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Is your extra-virgin olive oil fake? According to the book by Tom Mueller called Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil, it probably is. According to him, 70% of the extra virgin olive oil sold is adulterated. The most common form of adulteration comes from mixing extra virgin olive oil with cheaper, …
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In 2011, Bisphenol A, also known as BPA was a big topic in the news about the risks connected with this product found in plastics and food packaging materials. Studies showed it could cause a wild range of diseases such as reproductive system abnormalities, cancer, behavioral disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In one study published …
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When I was growing up I hated asparagus. Probably because the only asparagus my mother ever made was from a can. Asparagus from a can is limp and mushy, or at least it was after it was cooked. The rule in our family was that we had to eat some of everything on the table …
Broccoli is one of those vegetables that is so easy to purchase and has more benefits than just about anything but that I don’t seem to eat enough of. I believe that if we could only eat one vegetable we should choose broccoli because of all the benefits. Broccoli contains iron, potassium, folic acid, Vitamin …
I am one of those people who always orders lemon with my water when I am dining at a restaurant. I like the little extra zing it gives to my water, but lemons also have a lot of health benefits. When we think of Vitamin C, the first thought that probably pops into your head …
I was listening to the radio the other day and they were talking about the different fillers and liquids added to foods that we don’t know about. One of the things one caller said was that some shredded cheese has saw dust in it. I ran to the refrigerator to check and I didn’t see …
The ingredient in foods and personal hygiene products that I dislike the most is artificial dyes and colorings. When you read the ingredient labels for foods and other products, you will generally find them at the end listed as FD&C Blue 1 (or whatever color it is). Most of these colors are made from petroleum …
We have all seen apple cider vinegar and most of us have consumed it in some way or another. Apple cider vinegar is easy to find and also comes with a host of healthy benefits. In researching the benefits of apple cider vinegar for this article, it seems as if there is nothing it isn’t …
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I discovered quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) about two years ago. It has been gaining popularity regularly and is now said to be the super food of 2013. Quinoa is full of protein, fiber, iron and other vitamins. It is easy to cook. Just toast it in a dry pan for a few minutes until it starts …
We are a little more than a week into 2013 and I hope you are doing well with your New Year’s resolutions. One of the biggest resolutions people make is to lose weight and get fit. Those are great resolutions but sometimes can be hard to keep unless you have a plan. Changing your lifestyle …
