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Milk Minus the Moo: Evaluating Alternatives to Dairy

Apr 28, 2017 08:47AM ● By Judith Fertig

Soy, rice, hemp, almond, coconut—with so many plant options to cow milk available we need a guide to the pros and cons of each.

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Drinking More Water Improves Food Intake: Impacts Overall Calories and Nutritional Value

Mar 31, 2017 07:21AM

People that drink more water in the course of a day tend to eat less, especially fat, sugar, and sodium, a University of Illinois study found.

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Sage Linked to Cognitive Health: Helps to Preserve Mental Function

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM

Australian scientists report that sage appears to preserve memory by inhibiting changes to an enzyme that’s key in cognitive functions.

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Petroleum-Free: Phasing Out Plastic Film Food Wrappers

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM

To replace plastic consumer waste, innovators have created a food wrap made of milk casein and a six-pack ring made of barley and wheat.

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Growing Organics: Toxin-Free Farmlands Rise to 4.1 Million Acres

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM

Spurred by rising consumer demand, organic farmland in the U.S. increased 11 percent in two years.

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Eggs-pert Advice: How to Buy Good Eggs from Happy Hens

Mar 31, 2017 07:20AM ● By Judith Fertig

By knowing what the terms on egg cartons mean, we can pick fresh, delicious eggs produced by hens raised in humane conditions.

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Zucchini Hummus: Serves 3-4

Mar 30, 2017 10:40PM

A raw dish, Zucchini Hummus is a favorite recipe for parties and clients, and easy to make. Raw, organic tahini is a sesame butter made from...

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Claire’s Café and Art Gallery Celebrates 31 Years

Feb 28, 2017 07:21PM

Claire’s Café provides an artistic and loving environment

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Food Sensitivities as Leaky Gut Syndrome

Feb 28, 2017 06:39PM ● By Charles Knouse

80 to 95 percent of food sensitivities are actually damage to the gut

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Food Sensitivity Nightmare?

Feb 28, 2017 06:37PM ● By Nathan S. Conlee

For those dealing with allergies and food sensitivities, it can be a nightmare trying to figure out what to eat

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What Type of Food Allergy Testing Makes Sense for You?

Feb 28, 2017 06:35PM ● By DeeAnn Saber

There are two workable ways to determine food issues: get tested or do the elimination/challenge

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Thumbs-Up on Fats: Good Fat Doesn’t Make Us Fat

Feb 28, 2017 10:45AM ● By Judith Fertig

Fat used to be the nemesis of good nutrition, but the latest research overturns that theory: The right fats actually keep us thin without harming our hearts.

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Fearless Eating: How to Move Past Food Sensitivities

Feb 28, 2017 10:45AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

The queasy stomach, brain fog or food cravings we’re experiencing might be caused by food sensitivities and a leaky gut—but there are some practical, simple solutions.

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No Benefit to Cutting Fat in Cheese: Does Not Affect Cholesterol Levels

Feb 28, 2017 10:25AM

Danish researchers found no difference in LDL “bad cholesterol” levels between people that ate low-fat cheese or regular-fat cheese for 12 weeks.

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The Five-Second Rule Debunked: Researchers Disprove the Thought

Feb 28, 2017 10:25AM

Rutgers researchers found that food dropped on the floor for even one second can be contaminated with bacteria, and that carpet transferred fewer bacteria than tile and stainless steel.

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