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Tue, Mar 12 2013 at 6:15 PM

I don't personally drink any type of soda, so it would seem like a natural decision to support the soda ban. But I don't.

A simple homemade electrolyte drink

Fri, Mar 08 2013 at 4:03 PM

Why spend the money on artificially flavored sugar and salt water when you can make your own delicious version at home with healthy ingredients?

Review of T-Fal Actifry: The low oil 'fryer'

Thu, Mar 07 2013 at 9:06 PM

Fast-food French fries are full of rancid, omega-6 rich oils. Could this machine help you make a healthy version at home without all of the junk?

The 'truth' about GMOs explained in a new animated cartoon

Tue, Mar 05 2013 at 6:14 PM

With sarcasm and cartoons, this short video strives to reach new audiences with information about the dangers of genetically modified foods.

The changing palate of America

Fri, Mar 01 2013 at 7:29 PM

Immigration continues to shape America's palate as demonstrated by my own family and the wider world online.

Real food at Costco at affordable prices

Thu, Feb 28 2013 at 6:49 PM

You can buy unhealthy and healthy foods at Costco. Here's a price list of some of the healthier whole food options I found at my local Costco.

Health department tosses 1,600 pounds of deer meat donated to feed the homeless

Tue, Feb 26 2013 at 5:13 PM

I hate seeing food wasted, especially good food. Is the 'potential' for some sort of health threat big enough to warrant the waste?

Japanese restaurant fines customers who don't finish their food

Fri, Feb 22 2013 at 3:21 PM

Your mother always told you to clean your plate. This restaurant expects no less.

Portlandia's 1890s song is something I can verify

Thu, Feb 21 2013 at 2:14 PM

This hilarious show makes fun of the many quirky aspects of Portland, Ore., and this clip is no exception.

Can you wash E. coli off produce?

Tue, Feb 19 2013 at 6:03 PM

I love my salad greens, so I wanted to know what I could do at home to reduce my chances of getting sick.

Commenting (26)

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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