DIET TIPS
Summer Is Around the Corner… Let’s Get NAKED!
As we approach the summer days of shorts and tank tops, I’ve been going stir crazy trying to manage my diet and gear up for the sundrenched streets of New York where skin is abound, eyes are gazing and sex sells quicker than Mister Cee‘s West 4th Street hookers! So aside from downing plenty of fruits [...]
Read moreMy TOP TEN SUPERFOODS You Should Add To Your Daily Diet TODAY!!!
By now, we have all heard and read about SUPERFOODS. It seems as though every where you turn, you’re bombarded with news about the benefits of superfoods, what they are and how to incorporate them into your daily diet! Well, Burgers & Bourbon is no different. While I love to share mouth-watering photos of scrumptious [...]
Read moreGO NUTS With WASABI PEAS!!!!
I like to think of myself as someone who enjoys spicy foods… I add hot sauces to my rice, meats, and a slew of other dishes… But the first time I had WASABI PEAS, I was ready to call 911 to help put out the fire in my mouth! Wasabi is the Japanese root many [...]
Read moreCARLA HALL’S ALCHEMY PETITE COOKIES – My New Favorite Treat!!!
Like many of you, I first became enamored with Carla Hall‘s flamboyant personality and distinct cooking skills on Bravo’s hit cooking competition reality series Top Chef! Her signature glasses and infectious whooping made her a standout from the rest, and the current Washington DC resident is now president of her own catering company, ALCHEMY BY CARLA [...]
Read moreEase Your Way to Thin with My CUCUMBER SALAD Recipe!
It’s a new year, how about a new you? As we all gear up for a hopeful new year, many of us are hitting the gym and re-thinking our diets. As someone who likes to indulge in eating greasy and fattening foods, if you read this blog regularly, you already know, in order to maintain [...]
Read moreMULLER!!! My New Favorite Yogurt & How I Eat It!
Hopefully, by now, we are all fully aware of the benefits of greek yogurt – it’s high in protein, low in calories, and simply delicious! For years, I’ve been loyal to Fage, Chobani and Skyr, but I’m pleased tell you that I found a new yogurt that is creamier than the rest, with better packaging [...]
Read moreToday’s Breakfast: STEEL CUT OATMEAL, FLAXSEED, & HONEY
There used to be a time (about a year ago) when cooking steel cut oatmeal could take up to 30 minutes of simmering and stirring, but thanks to McCann’s Irish Oatmeal the healthiest porridge is now ready in a “quick and easy” form, and with a cooking time of about 5 – 7 minutes this [...]
Read moreMy New Favorite Snack: KASHI’S ORIGINAL 7 GRAIN CRACKERS!
A new US poll was recently released that may make for good food chat at the water cooler today… Today’s NY Post ran an article on the top snacks in America! Nabisco’s Ritz Crackers came in number one, followed by Lays Potato Chips and Doritos. Frito’s and Orville Redenbacher popcorn came in fourth and fifth [...]
Read moreFriday’s Fruit: 10 Great Health Benefits of Eating CHERRIES!!!
Now is the time to indulge in CHERRIES! This is the prime season for this underrated, sweet, rich, and plump fruit that is juicy and always full of flavor! Whether you prefer shopping at Farmer’s Markets or the supermarket, cherries are everywhere, and there is no better time than now to binge on these healthy [...]
Read moreJULY – National BLUEBERRY Month, PLUS How Actress MALINDA WILLIAMS eats them!!!
July is National Blueberry Month! I love blueberries for their sweetness, their easiness and their goodness! I eat them plain first thing in the morning, or throw them with some yogurt and honey and they are delicious! This month is when the blueberry is supposed to be the best season for picking or shopping at [...]
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