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No More Tears When Cutting Onions

No More Tears When Cutting Onions

August 18, 2014

Do you dread chopping onions because you can't stand the tears? Onions have an interesting defense mechanism— when you cut…

The Pizza That Fights Heart Disease (Cancer, Too)

The Pizza That Fights Heart Disease (Cancer, Too)

John La Puma, MD | August 15, 2014

Americans love their pizza! On any given day, about one in eight of us has a slice or two. And…

Are Your Grandmother’s Prunes the New Superfood?

Are Your Grandmother’s Prunes the New Superfood?

Maria Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis, PhD | August 12, 2014

What comes to mind when you hear the word “prunes”? You probably think of one of two things—laxatives or senior…

Easier Deviled Eggs

Easier Deviled Eggs

August 11, 2014

Deviled eggs remain our favorite “starter” at any family gathering, and even though they aren't new or hip—who cares, people…

Make Sorbet in a Blender

Make Sorbet in a Blender

August 7, 2014

We love those designer pints of gelato and sorbet as much as anyone, but have you seen how much they…

You’re Drinking Wine Wrong!

You’re Drinking Wine Wrong!

Jeff Siegel | August 6, 2014

6 Ways to Maximize Your Enjoyment Mishandle wine or select the wrong bottle and you've wasted your money and undermined…

Boost Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Health Benefits at the Gut Level

Boost Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Health Benefits at the Gut Level

John Finley, PhD | July 30, 2014

Did you know that the “good” probiotic bacteria in your gut microbiome—the symbiotic cosmos of microbes living in your stomach…

How to Get Eggshells Out of Your Food

How to Get Eggshells Out of Your Food

July 24, 2014

Don't you hate it when a bit of unwelcome nonfood ends up in your culinary creation? It happens so easily!…

Homemade Sugar-Free Drinks

Homemade Sugar-Free Drinks

July 17, 2014

We love homemade lemonade. What we don’t love are all those lemons (buying, squeezing) and all that sugar it takes…

Avoid Soggy Salads

Avoid Soggy Salads

July 14, 2014

Where we live, lunch out can run close to $20 just for one person! And that's for just the two martinis! No,…

4 Super-Healthy Super-Easy Desserts

4 Super-Healthy Super-Easy Desserts

Emily von Euw | July 9, 2014

You won't believe how delicious they are! If you're looking for a new dessert that's healthful, the first ingredient you'll…

No Eggs? Bake with This Instead

No Eggs? Bake with This Instead

July 8, 2014

You crave a little cake, so you check your pantry and refrigerator for the needed ingredients. All's good, except no…

Don’t Eat Chicken with Rice…and Other Unhealthy Food Combinations
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Don’t Eat Chicken with Rice…and Other Unhealthy Food Combinations

Donna Gates | July 7, 2014

When I was 15, my skin began to break out, and a well-meaning but misguided dermatologist prescribed antibiotics. Fifteen years…

10 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods…and 10 Foods to Avoid
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10 Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods…and 10 Foods to Avoid

Philip P. Cavicchia, PhD, and James R. Hébert, ScD | July 7, 2014

Inflammatory Food Index Proves Dining Drives Inflammatory Response A few years ago, we reported on a newly created index to rank…

The Truth About Drinking Past 45

The Truth About Drinking Past 45

Robert L. Doyle, MD | July 1, 2014

Even just a few drinks could be affecting you in ways you'd never expect. Once we reach middle age (roughly…