Did you know that it’s not only important to make good choices in what you eat, but the combination of foods you choose is important as well?

I didn’t. But Parade’s Healthy Style magazine set me straight.

An article by Nancy Kalish says this:  Drinking a glass of red wine with your steak can cut down on your body’s absorption of toxins that can lead to heart disease. But don’t overindulge: Seven ounces is all you need to benefit.

I LOVE that red wine with my steak is good for me! In fact, I’ll raise my glass to that fact the next time I, er hmmm, take care of myself.

I’m feeling the need to take care of myself this weekend. It’s been a long week!

Read the entire article here.

Photo courtesy of recipes.certifiedangusbeef.com.

I just read this article that claims humans have been eating steak for dinner ever since homo sapiens began roaming the earth.

That’s a long time.

So I’m thinking, Who am I to buck tradition?

I’ll have a steak, please. It’s in my DNA to do so.

Read the full article here and find out all the fascinating details about a scientific discovery that proves this carnivorous theory.

Then, go have a steak of your own. It’s only natural.

Photo courtesy of news.discovery.com.

Wow.  These hearty baked beans can be a meal all on their own.

They’re a meaty mix of ground beef (try this — it’s my fave), sausage, bacon and lots of other good stuff.

You can use them as a dip . . .

. . . or as a side dish with steaks, pork chops, burgers, brisket — anything!

So what are you waiting for? Check out this recipe from awesome Paula at Salad-In-A-Jar.com.

She rocks. And so will you if you bring this to the next neighborhood party.

Photos courtesy of Salad-In-A-Jar.com.