Plant-based eating does not have a set definition, even among nutrition professionals. A literal definition for a plant-based diet is simply a diet with a foundation in foods made from plants. This does not exclude meat, fish, poultry, all of which can be included in plant-based meals. It just means that plants take the most … Read More
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Why flour? Flour is a raw agricultural product that does not undergo any processing to prevent contamination until it is combined with other ingredients and cooked. Harmful organisms can contaminate the grain while it is in the field or at steps during flour production. The harmful bacteria are killed when food made with flour is … 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. Bono Mediterranean Selection Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is sourced from Spain and Tunisia and available in 16.9-ounce bottles. Expanding beyond its olive oil production in Sicily, Bono has added production … Read More
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There are many approaches to eating a vegetarian diet. A general vegetarian diet normally excludes meat, fish and poultry but may or may not include eggs and dairy foods – like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians always include eggs and dairy foods. Lacto-vegetarians exclude eggs but use dairy foods. Ovo-vegetarians eat eggs but not dairy … 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. Mighty Sesame Co. has extended their product line to include Tahini Creamy Squeezable & Ready which comes in a 10.9-ounce bottle that allows you to add a squeeze of tahini to … Read More
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Avoiding a heart attack or stroke has a lot to do with prevention. It sounds simple, and in fact it is commonsense, but it also gives people confidence that they have the power to improve their health. You don’t have to be perfect – just try – all small improvements over time count to lower … 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. IWON Organics produces a line of high protein, high fiber snacks that are USDA Organic, NonGMO Project Verified, and kosher certified (KOF-K). We tasted Protein Stixs and Protein Puffs. Both are … Read More
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Many people don’t realize that larger portions have more calories. They figure a soda is a soda, no matter how big — until you stop and calculate that a 32-ounce soda has 400 calories. Next time you order, think small — soda, coffee, movie theater popcorn, ice cream cones, and French fries. We even eat … 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. Good Dee’s makes mixes which are free of gluten, soy, wheat and added sugar. We tasted three Good Dee’s products. Chocolate Brownie Low Carb Baking Mix was enjoyed by our youngest … Read More
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Except for infant formula, food companies are not required by law to date packaged food. You will see many different phrases used for product dating – Sell By, Best If Used By, Expires On, or just a date or a series of numbers. All these systems are either voluntary or a local ordinance. Most help … Read More
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