Fewer than half of high school teens understand basic food safety techniques to avoid foodborne illness. High school kids will be the next generation of food handlers, whether they are making food at home, working in a supermarket, or getting their first job in a quick-service restaurant. It is important for teens to understanding basic … 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. GrandyOats based in a solar-powered facility in Hiram, Maine has extended its granola line to include Coconola a grain-free, coconut-based granola. Coconola is NonGMO Certified, USDA Certified Organic, Certified Gluten-Free, Certified … Read More
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Approximately 40% of adults in the US drink alcohol at levels that can risk their health. Researchers collected information from over 34,000 people and defined “at-risk” use of alcohol as 14 or more drinks a week or more than 4 drinks on one occasion for men and 7 drinks a week or more than 3 … 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. Pure Indian Foods, available in the US in 2008, is based on a ghee business started by the owners great-great-grandfather in northern India in the late 1880s. Ghee is made by … Read More
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A recent study that observed patient/doctor interactions showed that patients get only 11 seconds to explain their reason for the visit before they are interrupted. Primary care doctors gave the patient more time than specialists and tended to interrupt less, but still only a third of patients were given the chance to provide the complete … Read More
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There are many reasons why binge drinking is bad – alcohol poisoning, car accidents, poor school performance, and possible sexual assault. But now we can add poor bone health to the list of negatives for young women. Researchers from Loyola Marymount University in California looked at female college students, aged 18 to 20. Those who … Read More
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Because alcohol has a lower boiling point than water there is a presumption among home cooks and many culinary professionals that alcohol added to recipes cooks off when exposed to heat. The fact is, in many recipes, a lot of alcohol is left after cooking. The US Department of Agriculture Nutrient Data Laboratory calculated the … 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. Today families are busy and many do not stock a pantry full of diverse herbs and spices. Two moms who founded The Zen of Slow Cooking hope to help families solve … Read More
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Americans are obsessed with dieting but sadly few are actually slim. A study that followed over 3,300 high school girls in Ontario found some disturbing links to dieting. Amanda Raffoul, the lead researcher, said “Post-puberty changes often lead to weight gain among girls and there is incredible pressure from social media and elsewhere to obtain … 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. Realgood Foods is a 2-year old company that is producing some innovative products. They make low-carb, gluten-free pizzas and enchiladas by using a combination of white meat chicken and cheese to … Read More
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