More articles about fruits

5 Fall Pies Ready For Your Thanksgiving Table

Turkey? Check? The fixings? Check. Cocktails? Got ‘em. What could be missing? Duh, the pie! Thanksgiving dinner simply isn’t complete without a yum-filled pie and we’ve got not one but five of them. Filled with fall goodness like caramel apples, cranberries, pumpkins, pomegranates and maybe a shot or two of bourbon (oh come on, it’s the holidays!), you definitely won’t... CONTINUE READING 12

7 Delicious, Nutritious Alternatives to Potato Chips

It's National Junk Food Day folks, and what's our favorite junk food over here at Shecky's? That good ol'  salty goodness known as the potato chip. But because we're watching our figures for summer (it is bikini season after all!), we've decided to lose those crispy, crunchy, but often grease-filled fried snacks in favor of healthier, but no less delicious... CONTINUE READING 18

Wedding Workout Plan: Fitness For Your Wedding Day & Beyond

Just envision it: you are a beautiful sight in white gracefully floating down the aisle on your big day. Your dress shows off your slim waist, toned arms and strong back. How did you get the bridal bod of your dreams? You've been crash dieting, taking pills, limiting calories, logging countless miles and attending those thrice-weekly Zumba and Yogalates classes.... CONTINUE READING 11

5 Fabulous Ways to Get Your Veggie On

Veggies are the kind of food you either love, or love to hate. Either way, they are a key essential to our body's nutrition, therefore, you have to learn to love them! With these five creative, easy-to-make ways of getting your daily dose of vegetables, vitamins and fiber in, we are sure you'll absolutely love veggies by the... CONTINUE READING 7

Beat That Belly Bulge Before the Beach

In a few days it’ll officially be summer (even though we’ve been acting like it since Memorial Day!), and while we're super excited for summer to start, that just means we're one day closer to having to show off our bods on the beach. Eek! Not feeling bikini ready? Need a way to fight that belly bulge at... CONTINUE READING 12

You Did What?! Top Beauty Experts Dish on Their Wackiest Beauty Finds

Wait…she did what? Sure, at first they may sound like something from an old wives’ tale, but the truth is some of those wacky I-can’t-believe-it beauty secrets actually work! Can't quite wrap your head around the thought of using Preparation H to reduce eye puffiness or rubbing a strawberry on your skin to get rid of a bad blemish? Well... CONTINUE READING 7

Pick Your Pie: 8 Tasty Homemade Pizzas

If you're a pizza lover like myself, Friday night usually means a call to my nearest pizzeria to get a piping hot pie delivered to my house. With today being National Pizza Party Day, I decided to take my 'za love and turn it up a notch by making homemade pies you can nosh on from your morning breakfast to... CONTINUE READING 8

Toast Cinco De Mayo With Tequila-Free ‘Tails

I have a confession—I hate tequila. Seriously, loathe the stuff. One mere sniff of tequila and I wake up the next morning on my bathroom floor wondering where the last ten hours went. My lack of affection for Cuervo & co. makes Cinco de Mayo boozing a bit problematic, as the holiday’s practically soaked in the agave-based spirit. So for... CONTINUE READING 6

New Fruits to Update Your Daily Intake

“Tasting the rainbow” might make you think of Skittles, but these are the very words to think about when shopping for produce. Sure, it’s easy to reach for the same ol' apples, oranges and bananas that mom always had in the house, but next time you’re replenishing the fruit bowl or looking for a grab 'n' go snack, pass over... CONTINUE READING 17

Last-Minute Valentine's Day Menu

Like Mom always said, “If you can cook for a man, you’ll have him eating out of the palm of your hand!” This Valentine’s Day, perhaps the best gift you could give is a home-cooked meal for two...especially if you're one of those anti-Hallmark types that hasn't booked a restaurant rezzie. It's more budget-friendly and infinitely more intimate to eat... CONTINUE READING 6