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Spring is around the corner, and you'll finally be able to ride your bike around, play with the kids at the park or take the dog for long walks without fearing you'll get a cold. Now that the weather conditions will allow you to spend your time outdoors in a more active manner, you'll need some more energy to stay busy, and you'll need to start with a nutritious, delicious breakfast to get you going. Whether it's work day and you're heading to one of the CPA firms or it's weekend and you plan on playing golf and hitting the outlets, you need to eat breakfast before leaving the house because this most important meal of the day gives you the necessary energy to work or play, but it also jumpstarts your metabolism for the day. So enjoy the sunshine outside and get up ten minutes earlier to be able to sit down and eat a good breakfast instead of grabbing something unhealthy on the run. If you have no ideas for a balanced breakfast, reach for staples and pu...

The only problem you may have with sandwiches is that after eating the same sandwich made the same way time after time, you might find it boring, if not completely bland. Fortunately there are some simple tricks that can make the most popular sandwiches extraordinary, so get ready for your taste buds to wake up and make your favorite with a twist. If you can't go a week without a crispy grilled cheese, this idea is for you. You've probably tried adding tomatoes or ham to your sandwich, and you most likely played with different dipping sauces just to see which ones work with grilled cheese. But in general you make your grilled cheese the same way, no matter if it's on white, whole wheat, rye or low carb bread. You put the bread butter down on the skillet, top it wit cheese and when it gets gooey, fold the sandwich, finishing it off until golden brown. The next time, make a small change. Use herb or spice butter. Simply mix butter with freshly chopped cilantro or basil, ...