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FDA Urges Consumers to Avoid Eating Pistachios
Federal food safety officials warned Monday that consumers should stop eating all foods containing pistachios while they figure out the source of a possible salmonella contamination. Still reeling from the national salmonella outbreak in peanuts, the Food and Drug Administration said central California-based Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., the nation’s second-largest pistachio processor, was [...]
Continue reading...Dietary info that restaurants keep secret
6. May 2008
What does the restaurant industry have to hide? One of the true issues behind obesity is the fact that many chain restaurants — which provide one-third of all restaurant meals, according to the New York Department of Health — obfuscate the fat and calorie counts of their menu items, and fight any attempt to shed [...]
Continue reading...Some surprising tips for better sleep
22. April 2008
I used to pull all-nighters back in college, forcing myself to stay awake to cram for an exam or finish a paper on art history, my major. I did it because I thought it would help me get ahead, but in the end it always set me back—I wound up tired, cranky and unproductive the [...]
Continue reading...Are fresh fruits & veggies always healthier?
13. April 2008
You already know to eat at least five servings each of fruits and vegetables. But does it matter how these goodies make it to your plate? Fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the produce aisle are usually best, as long as you’re eating them soon after picking. Sometimes though, it’s not always possible to purchase [...]
Continue reading...How to tell allergies from a sinus infection
11. April 2008
Sinus infections sometimes happen on top of allergic sinusitis. When inflammation swells the nasal passages and fills them up with extra mucus, the sinus cavities get blocked and can’t drain effectively. Bacteria and viruses love this kind of closed-off space. However, even when sinusitis is due to infection, the cause is often a virus, not [...]
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31. March 2009
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