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Consider these 4 ways to include the health benefits of wild rice into your daily diet!
Add to Chicken Soups or Casseroles
Wild rice can be substituted for half of a recipe's white rice to create a heartier dish exploding with texture and color. When added with the core ingredients of chicken, carrots, celery, garlic, and onion, you can increase the nutritional value of your soups or casseroles.
Great for Vegan Salads
Of course, you can toss wild rice into any of your favorite salads, just as you would do with quinoa and other grains. But the Food Network offers up a bright and sunny wild rice salad that includes toasted pecans, dried cranberries, halved green grapes, and freshly squeezed orange juice — Wow!
Make Your Own Rice Pilaf
Instead of the over-processed, over-salted boxed rice dish, make your own rice pilaf with jasmine or brown rice mixed with wild rice and your own blend of spices and fresh herbs, which can be refrigerated up to 5 days.
Wild Rice Side Dish
Once you get used to the nutty, chewy texture of wild rice, it can certainly stand on its own as a healthy side dish substitute for brown rice. Simply follow the package directions for amounts and cooking times, but substitute a low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth for the water and allow the rice to plump with flavor.
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Many people you may know are trying new dieting plans, such as the keto diet. Check out these 3 keto-friendly dinner ideas that you can try for yourself!
Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and season 4 chops with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1 stick of butter, and 2 cloves of garlic.
Grab a medium, oven-safe skillet, add some olive oil, heat, and then add the pork chops.
Sear chops until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side, then brush them with garlic butter.
Place pan in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes until cooked all the way through.
Serve the dish with more garlic butter.
Keto Bacon Sushi
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil and fit it with a cooling rack.
Cut 6 bacon strips in half and cook them until slightly crisp, about 11 to 13 minutes.
Cut 1 avocado, 2 cucumbers, and 2 medium carrots into small pieces.
Once the bacon has cooled, spread some cream cheese on each slice, less than 1 ounce per slice.
Divide veggies equally on the bacon slices and add them on one end of each slice.
Roll up the veggies tightly, then garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Garlicky Lemon Mahi-Mahi
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of both olive oil and butter.
Add 4 (4-ounce) pieces of mahi-mahi to the pan, then season them with salt and pepper.
Cook the fish until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side, before transferring to a plate.
Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then cook 1 pound of asparagus about 2 to 4 minutes, and add seasonings to taste.
Next, you’ll want to add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet, then add red pepper flakes and garlic and cook about 1 minute.
Mix in one sliced lemon, including its juice and zest, and parsley.
Remove from heat and add fish and asparagus back to the skillet, then spoon over the sauce.
Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Here are some simple steps you can take to ensure that your apartment bedroom is set up for the optimal quality of sleep!
Get a Good Mattress
It’s not really a design feature, as such, but if your mattress isn’t right, nothing else you design for your bedroom is likely to help you get your necessary hours of reviving sleep.
Even the best mattresses eventually start to show signs of wear in the form of lumps and lack of support, which can not only spoil your night’s rest but also leave you stiff, sore, and aching the next day.
There are numerous different types of mattress available to suit all tastes and budgets, and buying the best you can afford may be one of the best investments you make in your health and well-being.
Get the Light Right
Keeping your bedroom as dark as possible at night is essential for restful sleep. Use thick, dark-colored drapes on external windows, particularly if they’re exposed to light from the street, other buildings, or the early morning sun.
As much as possible, keep artificial light sources such as TVs, computers, and cellphones outside the room. But if you must have them inside, use purpose-built armoires (wardrobes) to house larger electrical items, and keep phones in drawers or closets.
Choose the Right Colors for Your Bedroom Decor
Most people love to use color to give a light, bright, energy-giving feel to their apartment, but vivid colors are best kept for living areas rather than the bedroom.
Soft creams and pastels, or perhaps blues and greens, are proven to have a calming and relaxing effect on the mood, which is reflected in physical readiness for sleep.
At a minimum, walls, floorings, and curtains should reflect this color scheme, and for best results, bedding and furnishings should also be matched to it.
Adjust the Temperature
It’s tough to sleep well in a room that is too hot or too cold, and for good sleep, you will generally want your bedroom to be a little cooler than the rest of your apartment.
You may be able to achieve this with a smart thermostat. Otherwise, try turning down the temperature throughout the home at night.
If it’s safe and practical to do so, opening a window on a warm night is a great idea or get a portable fan.
Get Creative
Apart from these fundamentals, there are many little extras you can add to your bedroom that may facilitate quality sleep.
Like color, scent can have a powerful effect on mood, and diffusing the vapor of essential oils such as lavender or vanilla can help create a relaxing ambiance.
Natural sounds such as waves breaking on a beach, running streams or the wind in the trees are now readily available electronically, and some people find them extremely calming.
Find Out More
With just a little planning, your bedroom can truly be a haven of peace, relaxation, and a refuge from even the busiest of city lives.
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Keeping your pet active is crucial to keeping them healthy and happy. Poor weather or time constraints can leave you desperate to find ways to keep your pet active when in your Denver, CO apartment. If your fur baby can use a little exercise, or you are just looking for a fun way to interact with them, consider the pet-friendly activities we've provided!
Find-the-Treat
Nose work games are a great way to exercise your pet and keep them sharp. You can try showing your pet a treat, then hide it under one of three cups and have them pick one. You can also play pick-a-hand for treats or, even play hide-and-seek with them around the apartment. Start off with simple hiding spots, then move to more challenging ones!
Tug-of-War
While tug-of-war helps your pet to get active physically, it also provides mental exercise and teaches them how to show restraint. There is s common misconception that this type of play can make your pet more aggressive, but this is far from the truth. It can actually make them more obedient and exude higher levels of confidence. Just be sure to let them win once in a while so they will want to continue to play.
New Tricks
You may think that working on obedience training is boring and not a fun activity for your pet. The truth is, pets love to please owners and enjoy showing you their smarts. If your pet is still young, work on the fundamentals. If they are fairly well trained, considering teaching them some fun new tricks.
Food Fun
A great way to get your pet active even when you are away from home is by making them have to work a little to get their food. Invest in a food dispensing toy. It will keep them entertained for hours and help them regulate their food intake as well.
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Sometimes the weather in winter makes it hard to get around the way you want. Instead of letting the cold or rain keep you from getting some exercise, try these indoor workouts. You don’t need equipment, just some floor space, and a little willpower.
Jump Rope
It's not just a fun game for kids. You can burn some serious calories and get your heart rate pumping. All you need is a jump rope and some stamina. Start with classic skipping rope for about one minute.
Be careful! You’ll be surprised at how quickly you can tire, especially if you’re not in the best shape right now. Try increasing the number you do as you get used to the moment. Start doing single hops to increase your effort and improve your conditioning even more.
Planks
This is an outstanding exercise for anyone looking to seriously build up their core strength. Planks allow you to work out a lot of important muscles in your body that you might normally ignore. You don’t have to go big right away. Start with 10 seconds, gradually increasing your hold time. Make things more intense by adding an exercise ball into the mix for balancing.
Lunges
Lunges are one of the easiest ways to work out your leg muscles. You can do them anywhere in the house, even while watching TV. Try doing them in all directions (front, back, side) to make sure you hit every muscle in your leg.
Jumping Jacks
Don’t think of them as the thing your gym coach used to make you miserable back in school. They’re a great option when you want to get in a good cardio workout on the fly. This is also another exercise you can squeeze in while doing a winter TV show binge.
Don’t let the winter cold stop you from getting your daily exercise! Looking for apartments in Denver, Colorado? Contact us to schedule a tour today.
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