Give in to a Craving? It Depends

Give in to a Craving? It Depends

There are two schools of thought on when you just have to have a sweet. School number one says: Don’t deny yourself. Have something good, enjoy it, and then get back on track. Try not to make it a habit. School number two says: An alcoholic...

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Five Foods to Fight Asthma

Five Foods to Fight Asthma

Research has shown the following foods – which can help you win against asthma. 1. Salmon The omega-3 fats in salmon (and other cold water fish) are anti-inflammatory. So are the omega-3’s in flaxseeds. Asthmatics will benefit by...

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Are Shellfish (and Fish) Safe?

Are Shellfish (and Fish) Safe?

At first it seems simple: If shellfish and fish contains mercury, don’t eat them. But the truth about shellfish and fish and mercury is a bit more complicated than it seems. Healthy advisories have had to walk a fine line between scaring...

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Beans and Your Social Life

Beans and Your Social Life

Beans are really good for you, but they may not make you the most popular houseguest. In fact, they could easily put a major damper on your social life. Let’s face it, some people just stay away from beans because digesting them – at...

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The “Dirty” Dozen of Food

The “Dirty” Dozen of Food

The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C., analyzed the results of nearly 43,000 Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration tests for pesticides on produce conducted between 2000...

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