We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Daelia’s Biscuits come in two flavors, Almond with Raisins and Hazelnut with Fig. They are billed as an accompaniment to your favorite cheese as a natural pairing of cheese, fruit, nuts and … Read More
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Can we spend more time in space? Think about living on the moon or Mars? Four decades of research say that our bones could be standing in the way–more specifically, the bone loss humans experience in space. As early as the Gemini flights, in 1963, we recognized that astronauts experienced significant bone loss during spaceflight. … Read More
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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some don’t measure up, but some become staples in our home. See what you think. We’ve all enjoyed a stroll through a local farmer’s market–but it can be a real pain when you forget a bag, and a vendor doesn’t have any. If your car is parked far away … Read More
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Give up smoking, drink no more than 3 cups of coffee a day, and do not take any drugs while you are breastfeeding—they can all affect your child’s health. Infants of mothers who smoke are more likely to have colic and respiratory infections. So at the least cut back, smoke outside the home, limit smoky … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Crispy Green produces freeze-dried fruit in snack-sized bags. The company claims to select the best fruit varieties to develop products that are intended to be eaten as snacks. All varieties – Fuji … Read More
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When flavored, lowfat milk was removed from the school cafeteria, kids drank less milk and lost out on important nutrients. This was the finding of a study presented at the 2010 School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference The study involved over 50 schools and included close to 700 observation days. When only regular milk was … Read More
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Name a drink that can make you more alert for late-night studying, prevent you from fainting when giving blood, and even promote a tiny weight loss. Chances are you didn’t say water. But that is the right answer. The American Red Cross found that drinking 16 ounces of water before a blood donation reduced the … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Corazonas tortilla chips, potato chips and oatmeal squares are all made with plant sterols, natural plant products that help lower cholesterol. In addition, the oatmeal squares are based on oats—another natural cholesterol-lowering … Read More
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Many of us enjoy a daily cup of coffee, but few of us would offer caffeine-containing drinks to our kids. Yet because of the lack of labeling requirements and the avalanche of advertising directed at children, many kids are regularly drinking energy drinks that pack a wallop of caffeine per can. A cup of coffee … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Greek yogurt is known for being thicker and creamier than regular yogurt. This texture occurs naturally, because Greek yogurt is strained after being cultured to produce a richer, creamier product. Many … Read More
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