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Food:
What Is a Whole Grain?
You may have heard that whole grain is healthy. But what is a whole grain? The official definition from the Whole Grains...
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Lifestyle:
How Your Kids Should Spend 4% of Their Day
A recent study from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at Louisiana State University and published in the journal...
Lifestyle
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Health:
Can a Spoonful of Honey Keep the Allergies Away?
Allergy season is upon us and with an estimated 50 million Americans affected, you probably are or know someone who suffers...
Health
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Food:
Yes, Healthy Foods Can be Affordable!
Think healthy foods can’t be affordable? Melissa Joy Dobbins, RD, says that with a little planning and strategy, your...
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Food:
The Skinny on Fat
Confused about fats? What makes fat “good” or “bad?” Where can we find these fats? Why do need them...
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Food:
Kale Yeah!
Is it a superfood? Is it toxic? Recently, there’s been a lot of news surrounding the health benefits and safety of...
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All About Oils: The Slick of It
Cooking oil is a staple in many of our cupboards, and different oils can provide unique flavors, smells and textures to our...
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Organic versus Conventional Foods: Is There a Nutritional Difference?
Originally posted November 15, 2010.Organic foods have gained popularity due to the perception that organic...
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Food:
Is Soy Oil Making Us Fat?
A new study from researchers at the University of California-Riverside found a diet high in soybean oil caused increased...
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Health:
What Are Parabens and Why Are They In My Food?
Parabens are in a wide variety of foods and other products that we use every day. But, what exactly are parabens and why...
Health
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Food:
The 4-1-1 on IBS
A sensitive topic for many to discuss but something that nearly 42 million Americans live with, irritable bowel syndrome...
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Food:
Foods You Should Be Eating
We recently received a reader question about the health benefits of dates, dried cherries and dark chocolate. Are these foods...
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