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Veggie Fried Rice with Crispy Ham 1 Review

For this quick family dinner, a small amount of salty ham is crisped and used as a topping. That way you can use far less and still get a big flavor impact. Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided 2 ounces ham, diced 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup (1/2-inch) slices green onions […]

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Green leafy vegetables irrigated with wastewater may contain high levels of toxic heavy metals

A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology showed that irrigating agricultural fields and green leafy vegetables  with wastewater may result in potentially hazardous buildup of heavy metals including copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), as well as nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd). “On the survey of study […]

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The Seedy Truth About “Healthy” Vegetable Oils

Our intake of polyunsaturated vegetable oils has tripled in the last 50 years, about the same time Americans started getting fatter and sicker. It turns out that vegetable oils like canola, safflower, soy, and sunflower are not the health foods we’ve been led to believe. What’s Wrong with “Vegetable” Oils These vegetable oils (which are really […]

Fast food diets causing majority of stroke and diabetes deaths across U.S.

Health care specialists have been advising the general public to cut back on fast food consumption for years, and for good reason. Recent data showed that poor dietary habits accounted for nearly half of all cardiometabolic deaths in the U.S. Researchers at the Tufts University in Massachusetts found that there were more than 702,000 cardiometabolic […]

Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces sugar snap peas 1 red bell […]

Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces sugar snap peas 1 red bell […]

Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces sugar snap peas 1 red bell […]

Top 5 health benefits of pumpkin

For many people, the flavor and smell of pumpkin is an icon of cooler weather, fall and harvest. While many people immediately think of pumpkin pie when they think of foods that contain pumpkin, these days it is possible to find pumpkin in a variety of foods from appetizers to main dishes. This is good […]

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Spicy Buttermilk Chicken and Vegetable Kebabs

Ingredients 1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in. pieces 1 pt. multicolored cherry tomatoes 2 large orange bell peppers, cut […]

Sweet-Spicy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces sugar snap peas 1 red bell […]