Delicious Classic Homemade Cakes!

 

 

 See other delicious treats at, http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g745/homemade-cake-recipes-0309/

What are the benefits of exercise?

Health benefits

Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems obvious that we should all be physically active. It's essential if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life into old age.

It's medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have:

• up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
• up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
• up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer
• up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer
• a 30% lower risk of early death
• up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis
• up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture
• a 30% lower risk of falls (among older adults)
• up to a 30% lower risk of depression
• up to a 30% lower risk of dementia 

Read more at,  http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/whybeactive.aspx

A Healthy Outside starts from the inside!

Healthy eating tips for holiday parties

1. Be choosy with your boozy

I’m starting with alcohol because that is usually what does most of us in calorically. Assuming that we’re not the designated driver, it feels festive to have some holiday cheer, and probably a bit more than we normally would. You can partake in some booze-enhanced merrymaking, but to make sure you’re not the one with the lampshade on your head at the end of the office holiday party, take my advice and stick to the basics. 

There's often a signature drink or punch at holiday soirees — they look festive, but steer clear. They generally have lots of added sugar in the form of juice mixes and liqueurs and rack up calories quickly. Plus, sugary cocktails can make you hungrier later on thanks to the huge spike in blood sugar they create. Using sugar-free mixers isn’t the solution — they’ll just make you get inebriated faster. Instead, stick with beer, wine and straight up liquor with seltzer. And make sure you follow my 1:1 rule — one alcoholic drink per hour, followed by a tall glass of water. Your liver can only process one drink per hour. Here’s a cheat sheet for standard drinks: 

5 ounces of red or white wine = 125 calories

12 ounces of beer = 153 calories

12 ounces of light beer = 105 calories

5 ounces of Champagne: 110 calories

1½ ounces of Bailey’s Irish Cream = 144 calories

4 ounces of port = 180 calories 

Read completely from the source:  http://www.today.com/food/5-healthy-eating-tips-holiday-parties-t106153

Colorful M&M Cookies

M&M cookies are soft, chewy and loaded with M&Ms! With a gluten-free option.

M&M cookies were a favorite of mine growing up. My mother never made them or bought them so whenever other parents brought them to school parties, I made a beeline for the cookie tray!

Since the days of elementary school class parties, I’ve made my fair share of M&M cookies. I always just mixed the M&Ms into the dough and baked them up. One thing that nagged at me is that they never looked as pretty as the cookies from my childhood.

View source here: http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/mm-cookies/

Your Pie, Originator of the Down-the-Line Pizza Concept, Finds New Home in North Carolina

Customized Pizza Franchise to Open First North Carolina Location in the Raleigh Area This Fall

Athens, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Your Pie, the originator of the down-the-line pizza category, is expanding its leading customized pizza concept. The brand is opening its first restaurant in the Raleigh, North Carolina area this fall, with plans to continue growing throughout the region from there.

“We’ve always viewed the Raleigh area as one of our prime targets because of its wide demographic and love for craft beer,” said Ken Caldwell, Your Pie’s Vice President of Development. “Your Pie appeals to so many different types of people because of the ability to customize your order. We can make every transaction a personal experience, and every guest can build something they love.”

Your Pie is teaming up with a local franchising expert to bring its brand to the Raleigh community. Jack Fladeland grew up in Mebane, North Carolina and went on to study business management at Appalachian State University. He then went to work with his dad, who owns four Subway restaurants in Mebane. Fladeland took over as manager of the stores after graduation, and he worked in all areas of the business, from hiring employees and setting schedules, to tallying inventory and even making sandwiches.

View source here: http://www.restaurantnews.com/your-pie-originator-of-the-down-the-line-pizza-concept-finds-new-home-in-north-carolina/

The Habit Celebrates Spring with the New Super Food Salad

Limited time special available through May

Irvine, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)   The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: HABT), an Irvine-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers announces the debut of a Super Food Salad, a colorful new dish filled with a variety of flavors and packed with nutrition-rich produce and lean protein. The limited time special is available now through May at participating Habit Burger Grill locations and is priced at $7.95.

The Habit’s Super Food Salad starts with a hand-filleted, marinated chicken breast, perfectly chargrilled and sliced, served over tender baby kale, tri-colored quinoa, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and sprinkled with feta cheese. Craisins® dried cranberries supply a touch of sweetness; slivered almonds add crunch. It’s tossed in a zesty house-made kale pesto dressing making for a tasty choice just right for clean eating this spring.

View source here: http://www.restaurantnews.com/the-habit-celebrates-spring-with-the-new-super-food-salad/