Tweet Written by Elaine Zuo Looking to improve your diet and eat healthier? Try these simple changes for a better you: Buy smaller dishes and taller glasses. Optical illusions abound even in what we use to serve our food: People tend to overestimate vertical lengths and underestimate horizontal lengths. When asked to pour equal amounts [...]

Tweet If you have attended college on a shoestring budget you may be one of the thousands of students who choose a diet consisting of ramen style noodles that are quick to fix and great tasting, but lack nutritional value. A recent study in Australia found that those who consumed mostly ramen style noodles put [...]

Tweet This soup is easy to prepare and rich in flavor.  Enjoy the benefits of the Quinoa seed and spelt wheat, which are both highly nutritious.  You will never buy a can of turkey soup again. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked turkey (white or dark meat) 1 cup quinoa cooked according to the package 1 carton [...]

Tweet If you are in the mood for a great authentic Mexican dish, you might want to try Pozole.  This stew is a favorite in restaurants and in Mexico.  But you do not need to spend hours preparing it.  There is a fast method that will bring great results.  All you need are some simple [...]

Tweet 6 carrots, peeled and diced 2 large tomatoes, peeled and diced 2 zucchinis, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, peeled and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 large onion, sauteed Handful of barley Salt Pepper 2 whole cloves fresh garlic Place all ingredients in pot, cover with water, boil, and then let it [...]