Most of us enjoy company. Those that live alone often eat alone and researchers have shown they may not eat as well as those who eat with company. Men fare worse than women. Those who live alone eat a more narrow selection of food, eating less fruits, vegetables and fish. There are many reasons why eating … Read More
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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. NutriBullet is a low profile, super blender. This powerful, small appliance can puree unpeeled fruits, vegetables and ice into a smoothie in no time. There is no need to scrape down the … Read More
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We aren’t talking about having a hangover the next day. You may have that when you binge drink, defined as 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men in 2 hours or less. But binge drinking also depresses your immune system. We know that binge drinking increases the risk of falls, burns, gunshot wounds, … 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. New York Style Pita Chips are baked from pita bread and have a texture halfway between a chip and a cracker. They are excellent for dipping and our tasters enjoyed them with spreadable cheese. The … Read More
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Researchers confirmed, once again, that if people are offered larger-sized portions or packages they will eat more. Larger dishes and utensils also encourage overeating more than smaller-sized versions. The researchers looked at people from age 3 to their mid-50s and the results were the same. Offer more and people simple eat more. When given drinks in … 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. Victoria Fine Foods has been making quality pasta sauce in Brooklyn for over 85 years. I recently had the opportunity to visit their processing plant. The innovation and cleanliness were amazing. But, the standard … Read More
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Commonly called a brain freeze, this is actually a type of headache that occurs rapidly but resolves quickly, as well. The correct scientific term is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. It happens when you eat ice cream too fast or drink very cold beverages quickly. Swallowing the cold food or beverage rapidly changes the temperature at the back … 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. Healthy Munchy Fruit Crispies are freeze-dried fruit snacks, packed in individual bags with Nickelodeon characters Spongebob Squarepants or Dora the Explorer. The only ingredient is fruit. One bag of Banana Crispies (0.89 ounce) has 90 calories, 3 … Read More
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In our age of supersizing everything, even clothing sizes are inflating too. A woman who would have worn a size 12 two decades ago is now happily stepping into a size 8. What changed are dress designers who rejiggered basic pattern sizes to make everyone fit into a smaller size. Don’t be tricked by brand … Read More
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For over 25 years we have helped readers achieve good health through the use of our best-selling nutrition counter book series with 28 titles and over 61 editions published. We have brought the books into the digital arena by updating and publishing the first eBook edition of 6 of our most popular titles. All are … Read More
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