Nutrition
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Reduce Those PMS Symptoms with These Foods
Try fighting those PMS pains with these foods and you may just reduce on pill popping to alleviate those premenstrual symptoms. Most women dread premenstrual symptoms. These symptoms often vary in severity and may include bloating, mood swings, irritability, fatigue, and cramps, among others. Whether mild or severe, some foods can help alleviate and make…
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1,000 Wal-Mart Shoppers Educated
Wal-Mart educated more than 1,000 of its shoppers in Maryland on how to buy nutritious food on a tight budget. The big supermarket chain has been offering interactive educational shopping tours to shoppers. The store tours teach the customers to compare unit prices, identify whole grains, read nutrition labels and buy fruits and vegetables. The…
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McDonalds Posts Calorie Counts In Menus
Starting this week (Sept. 16, 2012), McDonalds, the world’s No. 1 hamburger chain will start listing calorie information on drive-through and in-store menus. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based retailer says it will be doing the posting of calories that their burgers and fries contains in a bid to help customers understand their food choices. The voluntary…
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H-E-B’s Slim Down Showdown Winner Named
Alison Spangler has been named the winner of H-E-B’s Slim Down Showdown competition. The San Antonio teacher won the grand-prize of $10,000 after losing 48 pounds in the competition. Spangler was named the competitions biggest loser beating 23 other contestants. Spangler noted that whereas previously she had no exercise routines she had taken up exercising…
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FDA Investigates Monster Energy Drink and Death Connections
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating allegations that date from 2007 that Monster Energy drinks are thought to have been the cause of five deaths and a heart attack, which was not fatal. The mother of a teenage girl who died after taking the drink for two days consecutively, has filed a lawsuit charging…
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Eating Alone: The New Norm
A new analysis done of American’s eating trends has revealed that for every adult, 46% of eating time is done alone. The investigation shows a transformation of the traditional meal from the family oriented to snacking alone. The study conducted by The Hartman Group attributes this developing habit of consumers eating alone due to thriving…
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Third California Senior Dies from Mushroom Poisoning
Authorities have said that another person has died in California as a result of mushroom poisoning. A care facility for seniors located in Loomis, California, where the people ate the toxic mushrooms, has reported the third death. The person died on Saturday, but the name and other details were not released. The Gold Age Villa…
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Urban Radish Entrance into LA’s Arts District
Urban Radish plans to enter the Downtown LA Arts District next year. The farm-fresh community store is planning to debut its eco-friendly and urban market model in the area. The store will be opening in March 2013 and will feature high quality seafood, meats and dairy products, as well as seasonal fresh produce. The urban…