“Miraculous.” “Amazing.” “Life Saving.”
For some reason, people love coconut oil. Really love it.
And because people really love it, the coconut oil myths have spread like dandelion seeds on a windy day.
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At a Greek or Middle Eastern sandwich shop, should you order the gyro or the falafel? Gyro is a blend of lamb and beef, the falafel is fried chickpea patties.…
“Poisonous.” “Toxic.” “Avoid like the plague.”
Is canola oil healthy? For some reason, people love to hate it. Really hate it.
That’s partly because the canola plant is derived from rapeseed, which contains a toxic compound called erucic acid and bitter-tasting compounds called glucosinolates.
A food additive to avoid: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, inter-esterified vegetable oil (trans fat) Found in: Fat, oil, shortening: Stick margarine, crackers, fried restaurant foods, baked goods, icing, microwave popcorn.…
Does Pinkberry or TCBY beat a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s or Häagen-Dazs? Frozen yogurt wins. Even a single (half-cup) scoop of premium ice cream has about 10 grams of…
“If only Mom’s apple pie was this good,” says the LongHorn Steakhouse online menu. It’s referring to the Caramel Apple Goldrush, a “fresh baked pie crust packed with sweet, juicy…
Is peanut butter passé? Not quite, but it’s sure got company. Almond butter. It has less saturated fat and more vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and copper than peanut butter. And…
Looking for a light lunch? Don’t look at Maggiano’s. Every one of the chain’s sandwiches has at least 1,000 calories. But the Italian Sausage Sandwich is, well, special. Between the…
Lunch meats are a quick and convenient lunch for many, but sometimes it’s difficult to sort through what you should be looking for in order to choose the healthiest possible…
Mozzarella sticks have hit the big time on restaurant appetizer menus. So it’s no surprise that supermarkets want in on the action. Enter Alexia Mozzarella Stix. [FF] Just pop them…