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I Ate What? Infographic Reveals What Americans Consume in a Year

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:54:56 +0000

From the fine folks at Daily Infographic comes this somewhat frightening visual representation of what the average American eats in a calendar year. For starters, we each inhale about 2,000 pounds of food, with the biggest chunk — 600 pounds — going to non-cheese dairy products. We also take in a healthy amount of vegetables [...]

Michelle Obama Wins A Food Award

Steve Tanko — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:08:53 +0000

Apparently someone is paying attention to the "eat what I say - not as I do" campaign; First Lady Michelle Obama was recently awarded one of the inaugural James Beard Leadership Awards.

These awards were handed out to activists, educators and business leaders who help create a “healthier, safer and more sustainable food world,” according to a release.

9 Strange But True Health Tips

Chris Allen — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:08:21 +0000

I love these home methods of doing things. These are different. These aren’t secret methods of curing cancer, these are everyday tricks. Break a High Fever With Your Armpits Anything up to 102°F is mild and can be treated by drinking plenty of fluids. But to quickly bring down a reading above that, put an [...]