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How to lose post pregnancy baby weight

Monday, June 17th, 2013

This weekend Kim Kardashian delivered her baby girl. Soon Kim K will begin her post-pregnancy diet and weight loss routine.

 

If you’re an expecting mom, this is a good time to get your post-pregnancy diet and weight loss plan in order.

 

Hearn Kirkwood is here to help you get started by providing you information on snacks that help you stay healthy and lose baby weight post pregnancy.

 

Stars like Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry are finding better ways to lose weight after delivering babies.

 

What do Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry recommend that moms eat post pregnancy?

 

They recommend snacking on the following foods:

 

  • -Bananas have potassium that help improve muscle functions. It can also reduce muscle cramps.
  • -Dried seaweed: It includes a great source of the following of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin K, and B complex. The seaweed also has antioxidants to fight off cancer and free radical cells that cause the body to age.
  • -Guacamole and quinoa chips. This delicious snack can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
  • -Rice cakes. Eat them with fresh fruit for a delicious and low in calories snack.

 

These are great foods for moms to eat post pregnancy because the food products are gluten free, yeast free and low calorie meals.

 

Next, you must pay attention to how you cook. The way you cook your meal really can make the difference between healthy meals versus a fattening meal.

 

Help yourself resist the urge to eat junk food by:

  1. When buying snacks that are meant for multi-servings, don’t eat directly from the package. Create small snack bags that can last for the week. Only eat one a day. Eating fewer calories a day can help you lose over 20 pounds a year or more.
  2. Eat fresh vegetables everyday. Follow the green, orange and red rule when purchasing fresh vegetables. Have some of each color for a well-balanced eating of vegetables. Vegetables can be used in soups, casseroles, stews, sandwiches and more.
  3. Eat seafood. This will help you protect yourself from heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans.

 

For more healthy eating tips, shop at Hearn Kirkwood.

 

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To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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http://www.wetpaint.com/network/articles/tia-mowry-reveals-4-healthy-snacks-that-helped-her-lose-baby-weight

http://tiaandtameraofficial.com/blog/post/fit-fridays-my-favorite-healthy-snacks-2-3

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/20/7-principles-healthy-eating/

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How To Plan A Healthy BBQ for The 4th of July

Monday, June 3rd, 2013

Light & Fresh Potato Salad is the perfect complement to any BBQ!

Are you planning a 4th of July family barbecue? It’s not an easy task feeding the extended family. Family members have different food wants and needs. But there’s one thing for sure you will need to make a priority – serving healthy barbecue food.

 

Hearn Kirkwood is here to help you throw a healthy and fabulous barbecue this 4th of July.

 

When too much junk food is served at a family BBQ, you can expect guests and yourself to have bloated waistlines and morning sickness the next day.

 

Here are some healthy food alternatives you can try out to create a fun and delicious family BBQ:

 

  1. Grill Grass Fed Steak.  Grass fed steaks are better cuts of meat than ordinary steaks. You can serve the steak with salad or pasta salad.
  2. Serve meat on a stick. This can help your family eat in moderation (portion control is a must) during the big family BBQ. Great meats you can serve on a stick are beef cuts, chicken, and pork. Don’t forget to serve your meat on a stick with dipping sauces such as BBQ, sriracha, or mustard sauce.
  3. Serve skewer vegetables as well as skewer fruits. Some amazing summer vegetables you can serve as skewer vegetables for the big summer party are mushrooms, brussel sprouts and zucchini.

 

More importantly, know the estimated amount of guests that will show up to your BBQ weeks in advance. Have plenty of fresh water available for partygoers and promote guests to drink water for every other alcohol beverage.

 

With these tips, party guests will remain full and chipper. Best of all, they will be eager to attend your next big party gathering.

 

Food shop at Hearn Kirkwood for the best meats, seafoods, drinks and desserts a party host/ party hostess could ask for!

 

See What’s Fresh today at Hearn Kirkwood.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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http://www.essortment.com/advice-planning-family-barbecue-64716.html

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/06/20/healthy-bbq/

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How To Speed Up Your Metabolism With Healthy Eating

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Are you searching for ways to speed up your metabolism? If yes, you can rev up your metabolism with a healthy eating diet. In fact, you can train your body to have a superfast metabolism.

 

Everyday your body starts and ends a variety of biochemical processes.

 

The metabolism process is when the body coverts your food fuel into energy/ glucose. This is necessary because all cells in the body need energy – the heart, the lungs, the digestive system, and even the brain need glucose.

 

The more labor your body has to complete, the faster your metabolism becomes. In other words, how many calories your body needs to fully function correlates with your metabolic rate.

 

Your metabolic rate is always fluctuating based on how fast the heart beats and the muscles you use or do not use regularly.

 

If you believe you can speed up your metabolic rate by starving yourself, think again. Anytime you eat less, your body will train itself to burn calories slower. This will make losing weight harder and you’ll feel less energized.

 

Instead, you should train your body to reduce calories with a healthy diet and weight training activities. Exercise will be essential in building up a good metabolic rate. You can take a walk, go running or ride a bike at least once a day to help boost your metabolism.

 

Forget the diet pills. Here is what you can eat and drink on the regular to help improve your metabolism:

 

  • Eat a balanced breakfast every morning to boost your energy and control your appetite for the day. Have plenty of complex carbs and protein in your breakfast such as granola/ trail mix, blueberry snack bars, crackers with hummus, and more.
  • Eat spicy foods. This could be anything with hot peppers like jalapeno and cayenne peppers. Spicy foods boost up your metabolism because the spicy food help the body release adrenaline that increases the amount of calories you can burn.
  • Drink at least 2 cups of coffee a day can increase your metabolism by 15%,
  • Drink plenty of green tea, at least 24oz a day to burn 70-100 calories a day from the antioxidants catechins.
  • You should always eat more than 1200 calories a day by eating small meals every 3-4 hours. Don’t forget to get plenty of sleep (at least 7 hours).

 

Read up on Hearn Kirkwood’s recipes that will help boost up your metabolism – from Strawberry, Melon & Avocado Salad to Coconut-Crusted Soft-Shell Crab with Mango Chutney.

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/basics-to-boost-metabolism

http://www.self.com/blogs/flash/2011/07/foods-that-naturally-speed-up.html

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Easter Sunday Desserts: How To Make Easy And Healthy Easter Treats

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Easter Sunday is only a few days away. It is time to plan out some delicious and healthy Easter desserts. Hearn Kirkwood is here to help you make quick, fresh and easy desserts! This article will provide you a list of healthy Easter dessert recipes we enjoy during this special time of year.

 

 

Often during Easter parents believe the only dessert available for children are sugar infested ones. You do not have to feed your children chocolate eggs, chocolate bars and peeps for dessert. Provide them delectable Easter desserts that are healthy for them.

 

 

Children that only receive sugar filled candy for Easter dessert usually experience sugar rush, tummy aches, acne and gain a few extra pounds.

 

 

When you provide children healthy Easter desserts, your children won’t feel bloated or experience bad affects from candy consumption.

 

 

You can make healthy Easter treats  for kids and adults alike by using light ingredients such as fresh fruit, whole wheat flour and brown sugar.

 

 

Here are some healthy and delicious treats you can create this Easter:

 

 

-Light Key Lime Bars. The key lime bars are like mini pies. The benefits of key lime bars is that they are low calorie bars and low fat. You can serve them with frozen beverages for a real treat. To make 12 key lime bars follow the following recipe:

 

Ingredients for the key lime bar crust

-1 cup  of all purpose flour
-1 cup of whole wheat flour
-1/2 cup of powdered sugar
-3/4 cup canola oil
For the key lime filling use the following ingredients:

-4 large eggs
-1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
-6 tablespoons of all purpose flour
-1/4 cups of lime juice
-Confectioner sugar (as a garnish)
-2 tablespoons of lime zest

 

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F and put your key lime in a greased 9 X 13 inch cake pan. Bake the crust for at 20 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 

Next, pour the filling into the crust. The filling should include the flour, lime juice and zest. Bake the filling over the crust for 24 minutes. Sprinkle the powdered sugar on your treats and you will be good to go.

Whole Wheat Raspberry Bar. This is the perfect fruit bar for Easter. It features whole heat flour, brown sugar, and almonds. The kids will surely be full and satisfied after two or more bars. You will need the following ingredients:
-2 cups of whole wheat flour.
-1/2 cups of dark brown sugar
-1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
-1/4 teaspoon of salt
-1/4 cup of chopped almonds
-1 large egg
-1/4 cup of canola oil
-3/4 cup of fresh raspberries
-1/2 cup low sugar raspberry preserves
Pop your raspberry bars into a 350 degree oven. We recommend using a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish. The crust of the raspberry bars should be baked for 10 minutes. Once the crust is baked, top it off with fresh raspberries and the raspberry preserve. Cover the fruit with crumble and bake for an additional 18 minutes. This will beat any chocolate bar.

 

 

Some other great dessert ideas are the following:

-Creamy rice pudding
-Pineapple upside down cupcakes
-Chocolate hazelnut cookies ( only 11 grams of carbs each).
-Peanut Butter and Jam Macaroons

 

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

 

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

 

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Source: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/953475/3-healthy-easter-desserts

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The Quick Meals And Health Benefits Of Spinach

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

On Tuesday March 26th, it is national Spinach day. Spinach is a delicious vegetable full of nutritional value.

 

This article will highlight the health benefits of spinach and provide you a few quick recipes.

 

Spinach is a green, leafy vegetable that protects your body from many health risks such as heart disease, colon cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis, and vision loss.

 

Spinach includes beta carotene, vitamins C, E, and K. It is considered a miracle vegetable because it improves your physical health and your temperament at the same time.

 

Here are some delicious spinach recipes you can try today:

 

Parmesan Spinach cakes. This is a great spinach appetizer that only takes 40 minutes to cook. You will need:

 

  • Fresh spinach
  •  ½ cup of skim ricotta cheese/ low fat cottage cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • Clove Garlic (minced)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon of fresh, ground pepper

Finely chop your spinach and combine your ingredients. Place the spinach mixture in muffin pans that are coated with cooking spray. The spinach should be cooked for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

 

Sesame Garlic Spinach. This dish originates from Korea. It includes spinach, dark sesame oil, garlic and toasted sesame seeds.

 

You should also use 1 Tbsp of sugar, 1 Tbsp of soy sauce and salt.

 

You should sautée the spinach and other ingredients into a sitck-free skillet on high. The sesame seeds should be toasted separately.

 

Don’t forget to stir in sugar and soy sauce as a final touch.

 

Rosemary Spinach Soup. This is an easy soup to make and goes wonderful with a sandwich or light meal. The rosemary blends flawlessly with the spinach soup. Any seasonal greens can be used for this soup.

 

The soup includes:

  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Rosemary
  • ¼ Salt
  • Pepper
  • Diced Red Potatoes (boil for 15 minutes).
  • Nutmeg
  • 1 table spoon of butter
  • 4 cups of chick broth/ vegetable broth/ water

 

Cook spinach for 10 minutes are more. Then puree it to a soup. Garnish the soup with nutmeg and top it with curtons.

 

Let Hearn Kirkwood help you making healthy and delicious spinach meals today such as Spinach Gruyere Quiche.

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_spinach_recipes

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spinach_with_sesame_and_garlic/

http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-march.asp

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National Chocolate Awareness Week: The Health Benefits Of Chocolate

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Dark Chocolate is a excellent treat to eat for National Chocolate Awareness Day!

Great news! It’s National Chocolate Awareness Week! Chocolate is not only a delightful treat but a healthy one.

 

This article will provide you a list of health benefits that come from eating chocolate and give you some fun ways to celebrate National Chocolate Awareness Week.

 

National Chocolate Awareness week is like heaven to choc-aholics.

 

There are hundreds and thousands of chocolate treats out there – milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate are used in a variety of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.

 

Dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate are delicious to the taste and the texture of these chocolates are amazing.

 

Chocolate can up your serotonin, phenylethlamine, and endorphins to make you feel happy as a playful puppy.

Here are health benefits you can reap from eating chocolate:

-Chocolate can replenish women menstruating with magnesium, iron, potassium, and vitamins when their menstruation cycles have drained them of energy.

 

-Sweet, rich dark chocolate can help you maintain good cardiovascular health. Have at least one or two servings of dark chocolate every week. This will lower your risk of heart failure by 1/3rd.

 

-Dark chocolate can maintain low blood pressure if you one square of dark chocolate a day because dark chocolate includes flavonoids and antioxidant compounds that make veins and arteries more flexible. If you are not a fan of dark chocolate, you can substitute it with a few apples a day.

 

-Dark chocolate can help with weight loss by making you crave sweet, salty and fatty food less.

 

-Feed children chocolate daily to lower their stress levels and help them feel happier and smile more. You can even silent a baby from screaming by putting chocolate on the pacifier.

 

-Chocolate can serve as sun protection with its high levels of flavanols that prevent your skin from suffering from severe sunburn.

 

Chocolate can make your smarter, happier, and more energized?

 

What more could you ask for?

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy chocolate,  fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.national-awareness-days.com/chocolate-week.html

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/benefits-of-chocolate?page=1

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7 Fresh Irish Dinner And Dessert Ideas

Monday, March 4th, 2013

St. Patrick’s Day will be here shortly! It’s time to prepare a menu of green deliciousness to celebrate St.Patty’s Day! Hearn Kirkwood is here to provide you a list of fresh, healthy St.Patrick’s Day traditional Irish dinners and desserts just in time for the holiday. Yes this includes fabulous shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage as well as Irish soda bread recipes! Get started on your green pride menu now!

 

  1. The Squash and Sausage Shepherd’s Pie. This dish is out of this world flavorful with mashed butternut squash and sweet Italian sausage. It takes about 40 minutes to prepare and 15 to 20 minutes to cook at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Creamy Potato Casserole comfort food. This dish originates from the Irish meal Champ. It features spring onions, cream cheese, butter and milk. If you’re a lover of cooked ham and Dijon mustard, include them in your casserole. It only takes 30 minutes to prepare and 1 hour and 10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit to bake.
  3. Potato Frittata. This dish makes for a wonderful appetizer because it is full of color and composed of Irish garden crop and flavorful egg. The meal includes cherry tomatoes, green onions and fresh parsley. It takes 25 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to cook and 18 minutes to bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Asparagus Flatbread is another great Irish appetizer for all you seasonal veggie lovers. This dish includes asparagus, green onion and yellow squash.  It only takes 16 minutes at 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

Learn how to make these fabulous Irish dishes today.

 

And don’t forget to feature some good Irish desserts! Here are just a few of our St.Patrick’s Day dessert recommendations:

 

  • Guinness Float. This is an adult dessert that includes 1 ounce of Baileys Irish Cream, 1 ounce of Irish Whiskey, 6 large egg yolks, ½ cup of sugar, 1 cup of whole milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, ½ vanilla been, chocolate bitters, and 2 ounces of Guinness stout.. Read directions.
  • Chocolate Stout Cupcakes. This is a delicious way to incorporate beer into your desserts. It blends the taste of chocolate with coffee notes. If you love cupcakes with a light texture, you’ll love these cupcakes. They only take 40 minutes to cook Chocolate Stout Cupcakes.
  • Rum Raisin Rice Pudding. This is a perfect dish for dark rum lovers! It includes raisins, dark rum, white basmati rice, kosher salt, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. It only takes 42 minutes to cook. Learn how to make rum raisin rice pudding.

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Source: http://www.bhg.com/holidays/st-patricks-day/recipes/fresh-ideas-for-st-patricks-day-dinner/

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3 Quick and Healthy Seafood Meals

Saturday, February 23rd, 2013

Do you need a healthy diet makeover? If yes, Hearn Kirkwood is here to get you started on a healthier diet with quick and easy seafood meal ideas. This article will provide you details about the health benefits of seafood and three wonderful recipes you can try today.

 

Seafood is a must for a healthy diet because it’s an excellent source of protein and low in saturated fats.
Your body can start reaping the benefits of seafood by eating seafood at least two times a week because fish is rich in Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines and crabs all have a great level of Omega 3 fatty acids.
By eating seafood, you will reduce your chances of putting your health at risk of cardiovascular disease, poor cholesterol, prostate cancer, asthma and  and high blood pressure. The Omega 3 fatty acids can also delay symptoms of dementia and slow the process of Alzheimer’s disease. You can even combat depression.
Our best advice for including seafood in your healthy diet is to consume seafood in moderation.

The following seafood dishes can help you get in the habit of eating healthier and you won’t have to sacrifice flavor meals:
1. Try salmon dishes. Two great salmon dishes are herbed salmon and salmon burgers. The herbed salmon is simply salmon topped with dill weed, tarragon, parsley and chives. The salmon should be lightly buttered and drizzled with lemon for a refreshing lunch or dinner. If you are in the mood for burgers, go for the Salmon burgers rather than beef burgers. To make this meal, simply coat your salmon with spice blended panko bread crumbs. Top your salmon burgers with mayonnaise blended with lemon juice and red onions.
2. Coconut Shrimp topped with Mango sauce. Enjoy steamed shrimp with the zingy mango sauce and shredded coconut. You’ll feel like you’re in paradise. Or try  the shrimp bruschetta salad. This salad features toasted french bread, cherry tomatoes, Italian parsley. It goes great with Asian sweet, red chili sauce.
3. Tuna Club sandwich. Make your tuna how you like it and top it with creamy ranch dressing and roasted red sweet peppers to give it a great kick.

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of healthy fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you. See What’s Fresh today.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

 

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Source: http://www.streetdirectory.com/food_editorials/cooking/seafood_recipes/why_seafood_is_so_healthy.html

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Valentine’s Day Food Basket Ideas: Keeping A Healthy Heart

Monday, January 28th, 2013

Valentine’s Day is only a few weeks away. If you want to give your Valentine a gift he/she will remember fondly, consider creating a homemade food basket.

 

A food basket can be created into a very romantic Valentine’s Day gift. Why? Selecting the right food for your significant other takes a great deal of thought, love, and planning.

 

This article will provide you information how to create a wonderful Valentine’s Day Food Basket at an affordable cost.

 

Making the food basket is one of the easiest Valentine’s Day gifts you can compose.

 

To get started, you should write a list of all the potential food items you want to include in the basket and shop accordingly for a basket that can fit all potential food items.

 

The color of the basket should be a solid, traditional color such as brown, gray or black.

 

Next, go shopping for any utensils that will be needed to consume food such as glasses and dessert dishes. We also recommend you putting a small bouquet of flowers in the basket. Don’t forget to add in some gourmet chocolates to cater to your significant other’s sweet tooth.

 

Another food basket must have is your significant other’s favorite drinks of tea, coffee or alcohol beverages. Add personalized messages to each item to let your special someone know why you chose each food item within the gift basket.

 

But more importantly, you should keep healthy eating habits in mind when creating the food basket.

 

Since Valentine’s Day is a month for appreciating loved ones, you should incorporate food good for the heart.

 

When you show your loved one that a healthy heart should be a top priority, you demonstrate how much you truly appreciate and care for the person. Why? Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S.A.

 

Maintaining a healthy heart reduces the chances of obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

 

Fruits and wine are great food items that promote a healthy heart.

 

Hearn Kirkwood has a wide variety of  healthy fruits, meat, seafood and beverage selections for you to choose. See  What’s Fresh today.

 

To contact Hearn Kirkwood call 410.712.6000 (Baltimore), 301.621.2992 (Washington DC), or visit our website!

 

Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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Ravens Healthy Choice: Harbowl Superbowl Broiled Buffalo Wings

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Superbowl Broiled Buffalo Wings

Harbowl! Superbowl! No matter what you call it, the Baltimore Ravens are going to the Superbowl! It is time to prepare a menu for your Superbowl party! One must have appetizer is Buffalo wings! You can incorporate plenty of healthy choices within your menu, including Buffalo wings!

 

Yes, Buffalo wings can be transformed into a healthy choice by serving broiled Buffalo wings!

 

Buffalo wing eaters will absolutely love broiled Buffalo wings because the crispy, delicious flavor of standard Buffalo wings is not sacrificed. The difference between normal Buffalo wings and broiled Buffalo wings is that broiled Buffalo wings do not include all the saturated fat and calories.

 

When chicken is broiled rather than fried, you only need a touch of oil and broth to make the sauce flavorful and you will not have to use any butter. Your buffalo wing eaters won’t miss the butter because the hot sauce and blue cheese dip will make these wings absolutely incredible appetizers.

 

What ingredients will you need to broil your Buffalo wings?

 

You will need fresh lemon juice (1 tablespoon), chicken broth, celery, blue cheese, chicken and cayenne pepper sauce (1/4 cup).

 

You can serve at least 4 people with 2 pounds of chicken wings. You will only need 3 tablespoons of low-sodium chicken broth.

 

Next, preheat your broiler and place the wings inside a pot filled with water. The wings only need to boil for about 11 minutes. Once the wings are fully broiled, drain them.

 

Mix cayenne pepper sauce, lemon juice and broth together to make your Buffalo wing sauce.

 

Place all the wings on a broiler pan and broil them for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip them on the other side for 5 more minutes.

 

Once the wings are cooked through, place them on a baking sheet and coat each wing with sauce. After coating the wings, put the baking sheet under the broiler for 1 minute. They are completely ready to serve.

 

Don’t forget to enjoy this delectable appetizer with a cold beer. No greasy wings, no high sodium and no excessive calories! What more could you ask for in a buffalo wing?

 

More money, fewer calories and plenty to Enjoy!

 

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Hearn Kirkwood is a privately held Food Service Distributor specializing in produce, meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood. We purchase 90% of our fresh produce direct from California, Florida, Texas, etc. with the balance supplied by local markets. We are located within one mile of Route 295 and I95 providing us with easy access to Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.

 

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