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  1. Food & Recipes

    Pink slime being served in school lunches

    By Karen Miner on Mar 9, 2012
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    Pink slime is back in the news again. After being eliminated from fast food chain hamburgers, the substance is finding its way into...
  2. Food & Recipes

    Sprinkles introduces cupcake ATM

    By Alicia French on Mar 9, 2012
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    The popular couture cupcake shop, Sprinkles, just made fulfilling your cupcake craving even easier even if it comes in the middle of...
  3. Organic for Kids

    A disturbing trend: More cavities in children

    By Karen Miner on Mar 6, 2012
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    In a disturbing trend, it is becoming more common for children to be treated under general anesthesia for major dental work. No...
  4. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Food additives that will make you squirm

    By Karen Miner on Feb 27, 2012
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    Harmful additives and questionable preparation processes have long been a hot topic of discussion in the food world, but how many of...
  5. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    What exactly is Kombucha Tea?

    By Claire Gallam on Feb 22, 2012
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    Is the cure for AIDS hiding in a batch of fermented tea, yeast, sugar and bacteria? For many people hopping on the Kombucha tea...
  6. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    Spice up your weight loss regimen with saffron extract

    By Alicia French on Feb 21, 2012
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    Saffron, a spice typically used in Indian cuisine, may just be the newest way to suppress your appetite to aid in weight loss and...
  7. Food & Recipes

    And a test-tube burger to go?

    By Heather Barnett on Feb 21, 2012
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    It sounds like something out of a bad sci-fi movie, but a researcher in the Netherlands says it could be a reality soon. Chairman of...
  8. Kitchen & Cooking Tips

    The high price of K-Cup coffee

    By Karen Miner on Feb 17, 2012
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    Do you enjoy your morning cup of coffee at home as a way of saving money? Although you are likely still paying less than visiting...
  9. Nutrition & Diet Tips

    Study links diet soda to strokes, heart attacks

    By Erica Sagon on Feb 17, 2012
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    Diet soda is easier on your waistline, but a new study shows that it is harder on your heart.
  10. Food & Recipes

    Healthy school lunch: Chicken nuggets trump turkey sandwich

    By Laura Willard on Feb 15, 2012
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    Parents in North Carolina might have to think twice before packing their kids' school lunches. State officials apparently prefer...
  11. Food & Recipes

    Man suffers heart attack while eating at Heart Attack Grill

    By Alicia French on Feb 15, 2012
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    The notorious Heart Attack Grill is in the news again and this time the medical crisis isn’t just a clever pun.
  12. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Raspberry ketones: Nature's new fat burner?

    By Claire Gallam on Feb 7, 2012
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    The key compound found in raspberries, which gives the fruit its aroma, may be offering us more than just a pleasant smell. Recent...
  13. Entertaining Menus & Recipes

    Wing Bowl XX: Kobayashi takes the title

    By Karen Miner on Feb 3, 2012
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    Takeru Kobayashi is the new SportsRadio 94 WIP’s Wing Bowl XX champion after a sound defeat of Joey Squibb. Just how many chicken...
  14. Food & Recipes

    Jack in the Box introduces the bacon milkshake

    By Laura Willard on Feb 3, 2012
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    If you believe bacon is only good for a burger topping or as a side with your pancakes, it's time to think outside the box... or...
  15. Food & Recipes

    Eggs recalled due to possible listeria contamination

    By Alicia French on Feb 3, 2012
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    Minnetonka, Minnesota based Michael Foods is recalling hard-cooked eggs soaked in brine that were sent to 34 states. No incidence of...
  16. Food Safety & Nutrition

    Salmonella outbreak investigation points to Taco Bell

    By Karen Miner on Feb 3, 2012
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    The mystery has been revealed: The "unnamed Mexican chain" at the heart of a salmonella outbreak spread across 10 states has now...
  17. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    5 Misleading claims on food labels

    By Rachel Dreskin on Feb 3, 2012
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    Food products that would have otherwise been considered junk food are now boasting labels such as all-natural, zero grams trans fat...
  18. Food & Recipes

    Bite-sized news: Free BK onion rings, Leo's charity coffee line and the high price of beef

    By Patricia Conte on Feb 2, 2012
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    When you're hungry for the latest food updates.
  19. Food Safety & Nutrition

    Pink slime gone from McDonald's burgers

    By Claire Gallam on Feb 1, 2012
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    Despite the good intentions of using "pink slime" to fight bacteria commonly found in meats and produce, the use of the...
  20. Simple Sandwiches Recipes

    Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day

    By Layla Earls on Jan 24, 2012
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    Much like apple pie, baseball and Elvis Presley, peanut butter reigns supreme in American hearts. In fact, peanut butter and banana...
  21. Food & Recipes

    Taco Bell to launch "First Meal" breakfast menu

    By Patricia Conte on Jan 23, 2012
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    Dong! Recognize that sound? What was once the sound that called you to the border for your late night, fast food fix -- or “fourth...