You don't need to sacrifice your commitment to a heart-healthy diet just because you have a busy schedule. These freezer- and pantry-friendly staples will not only save you time, but will also help you eat a heart-healthy diet day in and day out.
The benefits of a healthy diet extend beyond a number on a scale. In fact, the food you eat has an impact on every organ and system in your body – including your heart. February is Heart Health Month and we can’t think of a better time to talk about nutrition and your heart.
If you don’t associate winter with the best produce of the year then you’re missing out. Winter squash is at its peak this time of year and we’re featuring it in FLIK cafes throughout the month of January as our functional food. Learn more about our top five favorites and read expert preparation tips from a FLIK executive chef.
Plant-based eating is sure to be a hot trend in 2020 and we’re diving right in starting with a look at this year’s US News and World Report list of the Best Diets of 2019. Not surprisingly, the Mediterranean Diet and DASH made the list again, but so did a diet called the “Flexitarian Diet.” This may have you asking…what the FLIK is a flexitarian diet? Don’t worry, we have you covered.
Turning a resolution into habit is the ultimate goal, and setting realistic expectations for yourself will not only help you form new habits, but will feel a lot less overwhelming. So this year instead of tossing all of your processed food, binging on salad, and ditching the cookies for good, raise your glass and toast to resolutions that stick. Cheers to “seeing 2020” in a healthier light!
Seaweed is a nutrient-dense, saltwater-dwelling plant. And like plants, seaweed comes in all different sizes, shapes, and colors, lending itself to a wide array of culinary uses.
Seaweed is a functional food with a wide array of health benefits. This impressive plant also supplies about 70 percent of the world’s oxygen.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many of us are either skipping it entirely, or missing major food groups to help make it a well-rounded meal. Check out some of these FLIK tips & recipes for inspiration.
Each month, at FLIK Hospitality Group we celebrate new functional foods with accompanying recipes to ensure that we’re providing our guests with all the right nutrients they need while assuring variety is top of mind. Let’s talk about the functional foods that come from Central and South America.
Professional culinary tools may seem out of reach for the home chefs, but you can prep just like the FLIK Hospitality Executive Chefs. Read more on the kitchen tools they can’t live without at home.
With summer coming to a close, we have even more reason to turn up the heat in the kitchen with chili peppers. Find out why some peppers bring the heat while others don’t and how to use five of our favorite varieties.
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors in an NFL café? Katy Meassick, Performance Dietitian for the Cleveland Browns, shares how the café is transformed into more than just a place to eat. She calls it a learning lab, a place where hands-on education and “plate coaching” can have a significant impact on the player’s performance and career longevity.