Author: staff content
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What Really Goes Into a Jar Of Nutella?
With the release of Nutella inspired foodie treats like Nutella filled cronuts and fried wontons, this sweet chocolatey hazelnut spread is no stranger in the average household cabinet. Nutella is consumed so often that the weight of consumption over a year is approximately the size of the Empire State Building. However, Nutella hasn’t always had […]
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Is Fruit Juice a Health Food Or Junk Food?
It’s pretty obvious that any juices or fruit smoothies containing added sugars are going to be relatively unhealthy due to the amount and type of added sugar, but what about fruit juice that has no added sugars and is squeezed purely from fruit? Is it okay to drink your daily fruit amount rather than eat […]
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Are Chia Seeds A Superfood?
Chia seeds: Superfood, or super-fad? What’s in them, and are they really worth trying? In the recent years, Chia seeds, or salvia hispanica, have been touted as a new “superfood”. While this term gets thrown around a lot, perhaps the term is of some merit when speaking about Chia seeds. Let’s get down into the […]
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Why Is My Butt So Itchy?
If you’re like most people, reading the title of this article either causes you to giggle and roll your eyes or invokes a sense of embarrassment because this is something you have or are dealing with. If you’re in the latter category, know you’re not alone! An itchy rear is far more common than you […]
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How Dirty is Your Kitchen Sponge?
A lot of people just assume that because you use soap on a sponge, it’s clean. While it’s true that soap does kill bacteria, it doesn’t get all of the embedded bacteria that can live inside the sponge. A dirty sponge is a detriment to your kitchen, and can often leave dishes that you would […]