5 Strange Foods to Try Before You Die 22.03.2016

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Steak, mashed potato, carbonara, pizza – these are just among the staple foods that we eat on a regular basis. We always make sure that ingredients of the aforementioned foods are always included on our shopping lists. However, there may be times that you actually feel fed up eating those usual foods, you sometimes look for recipes online that will satiate your craving. You’ve bumped into several weird foods that originated from different countries.

Although you see how people love eating them, you’re still not sure whether they taste good, right? But you know, it would be nice to try something outside your comfort zone. Are you brave enough to try strange, but heavenly delicious, foods from different parts of the world? We are listing down some strange foods that you must try before your last day on Earth arrives.
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Steak and Cheese Burrito 22.03.2016

Steak and Cheese Burrito
Get a complete meal in a rolled-up package with these steak and cheese burritos. They are chock-full of ingredients that are quick and simple so you barely have to do any prep!
Ingredients
  1. fresh salsa ½ c
  2. water ½ c
  3. instant brown rice ¼ c
  4. black beans (rinsed) 1 (15-ounce) can
  5. strip steak (trimmed and sliced) 12 ounces
  6. black pepper ¼ t
  7. canola oil 1 T
  8. 8-inch tortillas 4
  9. Sharp Cheddar cheese (shredded) ½ c
  10. guacamole ¼ c
  11. fresh cilantro 2 T
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Instructions
  1. In a small pot, bring the salsa and water to a boil. Add the rice, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Uncover the pot, add the beans, and cook until the rice absorbs the liquid and becomes fluffy (about 5 more minutes.) Be sure to stir occasionally while cooking.
  3. Season the strip steak with black pepper and cook it in an oiled skillet for about 3 to 5 minutes so that it is brown and cooked.
  4. Lay the 4 tortillas down flat and divide the steak, shredded cheese, rice, and guacamole between them. Garnish each one with some cilantro. Roll them up like a burrito and serve.
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7 Reasons Why Your Daily Dose of Coffee is a Good Idea 21.03.2016

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For decades, health experts have been divided about whether coffee is good for you or not. Well we finally have a verdict; one that will make all the coffee lovers happy. New, better-designed research states that coffee in moderation is in fact good for you. It’s beyond good, a cup or two of coffee a day could well be the recipe for perfect health.

So now you know, you don’t have to drop coffee completely from your shopping list to stay healthy. In fact here are some credible arguments in favor of sticking to your coffee routine. You will never say no to coffee again!
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How to Shop More Mindfully for Healthier Food in the Store Cupboard 21.03.2016

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Do you hate the way your store cupboard seems to be full of the wrong sort of food? Are your shelves brimming with high-sugar, processed foods you don’t even remember buying? Maybe you need to follow a few simple rules, so you can shop more mindfully, and bring home the foods that will help you and your family eat a more wholesome, healthy diet.
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Tips for Modeling/Remodeling Your Kitchen 18.03.2016

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When it comes to designing your own kitchen, it can sound like an exciting task but at the same time, it demands patience, persistence and knowledge. Not only you need to have an idea of what you exactly want, but you also need to be familiar with things that you intend to include in your kitchen. A satisfying end result requires extensive planning and designing a layout. Only when you are done with the planning phase, you can present it to your contractor and keep an eye over the progress to see if it is being built the way you want it to.
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Quick Bursts of Exercise Vs. Hours on the Treadmill 18.03.2016

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It almost sounds too good to be true! Exciting new research seems to suggest that we can get most if not all of the health benefits of exercise without having to spend hours and hours of our precious time in the gym each week. It appears as little as a few minutes a week of intense exercise, sometimes referred to as HIT (High-Intensity Exercise) might be all you have to do.
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How Board Games Help You Live a Longer and Happier Life 17.03.2016

board games for health

When most people think of board games, they often think of classics like Monopoly and Scrabble, with the assumption that playing board games is just something to do on a rainy afternoon with the kids as a way to pass the time. But did you know that games like Backgammon and Chess have long and rich histories that span continents and cultures?
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Printing Food: The Future of Cooking 17.03.2016

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In the recent trending news, you might have come across something called 3d printers. In the past few months, the news about 3d printing has spread like wildfire and now this fire has made its way to the kitchen. Don’t be alarmed, this fire doesn’t mean to burn but too cook. If you have read about this technology, you would know that even though it sounds like a concept out of The Jetsons or Star Trek, but 3d printing is very much real. Even though some people have really high hopes when they hear about this revolutionizing technology.

While this vision of loading capsules then pressing a button and viola, you get food might be a bit too farfetched, we are still making progress and 3d printing has already become a part of industries but once it’s available in the market, it will serve as a game changer not only for commercial purposes but also individuals as well. During the recent years, food industry has become an area of interest and the growth is drastic and that is why 3d printing has become a subject of particular interest due to numerable reasons.
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