Category: Diet & Fitness
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Spice Safety: What You Need To Know
Twelve percent of all spices imported to the United States are contaminated with insect parts, whole insects, rodent hair and other filth, according to a 2013 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation published in the New York Times. Inspectors also found that 7 percent of imported spices are contaminated with salmonella. This investigation came on…
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5 Reasons To Run From Your Sushi Restaurant
Sushi is more than a meal; it’s an experience. Where other cuisines heap on large restaurant portions and encourage quick meals with high turnover, sushi gives you the opportunity to slow down and savor each artfully-crafted bite, to marvel at the beauty of these painstakingly crafted creations and enjoy their flavor while eating a truly…
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6 Grossest Foods
Anyone who has heard of Andrew Zimmern is familiar with the notion that, in many countries, local delicacies may seem outrageous to our American notions of cuisine. However, these dishes are some of the truly unusual delicacies that may make even the most adventurous diner do a double take. Next time that you consider calling…
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6 Surprising Foods That Cause Cancer
There are hidden dangers lurking in almost every aisle of the grocery store. Many of the foods we eat on a regular basis contain additives, ingredients or packaging that may make them dangerous to consume. Cancer-causing agents are some of the most common food dangers, with these six food items coming up as some of…
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Orthorexia: The Newest Eating Disorder
Everyone remembers health class in high school, learning about eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Most people know someone who has suffered from these dangerous and sometimes life-threatening eating disorders. One tenet of treating both disorders includes eating the right amount of healthy food. So how can the answer to two eating disorders be the…
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Not so Fast – 5 Food Court Faux Pas
It’s time to restore some order in the food court. We’ve all been there before. Our healthy endeavors start out in the right direction as we stroll the mall. Talk about killing two birds with one stone – shopping and exercising in tandem. But the best-laid plans quickly go awry when you feel a sudden…
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4 Types of Moves to Prevent a Blood Clot
Having all the right moves can, quite literally, help keep you safe from developing a potentially life-threatening blood clot, especially if you have one or more of the risk factors of developing this condition. Studies have shown that people who have more active lifestyles are at a lower risk of developing a clot than those…