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I'm a freelance writer and as you can see my pen name is Maxwell Payne, which some of you may see as a play on a name of a popular video game character, but I assure you that it was chosen for reasons which may never be known. I write a variety of articles

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Food & Drink > Fast Food What is worse: to eat at McDonald's or to work there?: 1 of 55
Is working at McDonald's worse than simply eating at McDonalds? McDonald's is the primary target whenever someone wants to attack the fast food industry over unhealthy food and the obesity epidemic. Moderation is key for most things that we do in life and eating fast food is one of those things. That said, I think that those... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Does filtered water improve the taste of coffee and tea?: 1 of 36
Use filtered water to brew coffee and tea for improved taste. I do believe that filtered water can improve the taste of coffee and tea and personally I use filtered water when possible when making either beverage. However I think it should be stated that the improvement of taste due to filtered water is due not only the actu... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking inexpensively on a student budget: 5 of 55
Pasta, whole grains, and other healthy foods are easily attainable on a college budget and quite tasty. When I do get the time to cook and with little resources I rely on foods that are easy to prepare, healthy, and have a long shelf life. The long shelf life is important because this way you can stock up for the long term a... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Tea and weight loss: Fact or fiction?: 2 of 21
Research has indicated that many kinds of teas are extremely beneficial to one's health. The most beneficial of the teas include the black teas and the green teas. Many people are already well aware of the presence of antioxidants found in these teas and that these powerful antioxidants can help our immune system greatly. Ho... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) How alcohol can help with social networkiing: 1 of 10
Alcohol and how it can help with social situations. Discussing how alcohol can help with social networking and interacting with others is quite a slippery slope and can become tricky to properly advise on how to use alcohol as a social interaction aid. There is a reason why many individuals choose to imbibe while socializing... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to pretend you're enjoying your meal when you aren't: 3 of 24
It can be tricky when you are over someone's house who has prepared a big meal and after the first bite you realize that you can barely stand the taste of the food. You don't want to be rude, hurt feelings, or come across as ungrateful but how do you pretend to like a meal that just isn't appealing to your taste? You can pre... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) How comparison shopping contributes to healthy living: 1 of 7
Shop smart to live a healthier life. Most of the time when one thinks about comparison shopping, the thought of comparing prices and product specs side by side comes to mind. Generally comparison shopping is related to items such as cars, homes, and electronics; perhaps the occasional comparing of two cantaloupes (Jerry Sein... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Why steamed vegetables are the healthiest: 4 of 15
Steamed vegetables are so healthy because essentially they are cooked with no artificial ingredients added and really steamy is one step from eating them raw. One reason they are so healthy is that the only main cooking ingredient used is plain water which means you aren't cooking them in greasy oils or sauces, there's no br... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Antipasto: 6 of 17
This is a delicious antipasto salad recipe I found courtesy of Food Network and tried for myself. Its easy to make and tastes great! 1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup rinsed canned red kidney beans, ... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee The best way to store coffee: 5 of 13
How to store coffee to keep it fresh and tasting great. A good cup of coffee can only come from fresh coffee. Storing coffee properly is the best way to ensure you get great tasting coffee each and every time you brew a pot of coffee in your home or office. Many coffee purists will say that the only way to enjoy coffee is to... More..