Master Grocer
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The Wild Pacific Salmon
Most consumers in the market have the mentality that wild salmon is more nutritious when compared to the farm raised variety. Other factors that most salmon consumers take into account are the fat content, processing and the environment. All these have a role to play in determining which salmon is most preferred by consumers. The…
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Spices and Herbs
Herbs and spices have been used for a long time to add flavor and season fresh and cooked foods. Most of the herbs and spices are made from seeds, leaves, and plants that dried. How to Purchase The herbs and spices should be fresh when purchased. Fresh herbs and spices usually have a piquant and…
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Basics about Beans
The term dried beans is commonly used to refer to a wide variety of seeds from the legumes plant family, including lentils and peas. Many people are confused when it comes to buying dried beans. What are the features that you should be looking for when buying beans? Beans can be purchased in packages, in…
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What You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Gut
Most doctors’ advice is that you need to have a bowel movement at least once every 24 hours. Chronic constipation has been known to result in colon cancers and in some instances, Parkinson’s disease. Constipation is often caused by dehydration, magnesium deficiency, low thyroid function, and intestinal infections, among others. Constipation can be very painful…
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Choosing Fresh Fruits
The warm season is here and this means that it is the time for picking fruits. Here are some of the things that you need to have in mind when looking for fresh fruits. When you are choosing the best fruits, make sure that the fruits don’t have spots and bruises (dents in apples and…
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Fast Foods of the 90s
A recent study by the American Journal for Preventive Medicine shows that most of the fast food restaurants in America have made very little progress with regard to creating better and healthier menus. Although most of the fast food joints have added more fruits, vegetables and salads to their menus, the comparative amount of unhealthy…
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CPG Targets Innovation
In 2012, CPG companies released about 1,862 products into the market. These new launches are believed to have attracted about 20 percent of all the retailers who are always looking for new products to try in their stores. When combined, the new item uptake, together with the willingness of the manufacturers to put in their…
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Can Diet Ease Menopausal Symptoms?
According to a recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of a Mediterranean diet greatly reduces the chances of hot flashes and night sweats at menopause. Data was collected from about 6,000 women between the ages of 50 and 55 to access the relationship between women’s health and their natural menopause. The…