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The Alarming Rise of Food Allergies
For many families, this is a simple question that will be asked and answered millions of times across the country today. But for the homes…
Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?
If you are like most home cooks in this country, you take a page from the past when it comes to cooking chicken and you…
How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away
If asked to name foods that are good for your health, people would be likely to name things like apples, vegetables, whole grains, and leafy…
4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
There is no question that childhood obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing both our country and our state. According to the Centers for…
Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
When we talk about stress and food in the same sentence, it usually refers to how many of us eat all the wrong things when…
Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
In the battle of the bulge we seem to be making a little headway. A recently published book by Michael Moss called “Salt Sugar Fat”…
How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
There is no question that the food we eat and the things we drink impact how much we weigh and how healthy we are. While…
Water Safety Smarts
Farm Bureau Financial Services offers summer water safety tips in preparation for 4th of July festivities This 4th of July, pools, lakes and ponds across…
What Diet, Geography, and Stroke Health Have In Common
It shouldn’t be a surprise that the different regions of the U.S. have different dietary patterns and different regional flavors and foods. But can the…
What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
More so than at any other time in our collective memory, food allergies are a topic of conversation from the national news channels to the…
Obesity Epidemic: Supermarkets are Making it Easier to Eat Healthy
All you need to do is turn on the news to hear about the obesity epidemic in our country. The national statistics are staggering and…
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