September 18th, 2008
I’d like to extend this invitation to a fundraising celebrity chef dinner I received from Gourmet magazine in celebration of Pass the Plate, the newest element of the Cook for the Cure ® program benefiting breast cancer research:
KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® have teamed up with Gourmet and
three celebrity chefs to offer […]
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September 13th, 2008
This entire blog, all these entries, everything I’ve written here for the past years… they are all about healthy food choices. I know that deep within, you know what is good for you. You don’t need me or this blog to tell you what to eat. All I’m presenting are facts, scientifically proven health benefits […]
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August 29th, 2008
Summer’s nearly over, and for those with schoolkids, you know what’s coming!
Get schoolkids off to a good start at school with a healthy breakfast (remember, September is the Better Breakfast Month). Studies have shown that kids who start off with a good breakfast are better able to perform in school, with increased ability to […]
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August 26th, 2008
In addition to 120/80, a functional water containing dairy peptides that’s supposed to help lower blood pressure, its manufacturer also offers another functional water called Beauty.
Beauty is the latest addition to the range and is the first spring water in the UK to contain Praventin™, a clinically proven bioactive protein rich in Lactoferrin which has […]
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August 24th, 2008
Lately, it’s becoming more and more difficult for me to get a decent breakfast. I’m already on the go, without even having had some fuel!
But as September is designated as the Better Breakfast Month, I’m making a mental note to start preparing better breakfasts for myself even when there doesn’t seem to be enough time […]
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August 22nd, 2008
Congratulations to Elizabeth Dehart of West Jordan, Utah for being last month’s winner at the ideablob’s monthly contest for the best small business idea! Her idea? A vending machine offering healthy, organic food options.
“Have you ever been somewhere where your food choices were confined to starchy, fatty or sugary foods, when what you really want […]
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August 16th, 2008
Superfoods, and what makes them so, are the stars at next week’s American Chemical Society meeting.
The world’s largest scientific society is observing the 100th anniversary of its Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division with a series of talks aimed at new discoveries in the health benefits from phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables.
“Mom’s conventional wisdom of eating […]
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August 15th, 2008
Barbecue season is coming to a close, but I hope I’m not yet late in sharing this tip: marinate your meat before grilling to reduce formation of carcinogen compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA) during grilling.
In a study published recently in published in the Journal of Food Science, scientists tested three commercial spice- containing marinade blends […]
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August 9th, 2008
Dunkin’ Donuts has recently launched DDSMART, a range of “better-for-you” breakfast options.
These items bear a distinctive new logo, and the menu items include both new and existing Dunkin’ Donuts items that meet at least one of the following criteria: 25% fewer calories; 25% less sugar, fat, saturated fat or sodium than comparable fare, and/or contain […]
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August 5th, 2008
In the past, I’ve written about eggs’ contribution in lowering breast cancer risks and boosting brain power. Well, a new study indicates that egg consumption can also help you lose weight. According to the study,
Compared to the subjects who ate a bagel breakfast, men and women who consumed two eggs for breakfast as part of […]
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