Allergy season is upon us. The combination of budding trees, growing grasses, proliferating weeds, and breezy days can be a nightmare for allergy sufferers.
Food is a great way to connect people in a fun way. However, caring about food safety is as important as what is being served on the menu. The CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.
Halloween kicks off the holiday season that’s inevitably filled with lots of sweet treats. But before you load up on sugar, here’s a word of caution from your heart. Added sugar in your diet may increase your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Read more.
What’s at the root of organic produce? Is it healthier for you than nonorganic food? If it looks funny, is it safe to eat? What about bruises? Mold? To put together the pieces of the organic produce puzzle, read on.