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11 Foods Your Dentist Doesn’t Want You To Eat! (Yahoo! Health)
A fully grown male deer. The carbon body of a 2007 Shelby Mustang Funny Car. Tom Cruise. And all the sugar and other sweeteners you, the average American, will eat this year. What do they all have in common? They all weigh approximately 140 pounds. Life is sweet, all right—so sweet that each of us [...]
Save $100 on Groceries in 3 Easy Steps (The Motley Fool)
There are those who keep color-coded files with meticulously clipped coupons indexed by category, retailer, and expiration date. And then there’s the rest of us.
The good news is that big supermarket savings can be had by those of us who can barely take the time to jot down a shopping list … or even remember [...]
The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating (New York Times)
Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite [...]
False Advertising: Restaurants And Supermarket Foods Contain More Calories Than Claimed (AP)
Dieters can't believe everything they read: The food at many popular chain restaurants and in the freezer section of the supermarket may contain a lot more calories than advertised.
A study of 10 chain restaurants, including Wendy’s and Ruby Tuesday, found that the number of calories in 29 meals or other menu items was an average [...]
9 Superfoods That Will Help You Lose Weight (MedicineNet.com)
Are there really certain foods that can help you lose weight and keep it off? We’re not talking about any so-called miracle food that “melts the fat” (does the cabbage soup diet ring any bells?). These are foods that really can help you lose or maintain weight, either by helping you to eat less or [...]
7-Day Ultimate Diet Cleanse (Yahoo! Health)
If the holiday season has left you feeling heavy, bloated, and ready to make a change…try this rock-solid action plan to purify your body and kick off your New Year’s diet resolution with a BANG! My 7-day diet cleanse will melt away fat, banish bloat, crush cravings, and leave you feeling refreshed, energized, and slim!
Based [...]
Potentially Harmful Chemicals In Household Goods Kept Secret Under Law (The Washington Post)
Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States — from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners — nearly 20 percent are secret, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, their names and physical properties guarded from consumers and virtually all public officials under a little-known federal provision.
The policy was designed 33 years [...]
10 Ways to Save Money in 2010 (SmartMoney.com)
After a turbulent economic year, it’s a popular one, too. A December survey from financial service firm Edward Jones found saving more money next year is the top resolution for that a third of consumers.
Try these 10 strategies for significant savings:
1) Pick a friendlier credit?card
“Being on the wrong card can cost people thousands more a [...]
20 Secrets Your Waiter Will Never Tell You (MSNBC)
What would two dozen servers from across the country tell you if they could get away with it? Well, for starters, when to go out, what not to order, what really happens behind the kitchen’s swinging doors, and what they think of you and your tips. Here, from a group that clears a median $8.01 [...]
Artificial Sweetners: Are They Any Good For You?
The Internet is flooded with rumors that artificial sweeteners are dangerous to your health. Is there any truth to these rumors? Should you worry?
A short introduction to intense sweetness:
Sweet tasting foods are rare in nature. Fruits and vegetables have some sweetness to them, but they’re also packed with lots of fiber, water, micronutrients and phytochemicals, [...]
