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What is a Healthy Food?

Defining words in your own way is difficult. See what a nutrition student thinks about healthy food.

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Shoot to Grill: Food Safety Tips for a Labor Day BBQ

Here are some basic food safety tips that can help keep you healthy, and not sick.

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Glory: Are Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Healthier than Canned or Frozen?

Right off the bat, some readers out there might be thinking “Yeah, of course it is.  Canned goods have extra stuff added to them.” Some might be thinking “No, because otherwise why would this guy make a blog post about it?” Well, the latter is correct.  From what I have researched, fresh, frozen, and canned […]

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Choose 1 or 10: Understanding Food Choices

I briefly discuss what draws some people to one food or another.

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Take Me Out: Does Coconut Oil Need to Go?

Recent news is saying coconut oil is unhealthy. But is it really?

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Fat Country: A General Guide for Different Fats

Food and nutrition can be confusing.  One such way is with fats.  There are so many types out there, and debate about if they are healthy or not.  Thanks to its poorly-moderated nature, the internet has all sorts of misinformation out there.  Today I am going to be making a short-hand guide to hopefully help […]

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All in the Family: Does Eating Meals with Family Decrease Obesity Risk?

I take a look at two sides on whether family meals can lower the risk of obesity.

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Halo on Fire: What is the Health Halo?

I discuss a marketing tactic trying to get you to buy products based on health merits.

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Spirit: Understanding Your Alcohol

A brief overview of some alcoholic beverage terms, and some cautions.

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Valentine’s Day: The Heart You SHOULD Care About

I use the holiday to discuss heart health.