Health
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Farmers Market Employees Rarely Wash Hands
According to a recent study from Purdue University, it appears that employees working at farmers markets rarely wash their hands, yet they serve ready to eat food to their customers. This is a very disturbing trend, more so with the recent outbreaks of food borne illnesses. These employees are putting consumers at risk by being…
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Read and Understand Those Food Labels
Food labels can be hard to understand, but with a little help, they are not too difficult to decipher anymore because of the standardization of Nutrition Facts labels on most products. This is a simple guide to help you read and understand those nutrition labels and make choices for you and your family to help…
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Smart Brain Foods
Want a sharper more alert brain? Then here are some foods you could feed to your brain to keep it working hard and smart. These foods are top brain foods that your child would also need to help improve their problem solving ability, keep them energized, improve concentration in their classes, and even sharpen their…
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Five Healthy Foods to Buy On a Tight Budget
You can live right and eat foods that are nutritious to your body and not break the bank while at it. There are nutritious foods that one can purchase for the family and with a little creative cooking it will leave your family healthier and probably asking for more. Fill your grocery cart with these…
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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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Food Safety Tips to Look Out For
The food that you eat is one of the things that people need to give most of their attention to as they have a direct impact on the functioning of the body. There are some key tips that you need to check for so that the food you take is well monitored in terms of…
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Business Case for Low Calorie Foods
The Hudson Institute started a campaign for low calorie foods. This was branded better-for-you beverages and foods. The campaign was aimed at showing that the benefits in form of sales, shareholder values, and reputation from the campaign will eventually grow from the implementation and popularization of this program. This program proved that it has the…
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Reducing Sugar Intake
Sugars are naturally found in foods like milk and fruits. There is no need to reduce the consumption of such naturally occurring sugars. It is evident that sugars also serve as additives in a broad range of food items including cakes, sweets, chocolates, cookies, juice drinks and soft drinks. We need to aim at reducing…
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