Nutrition
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Duties of a Grocery Clerk
For many teenagers looking for a part time job, working in a grocery store could be an option as hours are not fixed and qualifications beyond a high school diploma are usually not necessary. A grocery clerk is involved in the managing of a store or a supermarket. Duties may vary on a daily basis.…
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Keeping the Cut Leafy Greens Healthy
Although leafy green vegetables get a number of stars in nutritional ratings, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regards them as one of the riskiest foods on the market. They are often contaminated by pathogens such as Salmonella and Noroviruses and have been the source of about 20% of the food-borne infections in the last 11…
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Pandora’s Lunchbox: How Processed Foods took Over the American Meal
Pandora’s Box, by Melanie Warner, is an exposé of the reign of processed foods over the American consumer market. Launched earlier this week, the book discusses major misconceptions of processed foods and delves into healthier eating habits that the nation can adopt. Warner did her research for about eighteen months, gathering compelling arguments from food scientists…
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The Healthy and Exotic Mediterranean Diet
Recent research has shown that the Mediterranean diet helps in reducing the at-risk level for heart attacks and other cardiovascular related ailments by nearly 30%. The diet mainly consists of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole-grains, as well as fish. It also reduces the level of dairy products consumed and cuts down on the amount of…
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The Positive Trend of Almonds
The year 2013 is projected to see a rise in the number of consumers eating almonds. With the current culture of snacking slowly replacing the traditional three meals a day and the increased consumer awareness about dietary issues, more and more attention is being paid to healthy snacks. These snacks are slowly becoming the preferred…
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Feeding Pets the Right Way
For pet owners, properly caring for our cute animals is a duty rather than a choice. An importance aspect of pet care is nutrition, which eventually boils down to the type and quality of foods and treats that the pets are given. Though it may be easy to trust food adverts or company slogans on…
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Mineral Water and Its Benefits
Of all the types of bottled water on the shelf, mineral water, according to studies, is considered of the highest quality in terms of health benefits. All of us know the benefits of drinking water, and some of us may have managed to stick to the golden rule of eight glasses a day, however there…
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Prickly but Priceless
Life’s treasures are guarded and perhaps that may be the reason why nature made the stinging nettle so prickly. If all the benefits of this herb are considered, this stinging weed should be more highly regarded than it is in today’s society. A society which, it should not be forgotten is facing so many crises…