Special to Iredell Free News Hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries have become staples of the American diet. And while these foods are delicious, if you eat them on a regular basis, they can be detrimental to your heart health. Many fast food items are high in saturated fat, and fried items have both saturated and trans fat. Eating too much saturated and trans fat can increase your cholesterol and put you at risk for heart disease. The Centers for […]
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The guava cake at Tropicana Cuban Restaurant (photo by Yasmin Diallo Turk) Whenever I don’t know what to eat, I head up North Lamar to Austin’s International District. It has variety not found anywhere else in town and does not disappoint. Here are 10 places worth a try when you visit the district. Selam Market and Cafe Tucked away on the side of a small shopping center is a market selling Ethiopian essentials on one side and serving up traditional […]
Are we even talking about a festival if we don’t mention food? Festive occasions anywhere around the world seem incomplete without good food. A wholesome menu has the power to lift everyone’s mood. Also, we tend to look for easy-peasy snack ideas for our menus. Don’t we? And, with the festival of Holi just days away we have curated a list of about five finger foods that would certainly gift you with maximum taste in minimum ingredients. You can pair […]
