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September 2009

5 Ways to Prevent Flu

Do you know people who always seem to be sick? I know I do, and I often attribute it to their unhealthy diet–I know I’m a bit biased!! But, I really do think if you eat well, you’ll feel well. Now this isn’t to say you’ll never get sick, but in my opinion a healthy [...]

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Should There Be a Tax on Soft Drinks?

You may already be aware of the hot debate going on in the news right now about plans in the US to tax sodas and sugary drinks in an attempt to curb the obesity epidemic. The idea is that the billions of dollars raised as a result will help pay for the burden obesity puts on [...]

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How Do You Use “Greener Practices” In Your Kitchen?

Do you try to cook using greener practices?  No doubt there are many ways to decrease your carbon footprint by changing what you cook for dinner, and also how you do things in the kitchen. The benefits of using greener practices can even end up saving you money too. But, it’s difficult at times! I know [...]

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Artificial Sweetener: Is It Safe In Pregnancy?

When you’re pregnant you may have found yourself a lot more concerned and cautious about what you eat. Something I try to avoid in general is the use of any artificial sweetener—but even more so now that I’m pregnant. While I know the artificial sweeteners present in our foods today are “approved,” I can’t help [...]

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How Much Time Do You Spend Thinking About Food?

I was listening to the news this morning and heard the results of an interesting study. Apparently, women spend two years of their lives thinking about food! The study found that every day, more than 44 minutes is dedicated to thinking about the next meal, or daydreaming of snacking in between. That’s a mammoth five [...]

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