Kelly Coffman-Lee in Colorado wanted to get a tofu license plate with the letters 'ILVTOFU' to tell the world about how she loves the bean curd and her vegan diet. However, the Division of Motor Vehicles have decided that her suggested letters could be deemed obscene and...
created by Amy Judd | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 597 views | 28 recommendations | 4 comments
A quick article regarding a study of college students' food-ordering habits, particularly the tendency to order french fries. The study suggests that instances of fry-ordering increase when the subjects are...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 92 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Doctors are issuing new warnings of the risks of grapefruit, after a woman in Washington state almost lost a leg to gangrene from a blood clot. She had started the popular grapefruit diet just three...
Eating protein rich foods has proven to be a great tool in losing weight. Eating protein early in the morning can help you feel fuller throughout the day. Dr. Wayne Campbell and Kim Galeaz explain.
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It seems that people either love fish or consider it repugnant, but either way, one cannot ignore its important relevance to our diet. Speaking on a global scale, millions of people depend on our oceans for their...
The effectiveness of four major kinds of diets was probed in a recent study, which found that all diets work - they key to success is simply sticking with your diet, and eating less. The Harvard School of Public...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 619 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
Although Japan's Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa denied that he was drunk during the G7 meeting in Rome, but decided to resign. The 50-year-old minister, a close ally of Aso, admitted to drinking some wine...
created by Sanjay Jha | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 150 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
THIS IS PERSONAL AND SOME MEN MAY FIND IT UNCOMFORTABLE,
BUT I URGE ALL WOMEN TO READ AND SHARE THIS!!!We all know that what we eat can affect our health, and food is the cause of many insidious health problems.... One of the biggest culprits in our age of modern...
created by comagirl | 4 years ago 3339 views | 8 recommendations | 1 comment
The Mediterranean diet - rich in fish, olive oil, vegetables and fruits - has been widely hailed for its beneficial properties and ability to protect against diseases like Alzheimer's, heart disease, cancer and...
created by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 595 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
Recently in US Weekly, everyone’s favorite good girl Jennifer Aniston revealed her “exact weight plan.” I’m going to save you four dollars and tell you the exact exercise and diet secrets of Jennifer...
Germany's federal environmental agency has asked Germans to limit their meat intake and only eat meat on special occasions. German's mostly have a diet that is heavy on animal products. The production of meat...
created by Amy Judd | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 891 views | 18 recommendations | 8 comments
UPDATED March 20, 2009 LIST OF RECALLS.************************************ Since there are still daily recalled products continuing daily and are too many to post here, please go to the FDA website link...
A new year, a new start, a new diet and new you. Januaries are made for reinventing ourselves and often this means a commitment to a better, healthier diet. The New York Times recently republished one of their most...
created by Karenke4 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 1840 views | 28 recommendations | 16 comments
Good news for the health conscious who love steak! Heterocyclic amines (HAs or HCAs) are cancer-causing chemicals that are produced when many foods including most meats are grilled or fried at high...
created by Paul Conneally | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 486 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
For me, the word "diet" has an ugly connotation to it. Setting a goal to adopt a healthier lifestyle is an admirable personal mission, but dieting in order to lose weight often involves desperately seeking...
opinion by Terri Potratz | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago 19721 views | 22 recommendations | 11 comments