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Food & Drink
16 Healthier Ways to Enjoy Chips
Yes, it’s possible to make chips better for you. Here’s how.
The Naptime Chef on What to Eat Before the Big Meal on Thanksgiving
Mommy-blogger and “Naptime Chef” Kelsey Banfield shares an orange cinnamon coffee cake recipe for Thanksgiving hosts
What You Should Know About Caffeine
Last week, 5-hour Energy came under fire after the New York Times reported the Food and Drug Administration received 13 reports of deaths possibly linked to the energy drink. The claims add to the five deaths reported to the …
5-Hour Energy Cited In 13 Deaths and ‘Spontaneous Abortion’
New reports implicate an additional brand of energy drinks in deaths.
Pepsi’s Fat-Fighting Soda: Too Good to Be True?
Pepsi’s latest refresher claims to fend off fat. But is a healthy soda an oxymoron?
Los Angeles City Council Declares Mondays “Meatless”
For one day a week, citizens in the city of Los Angeles are encouraged to be ‘veg heads.’
California Fails to Pass GM Foods Labeling Initiative
At every election, California’s ballot is filled with initiatives, but none received more attention this year than Proposition 37.
Why Even Healthy People Should Watch Their Salt Intake
Everyone is eating too much salt, says the American Heart Association
To Lose Weight, It Helps to Train the Brain First
Losing weight may be like any other behavior — it takes practice
Are Energy Drinks Fatally Caffeinated?
One family is suing an energy drink maker after a 14-year old died soon after consuming the caffeinated beverages.
Can Chickpeas and Lentils Help Control Diabetes?
What you eat can lower the risk of diabetes. But which foods have the strongest effect?
Pumpkin Ginger Tortellini Soup: The Naptime Chef’s Recipe for Getting More out of Your Jack-o’-Lantern
Chef and author Kelsey Banfield on how parents can turn pumpkin carving into a healthy cooking experience with delicious results