Ready-made seasoned salt can cost a few bucks. But the thing is, why pay for something that you can do on your own at home, with ingredients that you already have no less.

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Parties can be grand or simple. If you’re holding a party, food is always a consideration. In any occasion, it’s always the food that seems to be the make-or-break factor for a good time. Here are some food planning tips that I hope would help for your next party.

Size does matter. Knowing how many [...]

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For James Bond fanatics out there, you’d know that the martini is probably Bond’s favorite cocktail. Yeah, and you know how he likes it too with that famous line “Shaken, not stirred.” There’s a lot of cocktail drinks that are all called martini and there’s whole lot of other recipes. And guess, what, traditional martinis [...]

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Movie/game nights with friends always means chips, dips, and beer with a few of your best buddies. And there’s no other dip for the gang other than chili. Hey, let’s face it. It’s so yummy, even Texas made it their official dish.
Here’s an rather easy way to make chili con carne at home.

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Many would claim that cast iron cookware is the best kind of cookware you’ll ever own. Many of the cast iron cookware in our homes are actually hand-me-downs from generations and generations of loving moms. Yep, they sure last long, with the proper care that is.
Cast iron is non-toxic and has great heat retention and [...]

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Desserts=fat? Not necessarily. With the heck of a lot of food products for the diet-conscious out there, there are a lot of low-fat, if not, fat-free desserts that you can make for yourself and your family. Yeah, and not be too guilt-ridden for enjoying dessert too.
Anyway, here’s one recipe for a low-fat strawberry delight. Great [...]

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You may buy all sorts of soaps and creams to keep a youthful glow. But nothing beats a good and healthy lifestyle to keep your skin glowing (not oily and shiny) and wrinkle-free. I’m not going against all those beauty products out there, most of them do you good. But fact of the matter is, [...]

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Eggs are part of the quintessential breakfast, often with toast or some crisp fried bacon. Eggs are quite nutritious too. It’s got a chockfull of goodies like vitamins (A, B, D and E), minerals (iodine, zinc, calcium…)and protein. Yeah, it’s got some fat but just make sure you don’t down a whole carton of eggs [...]

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With all the news and buzz about how cases of heart problems and obesity have risen over the years, fat became one of the “public enemies.” However, that amount of flak is somehow unjustified as our bodies do need some amount of fat. Always trying to go fat-free is costing you some of the [...]

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The last time I featured our favorite drink (not beer, water!) here on LifeSpy, I wrote about The Good and Bad of Water Therapy. In hindsight, I think I wrote too little of the good and how to make it good. So here’s the good of water, revisited.

It has 0 calories for you calorie-conscious!
Depending on [...]

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Cooked too much for dinner? Got excess from the party? If you’re a tightwad, then you know what you’ll be eating for your next few meals. Haha. Anyway, leftovers are part of any household. No one wants to throw away food that easy, especially when things don’t come cheap nowadays. Just follow these simple steps [...]

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I’m a fan of tea ever since my sister came back from Japan with all sorts of tea. I thought it was just something to drink. Little did I know there are a lot of benefits from drinking green tea. Amazing-Green-Tea.com posted these 15 top health benefits from research:
Here is a sample of what [...]

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Now the question “Will fast food ever be healthy?” That’s why I placed “healthy” in between quotes there. Super Size Me really broke down any association between healthy and fast-food eating. But if ever you end up eating in a fast-food joint, here are some ways to trim down on the bad stuff and [...]

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And you though canned goods are built to last. Canned goods need a bit of care to get the most out of them. Canned goods save you time when cooking a quick meal. Here are tips on storing canned goods.

Keep track of expiry dates. Canned goods usually last for two years. Acidic canned foods (tomatoes) [...]

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Anything in excess is bad. The body needs some intake of fats and good cholesterol but only in limited amounts. Here are five quick ways to cut down on fats:

Eat lean meat, fish, poultry, dried beans and peas for your protein.
Trim the fat off meat (like in pork chops) and stay away from skin [...]

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