Beware of the conventional strawberry, the Environmental Working Group warns. The avocado, meanwhile, is the safest.
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Jennifer Aniston makes it sound easy - the sun-kissed glow, the lithe limbs, the water consumption. When she calls me last week ostensibly to discuss skincare, Aniston tells me...
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Chips and dip are a classic pair and perhaps one of the most satisfying snacks ever! Our tribute to the delicious duo includes all kinds of crunchy morsels and a bunch of different ways to dunk.
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It’s officially too hot for baking, but that doesn’t mean we’re willing to give up dessert! There’s truly nothing better than indulging in a decadent ice cream cone on a hot day, but what if you could cut out the middleman?
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Can you eat your way to a better mood? More and more scientific research is saying so. Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is important for your general health, so why should it be any different for your mental health?
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No matter how you slice it, American kids are eating too much pizza. That's according to a new study from the Illinois Prevention Research Center, which found that pizza is the second-highest source of calories for kids ages 2 to 18.
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From turkeys to side dishes, food is in the spotlight during Thanksgiving. But, there are a lot of food safety concerns to keep in mind before you enter the kitchen. People need to be especially careful when it comes to dealing with raw turkey meat. It is easy for those germs to get everywhere.
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Just a cup of cooked oatmeal contains 4 grams of fiber -- nearly the same amount that's in an apple or a cup of cooked Brussels spouts. It's incredibly versatile and you can find it just about anywhere so you don't have to compromise health when your stomach's grumbling and the options are limited.
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Could action-packed TV fare make you fat? That’s the implication of a new study that found people snacked more watching fast-paced television than viewing a more leisurely paced talk show.Cornell University researchers randomly assigned almost 100 undergraduates to watch one of three 20-minute sessions featuring:
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According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 80 percent of adults in the United States consume caffeine on a daily basis, and they take in an average of 200 milligrams (the equivalent of two five-ounce cups of coffee) per day. With those numbers in mind, it actually begins to make (some) sense that a recent survey of over 7,000 people found that most of them said they’d prefer coffee over sex.
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You already know that consuming too much sugar isn’t good for you, but how much is too much? According to the World Health Organization, it’s any amount more than five percent of your daily calorie intake. For a person who consumes 2,000 calories a day, that works out to 25 grams of sugar. Twenty-five grams are actually a drop in the bucket compared to what you probably consume daily.
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With the kids home from school, it’s okay to relax stringent school-year eating rules, right? Not a good plan. “Children tend to be less active in the summer because they have more downtime,” says Melinda Johnson, MS, RD, a registered dietitian in Phoenix, AZ, and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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According to an annual study conducted by one of the top grill manufacturers, close to half of Americans fire up the grill all year round—so these BBQ tips for cleaning your grill and getting it ready aren't necessarily just for Memorial Day!
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Haagen-Dazs is taking the idea of "eating your veggies" to a whole new level with a line of quirky veggie ice cream flavors, including tomato-cherry and carrot-orange.
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My favorite Easter desserts are citrus and berry treats, a little bit light and bursting with flavor. Here are our favorite Easter desserts to make your celebration bright and delicious.
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Everyone looks forward to the sides at Thanksgiving -- they're the best part, after all! But no one's going to reach for seconds of the mashed potatoes if they're gluey or cold or tasteless
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Keep it simple yet elegant it always my motto, so I decided to serve up an easy-to-prepare meal guaranteed to get the creativity flowing.
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