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Diabetic friendly, no added sugar snack, Hi-FiBar!
indiegogo.com
"Delicious diabetic-friendly snack with high fiber, low carbs and zero added sugar. | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!"
Massive 10-year study has linked diet soda to heart attacks and stroke - Live Travel Enjoy
livetravelenjoy.com
"A new study by the University of Iowa, has shown that this..."
Why college students should ditch the dining plan and learn to cook
washingtonpost.com
"It can be cheaper and more nutritious. But most of all, you’ll gain crucial skills."
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Completely agree! I'm lucky that I was required to take cooking classes for my major and I had an actual kitchen in my dorm/home.
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boxboxbetty So true! I wish schools offered a discount for cooking students as incentive. Regret not learning to cook earlier.
Did you know??
That 40% of our corn crop winds up in gas tanks as ethanol and about 8 bushels of corn is only 22 gallons of fuel BUT is also enough to feed a person for a year. Not a huge proponent of an all-corn...
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BobDale unbelievable statistics
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DietID_TeamDietitians This is heartbreaking. We're using so much of our land for fuel for cars instead of fuel for our bodies
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sugardetoxme Let's talk about antibiotic use too when it comes to animals!
When it Comes to Food Access, are Grocery Store Hours as Important as Location? #FoodNews
civileats.com
"New research takes on an overlooked aspect of the national conversation around food desserts: grocery store hours."
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mirasingh Hours are really important. Not everyone can get out of work to get food. This is also an issue with farmers markets and CSAs. Markets usually close at 5pm at the latest. I don't expect the farmer...
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etsummer @mirasingh really good point. I feel the same way--I can't get to our closest farmers market before it closes (at 2pm!) during the week either. I would definitely shop there and more easily support...
This app fights food waste by letting you buy restaurant leftovers : TreeHugger
treehugger.com
"No, it's not the unfinished meals left by customers, but rather perfectly good food that would otherwise be thrown out at the end of the day."
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JennaLose What a cool concept! I wish we had this in the US!
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SallyRogers This is great! Here's a woman's casual documentation of using the app for 24 hours: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/i-ate-nothing-but-leftover-restaurant-food-for-24-hours-using-th/
The New Thinking On Nighttime Eating
furthermore.equinox.com
"Our nutrition experts believe you can benefit from a bedtime snack. Here's how."
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annefood There are a lot of conflicting opinions on eating before bed. Definitely if you are starving before you go to sleep, have a small snack that's easy to digest, and keep it small as the article says....
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DietID_TeamDietitians Ya, I think if you are going to munch at night, opt for snacks that follow the basic rules for healthy eating-less processed, plant-centric. However speaking from experience, making the right...
How To Improve Your Digestion (with cardamom and no laptops)
mindbodygreen.com
"Every time you eat is an opportunity to nourish your body.”
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter I tend to underestimate the magic of herbs and spices. I love to add cumin to beans for the flavor and also to reduce bloating.
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emeyerl What is the benefit of cardamom?
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @emeyerl The author says that cardamom is supposed to help the gastrointestinal tract (or the digestive system) with digestion and it decreases flatulence and stomach cramps.
George Washington Carver cared about sustainable farming before it was cool
vox.com
"It explains exactly why George Washington Carver was so obsessed with peanuts."
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DietID_TeamDietitians
Thanks for sharing! this is awesome! Are there any artificial sweeteners in this?
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melaniegong
Hi Rachna! No, there's no artificial sweeteners. We use monk fruit juice to sweeten it. It has zero calorie and doesn't cause tooth decay :)
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DietID_TeamDietitians
Wow!!! Very cool! I will definitely share with fellow diabetics!
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