Liver – love it or leave it alone?

Liver – love it or leave it alone?

Here’s an experiment to try – tell your family liver is on the menu for dinner tonight.  Watch their reaction.  You should be able to tell right away who loves liver or who doesn’t just by their expression on their face after your announcement.

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Walk on the wild side with funky fruits

Walk on the wild side with funky fruits

The saying goes “variety is the spice of life” and boy, are they not kidding when it comes to fruits.  When we look beyond bananas, apples, and oranges, we’ll find there is a wide world of weird and wonderful fruit just waiting to be discovered.  These exotic and unique-looking produce may not be found in all grocery stores but they often are more widely available at Asian, Latin and gourmet supermarkets or from online specialty produce purveyors. 

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The Fats Guide

The Fats Guide

It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs.  In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy; some vitamins, appropriately called fat-soluble vitamins, actually need fat to dissolve and be absorbed by your body. 

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