Organic foods contain no synthetic pesticides or herbicides, are not genetically modifies and have no hormones, antibiotics, artificial ingredients or trans fats. The fertilizers used in organic foods do not contain synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge. And if that’s not enough to convince you to buy organic think about all the harmful chemicals […]

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Bursting with juicy flavor, a handful of blueberries delivers more antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants found in blueberries fight free radical damage, improve mental acuity, promote GI and heart health and help protect the collagen matrix. Add blueberries into your diet by tossing a handful into your salad, yogurt or cereal […]

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It seems like every time you turn around a new food product is being launched with claims like “healthy”, “all-natural” and “organic”. Now there is a website, Labelwatch, that helps consumers make smart choices about their food products. Labelwatch contains over 25,000 foods in its database which all have their nutritional information, ingredients, and additives, […]

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“Next month Nestle will be going upscale with the launch of this new skingestible that will be sold at high-end department stores Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Glowelle, which will be available in both liquid and powder form, is billed as a dietary supplement packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fruit extracts said to hydrate skin […]

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The French and the English have officially called a truce in the making of this recipe. We use a high-fiber (8 grams each), multi-grain Thomas’ Light English Muffin and egg whites as the foundation of this delicious breakfast. We topped it with mangoes today (gotta eat them while they’re still in season) and […]

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This isn’t the lunch lady’s tuna salad. Influenced by the Mediterranean, this tuna is prepared with olive oil, red grapes, Bubbies pickles and olives. A sweet and salty variation of this tuna fish sandwich lends itself to those who crave a more sophisticated tuna salad.

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What does the Chipotle Chicken Burrito, Ruby Tuesday’s Fresh Chicken & Broccoli Pasta and Pepperidge Farms Chicken Premium Pot Pie all have in common? These meals all contain (besides chicken) over 1,000 calories per serving. Chicken is usually a healthier alternative to red meat yet in this case each dish has over 18 grams […]

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My favorite way of eating pork has always been in the form of bacon cooked to a crisp, a side to a stack of pancakes, and dipped in maple syrup. So the other day, as I was perusing the meat section of my local grocer, I got inspired to venture into a different part of […]

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Start your week off right with a gourmet tasting breakfast that can be made in under fifteen minutes.

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Oftentimes we get stymied in our weight loss because we don’t realize how much food we are consuming throughout the day. Using a food diary is an effective way to keep tabs on our diet. Research shows that people who keep a food diary are more likely to lose weight than those who do not. […]

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