Dark soy sauce may slow down heart disease. It is 10 times more effective than red wine and 150 times more potent than vitamin C, because dark soy sauce is rich in antioxidants which protect human cells from damage. But, all types of soy sauce are high in sodium, so indulge lightly. … 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.
We are encouraged to eat half of our carb servings per day as whole grains. Few American meet this guideline and less than 5% of us get enough fiber daily. But, most of us love rice, especially white rice.
Uncle Ben’s has developed whole grain white rice that cooks in 10 minutes, half the time of brown rice… … Read More
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Eating more fish, poultry, nuts, and lowfat dairy products instead of red meat may lower your risk for heart disease. Researchers who followed over 84,000 women aged 30 to 55 in the Nurses’ Health Study showed that women who swapped 1 serving of red meat for 1 serving of nuts reduced their heart disease risk … Read More
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What the researchers are saying: You can lose weight on either a low carb diet or a high carb diet. The key to success isn’t which regimen you follow. It’s avoiding overeating and adding exercise for faster results. … 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.
Food Should Taste Good is a quirky name for a company that produces 14 different flavors of tortilla chips. The chips are baked first and than cooked in sunflower oil. The baking process allows for the use of less oil while achieving a crispy tortilla chip… … Read More
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Kids are always labeled as hating vegetables, but adults aren’t much better. Barely one-quarter of US adults eat 3 or more vegetables a day. To help families rediscover some yummy vegetables choices, Birds Eye has teamed up with two registered dietitians, the Meal Makeover Moms (www.MealMakeoverMoms.com) to offer delicious recipes the whole family will love. … Read More
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Weighing too much increases women’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Being overweight can damage blood vessels, including those in the brain, which play a role in the development of the Alzheimer’s. … Read More
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At most restaurants, drink refills are free. You’ll quickly get more soda and coffee without even asking. You get more, so you drink more. You’re thinking, It’s free, why shouldn’t I drink it? One reason: Liquid calories may be making you fat. They may be making the entire country fat. The Centers for Disease Control … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
We prefer to use fresh lemons and limes whenever possible but sometimes find we need a dash of lemon to add to a recipe with no fresh lemons in the kitchen. We’ve never been crazy about bottled lemon or lime juice. So we were pleasantly surprised to try Volcano Lemon Burst. Made by Dream Foods, both the Volcano Lemon Burst and the Volcano Lime Burst come in 6.7 oz fruit-shaped, plastic squeeze bottles. … Read More
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