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What's better: Margarine or butter?

Butter contains saturated fat, which can raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Margarine, specifically the stuff that ... Read More »

You're probably eating too much saturated fat

We all indulge in 'bad' foods from time to time, but what are the chances that most of us are indulging in bad things most of the time? Pretty high if ... Read More »

How Many Calories ... in a Large Pretzel?

Carbs are my weakness, so when I'm at an outdoor event or just walking through a sea of food vendors, I'm drawn to the ones that emit the soft, mouth ... Read More »

To dye or not to dye? Quebec gets yellow margarine

There was a long-standing regulation in the Canadian province of Quebec prohibiting dairy manufacturers from adding yellow food coloring to margarine, ... Read More »

Cinnamon Sugar: Fight it, don't bite it

This morning, my kids asked for cinnamon toast. So I made it for them. I used whole wheat bread, light butter with Canola oil, and a few sprinkles of ... Read More »

Oddball uses for everyday foods

Got tangles in your favorite necklace? Use a little butter and a needle and see if you can get them out. Probably not, according to this MSNBC video. ... Read More »

Fitz's Bapaloneo Pops: A perfectly healthy summer snack

The other day, while hosting over a dozen of my children's playgroup friends here at my house for some outdoor fun....I created a frozen treat ... Read More »

A tasty alternative to peanut butter

Peanut allergies have become pretty popular. And what causes them remains a bit confusing. When my now almost three-year-old daughter was a baby, our ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Skip the bread basket

Want an easy way to cut a good chunk of calories from your meal when you eat out? Here it is: skip the bread basket. Dinner rolls can have between 100 ... Read More »

Perfect peanut butters

I like peanut butter. I like it on crackers, on celery, on apples, anything that takes just a dab of the stuff that I know isn't entirely healthy for ... Read More »

 

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