Are Meats on “Clearance” Safe To Eat?

Pierre Van Zyleat, Kitchen Hacks

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When shopping for clothes, the clearance rack is a great place to find items from last season but in perfect condition. Food on clearance follows a similar method. You get a great price but it’s typically for food about to expire. Unlike clothes, food …

21 Incredibly Healthy and Affordable Foods

Pierre Van Zyleat

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Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. In fact, making nutritious choices can actually save you money in the long run. By incorporating affordable, healthy foods into your diet, you can improve your overall well-being while stick…

What Those Numbers on Fruit Stickers Really Mean

Pierre Van Zyleat, Learn

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Labels offer invaluable information from safety warnings on cleaning supplies to nutrition information on products sold in grocery stores. One particular label, the numbers on fruit stickers, are found in most grocery stores and provide surprisingly us…

Butter vs Margarine: Which Is Healthier?

Pierre Van Zyleat, Health Awareness, Learn

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The debate on whether butter or margarine is healthier has been ongoing for decades, with experts and consumers alike weighing the pros and cons of each option. To tackle this topic, it is crucial to provide a balanced look at both butter and margarine…

Why You Should Never Buy Precut Fruit

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Health Awareness, Snacks + Sides

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Eating more vegetables may be one of the simplest choices you can make to improve your health. Just about any vegetable is good for you, but some are better than others. Some fruits, lower in fructose, are also healthy as they contain high amounts of a…

25 So-Called ‘Junk Foods’ That Are Actually Good For You

Pierre Van Zyleat, Learn

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Today’s world is often plagued with dichotomies, good and evil, right and wrong, healthy and unhealthy. But there is one area that stands out prominently: the idea of “junk food.” Traditionally, these foods have been dismissed as lacking an…

9 Reasons Why You Should Be Eating More Dates

Pierre Van Zyleat, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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Dates are often referred to as “nature’s candy,” and if you haven’t had them before, you’ll quickly understand why. Cherished for centuries for their exquisite flavor and remarkable health benefits, dates are actually packed with essential nutrie…

How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels

Pierre Van Zyleat, Learn, Snacks + Sides

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Although rice is the most widely eaten food in the world, it also contributes the most arsenic to the human diet. Cooking and rinsing rice does help to eliminate some of its natural arsenic, but according to a recent study, preparing rice in a cof…

How to Get Rid of Acne Naturally: 3 Types of Food to Avoid

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal

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At some point in their lives, everyone deals with acne. For most of us, it’s an annoying part of puberty that lasts only for those few awkward adolescent years, and always seemed to show itself on the day of a presentation at school or right before pro…

14 Items You Should Order Less Often At Chinese Restaurants

Pierre Van Zyleat

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Chinese food has become a staple in the Western world. With its vast array of flavors and dishes, some options may not be as nutritious or authentic as others. In this guide, we’ll take a look at 14 items that you should approach with caution or …

Why Does Eating Spinach Make Your Mouth Feel Weird?

Pierre Van Zyleat, Learn

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Spinach, hailed as a nutrient powerhouse, does have its flaws. Despite its numerous health benefits, including calcium and potassium content, it can sometimes lead to an uncomfortable feeling, commonly referred to as “spinach mouth”.1 If you don’…

15 Foods You Can Eat As Much As You Want Without Gaining Weight

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, eat

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Ever find yourself craving something delicious but then worrying about your waistline? Fortunately, not every food is out to get you and your weight loss progress. There’s a long list of options that’ll not only satisfy your taste buds but also k…

Avoid These 5 Foods if You Have Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Pierre Van Zyleat, Health Awareness

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Kidney disease and diabetes are complex health conditions that require meticulous management, especially when it comes to food. The kidneys serve multiple roles for the body, maintaining overall health, taking care of blood filtration, waste eliminatio…

8 Etiquette Mistakes To Avoid Making at a Steakhouse

Pierre Van Zyleat, Learn

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Steakhouse dinners are one of the most popular, if not expensive, places to have a meal in celebration of a milestone like a birthday, promotion at work, or rehearsal dinner. As such, it’s not surprising to learn that the etiquette there may diff…