Kindergarteners and first-graders who watched as little as one hour of TV a day were more likely to be overweight. A study of over 11,100 kindergarteners showed that most kids averaged 3.3 hours of TV a day. Think about that. This is the average, meaning 50% of the children watched more than 3 hours of TV … 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. Once a staple only in convenience stores and truck stops, jerky sales, in 2015, should top $1.3 billion. According to Howard Riell, Associate Editor of Convenience Store Decisions, though the core users of jerky are still men … Read More
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A flexitarian is a person who eats mostly a vegetarian diet, but occasionally includes meat. Does that mean you eat meat once a week? Once a day? It doesn’t matter because there is no formal definition of flexitarian. It is flexible to meet your needs. It simply implies that that you are leaning more 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. In 2015, Amira Nature Foods celebrates its 100th anniversary. A global company producing Indian specialty rice and other products, it is best known for its long-grain, Indian grown, Basmati rice. We had the opportunity to try three … Read More
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There are lots of good reasons to drink enough fluids throughout the day. Water is an excellent choice because it has no calories and can even help boost your intake of important minerals like calcium and magnesium. Water can actually contain a significant amount of these minerals, although it varies by locale. People often ask … 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. Bakery On Main was founded in Glastonbury, Connecticut, in 2003 to create gluten-free products in small batches. Today they have expanded to be one of the largest Certified Gluten Free and Non-GMO Project Verified facilities in the US. New … Read More
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Highly processed foods – cookies, chips, candy, prepared meals, pizza, and seasoned and sauced vegetables – make up more than 60% of the calories we buy and these foods usually have more fat, sugar and salt than fresh foods. Buy instead, fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, dried beans, and fresh meat, fish … 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. There are brands that are so iconic at the grocery store that we walk by them without a thought. Mazola Corn Oil is one such brand which has been on the market for over 100 years. … Read More
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As part of the Affordable Care Act, chain restaurants with more than 20 locations will soon be required to post calorie information for menu items. Many already do this. There is an ongoing debate over whether this information is used by customers and if they actually buy foods with fewer calories? A study surveyed customers after … 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. Whether for school lunch or an after school snack, Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges plus crackers or apple slices makes a good choice. The individual wedges offer portion control and the spreadable texture is easy to serve. … Read More
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