Food

Pancakes are a favorite breakfast staple across the world. They are easy to make and can be altered in endless variations. You can make them plain, with vegetables added, with chocolate chips embedded, or even left-handed! Making pancakes is a fun way to spend some time before breakfast is served. Many people enjoy making pancakes just as much as they like eating them. How do you like your pancakes? With butter and syrup or jam? The most difficult part of making pancakes is when to flip them. It can be tricky to determine if they are cooked on both sides,…

Cleaning or detoxifying your system is a great way to rewire your habits. By giving yourself one or two days a week to cut out certain foods or drink restrictions, you can reap the benefits for the long run. Many people choose to adopt a liquid-only diet for a day or two as part of their health plan. While this is not necessarily recommended by doctors, it has numerous benefits for people who are healthy. People who have gone on liquid diets have reported feelings of clarity and higher energy levels. Many report feeling lighter and more energetic, even though…

Boiled beef is a classic English dish. Making boiled beef is not hard, but there are a few steps to take to make sure it turns out perfect every time! Beef can sometimes be hard to tenderize. A long, hot boil can help break down the fibers in the meat, making it more tender. Some people add carrots to the water to add more flavor and color. This is optional. Once you have your beef cooked, you can serve it with boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes, and then gravy over the top. Some people like to have pickle slices or…

Diarrhea is a common problem, with many possible causes. Some of these causes include eating foods that your body disagrees with, drinking too much water too quickly, and eating contaminated food. Drinking contaminated water or too much water too quickly can lead to diarrhea due to excess liquid in the body. The body responds by trying to get rid of that extra liquid as fast as it can. When you have diarrhea, your bowel movements become watery and may be accompanied by cramping and abdominal pain. This can be a symptom of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and…

Pineapple is a slang term used to describe sex involving a man and a woman engaging in oral sex with each other at the same time. While this can be accomplished using pineapple as the main ingredient, most refer to it as pineapple because of its resemblance to the fruit. Many people are beginning to realize the benefits of pineapple sex for both individuals involved. For men, pineapple sex can enhance your performance and give you a better quality orgasm. For women, pineapple sex can lead to stronger and more intense orgasms. Some find it difficult to coordinate simultaneous oral…

Chicken gizzards are an uncommon meat source that many people are not familiar with. Chicken gizzards are a part of the chicken that is rarely used, as most recipes call for the breast or thigh. Unlike the breast and thigh, the gizzard contains no meat. It is the muscular pouch in which birds store their food before digestion. Since it plays a major role in helping chickens digest their food, it is a good source of nutrients for them. Interestingly, chickens can’t digest seeds so they collect them in their gizzard where they are eventually ground up by stones and…

A key part of tasting good is smelling good. Having a nice, pleasant scent is an important factor in feeling and smelling good about yourself. You can achieve this through your daily grooming habits and by using fragrant products. How you smell is also influenced by what you eat. Some foods contain compounds that give you a distinct odor. Others increase your body odor due to what they metabolize into. Unfortunately, there are some foods that make you taste bad. These include raw fish, seafood, and meat that has gone bad. Eating these will result in a bad taste in…

Apple juice is a common beverage that many people enjoy. It is commonly sold in supermarkets and grocery stores, and you can find it at almost any restaurant. Apple juice is made by squeezing apples through a machine that separates the flesh of the apple from the juice. The leftover flesh is then reassembled into a usable, edible product. There are some places that sell 100% apple juice, but most places add water to their juices to make them more cost effective. This makes it harder to identify if a cup or bottle of apple juice is pure or not.…

Cran is a common beverage available at most grocery stores and supermarkets. It is also very easy to make yourself at home, with just a few ingredients. Cranberries are a shrub-like plant that is cultivated for its fruit. These berries are typically harvested in the fall, which is why they are more readily available then. Just like any other fruit, you can eat the cranberry raw. However, most people prefer its taste when it is cooked into something. It can be used in sauces, jams, and of course, drinks! Cranberry juice has been trending as of late due to its…

Losing belly fat is a common goal for many people. It can be difficult as it is often a layer of fat located around the stomach region. Being overweight or obese typically means having more adipose tissue, or fat cells. When you lose weight, you can only shrink your fat cells so much before they disappear. However, we have several other cell types in our body that contribute to weight gain. One of these is called collagen. What is collagen? Collagen is a group of proteins that help give structure to our body tissues. There are several types of collagen…