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If Sugar Is Bad, Are All Carbs Bad for You?

An increasingly common misconception in the food and health worlds is that carbohydrates are bad for you.  Your body needs carbs, just like it needs proteins and fats to give you energy, to feed your organs, and keep you generally healthy and well.  The point is not to dump all carbs, but to look at what KIND of carbs you're eating.   “All carbs are not created equal,” advises Kathy […]

todayMay 20, 2019

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It’s American Craft Beer Week!

Most craft beer lovers don't need any excuse to celebrate their frothy beverage of choice, but we've found one for you anyway.   Each year, beer weeks celebrate the culture and community of craft brewers across the United States, and The Brewers Association is more than happy to assemble American Craft Beer Week®, each third week in May, which this year is the 13th through the 19th. This celebration, coordinated […]

todayMay 18, 2019

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May is National Barbecue Month

May is not only National Barbecue Month, but May 16 is National Barbecue DAY.  The Barbecue Council founded National Barbecue Month in 1963 to encourage outdoor cooking. Since then, grilling and barbecuing have increased in popularity.   Whether you prefer charcoal, wood, or gas, barbecuing is fundamentally a slow cooking method over indirect heat. While the type of protein and seasonings vary, each part of the country specializes in their […]

todayMay 16, 2019

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Chickpea Flour, a Staple in Indian Cuisine, Goes Mainstream

Indians — along with the Nepalese, Pakistanis, Italians, the French, and many others — have been cooking with chickpea flour for centuries. Americans, on the other hand, only seem to have woken up to the ingredient in the last decade or so. And they've woken up in a big way. It's hard to trace the exact origin of chickpea flour's sudden popularity in the U.S. Anna Stockwell, the senior food […]

todayMay 15, 2019

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How to Make Your Own Powerhouse Smoothie

Smoothies make for a fast and filling breakfast or snack, but the bloom is off the rose when it comes to their health profile. Turns out that many store-bought smoothies are hidden havens for a crazy amount of calories, many coming not only from the natural sugar in the fruit but also from added sweeteners. Fortunately, you can take control of what goes into your smoothie when you make it […]

todayMay 14, 2019

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Summer Sodas are Here!

Cooling off in warmer weather is about to get a lot more delicious thanks to a few sweet new flavors from Pepsi. As we continue counting down the days until Summer officially starts, the soda company is adding Pepsi Berry, Pepsi Lime, and Pepsi Mango to its ever-expanding lineup.   All three new flavors are a unique twist on classic Pepsi, and are made with "a splash of real fruit […]

todayMay 13, 2019

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Try This Healthy Makeover for a Favorite Fast Food

Take-out pizza is the ultimate fast food -- gooey cheese, salty sauce, fatty pepperoni, all baked on top of what's basically white bread. But there's no need to feel guilty about enjoying a hot slice once you've mastered a nutritious and delicious pizza makeover, courtesy experts at Health Day.  Adding just a few ingredients to your weekly shopping list can actually take less time than a trip to the drive-thru, […]

todayMay 3, 2019

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Spring Ahead With Spring Vegetables

Celebrate spring with farm-fresh foods that usher in the season. They're low in calories, have fresh flavor and are the perfect way to energize for warmer weather.  Enjoying vegetables and fruits during their peak season has many benefits. Seasonal produce: Has more nutrients because it often doesn’t have to be transported as far (produce begins losing nutrients as soon as it’s harvested). Is better for the environment because it travels […]

todayMay 2, 2019

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Knives: Essential Equipment for Healthy Food Prep

Every home chef will find that cooking healthfully is easier with a well-made set of knives. When shopping, let quality, not quantity, be your guide.  You can master most any cutting task with just three knives: the chef's, serrated and paring.   Chef's Knife.  The workhorse is the chef's knife, about eight to 10 inches long. It's the all-purpose knife you'll use every day for chopping, slicing and dicing.   […]

todayMay 1, 2019

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