If you think that those tasty Pringles stackable chips are made from real potatoes, you need to think again. They are actually a mixture of rice, wheat, corn and potato flakes. When mixed together with water, this forms a...
Now that the hot weather has arrived, there is nothing quite so refreshing as a cool smoothie. Smoothies are a fabulous way to combine all of your favorite fruits and even veggies for a boost of energy that can...
We have good news and bad news. The bad news is that genetically modified salmon is nearing FDA approval, and seems very close to becoming part of America's food supply. The good news is that a couple of national...
Don't be fooled by the labels - those cartons of so-called '100 percent orange juice' that you buy in the grocery store are usually not simply squeezed oranges and water. Thanks to the highly complex and loophole-filled labeling laws in...
Anytime you eat outside of your own home or consume food that you have not prepared yourself you are, in fact, taking a health risk. How do we ever know for certain if food is safe or prepared in...
What did your parents do in their spare time, what do you do in your spare time? Whatever you do is setting an example for your children and for generations to come. If your favorite is munching chips while watching...
Many people think that coriander is a relative of cilantro when, in fact, they are one in the same. Cilantro is actually the Spanish word for the Latin plant Corandrum sativum, which is a fast growing annual herb that...
Watercress, now this is a food that we don't talk about every day. However, this aquatic or semi-aquatic, fast growing perennial plant, which is native to Europe and Asia, is, in fact, one of the oldest leafy veggies consumed...
Shh.. don't say the"S" word or you might get stressed about it. The human body is designed to handle the type of stress where our immediate life is in danger. We can, do exceptional things when our life is being...
You’ve probably read many articles or listened to health experts who tout the benefits of eating whole grains, including wheat. So why would something that’s supposed to be so good for you be a bad thing? Perhaps you've switched...