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Food Label Truths
Saturday, 10/27/2012 at 01:45 PM
Discover the sneaky ways manufacturers cash in on your healthy intentions. Read More
6 Unique Protein Sources to Add to Your Diet
Monday, 10/22/2012 at 03:23 PM
Chicken, fish, and beef tend to be the go-to sources for protein, and even if you add tofu to the mix, things can get boring. But now there's another option: According to a recent study, ... Read More
Wednesday, 10/17/2012 at 11:39 AM
Chocolate has often been referred to as "food of the gods," but perhaps it should now be known as "food of the gifted." According to a new study published in the New England Journal of ... Read More
Friday, 10/12/2012 at 03:03 PM
They say money doesn’t buy happiness, but it does buy produce—and that can make you feel like a kid on Christmas.Really! Scientists recently found that eating more fruits and vegetables ... Read More
Monday, 10/08/2012 at 10:50 AM
As someone who drinks at least two cups of coffee a day, I was excited when I learned back in May that coffee drinkers may live longer than non-coffee drinkers. So imagine my disappointment ... Read More
sliced raw meat
Thursday, 10/04/2012 at 05:18 PM
Vegetarians, be warned: The reason that we're not just another species of monkeys may be thanks to our consumption of (dun, dun, dun!) meat.That's right, anthropologists and scientists have ... Read More
brown rice
Sunday, 09/23/2012 at 06:42 PM
Many people tossed their apple juice a few months back when the arsenic scare happened, but health nuts already knew whole apples are better anyway. Now, however, brown rice—a food we all ... Read More
Do Calorie Counts on Fast Food Menus Really Work?
Tuesday, 09/18/2012 at 12:15 PM
Last week, McDonald's announced that they would begin posting calorie counts on their restaurant and drive-thru menus, nationwide.The move preempts a stipulation that's part of the federal ... Read More
Thursday, 09/06/2012 at 11:10 AM
The first time I saw microgreens, I thought, “How adorable!” And while they are cute, new research shows that they’re also quite nutritious. Microgreens are essentially greens that have been ... Read More
Alcohol Glass Shape May Influence How Much You Drink
Wednesday, 09/05/2012 at 01:39 PM
Ever notice how that ice-cold beer seems to go down faster sometimes than others? While we you can always blame a rough day at work, or a particularly tasty brew for speedy sipping, glass ... Read More