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Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine!
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mit, thаt fоr mаnу оf us, walking іntо а store tо buy а bottle оf wine саn bе а lіttlе lіkе visiting а foreign country аnd nоt knowing thе language. Іf you’re buying wine fоr уоursеlf that’s рrоbаblу nоt а big deal, аlthоugh іt mіght bе nice tо bе sоmеwhаt knowledgeable sо thаt you’re mоrе lіkеlу tо buy sоmеthіng уоu will enjoy. Ноwеvеr, іf уоu аrе buying а bottle оf wine аs а gift, thеn bеіng аblе tо interpret іnfоrmаtіоn оn thе label bесоmеs а bit mоrе іmроrtаnt. Вut, fіrst things, first. Continue reading
What is the Difference between Red, White, Sparkling Wine?
If you are anything like me
the thought of going to the giant-mega store to buy a wine was always overwhelming! The the good new is buying a good wine is not as hard as you may think. Here is a little cheat-sheet to help you figure out what you are going to buy on your way to that romantic evening or dinner party. Continue reading
How to Bring Wine As a Gift to a Party.
Many people like to pla
y the “what if” scenario, so it’s a good thing to do. What happens if you don’t chill the wine before presenting it to someone? Well, it depends on why you are bringing the wine over. If it is as a hostess gift, it doesn’t matter whether you chill it or not because you are giving it as a gift. The people are likely going to set the wine aside to be enjoyed by them at a later date. If you were to provide it chilled, it is as though you are asking for a portion of your gift and that is rude. Continue reading
Are you an “Idiot” when it comes to wine?
Do you know NOTHING about wine but wish you did?
The Difference Between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist
If you needed to take
your car to be fixed would you rather take it to a factory trained mechanic or a guy you know that has read a lot about cars? That is how stark the difference is between a Registered Dietitian and a Nutritionist. The problem is that many people don’t know that there is a difference. In a recent podcast I spoke to Michele Manarino RD MS about this. I was really surprised to find this out and I wonder how many people get substandard advice form Nutritionists. Here is what you need to know about the differences between Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists. [audio http://media.signalleaf.com/The-Prepared-Idiot/53c76edbd92a110200b3677a/food-ep-18.mp3] Continue reading
The Five Foods You Should be Eating
American diets and w
eight loss fads tend to center around subtracting food options form our personal menus. Taking away whole food groups might help you lose weight in the short term but often lack all of the health benefits that you receive by eating a well balanced diet. So why not start down the path to a healthy life style by adding good antioxidant rich cancer fighting foods instead of subtracting whole food groups form your menu.
I recently had a discussion with Registered Dietitian Michele Manarino (R.D., M.S.) about what five foods Americans should add to there diets that they might not be eating now.
Top 5 Reasons Why Box Wine is Cooler than You Think
Walking do
wn the grocery store isle you might walk right past the boxed wines because you think that stuff is for the less sophisticated set. While the cardboard exteriors of boxed wines might be less sexy than the curvy bottles on the shelves next to them here are five reasons why you should consider grabbing the box! Continue reading
An Idiot’s Guide to Food and Diets
What is the best diet on the market right now? That is not a simple question to answer! With multi-million dollar companies marketing to
you and crazy fads that pop up and are gone just as quick how do you know what to put in your mouth? In this episode The Prepared Idiot Podcast Rich Barna talks to Registered Dietitian Michele Manarino about all things food. Including what you should be eating to stay healthy.
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