The Benefits Of Peanut And Groundnut Consumption

There’s no doubt about it that peanuts and peanut products are widely popular and widely used in all places all throughout the United States. And from good cholesterol in peanuts to a wide variety of peanut products, there are numerous reasons that peanuts should be consumed. Peanuts are popular among children and adults alike, and have served as a school (and work) lunch staple for years and years, dating back decades in our country’s history.

First of all, there are many ways to consume peanuts. Peanuts can be eating as is, but are most commonly roasted and salted before being consumed as a peanut snack. Peanut snacks can also include trail mixes and granola bars, in which they are commonly used. And peanut butter cannot be forgotten about, as it is perhaps the most common peanut product in use today. In fact, it is so popular that it is estimated that around ninety percent of homes in the United States have a jar of peanut butter that gets regular use. Peanut butter has been aroun

The Top 3 Machines You Need in Your Restaurant’s Kitchen

The restaurant industry has hit an all-time high with annual sales reaching over $780 billion. It’s no wonder, with over 30% of Americans visiting sit down and casual restaurants every week. However, with all the success that the restaurant industry has been seeing lately, it might be time to upgrade to commercial restaurant equipment. Below are three machines you might need to add to your kitchen.

Bakeries are a favorite of the casual dining experience, which can be seen through their steady growth in recent years, valued at for more than $31 billion since 2014. And whether you’re a mom and pop store or something bigger, making the dough for all your confections is probably taking you a lot of time. It is estimated that kneading dough can take up to 25 minutes if you do it by hand. This obviously isn’t the most efficient use of your time so it might be time to invest in an industrial dough mixer instead. This will save you both time and money while allowing you to make more dou

3 Unique Growlers That Make Great Gift Ideas

Throughout the United States, many people enjoy drinking beer. In fact, statistics found that adults throughout America that were of legal drinking age drank 27.5 gallons of beer and cider during 2015. Another study found that 43% of legal drinkers prefer beer over other types of spirits. With that in mind, many beer drinkers prefer to use growlers as their containers of choice. Considering that, here are three unique types of growlers for the beer lover who has everything.

  • Stainless Steel Growlers Keeps Beer Ice Cold

    Many growlers are made from glass. Therefore, stainless steel growlers are often unique to those who are new to using these containers. That being said, many prefer a stainless steel growler due to its superior ability to keep drinks cool. While glass growlers are popular, they can let in sunlight. In turn, this reduces the ability of your drink

Where Do You Get Your Morning Cup of Coffee?

Who knew that cheap coffee mugs could be the answer to so many problems.
You have always known that the coffee cart that you schedule to come into your office lobby for three hours every morning has been a hit, but you never imagined that little stand would see so much more business after you added some cheap coffee mugs to the cart. These mugs it seems add a little bit of loyalty to where your workers get their Cup of Joe in the morning. And while you do not necessarily receive the financial profits from this coffee stand, there are many other benefits that you do receive. From the teamwork that is built while others chat while they wait in line for their cup of coffee to the extra work that is done because your workers are not going off site to get their caffeine, you have seen many advantages to having this stand in the building.
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Behind The Health Benefits Of Fruit Juice

It is important to eat enough fruits and vegetables on a day to day basis. In just one day, it is recommended that two and half cups of fruits and vegetables are consumed in order to lower the risks of cardiovascular disease and other such problems. According to the United States Dietary Guidelines, consuming fruit and vegetables in this amount on a regular if not daily basis can also be effective in reducing the risks of having a stroke as well. Consuming enough fruits and vegetables has number of other beneficial health effects as well.

However, finding the time to eat enough fruits and vegetables in one day can be difficult for the average working person, as a busy day makes it all too easy to eat out of convenience, getting take out and vending machine food in lieu of preparing a healthy meal. Though it is important to eat as many whole foods as you can, drinking fruit and vegetable juice can help you to meet your daily requirements and fill any holes in your diet and nutrition. F

Top 3 Reasons why Coffee Should Get an IV Drip

We can all agree that coffee has become the most important parts of our mornings…and our afternoons…and our evenings. Not only has this godly drink kept our muscles moving, it’s also been proven to improve our mental health as we age — drinking three to five cups a day can decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s by 65%. Pretty sweet isn’t it? Stir in some cream for that sugar as we settle into the top three reasons why coffee deserves an IV drip.

1. Variation

We’ve lost count trying to keep track of all the different ways to drink coffee: hot, cold, lattes, espresso, mocha. There are so many different variations, we could spend our entire lives trying each kind. And we just might; the average American drinks 1.64 cups of coffee a day while 30% of United States’ population drinks coffee occasionally. In fact, 65% of us stir in

The Origins of 4 Popular Mexican Dishes

Mexican cuisine is one of the most popular dining choices in the United States of America. In fact, Mexican food continues to hold a 42% market share of all ethnic food sales throughout this country. Considering the popularity of Mexican cuisine, it’s understandable to wonder about the origins of some of your favorite dishes. Many believe that Mexican food can trace its origins to the Mayan Indians who lived on this planet nearly 2,000 years ago. With that in mind, here are the origins of four popular types of Mexican food.

  • Burrito

    The burrito is a staple of many Mexican restaurants. While you’ve likely tried this food, it’s understandable to want to learn more about it. The burrito as we know it in the United States actually translate to little donkey in Spanish. It is believed that the first recorded history of a burrito took place in the 1890s. It was during this time that the burrito

The Use of Organic Micro Greens In Fine Dining Establishments

Food is an important part of life, it’s true. In fact, food is more than important – we need it to survive. But just because we need food to live doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it as well. There is a lot of beauty to be had in food and food presentation, such as the incorporation of ingredients, a splash of color, or an eye for artistic design. The implementation of organic micro greens and types of edible flowers have been used for decades now to add a little something special, a little something extra to exquisite plates in restaurants around the country, and organic micro greens and the like can elevate a food or a particular meal out of the ordinary and into the realm

The Benefits Of Regular Coffee Consumption

It’s true, the United States is obsessed with coffee. In fact, many of us would find ourselves lost without it, bereft and unable to function to the level that we normally do. Coffee has long been the savior of new parents, of late night workers, of students during finals week. It provides energy and strength when we need it most and many of us have come to love its taste, slightly bitter but rich, and have decided upon our preferred brands and methods of preparation, from the latte to the cappuccino to the pour over. Is it any surprise, then, that we love coffee shops?

Though big name corporate coffee chains certainly do not lack in customers, it is the smaller, independent stores and cafes that have seen a consistent rise over the past few years. With the average person in the United States drinking more than three cups of coffee in just one day, independently own Continue Reading