Saturday, January 5, 2013

Healthy Choice

This time of year we're focused on making healthier choices in the new year. We go for the more nutritious food options. We switch out the soda for water and the sugary coffee drinks for tea. It can seem like a difficult prospect but we've got a few tricks up for sleeve to help make the healthy choice the delicious choice!


Meet our healthy friend, Yogurt! Yogurt is not just for breakfast anymore-it's now become a staple for those looking to lose weight, add calcium and protein to their diets, and ensure a healthy bacterial balance in the body. Did you know that nutritious yogurt can take the place of sour cream in most dishes? Discover all the uses for this healthy and delicious staple in 101 Things to Do With Yogurt. Recipes include Santa Rosa Chicken, Smoothie Coolers, Orangeade Cake, Crispy Chicken Parmesan, Creamy Fruit Dip, Dutch Honey Bread, Hamburger Stroganoff, Yum-Yum Cupcakes, Chicken Puffs, Tortilla Wheels, Best-Ever Pancakes, French Cherry Cheese Pie, Yogurt Cheese, and more! By Geneva Stringham; soft cover.

Trade out the Caramel Mocachinos for energy-boosting tea! It's much easier with the TeaMendous Travel Tea Tumbler. The TeaMendous Travel Tea Tumbler is an easy and stylish way to enjoy tea the way you like it, on the go (also makes a good tongue-twister when spoken 5 times fast). Features a clear, double-wall insulated 16-oz capacity plastic tumbler with a stainless steel rim and mesh infuser basket. To use, simply remove the basket and lid from the tumbler and add boiling water; then fill the basket with loose tea or a tea bag and place back in the tumbler. Twist the threaded lid for a tight seal, brew to the desired taste, remove basket and close the lid, and you're on your way! Hand wash only.




Flavorful drinks are possible without turning to pop, soda, and sugar-filled energy drinks. We can barely look at this great new pitcher without getting thirsty. The pitcher has a removable fruit infusion rod that screws into the lid. Fill the rod with cut lemons, limes, strawberries, raspberries, oranges, and so forth to infuse your water or tea with wonderful natural fruit flavor; open slots in the rod allow your beverage of choice and the fruit to mix naturally. With refrigeration the pitcher can be continually refilled as you use the contents; just replace the fresh fruit every 10 to 14 days. Made from crystal clear acrylic; 2.5 quart (80 ounce) capacity with rod in place; 2.9 quart (93 ounce) without rod.