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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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Optimizing Your Cholesterol Levels
Most people around the world have the false notion that having high cholesterol is a result of consuming excess fat or cholesterol. However, consuming sugary food also makes your liver turn excess sugar to fat. This can be very problematic and cause cholesterol levels to rise. To control your cholesterol levels, here are some tips…
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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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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…
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Tips for Safe Grilling
Grilling makes food taste delicious and the experience itself is enjoyable and fun. There are a number of tips that you can take advantage of to make this experience a safe and productive one. You should avoid using grills in the house. Ensure that the grill is at least ten feet away from your house…
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SuperValu Hits the Register
SuperValu plans on closing down at least 60% of its grocery stores according to market surveys. SuperValu operates a number of grocery stores around America including Shop ’n Save, Albertsons, and Save-A-Lot. The company has over 4,400 stores around the country. Closing 60% of the stores will result in serious accounting pain and long-term financial…
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The BBQ Season
With the barbecue season kicking in, it is time to enjoy the outdoor grilling events with your family and friends. Summer comes with the flip side of being the season with the highest number of cases of people with food-borne diseases. The Center for Disease Control estimates that the number of food-borne diseases increases by…
