Is it TV or the food commercials on TV that’s behind the alarming rate of childhood obesity in the U.S.? The debate has been going on since the 1970’s. TV watching by its very nature is inactivity. Some research has even suggested that children who watch a great deal of TV fall into a trance-like … 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. The Teeny Tiny Spice Co. produces 100% organic spice blends representing a world of cuisines. Each blend is packaged in a 2.8-ounce tin (80 grams) and rated mild (Citrus Pepper), medium (Penang Curry) or … Read More
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The answer is, nobody! In a recent survey, just 10% of people said they spend an hour or more cooking, 61% spend 30 minutes or less and 10% can whip up a meal in 10 minutes flat. Maybe we need to give good eating a little more priority in our time stressed lives. … Read More
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For most of us coffee, equals its energizing properties. Coffee — or more specifically the caffeine it contains — can increase alertness and stimulate performance in high-intensity, short-duration activities, like sprinting. Drinking caffeinated coffee regularly is mildly addictive. And, stopping caffeine intake abruptly can cause headaches and other annoying symptoms. But, the caffeine habit is … 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. Calvin Harris, a chef with more than 25 years of restaurant and food product development experience founded Harris Food Group (HFG) Inc., in 2006. HFG markets and distributes branded, licensed food products. HFG partnered … Read More
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The more fish you eat the healthier you are. This healthy advice comes with a caution because industrial chemicals pollute many of our lakes and rivers, and some of ocean fish contain high levels of mercury. Women of childbearing age and children under 15 should avoid fish caught by amateur fisherman in questionable waters. Everyone … Read More
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated 79 million Americans are prediabetic, a condition that puts a person a risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Yet very few of these people know they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next decade. A recent study published in … 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. SunRidge Farms, known for their line of organic nuts, seeds, dried fruits, granolas, and trail mixes, has extended its line of candies with Milk Chocolate Rainbow Drops. These M&M-like candies come in seven colors … Read More
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Think it you are allergic to mold you need to avoid foods with mold? Nope. At least–as long as you distinguish between good mold and bad mold. Good mold is used to make cheeses like blue, gorgonzola, camembert, brie, and stilton. Bad mold is the fuzzy gray, black or green stuff that grows on foods … Read More
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Sex and eating use all five of our senses – smell, sight, hearing, touch, and taste. The flavor of food is one of the most complex and powerful of all human sensations. If something does not look good, smell good, or have the right sound, we may reject it. You’re unlikely to eat potato chips … Read More
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