Nutrition
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Hidden Salt
Salt is important in enhancing the flavor of the food we eat and there is no denying that food without salt would not appeal to most of us. However, there are a number of risks that we are exposing ourselves to as a result of high salt intake. In general, our bodies only require about…
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A Place at the Table
From the studios of Media Films, a new documentary surrounding food and all the issues that relate to it has hit the market. A Place at the Table seeks to bring to light stories regarding poor families, their low standards of living and lack of proper nourishment. Through these stories, it displays the progressive growth…
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Growing Your Own Kitchen Garden
With more and more people taking ownership of what they eat, kitchen gardens in urban areas are slowly becoming a common sight rather than a rarity. The benefits of growing your own food are tremendous, not only health wise, but also economically. Gardens do not require a lot of maintenance, but patience would be needed…
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Ciguatoxins
On Thursday, a warning was passed to fish processors to handle fish with a lot of acre and take the necessary precautions especially with fish that potentially could cause Ciguatera food poisoning (CFP). The FDA Draft guidance that was published in the Registry contained a list of all fish types that sea food processors should…
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Food for Better Abs
The food that you consume is what makes or breaks you. Food is important for the body because it helps keep you moving. What matters is the type of food that you choose to consume. You also need to be consistent in the type and amount of food that you consume. This is because consistency…
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Groceries with Low Calorie Content
Most people, especially women, are always watching their diet in an effort to consume as little calories as possible. All this is in an effort to watch their weight. These are some of the foods that you can eat and still maintain a low intake of calories. Pistachios One of the biggest reasons you should…
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Shopping for Ingredients
You have your recipe ready, now you need to take time to shop for the ingredients required to have your meal ready. The first step you need to take is to compile a list of all that you need. If you still have some of the ingredients in stock, you need to check to determine…
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Dessert Menu: Hepatitis Shot?
Many enjoy the dining out experience: the ambiance, the delicacies served, and just the entire event. Therefore, for restaurant lovers who dined at the popular Alta restaurant at West Village in New York it came as a disheartening shock when they got news that they should visit the hospital for a Hepatitis A shot if they dined…