Folacin is another name for vitamin B9. Folate is the naturally occurring form of the vitamin found in food and folic acid is the synthetic form of the vitamin found in enriched foods and dietary supplements. Why should any of this matter to you? Because close to 10% of Americans are folate deficient and for … Read More

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Due to the popularity of the paleo diet, which is based on the concept of eating like our caveman ancestors,you are urged to eat more foods like those found during pre-agricultural days. Meats, eggs, fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds are included and grains, legumes, dairy, sugar, salt and processed foods are excluded. Because more … Read More

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Plant-based eating does not have a set definition, even among nutrition professionals. A literal definition for a plant-based diet is simply a diet with a foundation in foods made from plants. This does not exclude meat, fish, poultry, all of which can be included in plant-based meals. It just means that plants take the most … Read More

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Why flour? Flour is a raw agricultural product that does not undergo any processing to prevent contamination until it is combined with other ingredients and cooked. Harmful organisms can contaminate the grain while it is in the field or at steps during flour production. The harmful bacteria are killed when food made with flour is … 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. Bono Mediterranean Selection Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is sourced from Spain and Tunisia and available in 16.9-ounce bottles. Expanding beyond its olive oil production in Sicily, Bono has added production … Read More

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There are many approaches to eating a vegetarian diet. A general vegetarian diet normally excludes meat, fish and poultry but may or may not include eggs and dairy foods – like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Lacto-ovo-vegetarians always include eggs and dairy foods. Lacto-vegetarians exclude eggs but use dairy foods. Ovo-vegetarians eat eggs but not dairy … 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. Mighty Sesame Co. has extended their product line to include Tahini Creamy Squeezable & Ready which comes in a 10.9-ounce bottle that allows you to add a squeeze of tahini to … Read More

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Avoiding a heart attack or stroke has a lot to do with prevention. It sounds simple, and in fact it is commonsense, but it also gives people confidence that they have the power to improve their health. You don’t have to be perfect – just try – all small improvements over time count to lower … 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. IWON Organics produces a line of high protein, high fiber snacks that are USDA Organic, NonGMO Project Verified, and kosher certified (KOF-K). We tasted Protein Stixs and Protein Puffs. Both are … Read More

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Many people don’t realize that larger portions have more calories. They figure a soda is a soda, no matter how big — until you stop and calculate that a 32-ounce soda has 400 calories. Next time you order, think small — soda, coffee, movie theater popcorn, ice cream cones, and French fries. We even eat … Read More

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