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While putting away your groceries, you may have noticed food labels that say, “Irradiated to destroy harmful microbes.” If the sticker is on a brand of food that you usually buy, you probably don’t... Read
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It’s fall again and delicious apples are in season! Apples may very well be the perfect food. Crisp and sweet, these pre-packaged healthy snacks are an ideal on-the-go energy treat: A medium-size... Read
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You probably know that you’re supposed to include fiber in your diet. Most of us are aware that fiber is good, but don’t know exactly why. So, here’s why. Dietary fiber, although it cannot be... Read
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Humans naturally crave sweets. But in excess, sweets add surplus calories to the diet which contributes to weight gain. As a result, many people have turned to artificial sweeteners, such as Equal... Read
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Caffeine occurs naturally in the leaves and seeds of many plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves and cocoa nuts. Recent studies have found that coffee is rich in antioxidants and contains... Read
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Watery eyes, itchy mouths, wheezing and vomiting, welts on the skin - all from food? What’s going on?
For people with food allergies, meals and snack time are like walking through a... Read
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What is omega-3?
Omega-3 is a name for a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential nutrients for humans. There are two important kinds of polyunsaturated fats: the... Read
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You’ve probably heard you should avoid foods that provide empty calories, like candy or soda. These foods offer little, if any, health benefit while filling you up with calories and contributing to... Read
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Are you getting enough protein in your diet? Chances are, yes.
Although the high-protein diet craze is winding down, the typical American diet provides plenty of protein – and in most... Read
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You may have noticed recently that many of the grocery items you purchase have the disclaimer “no trans fats.” What exactly is trans fat, where is it found and should you worry about consuming... Read
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Are you bored with your meals but want to watch calories and fat? To make your food sizzle with flavor, while also improve your health, try adding herbs and spices!
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Whether your goal is to lose weight, improve health or find extra energy, exercise will help you accomplish it. But are you clear on what foods serve as the best fuel for working out? How eating... Read
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You know that fruits and vegetables are good for you, but how can you make sure kids eat them? Moms and Dads have long used a variety of sneaky ways to add fruits and vegetables, and essential... Read
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You’ve probably heard the term GMO, or rather, that foods are “GMO free,” but aren’t sure what that really means. GMO is the acronym for “genetically modified organisms.” Foods that are genetically... Read
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Eat more to weigh less? That’s the promise of the “negative calorie” solution to losing weight. Eat certain foods, like celery or cucumber, and you’ll burn more calories chewing and digesting them... Read
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In the week ahead we celebrate the July 4th holiday, which commemorates the day in 1776 that the American colonies declared themselves independent of Britain (for the history junkies out there, it is... Read
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We eat to nourish our bodies and stay healthy and strong. But which food is best? That is, if you could survive on eating only one thing for the rest of your life, what would that perfect food... Read
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This Sunday is Father's Day, and what better time is there to offer some health advice specifically for men? Compared to women, men tend to smoke and drink more, seek medical help less often, engage... Read
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For those looking for ways to get or stay in shape now that bathing suit season’s in full swing, there’s at least one diet you can try that actually works: the Mediterranean diet.
What... Read
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When you think of magnesium, what comes to mind? Perhaps an image of a
metallic alloy used to make aircraft and cars. Did you also know that it is an
essential mineral responsible for more... Read
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Memorial Day, the official start of summer, is finally here! And now that the heat is on, it’s time to fire up the grill! You could go for high-calorie, high-fat (albeit, tasty!) burgers and hot... Read
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Now that spring is in full swing, perhaps you’ve already planted your own crop of fruits and vegetables and are looking forward to a plentiful and delicious home-grown summer harvest. Or perhaps you... Read
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This weekend, families across the nation will celebrate Mother’s Day. Besides flowers and gifts, how can you show your Mom that you love and value her?
Teach her to take action to cut... Read
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Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) marks the day that Mexican troops defeated an invading French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. (It is not Mexican Independence Day, as many believe.) The occasion is... Read
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When it comes to eating, it seems like there are a bewildering number of rules to follow. What foods fit into a healthy diet? How much of each kind of food should you eat? These questions are... Read
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Spring is in full bloom and it’s time to give your home a thorough spring cleaning. This year, be sure to include the refrigerator among your chores. Cleaning out your fridge and freezer will not... Read
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As another tax season comes to a close, and you’re looking for ways to relieve stress, perhaps you’ll reach for some junk food. But what if that snack you grab comes with a price? Not just empty... Read
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For many years, people were told to limit egg consumption because of the high cholesterol content in eggs. This advice has been changing over the years. The American Heart Association recommends... Read
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Passover is the eight-day holiday that commemorates the Jewish exodus from Egypt. It’s also a time for family and friends to gather to celebrate freedom and spring. The seder, or ritual meal, is... Read
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Typically, having bacteria or parasites in your food is a bad thing. Harmful bugs like E. coli spoil your food and worse, can make you sick. But what about microbes in your food that can actually... Read
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Treat yourself right and have a little fun this Saint Patrick’s Day… See how many green (not dyed!) foods you and your kids can eat!
Fruits and vegetables come in many colors, all of... Read
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Most people are familiar with calcium’s role in bone health, but did you also know that without vitamin D, your body wouldn’t be able to absorb and effectively utilize calcium? For this reason,... Read
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Heal thyself! Improve digestion! Eliminate toxins!
These are the claims from the latest diet fad, the lemon cleanse.
Of course it’s not just any lemonade that works but... Read
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Once again, new health-related research findings appear to contradict current advice.
A recent study published in the British journal Lancet found that children of mothers who ate 12 or... Read
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In the 1980s, the diet craze was to avoid as much as fat as possible. These days high protein, low carbohydrate diets are popular. But the truth of the matter is you need a proper balance of all... Read
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A surging interest in organic products over the past 15 years has made the organic business a multibillion dollar industry, but is organic food better for you than conventionally grown... Read
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Have you had any sugar alcohols lately? Probably. Sugar alcohols, which contain neither sugar nor alcohol, are also known as polyols. They occur naturally in fruits and vegetables, but are... Read
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Back in December, F.D.A. regulators released a report that could pave the way for food from cloned animals to make their way to your dinner table. They concluded that there is no difference between... Read
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Tired of diets that don’t work? Sick of trying to figure out what to eat — and how to easily prepare it — to stay healthy? Want to finally look and feel better? It’s really not that hard. Here are 5... Read
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Named by Time magazine as the “breakout superfruit” of the year and seen by many as the latest and greatest antioxidant powerhouse, the goji berry is a prized fruit from the Himalayas known... Read
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Frozen and canned fruits and vegetables can be just as nutritious (if not more) as fresh fruits and vegetables. Frozen or canned produce keep their nutrients because they are often packaged... Read
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At some point you’ve probably decided that it’s time to shed those extra pounds you gained from indulging or not getting enough exercise. You’ve heard of The Zone, the Atkins’ Diet, eating for your... Read
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