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It’s not easy understanding how credible information is these days.
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Evaluating health information in a high-tech world

Reliability and trustworthy sources are vitally important when making health decisions

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“I can’t understand what you are saying,” the female voice said. I was listening to music as I drove in unfamiliar territory. I thought a radio announcer was commenting to a guest. “I can’t understand what you are saying,” the voice said again. “I’m not saying anything,” I replied automatically, slightly startled. Was my phone
Spring cleaning is a great excuse to wash and disinfect the kitchen.
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Are you inspired to do some spring cleaning?

Spring cleaning, especially in the kitchen, can have multiple health benefits

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As I looked around my office, the inspiration for this weekly column was right in front of me. Spring cleaning needs to be on my to-do list. Fortunately, my office isn’t dusty, and the carpet was vacuumed recently. However, piles of paper accumulated on my desk and table during the winter, just like the deep
Most of us enjoy peanuts as a tasty snack, but to others, they’re a deadly allergen.
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Peanut allergies are serious business

Peanuts are among the foods most associated with allergic reactions and the symptoms can range from mild to severe

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We have someone with a severe peanut allergy on board, so peanut-containing snacks will not be served,” the flight attendant announced. “Please refrain from eating any of your own snack foods with peanuts as an ingredient for the duration of the trip,” he continued. I had packs of peanut butter crackers and peanuts in my
Fashion, television and nutritional thinking have all changed in the past 40 years.
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Looking back on nutrition trends

Though nutrition recommendations have changed over the years, moderation is still key

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Where were you in 1979? I know some of my readers were adults at the time. Others were teens or children. Still others weren’t born yet. I was recently at the 40th anniversary meeting of a nutrition group that featured a keynote speaker who walked us through decades of changes in nutrition recommendations. Trust me:
While higher in sugar, brown bananas are a little easier to digest and offer slightly more antioxidants.
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Going bananas for brown bananas

Even the ripeness of bananas is a valuable resource in the kitchen

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Does the sight of brown spots on bananas make you uneasy or do you enjoy that intense, sweet flavour that comes from brown bananas? If eating freckled bananas right out of the fruit basket isn’t your thing, perhaps some tasty recipes using overripe bananas might pique your interest. Let’s put any fear to rest; brown
Only a kitchen thermometer can tell you for sure if a food item has been cooked safely without overcooking.
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Where’s your food thermometer?

If you don’t have this essential piece of kitchen equipment, you need to get one

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Hi, I’m Julie. What’s your name?” I asked the woman sitting at the table at a food safety conference. She responded with her name and place of work, and asked me where I work. “I work at North Dakota State University,” I replied. “I went to college there,” she said enthusiastically. “What was your major?”
Grapes and cheese on skewers. A fun way to serve fruit and cheese while also controlling portion size.
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Snacks and lunches to go

Spring can be a busy time so try these quick and nutritious food ideas

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Spring break marks the home stretch for school and the start of spring farm work. For us home cooks, this means making more lunches and snacks to go. Keeping your kids and farmers fuelled with good food will help them function at their best and prevent fatigue, constipation, energy crashes and dehydration. For the best
A light snack of the right kind at night may actually help you sleep better.
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How do late-night snacks and beverages affect sleep?

Prairie Fare: Recent evidence shows that having a small bedtime snack might be good for us


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I glanced at my alarm clock one morning. I was expecting the alarm would be going off any minute. I usually get up at 6 a.m. The clock said 7:24 a.m. I blinked hard and looked again. The time hadn’t changed. We had overslept. I jumped out of bed and knocked on my school-age daughter’s
Cold weather can cause your appetite to go into overdrive.
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Does freezing weather increase the calories we burn?

Our environmental conditions can definitely affect our metabolism

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When I arrived at work, the temperature was 14 C. At this temperature, the students on campus ordinarily would have packed away their winter coats, scarves, hats, mittens and boots. They are wearing shorts and flip-flops. Unfortunately, 14 C was the temperature in my office. The outdoor temperature was at least 35° colder, so my
Unique food cultures — and tasty recipes — have sprung up all over the world.
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Add some international flair to your menus

Put the world on your plate with recipes from around the globe

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Wow, score!” I thought to myself as I reached for a cookbook with more than 1,600 recipes from 17 countries. Better yet, the book was marked $3 at the antique store, and all books had an additional 25 per cent markdown that day. They were practically giving the book away. I retrieved my phone and

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