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How long can you safely keep leftovers in the refrigerator? Answer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Leftovers can be kept for three to four days in the refrigerator. Be sure to eat them within that time. After that, the risk of food poisoning increases. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within […]
Reheating rice isn’t as simple as you might think. Maren Winter/Shutterstock Rice is one of those foods that you always make way too much of and end up eating leftovers for lunch the next day. But no complaints, leftover rice still tastes just as good, unlike leftover french fries. (This is the secret ingredient in […]
Baskin-Robbins ice cream via baskinrobbinsathome.com Look for a pint of Baskin-Robbins in the frozen aisle at some grocers. The flavors include classics such as Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Jamoca, Rocky Road, and Salted Caramel. Don’t let any half-eaten pints go to waste. Keep it fresh by pressing plastic wrap to the surface before popping it […]
Healthy Eating Think those labels on your package are self-explanatory? Not so fast. Those word and numbers aren’t always what they appear. You assume fat- and sugar-free products are healthy iStock/john shepherd Depending on your dietary needs, cutting back on sugar or fat could help you reach your health goals. But be careful: Reduced-fat products […]
For years, academics across the world have studied the effects fast food advertising has had on children and adolescents. With nearly 1-in-5 school-aged children in the United States qualifying as obese, these studies aim to figure out how TV commercials, product placement and the new frontier of digital marketing are leading to unhealthy lifestyles. But […]
Genetically modified foods make crops easier and cheaper to grow, but they may pose a threat to our health and the environment. Whether you’re pro, con, or neutral about GMOs, they’re everywhere. The question is, how can you tell when a food has been genetically modified? Mirco Vacca/ShutterstockGenetically modified foods (GMOs) have been around for […]
By: Sophie Quinton WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — At Joshua Hudson’s smoothie shop, a bohemian outpost called Twisted Smoothie in a small strip mall here, customers can add a 15 mg or 30 mg shot of cannabidiol, or CBD, to their blended drinks for a few extra dollars. They also can get a mini-lecture from Hudson on […]
When is addiction a good idea for an advertising slogan? When it’s shilling potato chips, apparently. In the ’60s, Lay’s potato chips’ ”betcha can’t eat just one″ campaign linked the irresistibility of junk food with the reality of mindless overeating. In the ’90s, Pringles told us that “once you pop, you can’t stop.” Were these […]
Easy Peasy Green Lentil Soup with Veggies Courtesy Sahara Rose This warm and nourishing lentil soup is high in protein, and prevents sugar cravings later on, according to Ketabi, who came up with the recipe. “Lentils are superfoods in Ayurveda and something that can be consumed by any of the mind-body types or Doshas,” she […]
Many raw-meat dog foods contain high levels of bacteria that pose a risk to animals and humans, experts warn. Owners are at particular risk if they let their pet lick them after it has eaten raw bone, meat or offal, they say in Vet Record. The diets are becoming increasingly popular, touted by some as […]
Products high in salt and saturated fats are being marketed as healthy by leading supermarkets, BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates has found. The British Dietetic Association said stores including Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s were being “unhelpful” and “confusing” customers. The Royal Society for Public Health called for an independent supermarket regulator. Supermarkets said they were […]
In the past few years, the term “guilt-free comfort food” has been circulating on the internet and becoming prevalent in the marketing of food. Halo Top and the ilk advertise a guilt-free experience and Fitness magazine, The Daily Meal and Food Network have published roundup articles on guilt-free recipes. Many of these recipes substitute baked […]
Food Fun & News Day in and day out, these professional chefs are surrounded by food, think about food, and make food. That doesn’t mean, however, they like all food. Here, chefs and cookbook authors share the ingredients and foods they just won’t eat. Truffle oil Africa Studio/Shutterstock Truffle oil was the darling of chefs […]
Miss the golden brown of authentic fried food? Check out this simple tip on how to get better air fryer food every time. Taste of Home At first, the air fryer seemed like a bit of a fad (kind of like the George Foreman grills of yore). But the second I saw how well these […]
Food In a food world driven by trends, it’s easy to forget that many of our pantry staples have been around for hundreds of years. See what vintage food brands are still alive and well today. Spam abimages/Shutterstock Year Established: 1937 The name for this Depression-era staple is a mash-up of the words “spiced” and […]