The Clean, Professional Look of Stainless Steel Goes Outside Vivid Caribbean-inspired accent colors in the home are hot this season. From azure blue rugs to sunset red upholstery, brighter is better in every room of the house. When it comes to home appliances, the hottest color trend for 2004 isn’t a color at all -- it's metallic.
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Americans are Making Summer Sizzle with Bratwurst on the Grill Whether it’s the taste, the aroma or the fact that one of the recipes starts with “Open three cans of beer,” the specially seasoned pork sausage known as bratwurst (or brats) is the perfect food for Americans and their grills this summer.
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Get Up and Go Snacks for Kids On the Go The Journal of the American Dietetic Association recently published a report confirming something parents have suspected for a long time -- kids get almost half their daily calories from snacks.
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How to Snack and Avoid the Fat If your idea of snacking is munching on cookies, crackers and microwave popcorn throughout the day, shame on you. The majority of the snack foods on grocery store shelves these days aren’t good for you. They contain unhealthy trans fatty acids -- a type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats.
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Create Restaurant-style Meals at Home Brunch is a great way to gather family and friends for a relaxing weekend meal. And spring seems to usher in the perfect time to host a brunch: gentle breezes, sunny mornings, and the time to gather around the table to share good food and good conversation. But often, typical fare doesn’t fit into a healthy lifestyle. Make sure there is a range of choices on your table -- fresh fruit and juices, whole grain breads and high quality lean meats. Include items that bring an extra dose of flavor and nutrition, like tomatoes.
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New Flavored Low-Carb Tortillas Fill New Diet Niche American consumers are worshipping at the altar of the new low-carb diet niche, and the nation’s food manufactures are right behind them. This increased consumer awareness is having an impact on every sector in the food industry, and the demand is strong for low-carb varieties.
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