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Fri, Sep 14 2012 at 6:40 PM

If you have child who is sensitive to gluten, it's easy to make a homemade, gluten-free version of playdough at home. And, while you are at it, why not dye it naturally?

Ines Rosales Tortas are a scrumptious treat

Fri, Sep 14 2012 at 1:28 AM

Who ever knew that something made with such basic ingredients could be so good?

What is the best long-term diet plan?

Wed, Sep 12 2012 at 4:18 PM

One study compares low-fat, low-carb and low-glycemic diet plans. You might be surprised to know which one works best in the long run.

Make your own: Mango Chutney

Fri, Sep 07 2012 at 5:50 PM

Spiced, sweet and tangy mango chutney can be used in a wide variety of dishes. This version uses natural sweeteners and is a healthy condiment.

Watch: Why you should buy organic potatoes

Thu, Sep 06 2012 at 8:19 PM

A sweet girl shows how a simple science experiment was almost thwarted by conventional potatoes. Organic potatoes saved the day.

5 reasons to buy organic, despite the Stanford study

Tue, Sep 04 2012 at 7:59 PM

A new study finds that organic food is not nutritionally superior. So is it worth the higher price? I say yes.

Should restaurants remove their saltshakers?

Fri, Aug 31 2012 at 6:09 PM

Some companies and restaurants are pledging to lower the sodium content of their food and to remove saltshakers from restaurant tables. Is this a PR stunt?

Are egg yolks really as bad as smoking?

Thu, Aug 30 2012 at 7:43 PM

A new study says egg yolks are as bad as smoking for your health. But does the study really measure up to past research?

Visualize your sugar consumption

Tue, Aug 28 2012 at 11:52 AM

Ever consider how much sugar you actually consume in a year? This colorful graphic from onlinenursingprograms.com helps you do just that.

Organic companies against labeling GMOs?

Fri, Aug 24 2012 at 12:10 PM

With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modified foods to be labeled.

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Ruff,

Fri, Apr 26 2013 at 1:04 PM

Ruff, The paper above was published in the journal Entropy. They say: "Entropy is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). MDPI takes the responsibility to enforce a rigorous peer-review together with strict ethical policies and standards to ensure to add high quality scientific works to the field of scholarly publication." Why do you say that this paper wasn't peer reviewed?

As mentioned in the above,

Thu, Apr 18 2013 at 8:39 PM

As mentioned in the above, this research did come from a biased source. However, that doesn't mean it isn't true. I'd love for Teavana especially, to be fine, as I think they have some good ideas going for them. But so far they haven't been able to prove that any of this isn't true (which would be as simple as releasing their test results, which the short sell company did do). And Celestial Seasonings have already received FDA warnings about their quality control.

Didn't mean to step on the

Tue, Mar 26 2013 at 7:34 PM

Didn't mean to step on the toes of the microwave lovers out there! I am sure that there are yummy ways to use it (though I have yet to be served a microwaved (homemade) meal that was *better* than it would have been if cooked in a normal oven. However, it is actually true that overcooking food in the microwave can dry it out, as the way microwaves cooks releases moisture. However, food can also be dried out when reheated other methods too, I just find it yummier and easier to avoid using stovetop methods of reheating. I used a microwave on a regular basis all during my high-school years, and at least the microwaves I used heated unevenly at times (once again, microwaves heat differently, and sometimes the center of the food could be quite hot, while the outside is cool), and all microwaves can change the textures of certain foods. Bread is one of them. Microwaving bread to reheat it works okay if you eat it hot, but if it cools to much, it will have a more rubbery texture (I learned this at the bakery I worked at). Those are not the reason we don't own one, though. That would take a whole post to explain! However, I included the leftover night idea in my post for those who enjoy microwaves, as I know many do.

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