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10 Healthy Things to Eat and Drink in the New Year

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10 Healthy Things to Eat and Drink in the New Year. Here is a taste:

Coffee

Much of the old coffee research has been debunked, replaced with new studies that show a wide variety of health benefits from the humble cup of joe. Not only can you feel guilt-free gulping down your morning jolt, you can proudly reach for that second afternoon cup as well. Coffee Is Good For Your Brain
Chocolate

Doctors have found that in heart attack survivors, eating chocolate two or more times per week cuts their risk of dying from heart disease by as much as three-fold over people who never eat the stuff (as if you needed another reason to eat chocolate). Chocolate Reduces The Risk Of Death From A Heart Attack
Curry

The next time you’re out having a bite to eat, you might want to consider foods made with curry. Turmeric, which gives curry its distinctive yellow color, has long been promoted as a health-promoting spice because it contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Curry May Help Prevent Cancer

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Trade In Your Viagra for Sauerkraut or Kimchi

Full Story Here:La Vida Locavore:: Trade In Your Viagra for Sauerkraut or Kimchi

A new study finds that kimchi and sauerkraut are as effective as Viagra at increasing sexual arousal. The article recommends men try eating some kraut twice a day and then observe the results. Sauerkraut and kimchi are both very easy to make.

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KFC’s Double Down Sandwich: Is Chicken Instead Of Bread Going Too Far? VIDEO

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10 Best US Cities For Local Food PHOTOS

10 Best US Cities For Local Food PHOTOS
10 Best US Cities For Local Food PHOTOS

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Kathy Freston: Shattering The Meat Myth: Humans Are Natural Vegetarians

This is an interesting article that investigates the origins of human eating patterns.Kathy Freston: Shattering The Meat Myth: Humans Are Natural Vegetarians
Shattering The Meat Myth: Humans Are Natural Vegetarians

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Taste Tripping

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Dawn Wells Potato Peeling Video

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Awesome collection of Flatbreads and pan breads cooking instructions

What’s for Dinner – Flatbreads and pan breads

There are hundreds – probably thousands – of variations on flatbreads. These are just a few of the ones I make at home, and I left out several favorites. (Currently my absolute favorite is buckwheat potato flat bread, crusted with sesame seeds. Rather like a buckwheat flavored potato pancake, delicious topped with sour cream, with or without a sprinkle of chopped green onions… mmmmm.) Flatbreads are easy to experiment with and modify, and unless you’re interested in the exotics, the ingredients are cheap.

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The Powers of Ginger

Go here for the complete article: Cooking with AAF: The Powers of Ginger

Ever noticed this when you cut into ginger: the exposed flesh, if left for as little as a couple of hours grows a thin layer. Leave it for a day and you have a thick, rough surface, almost as tough as the original skin. Ginger and her cousin Turmeric are members of the zingiberaceae family and grow in sub-tropical, volcanic soils in the southern hemispheres. The plant is thought to have originated in tropical Asia and is widely cultivated in the Caribbean and Africa. Chinese medicine has incorporated ginger in remedies for the digestive system for centuries and it is regularly used as a calmative for stomach upsets.

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Ginger is not confined to Asian cooking, it can be sliced into thin planks or julienne, chopped, grated, puréed, and minced, depending on what you need it for.

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Foods You Can Trust Hall of Fame

Daily Kos: Foods You Can Trust Hall of Fame

Two days ago I posted my 08 Food Awards Hall of Shame and since every coin has two sides here’s the flip: the best foods you can eat and why. Though it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell us that fruits & vegetables win hands down on the health scale but there are still quite a few surprises in the nutrient quiver!

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