Food
Grill cleaning safety tips: Because your grates are dirtier than your toilet
According to a new British study, the average BBQ grill contains 1.7 million microbes per square centimeter, which is 124% more than your toilet seat. The culprit? You probably let the grill cool down and ignored it after your last…
Improve your health, fatten your wallet, help your local economy
As consumers, we are very fortunate. Thanks to large grocery store chains, we have almost every food imaginable available right at our fingertips. Grocery store shelves are able to offer the same products all year round due to our strong…
The day a stack of watermelons represented part of my weight loss
I will never forget the first time I appeared with Joy Bauer on NBC’s “Today” show. Joy is the long-time diet and nutrition expert on the show who also hosts the very popular “Joy Fit Club” segment each Monday…
National Ketchup Day; Celebrating a quintessential American condiment
Whether it’s being spread on a hotdog, splattered over a plate of French fries or spooned onto your mom’s homemade meatloaf, ketchup has become such a staple of the American diet that it’s earned its own day. That’s right, today…
Enjoy dining in Ann Arbor without breaking the bank
I like to consider myself a foodie, but when it comes time to choose a restaurant, I am often stuck. I get overwhelmed by the plethora of choices in Ann Arbor and typically end up picking a place that is…
‘Sip’ your fruits and vegetables with juicing
Juicing has become somewhat of a fad in recent years. There is debate over whether or not a juice detox, or juicing in general, is healthy for you. The answer is, it depends on what ingredients you add and the…
The strawberry is nature’s heart-shaped superfood
It’s almost here…Of course I’m talking about Michigan’s strawberry season! The early season starts in late-May, but the picking is ripe through the month of June and into the beginning of July. There are many u-pick farms throughout Michigan. Click…
Easy, healthy, carryout style Thai food at home
Thai food, once thought of as the spicy, more exotic cousin to traditional Chinese or Cantonese food served in countless carryout joints across the country, has exploded in popularity and is now just as readily available. Even better, it’s easy…
A must try recipe: Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Everyone loves pizza, or at least I know I do and it is a family favorite in the Derocha household. The issue with pizza is that it can be higher in calories, fat and carbohydrates. So it is not always…
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