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Are You Willing to Live Like ‘Paleolithic Man’ for Fitness?

In a world plagued by calorie-rich diets and soft bellies, the one question everyone has is: what is the BEST way to get fit and stay that way? While the understanding we have of diet and exercise has evolved, there is unfortunately no one answer to these questions. There seem to be as many theories as there are scientists, and some of these theories are highly intriguing and may sound outright bizarre to the layman. (more…)

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American Favorites: Where do they come from?

What are the top favorite foods of the good people of America – Hamburger? Philadelphia Cheese Steak? Caesar Salad? These and probably a countless other delicacies like them. Ever wondered while taking a bite of your California Roll where it came from or which restaurant pioneered the recipe and spurred on the craze?

If you want to taste the absolute original of your favorite food, take a road trip and visit some of these restaurants spread all over the US. It will be an incredible journey – exploration and good food rolled into one.

Walking around the streets of any American town, city or metropolitan, it is not an unusual sight to see people holding a half eaten hamburger in one hand and a newspaper in the other while swaying ever so slightly in the subway. Hamburger has become a staple food for most Americans and it’s difficult to imagine life without it now, even if diet freaks have proclaimed it to be the ultimate sin.

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6 Foods that Put you in the Mood for Romance

Since time immemorial, aphrodisiacs have always intrigued man. Foods that could make your lover weak in his knees; that could unlock the doors to uncontrollable passion; increase the libido and turn you into an insatiable sexual God…what man or woman could deny such tall claims? Whether these claims were true or simply a myth unsubstantiated by medical proof hardly seemed to matter to anyone. When you believe in something so desperately, faith makes even tall claims come to life. Heck, even if these foods did squat to make you feel romantic, they are incredibly healthy. And I think, that’s as good a reason as any to snack on them occasionally.

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Getting that just Perfect Martini

For a beginner who’s experimenting with a various kinds of cocktails, perhaps the most challenging among them is the Martini. Thanks to the creative genius of several mixologists, there are several variations of this cocktail doing the rounds. While connoisseurs stand by the original Martini, or the “true Martini”, as they like to call it – a drink made from gin and dry vermouth, you are also sure to come across an Apple or Orange Martini. Tasty as they might be the drinks are looked down upon by purists. (more…)

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The Trendsetting, Legend of a Drink: Bloody Mary

There are a great many stories surrounding the origins of the Bloody Mary, a cocktail that has become highly popular all over the world. In the U.S., it was one of the first vodka cocktails to find favor with the audience and it remains in grace till today. There are any number of conjectures, speculations, and stories on how this drink came to be, which range from the strange to the highly bizarre. (more…)

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