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What Are Trans Fats?

by Steve on September 1, 2010

We’ve been conditioned to shudder at those two words. Food manufacturers have shifted (according to demand, as always) their stance in recent years from being on the defensive to virtually [...]

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Amazing Omega 3s and Their Many Health Benefits

by Steve on August 27, 2010

Walk anywhere in a grocery store these days, and you’ll see plenty of food packaging with the words “OMEGA 3 FORTIFIED!” (or some variation) plastered all over the place. It’s [...]

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The Demonization of Saturated Fat

by Steve on August 25, 2010

We’ve heard the story a thousand times before. Our doctors tell us to avoid saturated fat, citing the “fact” that it causes high cholesterol and, subsequently, heart disease. With heart [...]

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Is VitaminWater Healthy For Me?

by Steve on August 20, 2010

What started out as an attempt by Coca-Cola to bridge the gap between soft drinks and water has quickly become the latest trend in thirst-quenching; the beverage in question is [...]

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