10 Surging Steakhouses to Keep on Your Radar for 2023

In fact, the future looks quite positive for many growing American steakhouses in 2023. Next year, we expect to see these 10steakhouse chainsdoing a bumper crop of business. And according to Business Wire, revenues are on the rise for STK systemwide. STK Steakhouse/ Facebook Old Homestead Another venerable restaurant, Old Homestead has been in business since 1868. Texas Roadhouse/ Facebook Shutterstock Courtesy of Andiron STK Steakhouse / Facebook Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouse / Facebook...

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 91 words · Marie Stewart

Get Rid of Holiday Weight Gain With These Couch Exercises

The holiday season is here, and so is everything that comes along with it. For many, this festive time of year is a mixed bag. Get ready to torch fat from the comfort of your own home. Shutterstock Just be sure to wait until after the guests leave! Perform each exercise for 10 reps, then move to the next exercise. After you complete the circuit, rest for one minute, then repeat for three to five total rounds....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Robert Anderson

Is Coffee Creamer Bad for You?

If you start your day with a pipinghot cup of coffee, you’re in good company. An estimated62%of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee each day. So, does adding creamer to your coffee cancel out these positive effects? Shutterstock Or worseis it actually bad for you? Here’s the scoop on coffee creamer and its effects on your health, according to dietitians. Milk or cream is often added in small amounts, and the bulk of the creaminess comes from oil....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 129 words · David Erickson

Processed Meat Substitutes May Be More Harmful Than Helpful, New Study Suggests

This content references scientific studies and academic research, and is fact-checked to ensure accuracy. Our teamof licensed nutritionists and dietitians strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest. However, a new study has found that certainmeat substitutesare lacking key nutrients that your body needs. Shutterstock The researchers found that the various meat substitutes had a range of nutritional content. This study presents one of the major qualities that plant-based proteins lack....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 97 words · Lindsay Poole

The #1 Order to Never Make at a Chinese Restaurant, According to Chefs

Chinese food is one cuisine that often gets Americanized with ramped-up levels of sauciness, saltiness, and sweetness. Here are the biggest offenders according to chefs. But as one of the most Americanized Chinese foods, it’s just as inauthentic as it is popular. Shutterstock Before long, the dish was one of the best-known Chinese dishes in the country. He points out that the popular chicken item bears the signs of America’s penchant for gluttony....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 190 words · Sarah Johnson

10 Beloved Grocery Items That Were Discontinued in 2022

McDonald’s McRibisn’t the only iconic offering that we might have seen for the last time in 2022. The brand has been around since 1988 and the Coca-Cola company acquired it in 2011. But now, the drink mogul wants to focus more on its Gold Peak and Peace Tea offerings. Shutterstock / Ekaterina Pokrovsky Despite Honest Tea’s untimely demise, Honest Kids will still be available on shelves. Klondike’s Choco Taco The departure of this chocolate ice cream legend reallyrocked the internetto its core....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 237 words · Samantha Ochoa

12 Restaurants With Over-the-Top Christmas Dinners—Including One That's $3,000!

Get ready for the fanciest dishes, flashiest desserts, and budget-breaking wine pairings you’ve ever seen. The high price tag does include tax and gratuity at least! Guests can add more foie gras and an uni bowl, for an additional cost. Courtesy Soogil The iconic restaurant will offer decadent a la carte dishes to celebrate the holidays through Christmas Day. Decadent desserts of cheesecake and hazelnut tarts finish the meal. For a classic holiday meal, try the Beef Wellington....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 125 words · Pamela Liu

13 Holiday Foods That Can Cause High Cholesterol, Ranked by Saturated Fat Content

Why create such a naughty list? Plaque build-up can narrow the arteries and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. “So, mind your stomach while being kind to your arteries.” Shutterstock It is generally recommended to limit saturated fat intake to less than 10% of your daily caloric intake. It’s important to note that saturated fat is not a nutrient that your body needs. Or cut the amount of butter in half....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 378 words · Heidi Jackson

6 Incredible Effects Of Giving Up Alcohol for One Month

However, giving up alcohol for one month can lead to very noticeable changes. But, other people may enjoy a more clear-cut boundary of going cold turkey with a dry month. Either way, significantly reducing or completely giving upalcoholfor a month can offer a huge range of health benefits. Shutterstock “Giving up alcohol for a month may actually feel happier and have improved mental health.” There’s more than one way that cutting alcohol out for one month can help you lose weight....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 165 words · Ricky Pearson

7 Best Costco Deals To Round Out 2022

Now that theholiday gift-buyingfrenzy is finally over, we can all return to our regular shopping schedule. By that, I mean, spending more and more of our hard-earned dollars ongroceries. It doesn’t have to beeverydollar, however. Photo: Marisa DiPaolo. Design: Joe Heroun / Eat This, Not That! Check out our picks belowand act fast before your fellow winter prepper beats you to checkout. Keep in mind: the prices you see here are online only....

December 23, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Jose Wu

7 Fast-Food Chains Open on Christmas Day

And no Taco Bell, either. Head to BK from the mid-morning through the mid-afternoon, though, and you should be safe. And they’ll have the fryers and griddles and Frosty machine on, too. YouTube Starbucks Need an even stronger Xmas coffee fix than Dunkin' can provide? Shutterstock Burger King / Twitter YouTube Shutterstock Shutterstock Courtesy of 7-11 Sonic Drive-In / Facebook

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 60 words · Jessica Brown

9 Secrets Texas Roadhouse Employees Don't Want You to Know

Texas Roadhouse is an outright success story in the restaurant business. Read about those and more below asTexas Roadhouse employees reveal secrets. Ask for a baked potato, and they’ll ask if you want cheese and bacon. Shutterstock And on it goes. The environment can be toxic The push to upsell resulted in a toxic environment in some stores. One former employee admitted the tips were great, but the environment was not....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 196 words · Andrew Moore

Food Dye in Twizzlers, Doritos, & More Foods May Trigger Bowel Diseases, Study Finds

This content references scientific studies and academic research, and is fact-checked to ensure accuracy. Our teamof licensed nutritionists and dietitians strives to be objective, unbiased, and honest. “These findings have important implications in the prevention and management of gut inflammation.” Shutterstock So, what exactly is Red 40 food dye and what foods is it most commonly found in? Read on for the new study’s full findings and to check your diet against this new intel....

December 23, 2022 · 1 min · 208 words · Ryan Stevens