Most people hear the words “Healthy Eating” and cringe because it usually involves some type of strict routine that doesn’t fit in their busy life styles. The words also bring images of counting calories, low carb, low fat foods that taste like cardboard, strict workouts and starvation. The local bookstore carries an array of so called “healthy” cook books full of conflicting nutritional information, not to mention the diet scams that prey on people that are looking for a quick fix.

With all this conflicting information it’s no wonder that most people have no idea what is truly healthy and good for their bodies asking the question “Well, what do I eat?” This leads to more problems than the public is aware of, weight troubles, poor skin, depression, and disease are just a few.

1. Who Is the Creator of Healthy Urban Kitchen Cookbook? Can You Really Trust Them?

At Healthy Urban Kitchen, Antonio Valladares and Jaime Larose have developed an easy step by step system for shopping, cooking and eating which can cater to any lifestyle, even the busiest. Antonio has been rated “Best Personal Trainer of NYC” and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, New York Times, etc. He has spent fifteen years of his career researching, interviewing, problem solving, refining, testing and developing real world solutions for the epidemic of unhealthy living and weight gain.

2. What Can You Learn With Healthy Urban Kitchen Cookbook?

Antonio’s wealth of information and Jaime’s flair for fun and cuisine spawned into the Healthy Urban Kitchen Cookbook which makes healthy eating ultra simple. This book caters to busy people with hectic lifestyles that want to lose weight, but it can benefit all lifestyles. This simple to follow book explains what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, how to simplify shopping, how to cook (fun even for those who hate cooking or simply don’t have the time) and how to turn healthy recipes into delicious meals that reduce fat and help you lose weight.

3. What Will Healthy Urban Kitchen Do For You?

After visiting Healthy Urban Kitchen people are blown away by the simplicity of the program. They throw away all the misleading notions of healthy eating and enjoy the benefits of eating delicious food and more of it. The program takes the weight off and keeps it off, but the benefits don’t stop there. It also produces clear healthy skin, eliminates depression, prevents disease, and drastically revives the body without drugs, diets or surgery. Essentially after exploring the benefits of Healthy Urban Kitchen you find the secrets to improve your life by eating more.…

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The average kitchen contains a number of different cleaners for different appliances and applications. However, you can reduce the number of cleaners in your cabinet, saving you some time and money, if you use natural cleaning products such as baking soda. This one product can do a number of jobs around your kitchen.

Clean Coffee Makers
Add a few tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water, and use this solution to clean up your coffee maker. After scrubbing, wipe with a clean, damp cloth to remove any traces of cleaner. You can also run a cycle using this solution to clean out the coffee maker and help keep your coffee tasting good. Run two cycles of plain water afterwards to remove any remains of the solution.

Degrease Pots and Pans
Use baking soda sprinkled on a wet cloth or sponge to cut grease on your stainless steel pots and pans. This natural cleaning product will also help loosen the stuck-on burned food from your cookware. Create a paste with water and spread it in the bottom of the pan, leaving it for a few hours before scrubbing.

Clean and Deodorize Plastic Containers
The same method for degreasing pots and pans also works for cleaning plastic containers. It will help remove stains and take out the lingering spaghetti smell.

Clean and Deodorize the Dishwasher
Sometimes even your dishwasher needs a good cleaning. Use baking soda as a natural cleaning product to help the appliances that clean for you work even better. When your dishwasher suffers from a buildup of soap and is starting to smell even after the dishes are cleaned, run a cycle with it empty, replacing the soap with baking soda. …

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There are many small kitchen appliances to help create delicious meals, snacks, and desserts in the kitchen. We see many of these handy items advertised on television on commercials and infomercials.

A few that come to mind are the Ultimate Chopper, George Foreman Grill, Ronco Rotisserie Grill, Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer, GT Express 101, and the Pasta Express. Watching the infomercials on these As Seen On TV Products makes your mouth water watching the awesome foods they create.

The Ultimate Chopper is a compact food processor that slices dices and chops. What can you do with the Ultimate Chopper? Puree carrots to make your own baby food. Pulverize peanuts into creamy homemade peanut butter. Grate hard cheese, chop onions and other vegetables for salads. Grind your own meats. Turn regular table sugar into powered sugar. Create quick snacks like salsa and other dips. Crush ice. With the blender attachment you can create exotic drinks and smoothies. These are just a few things you can do with the ultimate chopper.

The George Foreman Grill is an awesome product for making quick meals. It is reasonable priced and helps to remove fat when grilling. It is great for cooking bacon, hot dogs, hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Here is an easy grilled chicken breast recipe. Marinate skinless, boneless chicken breast in italian dressing for at least 3 hours preferably over night. Grill on the George Foreman Grill for 4 to 5 minutes. The color of cooked chicken is not a sign of its safety to eat. Use a food thermometer to determine that chicken has reached a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F throughout.

The Ronco Rotisserie Grill is great for cooking beef, chicken and pork roasts. It is known for the slogans “set it and forget it”.

With the Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer you can create very tasty healthy juices. What will be your favorite grapefruit delight, kiwi surprise, papaya magic or the very simple orange juice?

The GT Express 101 can cook meals in just 7 minutes. The GT Xpress 101 has non stick cooking chambers both top and bottom so no need for turning. Cool meals, snacks, desserts and delicious low carb food in less time.

The Pasta Express is a very basic kitchen tool for making boiled hot dogs and pasta dishes. It can also be used for storage.

These products make our lives simpler in the kitchen and can be just plain fun to use. What will be the next new kitchen appliance we will see advertised on an infomercial?…

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Admit it: You love cookies. I love cookies too, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I mean look – they're tasty, sweet bites of perfection, when they're made right – and that makes for a wonderful meal-ender. If you're like me, then time is at a premium, and you do not have a whole lot of it to spare on recreational things like baking cookies. That's why I'm always on the lookout for easy cookie recipes … in particular, quick easy cookie recipes!

Another reason I look for easy cookie recipes is that I have a 2–year-old son who loves to cook and bake, whether in his own little pretending kitchen (which has an oven, a stove, a sink, and a refrigerator) Egypt for real with Mommy and Daddy. He stands on his step stool and proudly wears his monkey apron to help measure, pour, mix, and whatever else we'll let him do. One of the funniest things is that when he's cooking in his own kitchen, he narrates what he's doing. Take That, Next Food Network Star wannabes!

Not too long ago, I found myself searching for some easy sugar cookie recipes, thinking they would be a refreshing change from the usual chocolate chip cookies that we make. Not that there is anything at all wrong with chocolate chip cookies – we all love them at my house – but I figured it would be a good idea to introduce my son to the wider world of easy cookie recipes that's out there. There are dozens of easy sugar cookie recipes out there on the web, so that's a great place to start. Even though the Traditional Rolled Sugar Cookies recipe might look like it's complicated, it really does fall into what I would consider an "easy sugar cookie recipes" category. You basically just mix the stuff, stick it in the fridge, then roll it, cut it, and bake it. Of course, the most fun part of making these is the decorating, and since my little guy loves his art projects, we'll go with the edible paint.

In my quest for easy cookie recipes, I've also found some that do not even require baking. They do require some stove top time, but even that is minimal. Now that summer seems to finally be here, this no-bake thing looks like a pretty good idea. Plus, these seem to be super easy cookie recipes, with most of them having the same basic ingredients. My son will still get to help "cook," naturally, even though there is not a whole lot of cooking involved. He is an excellent mixer, and maybe I'll let him help spoon the cookies onto the cookie sheets. That should be interesting! Messy, but interesting. I sometimes think that the messier he gets, the better day he has had! He is a lot like Adrian Monk (of TV show fame), so I'm sure he'll want to wash his hands at the first possible interlude. That's OK – …

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Anyone who ever said apartment hunting is easy, especially in any of the major metro areas in southern California such as Los Angeles or San Diego, is incredibly naïve or never had to do it themselves. With a sprawling geographic area like southern California, and the many cites and communities within that area, an apartment search can be especially daunting. Even with the advent of rental databases, the search can be difficult as many databases may have listings that are outdated or provide inaccurate data.

However, you can be much more successful and make your apartment search a lot easier by being an apartment finder with:

1. A realistic budget and real world expectations and dedication to managing a serious apartment search. Make sure you do a cost of living search on the internet of the area you desire to move in to, especially if you relocate from out of state. You will get a much more realistic idea of ​​what your overall rent will be and if your projected budget can handle it. Remember you will be dealing with several people, either private landlords or property managers. Try to make a good first impression – politeness and courtesy do matter. 2. A good job. Your prospect landlord wants to know, obviously, if you can afford to make the monthly rental payments. 3. Once you start your apartment hunt, make sure you stay organized. Establish your priorities and know what you are looking for before you start your search. This will help you narrow down your search to only those properties that interest you and are within your projected budget. 4. Bring along a notebook or develop a worksheet and also carry a file folder in order to place your notes and any brochures, applications, etc., that you are likely to receive in your apartment search. Make sure you keep track of each apartment's: o Number of bedrooms o Closet space o Number of bathrooms o Kitchen size o Terms of lease 5. Keep thorough notes. Keeping track of all this data from memory will be too overwhelming; however, keeping notes will allow you to evaluate what your best choices might be when you can compare all your notes and data at a later time. Do not forget to list your personal preferences. It may make the difference between two apartments that are almost exactly alike in features, price and terms of lease. 6. Consider each apartment's physical features, such as: o Flooring type o Gas and electric appliances o Separate dining rooms o Fireplace o Air conditioning o Washer and dryer o Dishwater and garbage disposal o Microwave o Refrigerator o Balcony or deck o Security system o Storage o Natural light o Parking facilities 7. Review each apartment's neighborhood and community. This will be another important factor in considering the apartment you want to live in. You'll probably want to note the apartment's public transport to: o Public transportation o Schools o Shopping centers o Your Work o

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