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Dirty Dozen and Thrive in Thirty

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has developed an annual list of fruits and vegetables, frequently referred to as the “Dirty Dozen”. One of my avid readers, Three Cookies (who I am also an avid reader of), also posted about these recently here. The Dirty Dozen...

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SOFAS: Perfect for Cuddling, Bad for Health!

Sofas, perfect for cuddling, are bad for your health according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. Not in the sense that they encourage lounging, although that probably doesn’t help in the physical activity department! SOFAS (not the kind you curl up on) is the new catchy...

2010 Dietary Guidelines: Why listen to the government?

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines were released a little over two weeks ago, Monday (1-31-2011). These guidelines are suggestions for the general population, entitled “Dietary Guidelines for Americans for a Healthier Life“.  The title says it all- these are recommendations based on the characteristics of our...