Jerky has been a vital source of sustenance for centuries. But what started out as an important food for travelers and a way to safely preserve meat in the days before refrigeration has become the health nut's favorite snack, the hiker and sportsman's manna, the dieter's delight, and a boon for gourmet food sellers.

But why stop at beef, or even meat? Jerky Everything encompasses not only a variety of dried meat snacks but also veggie and fruit jerkies. Forget the ho-hum beef sticks of the past, Jerky Everything offers tasty dried treats for every palate, with...

Athletes know how important protein is to a diet, which is why protein pancakes are the breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack of choice for people who care about feeling and looking great. Easy to make and delicious to eat, protein pancakes have the same all-American taste of their carb-heavy counterparts, but are oh-so-much better for a body. With high-protein ingredients like quinoa, oatmeal, eggs, nuts, and various flours, more than 50 recipes include:

• Honey Banana Pancakes
• Dark Chocolate Pancakes
• Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
• Chai Pancakes

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