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Ways to Add Protein to Breakfast
Getting enough protein at breakfast is important to start the day off the right way. Many breakfast meats are cured, however, meaning that they cause other health concerns if consumed frequently. While bacon, ham, and sausage certainly can be part of your diet, they should not be eaten often. Instead, try out these delicious ways to incorporate protein into your breakfast.
By Brandi Brown7 years ago in Feast
Coffee vs. Chocolate
I love coffee almost as much as I love chocolate. Now, I drink about two cups of coffee a day, whereas chocolate is more of holiday thing. I buy chocolate for Valentine's, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. Then again, when it's on sale after the holidays, too. I know I can't survive without either of my favorite vices for any length of time.
By Verona Jones7 years ago in Feast
Spice Up Your Ramen
Ah, ramen noodles, the staple of every college kid's diet, and a quick, easy, and often boring meal in general. As someone who loves food, has studied culinary arts, and has worked in the food service industry for a while now, I generally try to cook nice meals for myself. But when life gets in the way, I'm on a time crunch, or I'm just feeling kind of lazy, I do like to whip up some ramen and think about how unhealthy I'm being.
By Abigail Bingham7 years ago in Feast
A Sample Day of My New Diet
My most recent post detailed why I'm no longer vegan. In it, I discussed the foods that I have started eating, stopped eating, and limited. To follow up that post, I thought that it might be helpful to provide a clearer picture of what I eat in a day. And so, here is an account of a full day of eating.
By Kayla W.7 years ago in Feast
NIKOS Coalgrill Greek Benoni
While the NIKOS Coalgrill Greek restaurants form part of a franchise, the Benoni branch is owned and run by a local Greek family who are very hands-on. This adds to the authenticity, making the restaurant a slice of Greece in our neighbourhood.
By Jeff Siepman7 years ago in Feast
Why I'm No Longer Vegan
I need to start off by saying that this is an extremely difficult post for me to make. Yes. I admitted to no longer being vegan in my previous blogpost (single-serving plantain pancakes recipe). Even so, because I never made a blogpost dedicated exclusively to the topic, I still don't feel a sense of closure. I don't feel like I have done the complex topic justice, I suppose.
By Kayla W.7 years ago in Feast
This Just In: Tea Leaves Are Great for House Plants!
In an effort to be more conscious of my usage and waste production, I have sought different ways I can reuse every day expendables. Of course, recycling and composting has become a primary part of my everyday practice, but there was one thing that was bothering me: What to do with my used tea leaves? I felt as if there was something more that could be done, when all the delicious and nutritious leaf juices have been extracted from the leaves. So I took to the internet, as one does in today’s day in age and looked for some ways that I could make the most out of my tea leaves!
By John Romanov7 years ago in Feast
5 Simple Everyday Goodies that You Can Make Yourself
The supermarkets in which we buy ingredients, probably offer plenty of food. People today are living a fast life in which they sometimes have zero time to make their favorite meals at home. They will, therefore, take whatever supermarkets, fast foods, or other food shops give and save time for some other activities. Accordingly, becoming dependent on shopping, they don't even know how to make simple foodstuffs that they use every day.
By Philip P.7 years ago in Feast
Hole in the Wall Heaven
Yes, everyone knows that local restaurants are better. That doesn't mean we drive past the big burger chain to get to Biggie Burger for the best eight ounce grilled meatloaf East of the Mississippi. Our local coffee shops, restaurants, burger joints, and delis go out of their way to go the extra mile past the big chains. They don't always hit the mark, but most of the time they try. That should be important to all of us. It's time to stop caving in to the the bright lights and flashy signs of characterless chains, and go on an adventure to find you local hole in the wall heaven. Hey look at that, I used the title again... must have been pretty good.
By Phil Incontro7 years ago in Feast
The Vegan Transition
The idea of veganism meant nothing to me until about four years ago. Honestly, I had no idea what it even meant to be vegan. It wasn’t until my younger sister made the dramatic transition that I began to learn more. What I learned is that veganism is essentially the practice of compassion for all living things. Meaning, we do not eat, wear, or exploit animals for their meat, fur, etc. When you’re growing up, you have this inherent love for all animals and all things in the world; however, that notion is terribly unsupported by our actions. I admit, I was once the person who made remarks like, “I could never be vegan” or “I could never stop eating cheese.” Thankfully, I grew out of this lifestyle. I decided to make the transition as my new years resolution. Before the new year, I had already cut out meat and most dairy products. The only thing left to cut was cheese. Before I educated myself on the horrifying truths of the dairy industry, it was my belief that I was not harming myself or animals by consuming these products; however, that is so far from the truth. With the help of my sister, I basically began to gross myself out to the point where any dairy products made me cringe, which, ultimately, was my goal (LOL). The scary reality is the common misconception that balanced dairy and meat diets are the healthy choice. From a young age, we’re programmed to think that the food we’re consuming is good for us, unless it’s snack food or fast food. We think that we have the free will to choose what we consume, but the food industry has a much different agenda for us. We blindly consume until our bellies are full of casein, cancerous proteins, and bad bacteria.
By Sami Wais7 years ago in Feast
3 Myths About Vegan Eating
If you’ve ever experimented with a plant-based or vegan diet, you’ve probably heard all the typical vegan remarks already. Friends and family have probably asked you if you’re getting enough protein, or if you’re only trying the diet to lose weight. The vegan stereotype is not particularly flattering, and, more importantly, it’s not very accurate. Listed here are five common myths about vegan eating, and some evidence you can use to counter them the next time the subject comes up at a family reunion.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Feast
Why I Switched to Bang Energy
If you clicked on this post I assume you, like many other Americans (or wherever you're reading this) and I, have an intake of caffeine we get for going through our week. This is for those who drink their Redbulls, Monsters, Rockstars, or whatever other named canned drink that falls under the same umbrella. I used to drink Rockstars to push me through the week. Whenever I'd crash, I'd top it off with a Coke to bring myself back in the game. The crashes were always the bad part. When the energy drink would wear off. I'd literally feel like my tank was on E. I don't get this with Bang. The energy with Bang is at a continuous go. No crashing, which means there's no need for my habit of buying a Coke to rev myself back up. That right there is a big plus. It also should be the number one reason to switch if you're an energy drink consumer like me. In case you need more than one reason. Here's a few more that you might like.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Feast