Food

Salt is Bad For You… No It’s Not!

If you are paying attention, then you have probably noticed a trend of sorts – particularly about contradictory medical findings. Take virtually any substance that can be consumed or ingested (except …

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8 Excellent Reasons to Eat More Eggplants

I have always been an eggplant lover. I was shocked to hear that the Hindi word for them, ‘baingan,’ is actually derived from another word that means ‘without merit,’ since the eggplant has for long t…

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Flaxseeds for Breast Cancer Prevention

Just a teaspoon of ground flaxseeds a day may protect against breast cancer. In 1980 a new compound was discovered in human urine. Researchers called it compound X. Originally it was thought to be …

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Create Fat-Burning Gourmet Salads in Minutes

If you avoid salads at any cost, thinking they consist only of iceberg lettuce and a couple of slices of starchy tomato topped with some chemical and sugar-laden bottled dressing, you will be happy to…

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The Best Spinach Salad Ever (Recipe)

As it has been for the past few weeks, my CSA box was overflowing with spinach yesterday. I do love spinach, but, really, I'm not Popeye and I didn't know how I could possibly eat all of tha…

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Can Flaxseeds Help Sensitive Skin?

Instead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from the inside out with diet? About half of the American population says they have sensitive skin, defined l…

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Greek Cheese Triangle Appetizer (Recipe)

My grandmother passed away last week at the age of 88. She was known for many things, but, perhaps most of all, she was known for her incredible cooking skills. A child of Greek immigrants, …

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9 Things You Should Never Do

I have always found occasional introspection to be a good life tool. When you stop to think about the things you do, it helps you self-correct. Some things in life are very important to do (like wash …

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Chef Shares 5 Must-Have Ingredients for Dessert Lovers

Chicago-based pastry chef and restauranteur Malika Ameen grew up in a home where the focus was on food made from scratch. Chef Ameen especially enjoys preparing dessert, and says there are five ingred…

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What If You Couldn’t Taste or Smell Anything?

Years ago I was hit with a horrendous sinus infection that, while providing punishing sinus pain and congestion, also rendered my senses of taste and smell virtually kaput. Due to the fact I could nei…

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