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Vitamin D Plus Calcium Guards Against Fractures

But the vitamin alone doesn't offer significant protection, researchers say

Frito-Lay Introducting Stronger Dip Chip

The strips, which sell for $3.99 for a 13-oz. bag, can hold the heartiest and thickest dips, including “cheese, chili or......

Best Tasting Mac 'n Cheese

Epicurious.com writes about their taste test of 16 varieties of Mac 'n Cheese. See what version of this comfort food th......

General Mills Reduces Sugar – $1 Cereal Coupon

Blogger RedKathy on her blog "A Site For Women" reports on a General Mills announcement to reduce sugar in their cereal.......

SlimFast Recalls 10 Million Cans

Unilever, in conjunction with the FDA, has issued a voluntary recall of all Slim-Fast® ready-to-drink products. This i......

Grocery Auctions Let Folks Do Their Bidding

Grocery shopping via online auction may not be too far away. Bargains found at live auctions today.

Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says

Nestle -- which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. -- says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a...

A Great Time to Buy Non-perishables – Look Past the Holidays

Thanksgiving is only a week away and a lot of us will be heading to the grocery stores this weekend to buy our food item......

Costco Nixes Coke Products Over Pricing Dispute

Costco customers may have to look elsewhere for Coca-Cola products now that the retailer has stopped carrying them becau......

Target Freshens Stores with Fruits and Veggies

Target plans to add fresh produce at 100 of its stores by the end of the year as an added convenience...

Want Fruits to Last Longer? – Give Them the Spa Treatment

Try this quick and easy treatment to prevent the rapid growth of mold, thus prolonging the life of your fruit.

How To Read Food Labels

To get more specific information on a food or beverage product, check the label's Nutrition Facts Panel. This is a great......

Stairway to the Stars

While many of us enjoy and see only the front house side of a restaurant, I always get ....

Eat To Increase Your Lifespan

Some health experts have long held that eating a Mediterranean diet increases lifespan and promotes optimal health ....

How to Buy, Store and Serve Cantaloupe

When I was a novice shopper, I always felt like buying a melon was a grab-bag affair. You know those intriguing bags...

My Life In France

The movie “Julie and Julia” came out yesterday to rave reviews. To coincide with this large screen event, we are giving.......

As American as Corned Beef and Cabbage!

Are you planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) with the ole Irish standard of corned beef and cabbage?...