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The Alarming Rise of Food Allergies
[caption id="attachment_10802" align="alignright" width="300"] If you or someone you know suffers from a food allergy, don’t miss these tips (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] For many families,…
Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?
[caption id="attachment_9892" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you wash your chicken before cooking it? (photo credit: bigstockphoto.com)[/caption] If you are like most home cooks in this country,…
How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away
[caption id="attachment_9677" align="alignright" width="300"] Eating garlic cloves have been shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If asked to name foods…
4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
[caption id="attachment_9658" align="alignright" width="300"] According to the CDC, 11% of Arizona high school age adolescents are obese. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There is no question that…
Top 10 Foods to Alleviate Stress
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Vitamin C is a great immune system booster but it also helps repair damage that cortisol can cause in the brain.…
Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Americans are choosing healthier food options despite the higher prices of food. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In the battle of the bulge…
How Small Steps in Our Diet Can Reap Real Rewards
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Follow these tips to eat your way to better health.[/caption] There is no question that the food we eat and the…
Water Safety Smarts
Farm Bureau Financial Services offers summer water safety tips in preparation for 4th of July festivities [caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Be safe around water this…
What Diet, Geography, and Stroke Health Have In Common
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Stroke Belt region of the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] It shouldn’t be a surprise that the different regions of…
What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
[caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Food types likely to cause allergic reactions in adults in Sweden: drupe, cheese, nuts, wine, apples, and shellfish. Svenska: Födoämnen som…
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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