New food nutrition labels now list ‘added sugars’
The useful nutrition labels on foods now contain a new element: Added Sugars. The listing now allows consumers to tell how much sugar is naturally…
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Low-carb stuffed peppers spice up the season Bell peppers have it all: They’re nutritious, fun to grow, pest resistant and beautiful. Unlike most, bell…
Exercise helps lower back pain, experts say
Most people suffer from lower back pain at one point or another, but treating it remains hit and miss. Research reported by Reuters says that 80 percent…
An old therapy garners new attention
The history of medicine is replete with worthless and scary treatments like bloodletting, but now a once scorned treatment is gaining new interest. “Shock…
Lovely combo: Shrimp and asparagus
Shrimp and asparagus: A lovely combo It was the favorite vegetable of Julius Caesar, King Louis the XIV, and Thomas Jefferson. But the history of…
Easy steps to keeping a kitchen garden
Keeping a kitchen garden can benefit your pocketbook and your health. With some simple planning and a little bit of space in the yard, you can have a…
Getting the most out of pumpkins
Pumpkins are useful all year long. Save the big ones to make jack-o-lanterns. The rest you can cut into quarters (save the seeds for roasting!), bake…
Mint tea from the herb garden
A refreshing treat to try in the summer is mint tea from your herb garden. Pick roughly a dozen sprigs of mint and pull the leaves off the stems. Put the…
Using up zucchini
Zucchinis are a great example of a plant that can keep feeding you even in winter. You can eat the orange-colored blossoms and the fruit. Zucchini also…
Keeping chickens: A reliable source of food
Keeping chickens is back in style and if you want to be part of the new, old-school trend, here’s how to start. First, decide how many chickens you need….