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Reel In Delicious Japanese and Thai Cuisine at Passion Fin

February 12, 2014 by

When you’re looking for some fresh fish in Ashburn, come to Passion Fin Asian Bistro and Sushi. This quaint spot in the Goose Creek Village Retail Center is known for its pretty plates and first rate products.

At the sushi bar, talented chefs artfully create a variety of traditional sushi, sashimi, and specialty rolls. (The Temptation Roll of chicken and crab is a favorite among regulars.) The lunch specials with miso soup or a house salad are a good deal, too, offered on weekdays between 11:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. The dinner menu includes both Japanese and Thai entrees from the kitchen. Pair your meal with a cold beer, glass of wine, or a specialty cocktail from the bar. A selection of hot and cold sake is also offered.

Passion Fin is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 11 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 9 p.m. 

Passion Fin
42780 Creek View Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 858-1118
http://www.passionfinashburn.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/passion-fin-ashburn

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Bake Bread at Home With these Recipe Sites

February 7, 2014 by

There’s something so satisfying about bread, whether it’s a crispy piece of toast with jam, a light, fluffy roll dipped in your favorite soup, or a crunchy crostini with goat cheese spread. If you want to make gourmet-quality breads from the comfort of your own kitchen, these step-by-step recipe websites will help you do just that.

Cooking Light
The Cooking Light website aims to make eating bread a bit more healthier, but just as delicious. Its Healthy Baking Guide features a list of the 30 Best Quick Bread Recipes, perfect for the busy home cook or the amateur chef. These breads are leavened with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast, which makes their cooking times shorter and more manageable. From flaky buttermilk biscuits to zucchini-pineapple quick bread, you’ll find an abundance of fast and easy bread recipes on this unique list.

Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens magazine has published a lot of bread recipes over the years, but this is a list of their very favorite loaves. From Semolina and Rosemary Boule to Two-Tone Banana Bread to Whole Grain Sunflower Bread, these not-so-average breads are all delicious in their own unique ways.

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Hit the Ground Running With Help From Potomac River Running

February 5, 2014 by

Whether you’re a competitive runner or just looking to get into shape, equip yourself for success at Potomac River Running in Ashburn. Probably the most important piece of equipment you’ll need is shoes. At Potomac, you’ll find one of the largest selections of walking and running shoes in the area, all from top manufacturers.

Why put on a worn pair of sweatpants when you can look your best in one of the many different running suits for sale here? You will also really like the service, as knowledgeable sales associates will be glad to help you get just what you need to get on the road or the track.

Potomac River Running is open Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Potomac River Running
20630 Ashburn Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 729-0133
http://www.potomacriverrunning.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/potomac-river-running-ashburn

 

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Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls with These Helpful Tips

January 31, 2014 by

You can eat what you want and still lose weight by simply changing your ideas about what equals a portion. Exercising portion control is easy if you understand how much of each food group you should consume per day, and these tips from the CDC can help you.

The guide first notes that serving sizes at restaurants have gotten significantly larger over the years. It suggests splitting one large meal with a friend, or immediately asking for a to-go box and dividing the meal into healthy portions, leaving some for later.

At home, serving food from individual plates rather than large serving platters helps to limit overeating. Eating a healthy snack before a large dinner also helps you to eat less of fattening foods, and dividing nighttime snacks into smaller bowls is another way to practice portion control. Check out the guide for some other great ideas for limiting food portions!

How to Avoid Portion Size Pitfalls to Help Manage Your Weight [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

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Flock to Pho Bistro for Flavorful Vietnamese Fare in a Friendly Setting

January 30, 2014 by

You'll find authentic Vietnamese cuisine at Pho Bistro. Here, the focus is on healthy Vietnamese fare that's made-to-order with premium, additive-free ingredients.

House specialties include pad Thai and the seafood crepe, but many people flock here for the pho, a flavorful noodle soup loaded with vegetables and your choice of protein. In fact, pho here is served with a never-ending supply of lime, basil, bean sprouts, and jalapeno peppers, all of which are the perfect complement to the dish's savory broth. Vermicelli and rice entrees are also on the menu, and you'd be remiss to pass up on the shrimp summer rolls.

Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Pho Bistro is also known for a casual atmosphere and attentive service. Regulars know that when they come in, the servers get to know you. It’s like going to somebody’s home for a meal!

Pho Bistro
44650 Waxpool Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 858-7788
http://www.phobistrova.com
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-bistro-ashburn

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Save Money on Travelling by Finding Vacation Deals

January 28, 2014 by

Sure, that cruise you’ve been eyeing may seem within budget, but once you add in the cost of food, the flight to get there and the pesky fees, you’ll probably spend much more than anticipated. One of the best ways to save money on a vacation is by bundling things like car rental, flights, and hotel rooms together into one flat rate, and these travel sites can help you do so.

Hotwire
You may have gotten their catchy jingle stuck in your head a time or two, but Hotwire really does produce results. This helpful website allows you to group flights, cars, and hotels in any combination, and to enter your exact destination and dates to plan a trip tailored to your specific requests. The site also has partnerships with a number of hotels and airlines to get customers special deals you won’t find anywhere else.

Cheap Tickets
Cheap Tickets is another travel comparison site that allows you to compare prices on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals, but it also offers money-saving travel packages as well. The website saves users up to $525 by bundling various travel plans into one package deal, and it also makes your itinerary much more manageable when you book everything through one site. In addition to flights and hotels, Cheap Tickets also offers exclusive discounts on fun activities that you can add to your package.

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Crazy About Cheese? Sign Up for a Cheese Club

January 24, 2014 by

Confused about which cheese goes best with which wine? Have trouble deciding what to serve on your cheese platter? These three online clubs make it easy to navigate the wide world of cheese.

Murray's Cheese of the Month Club
Cheese groupies will love Murray's Cheese club options. Get an assortment of tasty cheese delivered to you each month for your desired length of time. Also take advantage of their Pair of the Month Club, which sends you cheese plus another item to serve along with it or their Meat of the Month Club, which focuses on specialty meats.

Dean and Deluca
Dean and Deluca is a trusted name in food retailers, so you know their cheese club will go beyond expectations. Receive the finest cheese available every three, six, or nine months from expert foodies who have scoured the globe for the most delicious cheese.

Cowgirl Creamery
Experience the best in organic, handmade cheeses with Cowgirl Creamery. This independently owned cheese brand creates some of the country’s most delicious cheese, and now you can get them delivered right to your door. Join their cheese club and get three artisanal cheeses a month for three months.

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Find a Fuel-Efficient Car by Using this Helpful Tool

January 21, 2014 by

With gas prices constantly on the rise and the state of the environment a major concern, purchasing a fuel-efficient vehicle is a great way to conserve the amount of gas you use every day. And this handy tool from FuelEconomy.gov will help car buyers to compare the fuel efficiency of just about any car on the market to ensure that you make the smartest choice.

Many people know about hybrid cars as fuel-efficient options, but electric, bifuel natural gas, diesel, ethanol-gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and natural gas vehicles are also available from all of the major car manufacturers. This online guide allows users to compare different features of each of these types of vehicles to find the best one for your lifestyle, from MSRP to MPG.

EPA SmartWay certified cars have been proven to emit less greenhouse gases and smog-forming tailpipe emissions than other vehicles. If you’d like to purchase a vehicle with this guarantee, the EPA’s guide also includes full lists of all of the SmartWay certified vehicles for every year. Simply choose vehicles from that list, search the make and model in the guide’s comparison tool, and you’ll be well on your way to finding the perfect environmentally friendly vehicle for your lifestyle.

Find and Compare Cars [FuelEconomy.gov]

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The V Eatery and Brew House: Trendy Food and Drinks

January 21, 2014 by

The V Eatery and Brew House, which opened in the fall of 2012, seeks to be more than just a bar/restaurant. With an outdoor dining area featuring fire pits and cabanas and a tented outdoor live music venue, Vibe, this spot has a trendy feel – a place to see and be seen. The craft beer selection (including Merry Monks and Left Hand Wake Up Dead on tap) and cocktail menu was created to complement the menu, which is best described as approachable with a twist. The butternut risotto is a popular item, as is the fall-off-the-bone pork chops with mustard sauce.

This Ashburn restaurant has happy hour from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through  Friday, which is calls Cocktails and Conversations, with food and drink specials. Some items include the chicken chipotle wrap, grilled cheese sandwich and bacon cheese fries, with $2 craft beers,  $4 select glasses of wine and specialty martinis for $5, including the spicy mangotini and the peach creepertini.

The V's hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.

The V Eatery and Brew House
44630 Waxpool Road
Ashburn, VA  20147
(703) 723-6500

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Start Your Physical Activity Plan With These Motivational Tips

January 10, 2014 by

You want to lose weight and begin a healthy workout routine, but going to the gym seems so intimidating. If you’ve ever felt discouraged or frustrated with working out, this motivational guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will help you get up off the couch and onto the treadmill.

Whether you’re just getting involved with a fitness routine or simply trying to get back into the habit of working out, this guide will help you to make exercising fun and approachable. By simply replacing a few nights of watching television after dinner with a walk around the neighborhood, you can greatly improve your health and lose those excess pounds.

Many people are faced with obstacles in either their lives or their bodies that prevent them from getting enough physical activity. This guide will help you overcome obstacles like not having enough time to exercise, feeling tired and worrying about injuries, and it will even show you how you can take your children with you as you work out if you’re a busy parent.

Now that you have the motivation to make time for physical activity, you’ll start to feel better about your health and your appearance. 

Getting Started with Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight  [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

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