kind of delighted. A sweet bouquet of sweat is better than bad BO, right? Advertisement Well, probably not. The thing is, your sweat shouldn't smell like a flowery body spray....
Meal prepping wasn’t invented in 2020, but we needed it more than ever this year. Image Credit: Bartosz Luczak/Getty Images Top Recipes highlights the biggest cooking trends of the year based on our readers’ favorite recipes in 2020. Out of necessity, 2020 was all about at-home dining — 55 percent of Americans reported eating at home more this year than in 2019, according to a September 2020 report from marketing company Acosta....
Nutrient-rich almonds are recommended as part of a heart healthy diet. Image Credit: NataBene/iStock/GettyImages Nutrient-rich almonds are recommended as part of a heart healthy diet. If you have acid reflux, you may wonder if you can eat almonds for heartburn or worry that they might aggravate your symptoms. Almonds have beneficial properties — nuts are a good source of fiber and also help control appetite. Advertisement Almonds are also a low-acid food, which might play a role in acid reflux symptom management....
Infants under the age of 1 year should not eat any honey. Image Credit: Mykola Sosiukin/iStock/GettyImages Honey may seem like a harmless ingredient — and for most children and adults, it is. But what about for babies and toddlers? For instance, can a 3-year-old have honey? Advertisement Here, learn the minimum age for honey consumption and why you should avoid giving your infant this sweetener. Video of the Day Is Raw Honey Safe for Infants?...
Swim diapers help keep your baby from sinking due to the weight of a soggy bottom. Image Credit: Adam Pretty/Lifesize/Getty Images When you’re getting ready to hit the pool with your not-yet-potty-trained little one, finding that you forgot to pack the swim diapers creates a dilemma. You might consider putting on a regular diaper and hoping for the best. But pools insist on swim diapers for both safety and sanitary reasons....
Serious fennel seeds side effects aren’t common. Image Credit: Furtseff/iStock/GettyImages Whole fennel seeds, and herbal teas made from them, have a long history of medicinal and culinary use. They’re used to ease digestive issues and enhance nursing, as well as to impart a licorice flavor to savory dishes. But even if you’re seeking fennel seeds benefits, should you plan to limit them? Advertisement Tip Serious fennel seeds side effects aren’t common....
Bowl of brown eggs Image Credit: livertoon/iStock/Getty Images Approximately 700,000 people have surgery to remove their gallbladders annually, according to 2004 estimates by the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Your doctor may prescribe a low-fat diet for you after surgery to promote healthy digestion during the recovery phase. A low-fat diet calls for reduced intake of eggs. Discuss your diet with your doctor if you have questions. Advertisement Background The main function of the gallbladder is to store and excrete bile, which is essential for the digestion and absorption of fats....
Chamomile tea is made from the blossoms of the chamomile plant. Image Credit: nambitomo/iStock/Getty Images A common form of urinary tract infection, bladder infections sometimes develop in men and children, but they primarily affect women. This potentially serious health condition generally develops as a result of bacteria entering the urinary tract. Although in certain instances chamomile tea may help minimize some bladder infection symptoms, it should never replace conventional antibiotic treatment....
Always rinse bulk lentils before cooking them. Image Credit: Nataliia Yankovets/iStock/GettyImages Lentils are a good source of plant-based protein. Cook lentils in a rice cooker for an easy preparation that makes adding them to your diet a breeze. Advertisement Tip Make lentils in the rice cooker using a ratio of 2 parts water to 1 part lentils. Cook them for about 40 minutes on the regular cycle. Health Benefits of Lentils Lentils contain 9 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber in a ½ cup cooked serving....
A woman is performing ab exercises on a decline bench. Image Credit: luckyraccoon/iStock/Getty Images The abdominal muscles must be progressively overloaded and challenged in order to grow. When you perform abdominal exercises on a decline bench, you increase resistance. Likewise, you can use dumbbells and medicine balls while you do Russian twists, ball tosses and full sit-ups on the lowered bench. You will need a decline bench, dumbbells and medicine balls available in most gyms....
Chocolate is used by some to alleviate headaches. Image Credit: alainolympus/iStock/Getty Images Chocolate is derived from cocoa beans and has been consumed in a variety of forms for countless generations by indigenous peoples, particularly natives of South American countries. Cocoa beans are rich sources of caffeine, which has traditionally been used to reduce fatigue, but it is also used in more modern times to alleviate certain types of headaches. Commercially made chocolate often has a high sugar content, which can be used to alleviate diabetes-related headaches....
Your lower back muscles make up your body’s core, along with your abdominals and obliques. A strong core helps you in everything you do, including daily activities of living and your favorite fitness activities. But the lower back muscles often get passed over in core workouts that favor abdominal toning. Give your lower back some love and protect yourself from injury by adding a few targeted low-back exercises to your workouts....
There are several exercises that focus on the glutes. Image Credit: ANRproduction/iStock/GettyImages Losing muscle mass is a scary concept, but it’s harder to do than you think. If you don’t have a disease that causes muscle wasting, like muscular dystrophy, then under-use is one of the only other causes of gluteal muscle wasting. Advertisement After working in the gym to build up your glute muscles, you can maintain your progress by doing a few simple glute exercises....
Avoid certain food additives for a healthy pregnancy. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Nutrition during pregnancy is crucial in the health and development of your unborn child. While it is routinely recommended that pregnant women avoid certain fish, undercooked meats, soft cheese made with unpasteurized milk or large amounts of caffeine, food additives should also be considered. Advertisement Be Aware of Sugar Substitutes Aspartame, saccharin and sucralose are three common sugar substitutes....
A bowl of roasted almonds on a wooden table. Image Credit: SumikoPhoto/iStock/Getty Images If you’ve been making plans to eat better, now may be the time. Whether to remove a tumor or clip off an aneurysm, brain surgery is a serious procedure that requires cutting through your scalp and skull to get to the affected area. What you eat not only promotes the healing not only of your skin and bone, but also of your brain....
