Chef Nigel Hunter

Monday, November 18, 2013

What You Should Eat When You Have to Snack

"The key to feeling satisfied is to have snacks that offer fat, protein, and fiber. This is where nuts and seeds fit perfectly (they offer all three). Meanwhile, pretzels and rice cakes fail on all three counts; it's why they don't ever provide a feeling of fullness. Oatmeal is another quick and easy snack. Top it with some dried fruit or nuts (or, even better — stir in some nut or seed butter) to make it more filling. Guacamole and hummus are easy-to-find (and easy-to-make) dips that can be paired up with your favorite raw vegetable or whole-grain crackers." -Andy Bellatti Las Vegas-based nutritionist

Monday, October 21, 2013

#allpumpkineverything

"It’s been ten years since Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte, now the chain’s most popular seasonal drink and referred to, colloquially, as the PSL. The company has sold more than 200 million cups of the sweet orange beverage, Forbes writes,

Taking heed of the wild success of this idea, other chains, including McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts, and independent coffee shops started offering their own versions of the drink. Between 2008 and 2012, Quartz writes, the number of pumpkin-spiced whatevers increased by 234 percent in restaurants. And the trend doesn’t stop with coffee,Forbes says:

Meanwhile, breweries abound with pumpkin ales, there are pumpkin M&Ms this fall, and several distilleries are making pumpkin flavored whiskey. It’s even moved over into the regular fragrance world, notes Yahoo News, with pumpkin spice lotion, shampoo and candles."