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For healthier eating, grill more in the new year Planning to follow a trendy diet like keto in 2020 or simply want to eat right?

There’s good news -- grilling can be a great option for you to kickstart eating healthier in the new year. Indeed, the American Heart Association recommends it.

“Grilling is a year-round way of life, bringing together family and friends,” says Jeff Thiessen, president of Pit Boss Grills. “Luckily, those watching their diets can still get healthy foods with the fun and flavor of a backyard barbecue.”

Use these tips to make healthier meals prepared on the grill: • Let your spices do the heavy lifting: You can add exciting and bold flavor to any recipe using seasoning mixtures. Spice up foods like veggies or lean meats with seasoned rubs or marinades for amazing flavor without all the calories.

• Eat fresher: Round out recipes by including fresh vegetables. For the best flavor and highest nutritional value, look for locally-grown produce. Vegetables make an excellent addition to any meal as grilled kabobs or chopped up and tossed in your favorite chili.

• Be versatile: A healthy diet is a versatile diet. Look for a grill offering multiple cooking options, including baking, roasting and smoking, such as Pit Boss Grills.

Their 8-in-1 versatile grills allow you to do it all with one-of-a-kind hardwood flavor.

• Try it yourself: For a delicious spin on a favorite barbecue classic, try this Healthy Hawaiian Pulled Pork, right from the Pit Boss playbook.

Ingredients:

• 1 3-inch ginger, fresh • 1-2 limes • 4 cups no sodium added chicken bone broth • 1/4 cup olive oil • 4 teaspoons paprika • 6-8 pounds pork shoulder/butt • 1/2 sweet onion • 2 packets Truvia • 2 tablespoons Truvia Nectar Directions:

• 2 cups aloe leaf juice • 1 teaspoon coriander, ground • 2 teaspoons cracked pepper • 1 teaspoon cumin • Dash of salt • 4-6 garlic cloves

• Set grill to “smoke.”

Once the pot catches, turn the grill up to 300 degrees F. Make sure your flame broiler is closed, you’ll want to use indirect heat.

1. Mix metals. If you love combining gold with stainless or bronze with nickel in your everyday décor, there’s no need to stop mixing metals when it comes to holiday decorating. The glitzy combination of copper and silver or black and chrome look festive without overwhelming your year-round color palette.

Consider combining various metallic accents through garland ornaments and holiday tablescapes. You can even extend the look to your bathroom faucet. With the dual-tone Fusion finish series from Moen, available on the brand’s Via bathroom faucet, contrasting matte black and chrome finish elements give the appearance of a surface etched clean to create crisp edges.

2. Infuse farmhouse vibes. If you gravitate toward shiplap, exposed brick and a rustic, cozy design vibe, you can still transform your home

spread holiday cheer. Consider adding in vintage elements, like decorative plates, crossstitched tablecloths and clear vases filled with pinecones for a wintery look. This trend is sure to give your space that down-home feeling and radiate comfort for holiday guests.

3. Create an industrial aesthetic. Traditional red and green décor may not be for you, but you can still deck the halls, even with an industrialchic style. The key to creating an edgier holiday look is to combine utilitarian design with worn textures from raw materials. Think galvanized metal accents, Edison bulb string lights, copper pipe candle holders and upcycled pieces.

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• Add spices to a bowl.

Set aside.

• Grate ginger into a separate “wet ingredients” bowl.

Mince garlic cloves and dice onions into the same bowl.

Juice limes and add chicken bone broth, aloe leaf juice, Truvia and Truvia Nectar.

Mix and set bowl aside.

• Add the oil to your Pit Boss Cast Iron Roasting Pan and coat the bottom and sides. Place pork inside.

• Coat pork with dry rub.

• Pour wet ingredients around the pork. Cover with lid and set on the grill.

• Check every couple hours, basting if needed.

When internal temperature reaches 195 degrees F (after 6-8 hours), it should easily start to pull apart. Don’t pull apart the whole shoulder yet.

• Remove roasting pan from grill and set aside for 1 hour. Remove lid to help speed cooling.

• Once cooled, shred pork into a separate bowl, removing fat. If adding marinade for additional flavor, skim fat off the top and discard.

• Pair with fresh grilled veggies, delicious fruit or make tacos or salads, and voila.

To shop grills, as well as find cooking tips, grilling resources and additional recipes, visit pitboss-grills.com.

By following the keys to healthy grilling, you can create guilt-free meals in 2020.

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Season’s Greetings, Sleigh holiday décor with these on-trend design tips from our by decorating based on your into the “Fixer Upper” of your with the reach, flexibility and personality. From festive findreams without a sprawlfunctionality required for resiHearts ishes to colors that are merry ing farmhouse. Infuse this dential use. Plus, it’s equipped and bright, here’s a list of top charming style in your space with Moen’s Power Boost trends and how to bring them with plaid accent blankets and spray technology to help you to your Hearts to life this holiday season. reclaimed wood signs that fill pots and pans faster and

There’s something magical about the winter holiday season -- perhaps it’s the moments spent with loved ones, the aroma of sugar cookies and peppermint, or the cozy, twinkling lights. But when it comes to decorating, there are hundreds of different styles and determining your personal holiday aesthetic can be difficult.

Whether you’re looking to simply spruce up for guests or go all out with elaborate centerpieces, well-trimmed trees and accessorized mantels, try creating the right ambiance

make cleaning plates and serve ware a breeze, so you can enjoy more quality time with loved ones.

4. A minimalist makeover.

Those that embrace the KonMari lifestyle with minimalism can easily extend the “less is more” mindset to holiday décor. Achieve an uncluttered style by decorating only a few areas, or incorporate a simple and modern, yet feminine, gold and white palette. The powder room is a great space to adorn, as it will likely see heavy holiday traffic from guests. Delicate details, like Brushed Gold drawer pulls and accessories from Moen paired with well-placed greenery offer a simple design that speaks volumes.

‘Tis the season for your home to be jolly, so put a festive twist on your interior updates to create a warm, inviting environment that reflects your individual design personality.

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3 tips for an eco-friendly holiday season Chocolate treats for the holiday season

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This holiday season, select wildlife-themed gifts that help protect nature.

On average, there has been an astonishing 60 percent decline in the size of populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians in just over 40 years, according to the most recent World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report, and the top threat to species is human activity.

Adjusting holiday traditions to be friendlier toward the planet -- as well as the people and animals who rely on a healthy environment to survive -- can be a meaningful way to spread goodwill during the season. Here are three ideas for doing so: Waste not Wasted food represents about 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a main contributor to deforestation and the depletion of global water sources.

Shopping for foods grown and raised sustainably can reduce the footprint of your holiday menu.

You can green your holidays further by reducing your plastic consumption. It’s pro-

jected that by 2050, the total amount of plastic waste in the oceans will weigh more than all fish, and 99 percent of seabirds will have ingested plastics. Shop with reusable tote bags and opt for gift wrap and décor made only from sustainable materials.

Give gifts that give back When you make a donation this holiday season, consider giving gifts that help protect nature, such as those found on WWF’s online gift center, For animal lovers, WWF’s wildlife-themed gifts are a good choice. Symbolic species adoptions, are educational and fun. There are more than 100 species available, ranging from favorites like sloths, elephants, tigers, pandas and polar bears, to new offerings like the ladybug, gentoo penguin and hawksbill turtle bale. All symbolic adoption donations made through the gift catalog come with an adoption certificate, as well as a color photo and description card of the adopted species. Adop-

tions of $55 or more come with a soft animal plush of the adopter’s choosing.

Other gift selections include unique socks, featuring flamingoes, tigers, wolves, hedgehogs and more, t-shirts and sweatshirts, elephant slippers, animal puppets and panda bobbleheads.

For more information, call 1-800-CALL-WWF or visit worldwildlife.gifts.

Fundraise Throwing a holiday bash?

Deck the halls with purpose by combining your entertaining efforts with a fundraiser dedicated to protecting the environment. For example, with WWF’s Panda Nation campaign, you can turn any special occasion into an opportunity to protect threatened species and wild places around the world, while raising awareness about important issues.

By making small changes to your favorite holiday traditions, a joyful and rewarding holiday season can go handin-hand with helping wildlife and nature thrive.

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Whether you’re hosting a party, taking along treats to someone else’s gathering, or you just want to bring some joy and sweetness into your own home, experts say that on-trend flavors evocative of the season will be sure to please friends and family alike.

To get inspired, check out special seasonal editions of your favorite ingredients.

For example, Hershey’s Hot Cocoa Kisses, which were launched last year, were so popular that most stores ran out of them by Thanksgiving.

“We know that people love curling up with a cup of hot cocoa during the holidays,” says Heather Seamans, associate brand manager of Holiday at Hershey’s. “Now they have more than one way to do that!”

Enjoyed on their own, or as an accompaniment to a cup of hot cocoa, you can also incorporate them into this easy recipe for Hot Cocoa Cookie Cups:

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Americans motivated to improve holiday finances Americans are taking proactive steps to keep holiday spending in check and be financially ready for next year, according to an Experian national consumer survey.

A majority of those surveyed (84 percent) say they’re motivated to improve their finances this holiday season, with 66 percent paying for gifts in cash and 62 percent planning to pay off debt. Almost half (46 percent) will try to improve their credit score before the start of the new decade.

• Holiday shopping strains finances. Many Americans agree that holiday expenses affect their finances negatively (63 percent), and nearly two out of three feel stressed about their finances during the season. However, Americans plan to tackle these challenges with some smart approaches; many of those surveyed (65 percent) will set aside money for gifts, while 52 percent will tighten

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their budgets to prepare for holiday shopping. Looking beyond gift giving, 42 percent will start financial planning to prepare for next year and beyond. Consum-

ers’ top New Year’s resolutions are saving more (49 percent) and improving their credit score (33 percent).

• Credit as part of a holiday spending plan.

Nearly one in four consumers plans to introduce open a new credit card during the holidays, according to Experian. If this describes you, it’s important to go about it

carefully.

“Debt you can’t repay will certainly bring down your holiday spirit,” says Rod Griffin, Experian’s director of consumer education. “There’s often the temptation to overspend, but the best gift you can give yourself is being financially smart. Make sure to create a budget and stick to it while using credit wisely. The key is strategic use of credit -whether that’s using a card that provides low interest, rewards points or cash back -- to improve the shopping experience and stretch your dollars.”

Whether to get the best credit card for holiday shopping or to be prepared for future loan needs, Americans can now boost their credit score instantly by using Experian Boost, a free tool that allows anyone to add positive payment history for utility or telecom bills to their Experian credit report, possibly increasing their FICO Score 8 in

real time. Consumers who increase their scores average more than a 10-point bump.

For more information, visit experian.com/boost.

• Holiday pressure may cause unwise financial choices. Sixty percent of survey respondents say they spend too much during the holiday season. In fact, despite being stressed about debt, they’ll still spend an average of $1,649 on gifts this year, compared to $945 in 2018, a whopping 75 percent more, according to Experian.

Additionally, the lure of deals is hard to resist; one in five Americans surveyed would risk becoming a victim of identity theft for a good Cyber Monday deal, and 56 percent would rather get a 10 percent discount at a store than improve their credit score by 10 points.

Don’t let the holidays get the best of your wallet. Start the new decade on solid financial ground by making smart seasonal choices.

Unique holiday gift ideas for the sports fans in your life Holiday shopping for a sports enthusiast or two? If you’ve gifted some of the standard items in the past -- t-shirts, jerseys, hoodies -you may be looking for some clever new ways to show your love.

Check out these fun ideas for brightening the season of your favorite sports fans.

Team colors that suit you Want to go way above and beyond when outfitting hockey fans with cool apparel? Thanks to a Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank partnership with the National Hockey League, there’s now a brand-new outlet to express support for your favorite NHL team while looking professional and refined.

Hockey fans and the gift-givers who love them can customize suits, sport coats and vests by selecting their preferred fabric, fit and new digitally printed linings featuring their favorite NHL team logo. Available at Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank stores nationwide, looking your best while supporting your favorite team this season has never been so easy. To learn more, visit menswearhouse.com or josbank.com.

Stub log Help nostalgic fans preserve valued memorabilia with a ticket stub diary.

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A good catch Whether shooting hoops or organizing a game of two-hand touch, now your favorite athletes can play their favorite games with a customized ball designed by you. Brands like PhotoBall allow gift-givers to upload photos and logos to its site, that the company then prints on the sports ball of their choice.

This holiday season, check out the latest and greatest gift ideas that will give the sports fans in your life a new way to show off their love of the game.

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