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Friday, May 16, 2008

In the wake of Sirtis Pharmaceuticals recent announcement that scientists have officially proven that ”a derivative of an ingredient in red wine combats some symptoms of aging,” one has to wonder whom this study is going to benefit more - the wine industry or the consumer?

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Saturday, February 02, 2008
Good Food and Good Blogs

The 2008 Bloggie nominations were announced, and no, Ask Dr. Manny was not nominated. Still, it’s always great to find a few more resources for information online.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008
An Ounce of Preventative Health

Most of us have directly felt the heavy burdens of our increasingly overpriced healthcare system. Unfortunately, based on the latest economic forecasts, it’s not anticipated to lighten up any time soon.

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Monday, November 12, 2007
Don’t Take Your Pomegranate for Granted

Some consumers will purchase fresh pomegranates, but many others will look for pomegranate juice in the grocery aisles. How do you select a juice? Do you go with 100% pomegranate juice or perhaps a blend of other juices?

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Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Everything’s Better with Butternut - The Winter Squash

The turning back of the clocks and the onset of evening as we leave our offices to head home after long days’ work are telltale signs that winter’s on its way. It’s also indicative of the end of the growing season. So it should not be surprising to be finding the appropriately named winter squash at your local farmer’s market.

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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Healthy Halloween Roundup

Halloween is almost here, and there are bountiful stories around the net showing you how to make this holiday safe and healthy.

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Monday, September 10, 2007
Watermelon Days

It’s that time of year the dog days of summer are waning and the mounds of melons are mountainous at many a farmers market. 

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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Just Peachy

Just peachy. You’ve heard someone use that expression to describe their mood.

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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Eating Weird Around the World

Great post at Gadling last week, The Weird Things People Eat Around the World. And what are some of the weird things people eat around this great world of ours? 

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Monday, June 18, 2007
Weight Loss or Your Loss? Alli Now Available

This past weekend the first FDA-approved over-the-counter multiple-hyphenated-adjectives-possessing weight loss drug appeared in multiple store circulars. Yes, I’m talking about Alli.

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Friday, May 11, 2007
Buttery Not-so-Goodness

At least 17 billion quarts of popcorn are consumed by Americans each year. Should you be concerned about recent reports about the safety of popcorn?

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