By J M Robinson

How would you like to lose up to 16lbs this month! Sound exciting? Well you can accomplish this goal with The Pantry Diet. The Pantry Diet takes you back to the basics on dieting. Eat real food and watch your waist line shrink and the numbers decrease on the scale.

The Pantry Diet is designed following a calorie control and portion control way of eating. You eat constantly throughout the day. In fact you can eat up to 6 times daily, that's 3 meals and 3 snacks. Eating on a consistent basis keeps your metabolism revved and you don't go too long without eating, which helps you to ward off hunger pangs. This diet presses the 4 No's:

NO calorie counting - Calorie counting does help you keep an eye on your food intake, however, it can be a tedious and tiresome process. To avoid having you count calories you are given a huge list of foods allowed on the plan. Because The Pantry Diet can be customizable, you simply pick your food selections from the foods allowed list and fill into the appropriate place. For example, for breakfast if you are allowed 1 carb, 1 fruit, 1 dairy, this could be a serving of oatmeal, a cup of fresh strawberries, and a cup of nonfat milk. The Pantry Diet also offers a general option for those who prefer a more structured plan. The menu is already laid out, you simply shop for the foods listed and enjoy your week's meals.

NO cutting out food groups - Many diets promise weight loss by cutting out a food group, like no carbohydrates or no protein. Though this may work on some plans, when you get off the diet and return to normal eating, you will likely binge on the food that you were in withdrawal from. This would be like binging on a loaf of hot french bread on a no carb diet. With The Pantry Diet, no food groups are off limits.

NO eating diet food-The Pantry Diet prides itself on allowing dieters to eat real food that you would find from your own kitchen pantry. This includes cereal, popcorn, granola bars, chocolate, and much more, just to name some examples of snacks. The diet is laid out in 4 phases, each 1 week long. At the end of phase 4 (4 weeks) you can stop if your goal is achieved or restart at phase 1 again. The diet can be structured any way you would like, it is very flexible. For those you love to cook, you are able to prepare foods like seasoned grilled steak and whipped potatoes. If you prefer not to cook, you can easy-to-make foods like turkey sandwiches.

NO exercise required - Nowadays, people are busier and busier. It is getting harder to squeeze in time for exercise. Exercise is a great way to help you lead a more active lifestyle. It can also make you stronger and build your endurance. If you do incorporate exercise into the diet, you will see that you results will only improve, but The Pantry Diet was designed to melt pounds off without exercise. I struggle to fit in a workout every now and then and I know others probably have the same struggles so, rest assured. For those who are able to workout, there is a chapter in this ebook dedicated to exercise, giving you ideas at home, and suggestions for workout routines.

By S. Nickse

An organized pantry simply makes life easier in the kitchen. Food items are visible, accessible and easy to find. But the abundance of items many people store in the pantry can make this versatile kitchen closet an especially tricky space to establish order.

The first step of organizing a pantry is simple-remove every item from the pantry. You may also want to use this first step as the opportunity to discard any expired items. Emptying the pantry will allow you thoroughly wipe shelves clean and erase any preconceived organization scheme that may be holding you back from a truly organized, clutter free kitchen pantry. Set the contents aside on countertops or a table so that you can assess what items you have and what quantities.

Next, divide the pantry items into broad categories. For instance, group canned food in one category, boxed meals in one, snacks in another, and so on. Determine the categories to select based on the types and amounts of items you store in your pantry. Then, within categories containing many items, divide the items further by type or purpose. For instance, the canned food category may be further divided into canned soups, vegetables and cooking ingredients (such as chicken broth, cream of mushroom, and the like).

Making and keeping your pantry organized and clutter free may involve establishing designated containers for items that tend to scatter or otherwise become jumbled. Examples of such items would be batter mixes, gravy mixes or any other items contained within irregular packets that do not necessarily stand neatly on their own. Determine what groups of items would be best stored inside containers, and find appropriately sized baskets, trays or bins to serve each purpose. Establishing designated containers for certain items not only gives your pantry a streamlined appearance, but makes it simpler to maintain your organization as you use and restock the items over time.

Now that all of your pantry items are neatly organized, you can get an accurate idea of the amount of shelf space needed for the items in each category. This phase may require some creative thinking to determine the best arrangement for the space in your pantry. Items that need to be most frequently accessed, for example, should be placed on the most easily reached, visible shelves. If your pantry is home to an abundance of canned items, for instance, you may consider doubling your functional shelf space by inserting a standalone shelf to hold a second row of cans on the same pantry shelf. If your pantry is also the place you store nonfood items such as a broom and mop, consider finding a place to hang such items flush with the wall so that they do not affect the accessibility of other pantry items.

Keeping your kitchen pantry neat and tidy involves establishing a clutter free, logical system of organization in the first place. If you have narrowed down, categorized and organized, yet still do not have enough space in your pantry, you may be unnecessarily storing too much in the pantry. If you need more space for food storage, consider relocating items such as paper plates and cups, pet food and sodas to another area of the home. Ease of access and upkeep are key objectives in creating and maintaining order in a kitchen pantry.

By Sam Butler

Interested in learning how to build a kitchen pantry? Nothing easier! The kitchen design is very important since it needs to be both functional and aesthetic. So what should you choose? A kitchen pantry can combine these two requirements. With its help, you can organize your supplies efficiently and you can bring extra charm and style to your cooking space. Here are some simple tips to keep in mind when you want to build a kitchen pantry. ·

There are a few basic tools you need before getting started. In order to get started, your equipment kit should include: a measuring rule, a drill, a pencil, a sanding block, a screwdriver or more of different sizes, a hammer and a paintbrush. Besides the tools, you need to have a few materials. If you want to build a kitchen pantry in a professional manner, you need sandpaper, pine stocks, glue, nails, angle irons and paint.

The first thing that needs to be done is the frame. This is not as hard as it seems and you might even enjoy to build a kitchen pantry, after all. Firstly, you have to assemble a rectangular box, with the help of your wooden pieces. Don't forget to secure the corners with the screws and to apply the carpenters' glue in order to make sure you obtain a stable and safe construction.

The second step when you want to build it is represented by the shelves. After cutting them as you desire, you need to establish the exact spacing between them. When you build a kitchen pantry and you are done with the assembling part, you can get creative! Like how? Take the paintbrush and the colors you desire and make your construction look like in a décor magazine. You can combine any nuances you like in order to coordinate with your kitchen designs. Use patters or even applications for a modern look.

One of the most important things you need to remember when you're refurbishing, is that you need to measure everything before cutting. Take one step at a time and focus on each process in detail. Only like this, you will manage to obtain the furniture kitchen you desire. Think before acting ahead! When you build a kitchen pantry, it is advisable to have someone near to help you. Ask a friend or a family member to hold the shelves for you or to hand you the tools when you need them. Plus, you avoid accidents in case you have someone to help you work on your kitchen design. Are you looking for innovative solutions?

Then here is a tip for you: build a kitchen pantry behind the door. You save a lot of space and this construction can be used as a great storage. With the right guidance and with the above tips on how to build a kitchen pantry, this will not even seem like a hard job. Actually, you can achieve your goal in less than 5 hours. That is, if you manage to be a skilled kitchen designer. So, what are you waiting for? Go shopping for the right tools and materials and get prepared to build a kitchen pantry. It will worth it! Your ideal kitchen designs can become a reality in no time!