Founded in 1958 by brothers Jerry and Al Lapin, IHOP, which until 1973 was known as International House of Pancakes, has grown into 1,433 restaurants located in all 50 states, Mexico, and Canada. More than 99 percent of IHOP restaurants are franchised and while many of the restaurants

By reducing our calorie intake by just 500 calories a day, we will lose one pound a week.  Here are a few tips to implement when you are baking to help. 1. Replace 1/2 cup of butter/margarine by using 1/4 cup of applesauce + 1/4 cup of canola oil, butter or margarine. 2. Replace

>strong>Change Your Diet to Lower Your Cholesterol If you’re diagnosed with high cholesterol, before you take medications, you might try a change in diet to get those numbers down. Even if you are on a cholesterol lowering drug, eating right is essential to keeping your cholesterol

Baskin Robbins is known for serving delicious old-style ice cream. With over 6,000 worldwide locations and 1,000 flavors to choose from, the brand offers the variety to please just about every person’s taste buds. The Baskin Robbins brand was developed by Burton Baskin and Irvine

Trader Joe’s is a grocery store like no other kind of store. You will find products and services that delight you no matter what your taste in grocery products. The store online does not permit the ordering of products but they do bring you the flyers and other things that can

Putting together successful diet plans For many people, the new year represents a time when getting in shape is the top priority. If you are going to get yourself back to tip-top form, then you need to have one of the diet plans that actually works. The vast majority of diets fail

Longhorn Steakhouse is a restaurant that features themes evoking the old west and Texas. All the restaurants are decorated with oil paintings, old photographs, and artifacts from the Old West, to give them an ambience almost as flavorful as their food. Founded in 1980, Longhorn Steakhouse

Founded in 1971, Bed Bath & Beyond now has over 800 retail locations across the United States and Canada. The company specializes in mid-range necessities for the household such as bedding, bath linens, kitchenware and small appliances, with a few luxury items and brands. The

I recently had a comment made by a website promoting their product.  I went and checked it out before I posted it.  Geesh, I can’t believe the claims people can make about their weight loss. Many years ago, someone talked me into buying the product.  This picture is what

I love to buy cards for all occassions but usually forget to send them.  Yesterday I found this card I bought for a friend when I was visiting in Australia  four years ago.  She called me last night and I shared it with her.  I’m still going to mail it to her but I also

In 2010, Fuddruckers will celebrate its 30-year anniversary and the company is still on top in terms of providing the best burgers in the industry. The original restaurant was founded in San Antonio, Texas, but the company has grown a lot since then. It now has almost 300 locations

If you have gained weight and wonder why, you need to rethink what got you to the point you are at.   You need to analyze what can trigger you to over eat  and to eat when you aren’t even hungry.  Some of the things you need to consider are: 1.  Are you a clock eater?                                 

Hoodia diet pills are one of many weight loss products available today. When used correctly, these pills can effectively aid in weight loss, as they are an appetite suppressant. However, Hoodia pills work best when used as just part of an overall weight loss plan, and should be avoided

One of the major concerns of a large portion of our society today is losing weight. To address this concern, a huge segment of television, magazine, and internet marketing and advertising is devoted to this population. Most of these individuals have tried many diets on their own and

Sizzler has been part of the restaurant scene in the United States for longer than most people can remember. More than fifty years old, Sizzler Steakhouse, Seafood, and Salads are offered at restaurants all over the western United States, in a few places in the east, as well as abroad.

Danny’s Donuts was founded in 1953 by Richard Jezak and Harold Butler. By 1959, there were already 20 restaurants up and running. It was at this time that the name was changed to Denny’s because it was too similar to a local competitor. Denny’s was very popular because

Weight loss is on the minds of many who are living with obesity, and weight loss surgery is an effective method that has proved to be a life changing, positive step to take for those who are looking for a solution. Each individual undergoing weight loss surgery has choices to make

Ruby Tuesday’s has been quite generous with their coupons online through their So Connected Club, through the mail as over-sized postcards that you can’t miss, and in some Sunday newspapers. Especially anticipated are those that offer a “buy one entree, get one free”

Between volunteering at the hospital, delivering meals on wheels attending the Shape Up Tennessee Class, and doing my exercises, I haven’t been able to find my way to the computer to make a post. One benefit we have as a hospital volunteer is a free meal each day we work. 

California is synonymous with health, sunshine and the radiant faces of people who are enjoying the benefits of a lifestyle steeped in exercise and nutrition. Everyone is familiar with the song by the Beach Boys about the iconic California girls. It certainly doesn’t hurt that