When it comes to ingenious kitchen appliances, the crock pot has to be near the top of the list. A favorite tool of busy parents, people with small kitchens and those who love to meal prep, there’s no telling just how many hours crock pots have saved people around the world. If you want to learn all about the humble crock pot, and even learn about some of our favorite brands, keep reading. This article is going to dive deep into the magical world of time-saving crock pots.
What is a crock pot?
In this context, when we use the term crock pot, we are referring to slow cookers in general. The terms are often used interchangeably in ...
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Malt vs. Shake: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to ice cream-based foods, milkshakes have to be near the top of the list for me. Nothing quite hits the spot on a hot summer day other than a milkshake. I, personally, love a good chocolate shake, but the flavor options are almost endless. Of course, these sweet treats wouldn't be considered paleo...but I can't deny that I love a traditional milkshake - just ice cream, milk and any extra flavoring (real strawberries, chocolate syrup, etc). But some people may prefer a malt shake. But, do you know what the difference is between the two?
If you don’t, stick around. We’re going to get into the difference between a malt ...
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The Best Natural Sleep Aids to Increase Your Sleep
We all know by now just how important – or let’s say, absolutely essential – sleep is to our overall health and wellbeing. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the average adult needs seven or more hours of sleep per night for the best health and wellbeing. Even more specifically, adults 18-64 years of age need between seven and nine hours of sleep per night while adults 65 and older need between seven and eight. Teenagers need a bit more sleep, clocking in at eight to 10 hours each night.
Getting below the recommended number of hours of sleep per night is correlated with an increased risk of certain conditions such as ...
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The Best Egg Cookers
How do you like to eat your eggs? Eggs are a nutritious, readily available food option with which many of us are familiar. Maybe you like your eggs scrambled, over-easy, poached or hard-boiled. There’s no shortage of ways to cook this versatile food. One tool that can make your egg experience even better is an egg cooker, but there are a ton of different options on the market. If you’re looking to invest in one to make your life easier, here are some of the best egg cookers this year.
Why should you eat eggs?
When it comes to bang-for-your-buck foods, the humble egg has to be up there with the best of them. Packed with protein, six grams ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Turkesterone
“Turkesterone” is the hottest new supplement compound that has taken over the internet.
Also known casually as "turk" - this supplement claims to boost testosterone, strength and overall performance - huge gains similar to anabolic steroids - without any of the downsides!
Big if true - as the kids would say these days - but does Turkesterone live up to the hype? Let’s find out….
What Is Turkesterone?
Turkesterone is a steroid hormone found in plants and insects. It’s primarily responsible for growth in these species - which makes sense that it may also drive growth and performance in humans.
It’s part of a class of compounds call ...
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The 4 Best Sesame Oil Substitutes
Sesame oil is a signature ingredient in many southeast asian dishes - including salad dressing, noodles, and other bowls.
However, it’s not the healthiest option around and at times can be difficult to find.
So - if you’re looking for a solid sesame oil substitute or alternative, we’ve got a bunch for you.
The 4 Best Sesame Oil Substitutes
Here’s the best sesame oil substitutes in order of health + flavor.
Avocado Oil
Avocado is probably the best healthy alternative and flavor alternative to avocado oil.
If it’s good enough for Mark Sisson - it’s good enough for us.
Olive Oil
Maybe the closest analog to sesame oil - olive ...
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Butterfly Pea Flower
Butterfly tea flower is known for it’s bright blue color that’s present in many of the concoctions that use it.
While it primarily can help brain function, many people tout this compound as a weight loss miracle.
But what exactly is this flower, how do people use the herb and what is it good for?
Let’s dive in.
What is Butterfly Pea Flower?
Butterfly pea flower is an herb native to Asia. If you’ve traveled there, you’ve probably noticed it at one point or another because of it’s bright, almost luminescent blue color.
This color is caused by the large number of antioxidants in the herb - which has made the plant popular ...
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Vegetable Oils: Why you should avoid them and top 3 substitutes
Vegetable oil has been a common ingredient in the heated debate of “healthy or not?” — the reason for this is because it was once a commodity that was quite favoured by nutritionists, but in the past few years, has fallen out of grace.
To make sense of this, here’s a little backstory: Since the beginning of time, people have relied on animal fat and butter for their dishes. The invention of vegetable oil is quite recent — mostly because the invention of vegetable oil is purely based on the advancements of manufacturing capabilities.
According to the studies of that time, vegetable oil did turn out to be a more suitable substitute for ...
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EPIC Bars Reviewed: Are They Paleo & Do They Taste Any Good?
Last update Dec 24, 2022
An Epic EPIC Bar Review (This Is Epic)
Meat as a snack? Who would have thought?
I was introduced to EPIC Bars at PaleoFX last year. My first thought:
Meat as a snack? Huh!
I had a taste of the bison at their show table and was impressed with the flavor. I figured I needed to review the bars. When I got home from the conference, I decided to look them up to check out the ingredients and nutritional information to see how they stacked up.
How Do EPIC Bars Stack Up Nutritionally?
The EPIC Bars company describes the bars like this:
The EPIC bar is a 100% grass fed animal based ...
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The Guide to Weight Loss Meal Plans
While certain diets can be followed for a myriad of reasons, most often people choose to diet for a certain reason more than any other: for the purpose of weight loss. Now, this post will not dive into the morality of diet culture and all of the surrounding stigma that comes with living in differently sized bodies. That is a much bigger conversation. But I’m going to assume that you are on this page because you are at least somewhat interested in losing weight. So, in this article, we will cover the basics of weight loss meal plans.
That being said, we recommend working closely with your personal healthcare professional to determine ...
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