Pollen grains from trees, grasses and weeds can float through the air in spring, summer or fall. But on their way to fertilize plants and tree flowers, pollen particles often end up in our noses, eyes, ears and mouths. The result can be sneezing spells, watery eyes, congestion and an itchy throat.
Pollen allergy affects about [...]
On April 26, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that consumers not eat raw alfalfa sprouts, including sprout blends containing alfalfa sprouts, until further notice because the product has been linked to Salmonella serotype Saintpaul contamination. Other types of sprouts have not been [...]
Most of us have heard of phentermine – and many have tried it; some with success, but did that success come at a cost?
Have you heard of Proactol? If not, read more about it here. This is an amazing weightloss product, thoroughly tested for safety, effectiveness and popularity.
From the quality of the supplement down to [...]
Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
A delicious pasta dish you can enjoy at home without the big tab of similar restaurant dishes – and with less than 500 calories per serving!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 package (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 [...]
Universal ABC Beauty Supply International, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has been informed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that FDA lab analyses of the dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared Sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. These dietary supplements are not supposed to [...]
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that people of all ages consume 14 grams of fiber for each 1,000 calories they consume. This means that most adult women should aim to eat more than 20 grams of fiber a day and that men should strive for more than 30 grams per day. Yet, most Americans [...]
Low levels of the essential vitamin D is a bad thing for a teen-ager.
Low vitamin D, that is. A study finds teens with low vitamin D levels were more likely to have high blood pressure and high blood sugar. They also were more likely to have metabolic syndrome, which includes those conditions and others – [...]
For many recipes, perhaps you’ve discovered that using ALL fat-free products doesn’t work. The flavor may be off as well as the texture.
For example, a cheesecake made with egg substitute and fat free cream cheese has a too-tangy taste and slick appearance and mouth-feel.
But using a combination of fat free and reduced fat cream cheese, [...]
Weight Loss and Vanilla
A study at the St. George’s Hospital in London indicates that vanilla may help you lose weight. Under the guidance of Catherine Collins, a state registered dietician at St. George’s, overweight people who were given vanilla-scented skin patches found that their sweet food intake was significantly reduced, leading to greater weight loss [...]
Mrs. Grissom’s Salads is recalling ALL LOTS of the following cheese products due to undeclared anchovies: Cheese products packaged under the Mrs. Grissom’s brand:
Premium Cheese Spread, packaged in 11 oz, 24 oz, 48 oz and 5 lb plastic tubs
Hot Jalapeno Cheese Spread or Dip, packaged in 11 oz plastic tubs
Original Recipe Pimento Cheese Salad, packaged in 11 oz and [...]
