We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. In the fall of 2010 we shared a review of Jovial pasta, made from ancient einkorn wheat. The company has recently introduced a line of organic cookies. Three flavors – Crispy Cocoa, Ginger Spice … Read More
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Think the “freshman 15” happens to most kids who leave home for the first time? Wrong. Research has found that more than one-third of college freshman lost weight during their first year away from home. Those that gained weight averaged 4.6 pounds, a far cry from the legendary 15. … Read More
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When the government issues new guidelines about food, many Americans throw up their hands in dismay and confusion. Often, the recommendations just don’t reflect their eating habits! For instance, if the government recommends drinking more milk each day, that’s meaningless to someone who never drinks it in the first place. Or, the messages are complex … 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. Many restaurant chains have extended their customer base by producing foods for the retail market. Jamba Juice has released frozen All Natural Smoothies mixers in the Jamba brand’s most popular flavors: Razzamatazz, Mango-a-go-go, and … Read More
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Americans spend more than 21 billion dollars a year on dietary supplements, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. Does the research evidence show that our dollars are well spent? Let’s look at some of the studies investigating supplements and see what the results mean to you. Folic Acid and Hip Fracture: After suffering a stroke … Read More
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It’s not the carbs, it’s how much of them we eat. In Italy, the home of pasta, a serving of pasta is 3 ounces (315 calories). In the US it ranges from 6 ounces (630 calories) to 12 ounces (1260 calories). Want to eat like an Italian? Split your dinner with a friend. … 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. Freeze-dried fruit snacks are popping up all over the market as healthy alternatives to cookies and chips. Obviously, the best fruit snack is the real fruit itself. Ordinary dried fruits – raisins, apricots, prunes, … Read More
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It doesn’t matter how many fat jokes Jay Leno makes in his opening monologue, the expansion of the American waistline is no joke. We are on the threshold of a major public health crisis that will wipe out decades of progress against chronic disease and could bankrupt the nation’s healthcare system. According to a report … Read More
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Don’t wash down meds with grapefruit juice. The effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs, some blood pressure medications, sedatives, and immunosuppressive drugs can all be enhanced–to your detriment!–when taken along with grapefruit juice. … 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. Wrap sandwiches are versatile and offer options that you just can’t prepare between two slices of bread. The downside to most wrap sandwiches is that they are too big and the calorie load is … Read More
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