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What Are Sliding Puzzles? Find Out Here!

April 16, 2015 by

If you love puzzles, you’re likely always looking for new styles to challenge your mind. Sliding puzzles are great options for anyone who wants to improve his or her special reasoning and logic skills, and there are countless different ways to play.

Sliding puzzles involve moving flat pieces along certain routes.
The end game of most sliding puzzles is to reach a certain configuration, which makes it important to consider your next move with each current move you make.

Sliding puzzles can use a variety of different pieces.
Many sliding puzzles use marbles enclosed in a board, while others use blocks, tokens, or even digital game boards to play online.

Players are not permitted to lift pieces off of the board.
This is the main difference between sliding puzzles and other types of rearrangement puzzles. Because you are unable to lift the pieces to move them, it’s important to clear a space for future moves.

Sliding puzzles are fairly common and easy to find.
Some popular sliding puzzles are the original Fifteen Puzzle, Inakube, Klotski, Minus Cube, and Jumbly.

Sliding Puzzles [Wikipedia]

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The Outlets at Orange: A Colorful Shopping Experience

April 9, 2015 by

Savvy shoppers know that great bargains can be found at outlet malls, and The Outlets at Orange is one of the most popular outlet centers in the Santa Ana area. This sunny outdoor shopping mall features tall palm trees lining the spacious walkways, a variety of different restaurants, and all of your favorite mall stores in one area.

You’ll find great deals on shoes at the Nike outlet and the Vans store, while style mavens can spend hours browsing the great deals at Nordstrom Rack and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. Clothing retailers like Old Navy, Banana Republic, and American Eagle offer options for shoppers of all ages, and there are even cell phone stores and drugstores if you need to run some errands. Stop by for lunch, enjoy a game of bowling, or even catch a movie at this all-encompassing shopping and entertainment plaza in Santa Ana.

The Outlets at Orange
20 City Boulevard West
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 769-4000
www.theoutletsatorange.com
www.yelp.com/biz/the-outlets-at-orange-orange

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How to Fight Insomnia and Get a Better Night’s Sleep

April 2, 2015 by

If you spend most nights tossing and turning for hours, you likely spend your days feeling tired, irritable, and unable to concentrate. Insomnia affects more people than you might think, but these proven tips can help you get a good night’s sleep.

  1. Set a schedule. If you often go to bed at very different times, it could be a cause of your insomnia. Try to set a bedtime for yourself and stick to it so that your body gets used to falling asleep at the same time each night.
  2. Give yourself 15 minutes. If you can’t fall asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, get up and do something else. Lying awake for hours could cause you to stress out more, so try to tire yourself out by reading or washing the dishes.
  3. Change your diet. Don’t eat right before you go to bed, but try not to go to bed hungry, either. You likely already know that you shouldn’t drink caffeine before bedtime, but try to avoid alcohol, as well.
  4. Create a comfortable sleep space. If you still have trouble sleeping, it may be your surroundings. Wear earplugs if the outside noise is too loud, replace your blankets to suit your temperature needs, or add a mattress pad if your bed is uncomfortable.

20 Ways To Sleep Better Every Night [Prevention]
Sleep tips: 7 steps to better sleep [Mayo Clinic]
How to Sleep Better [Help Guide]
Healthy Sleep Tips [National Sleep Foundation]
How To Get A Better Night's Sleep [Sleepless in America]

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Happy Spring!

April 2, 2015 by

Everything is starting to bud and bloom! What are you doing to enjoy this lovely change in weather?

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Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine: Flavorful and Fresh

March 26, 2015 by

Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine serves tasty Indian cuisine in Santa Ana, and the food paired with the restaurant's welcoming ambiance brings regular diners back again and again.

Royal Khyber's menu is chock full of authentic Indian cuisine dishes like tandoori grilled fish topped with tamarind sauce, chicken with black pepper curry, as well as other items like salmon fish tacos and spicy kebabs. Ala carte items are available here, too, with choices like mango chutney, olive naan, samosa veggies, chicken, or lamb, and pappadam.

For dinner Royal Khyber adds to its menu with appetizers including warm eggplant salad, smoked lamb cakes, and curried mussels in coconut and wine sauce. Of course, there is a wide selection of tandoori cooked items, from bread to seafood, as well as many great main courses, such as goan prawn masala, spicy chicken madras, along with a variety of curries, all served with rice.

Visit Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine's website to learn more about this Santa Ana restaurant.

Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine
1621 West Sunflower Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 436-1010
http://www.yelp.com/biz/royal-khyber-fine-indian-cuisine-santa-ana

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Craving Potassium? Load Up on These Superfoods!

March 19, 2015 by

Filling your diet with the proper amount of potassium prevents against fatigue, hypertension, and increased blood pressure, and it also helps to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance throughout your body. If you’re unsure of which foods to eat in order to take in enough potassium, these two recommendations can help.

  1. White beans. These lightly textured, creamy beans are packed with fiber and protein, and they’re also incredibly rich in potassium. White beans contain approximately 1,189 milligrams of potassium per cup, which can easily be obtained through eating a bowl of chili, making a simple bean salad, or just eating white beans as a side dish with any meal.
  2. Leafy greens. If you thought that leafy green vegetables couldn’t possibly be any healthier, their potassium levels will make you think again. On top of their wide assortment of vitamins and minerals, greens also contain an impressive amount of potassium. For example, just one cup of Swiss chard contains 961 milligrams of potassium, which is more than double the amount in a banana. Beet greens also contain around 1,300 milligrams in a cup, while spinach has approximately 839 milligrams.

Top 10 Foods Highest in Potassium [Healthaliciousness]
15 Foods That Are High in Potassium [Health.com]
Foods With More Potassium Than a Banana [Huffington Post]
Potassium and Your CKD Diet [National Kidney Foundation]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 17, 2015 by

May the luck of the Irish be with you! How will you be celebrating today?

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Acai Republic: Give Your Day a Healthy Kickstart

March 12, 2015 by

If you’re looking for a healthy breakfast or snack, consider stopping by Acai Republic in Tustin. This popular cafe specializes in acai bowls, a trendy breakfast food that layers fresh fruit, coconut shavings, and granola atop a base of super-thick acai smoothie. While these bowls consist of mostly fruit, acai bowls are quite filling, as well as nutritious: They center around the Brazilian acai berry, considered by many to be an antioxidant-rich superfood.

Regulars at Acai Republic recommend the Sao Paulo bowl, which boasts a smoothie base made from acai and banana and topped with granola, coconut, blueberry, strawberry, and banana. Acai Republic also has several fruit smoothies on their menu, including an avocado and milk smoothie. The restaurant staff also serves freshly squeezed juices that are made daily. A few sweet and savory Brazilian pastries are also for sale, and if you’re in the mood for something savory, meat and cheese sandwiches are also on offer.

Acai Republic
632 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 617-4962
acairepublic.com
www.yelp.com/biz/acai-republic-tustin

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Limit Fat and Sugar with These Easy Tips

March 5, 2015 by

Fat and sugar are best enjoyed in moderation, but they're found in so many food that it can be very hard to avoid them.

If you want to take control of your diet, these simple tips from the NIH website can help you reduce the amount of fat and sugar your eat:

  • Just because a food is low-fat or fat-free doesn’t mean it’s also low in calories. Those foods can have a large amount of sugar, causing them to also have a large number of calories.
  • Many people don’t consider the added sugar in beverages like soda or juice, but these can also cause you to gain weight. Some studies show that people who cut these sugary drinks out of their diets noticed significantly reduced weight gain.
  • Sugars found naturally in foods like fruit or milk are beneficial to your body, and fresh fruit can make a healthy alternative to other sugary snacks.

You can find more tips about managing your fat and sugar intake on the NIH's website.

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Fresh Mexican Food Is Served Daily at Baja Fish Tacos

February 26, 2015 by

Founded in Santa Ana in 1996, Baja Fish Tacos strives to provide the best Mexican food to customers, embellishing upon recipes from family and friends. The result is a family-friendly mini chain of seven casual eateries that rely on high quality ingredients in everything from the made-in-house chips to the signature salsas.

The menu keeps it simple with traditional Mexican fare of tacos, enchiladas, and burritos. Tacos and enchiladas are served with sides of pinto beans and rice. Locals love the different salsas and the rich flavors packed into every bite. So if you have a hankering for some Mexican food and want it served hot, fresh, and perhaps most importantly, quickly, stop by Baja Fish Tacos and grab a bite.

Baja Fish Tacos's Santa Ana location is open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Baja Fish Tacos
3664 S. Bristol Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 641-4836
bajafishtacos.com/locations.html
www.yelp.com/biz/baja-fish-tacos-santa-ana

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