Sep 11, 2007 -
One of the easiest way to make sure you are putting healthy foods into you mouth is by reading food labels.
Don't eat foods that have things such as corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, honey, molasses, dextrose, or any other word that has 'sugar" in the list of ingredients.
Not all "fat free" foods are good for you either, most of them contain more sugar making them a worst choice.
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Oct 06, 2008 -
A new effort to help shoppers stay healthy
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/113/story/277025.html
Published: Monday, October 06, 2008
Press and wire reports
WASHINGTON - No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Shoppers can now see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin.
It's a law years in the making but timely, as China's milk scandal and the recent salmonella-tainted Mexican peppers prompt growing concern over the safety of imported foods.
Still, hold the import-bashing: Numerous outbreaks in recent years have come from U.S.-produced foods, like spinach grown in California.
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Jul 29, 2007 -
It’s been a long time coming but Canadian consumers looking for organically grown food now need only to check for the new Canada Organic label.
According to CBC…
The label ensures producers have grown the products within certain guidelines. A food product can only be stamped with the logo if 95 per cent of its ingredients are organic.
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Nov 12, 2009 -
Poor me, I’m one of those sad ladies you see looking through boutique shop windows wanting to buy all the clothes and shoes (and winter coats) that my heart desires.
Alas, my bank account often screams to me from the hole in the wall on the other side of the road – don’t you bloody dare.
Fortunately I have some degree of self control and therefore end up spending my dosh on food – and that’s not doing much for my thighs!
Please tell me I am not the only one who refuses to spend money on what I cant afford.
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Nov 08, 2009 -
For many women, there is no suspect about it. Ownership of a Gucci purse is the worst poster of modish. Anyone shipping a Gucci purse is a walking billboard that screams, "I Have Good Taste!"Gucci Handbags: Brand HistoryNot many know, although, that the world-legendary Gucci label name has humble beginnings.
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Oct 29, 2009 -
Henry Hager And Jenna Bush Wedding
Your wedding will no doubt be the most romantic day of your lives, it's a celebration of love and commitment. But it's also the biggest party you'll probably ever throw. So pull out all the stops and make it a night to remember. We've researched the top wedding experts to find their best ideas for throwing a fun and unique reception, while maximizing the romance and tugging at the heartstrings of your guests. Whether you use one or 10 of them, we hope you will find at least a few new and creative ideas to make your reception even more fabulous.
If you're planning an outdoor event, don't forget to spray the grounds for insects about an hour before the guests arrive.
Skip the huge head table at the reception, share an intimate dinner for two, or share a small table with your parents or children.
Ask your caterer to prepare a late night snack for the bride and groom. As more often than not you are too busy with guests when dinner is served.
Want to use those disposable cameras on the reception tables. To avoid having hundreds of the same pictures by turning your guests into creative photographers with a photo hunt. Leave a list of ten great photos you would like that table to take during the reception. Photo ideas could include; build a pyramid, group table shot, funniest pose, a guest kissing the bartender or grandparents holding hands.
Don't like the disposable cameras but still want to get memories captured by your guests? Set up a docking station so guests can load their photos to your computer on the spot.
Offer your guests one or two signature cocktails that you've personalized with a cute name and your wedding colors.
Want the expensive look of calligraphy for your invitations without the cost? Calligraphic fonts that look like the real thing are readily available. Free font sources: searchfreefonts.com, highfonts.com, dafont.com
Have a graphic artist create a custom wedding logo that you can use on printed materials and other elements of your wedding to create a cohesive look. (If you’re artistic you can do this yourself.
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May 27, 2009 -
Well, my gluten-free friends..... even though I do my best to read labels, I had a craving for caramels this weekend, and I found a package what I used to enjoy as a little girl:
I bought two packages of these lovely, tasty treats. I ate one package yesterday (5/26), and one package today, as a birthday "treat" for myself.
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Oct 04, 2009 -
By MICHAEL MOSS
Published: October 3, 2009
Stephanie Smith, a children’s dance instructor, thought she had a stomach virus. The aches and cramping were tolerable that first day, and she finished her classes.
Then her diarrhea turned bloody.
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Oct 01, 2009 -
The cavernous photography studio in New York City is bustling with fashion assistants, hair and makeup stylists, and models chatting in white terry robes. All typical on a photo shoot, but when the robes come off, you see what's different. Kate Dillon, Ashley Graham, Amy Lemons, Lizzie Miller, Crystal Renn, Jennie Runk and Anansa Sims -- some of the top plus-size models working today -- have beautiful curves, round shoulders, belly rolls and lots of other womanly stuff many of us see when we look in the mirror.
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Sep 30, 2009 -
Okay so, I'm new to this site, but I came across a posting earlier in which you guys were pretty helpful, so I decided to register and give this a shot!
So, I have a situation with a guy I've been involved with for five months, give or take. At the beginning, we'd been friends for several months, we met through the call center that we were both working at.
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