Tofu license plate 'ILVTOFU' deemed 'obscene'

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...

Yes, You Want Fries with That

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...

Grapefruit Diet Warning After Blood Clot Scare

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...

Watching Your Weight With A High Protein Breakfast

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.

Invasion of the Jellyfish

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...

All Diets Work if you Count Your Calories and Eat Less

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...

Japan Finance Minister Nakagawa resigns after appearing tipsy

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...

The Evils of Soy, Menstruation, and Cancer related issues

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...

Mediterranean Diet May Prevent Cognitive Decline, Dementia

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...

US Weekly: The Diet Secrets of Jennifer Aniston

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...

Germans told to stop eating so much schnitzel and bratwurst

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...

Some Peanut Products Are Poison. Recalls In USA Continue Daily.

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...

Super Foods We Don't Eat Enough Of

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...

Stay healthy with steak and wine

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...

The Best, Healthiest Diet for 2009

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...

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