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Serge Bloch for Reader’s Digest It’s not always from a small farm People assume that organic products come from small family farms, but many of the foods labeled organic in supermarkets are actually produced by large corporations. For example, Conagra owns Alexia; a private-equity company owns Bolthouse Farms; and organic produce grower Earthbound Farm is […]
Home Food Food Fun & News View as slideshow The McRib, one of McDonald’s most popular seasonal items, is back for October. You’ll find it in around 10,000 stores nationwide—here’s how to find one of those near you, plus some other meaty facts about this sandwich. The McRib is back…again Robson90/Shutterstock Every fall, the fast-food […]
A 28-year old woman arrived to the ER wheezing and short of breath. She had asthma and came in requesting a refill of her inhaler. But when I examined her, I found out that something else much more serious was going on. The patient’s blood pressure was very high. Her legs and arms were swollen. […]
It’s part of a Hong Kong wedding package Unkas Photo/Shutterstock Does McDonald’s have a special place in your heart? At Hong Kong, you can throw a wedding party at one, complete with rose-shaped balloons, an emcee, and apple pies stacked in a fancy-schmancy “cake” display. It’s one of McDonald’s healthier desserts Billion Photos/Shutterstock Sure, McDonald’s […]
Store them in the fridge DominikaBG/shutterstock Displaying your apples in a bowl on a table might look as pretty as a painting, but if you want them to last, store them in the fridge, as lower temperatures slow the ripening process. Farmers can keep their fruit in plain old cold storage for a month or […]
Chicken McGriddle Candice Choi/AP/Shutterstock This is another item that’s available thanks to the all-day breakfast menu. What it is: a chicken patty sandwiched between two McGriddle-cakes. It reminds us somewhat of chicken & waffles (which you can make at home with this classic recipe). The Chicken McGriddle is actually on the menu in some locations, which […]
Healthy Eating We tend to think of parsley as a garnish, and don’t give it much thought, but this herb does much more than make your plate look pretty. These 10 unexpected parsley benefits will do wonders for your health. Breast cancer protection tanjichica/Shutterstock Apparently adding parsley to your diet is another one of the […]
It’s not protected from creepy crawlers Tar chaimongkol/Shutterstock While they may have a cover on them in transport and storage, produce cartons and shipping containers are not always protected from the elements—or bugs. “Rodents will crawl on them, and bugs like spiders, frogs, flies, etc. So, don’t trust that it’s clean. Always wash the produce […]
James Schend/Taste of Home You’ll be surprised what’s missing from your new favorite pudding recipe. I grew up eating pudding made from box. It’s what you did, what everyone did, and it was used in a lot of great desserts. Mom would always make the stovetop version, then pour it into these tall, curvy glasses […]
Scan in the order you want to bag KucherAV/Shutterstock If there’s a long line at the self-checkout, some people feel anxious and rush through it. This can cause mistakes which need an attendant’s help. One thing that can help bagging go smoother is to scan items in the same order you would bag them in. […]
It feels like a rite of passage for a pregnant person, that first OB appointment when you hear the heartbeat. My husband and I had already been through the drill with our first daughter. We had an appointment around eight or nine weeks full of hand-holding and laughing as the doctor took out the wand, […]
Foodies, rejoice! We just found the yummiest place on earth. Alex_Traksel/ShutterstockYou might think that the characters at Disney have the “Coolest Job on Earth”—like this real-life Disney princess—but the chefs at the secret Flavor Lab in Walt Disney World get the title for the “Yummiest Job on Earth.” The Flavor Lab is the culinary hub […]
Extra salt might be lurking in your meat, even if you cook at home and are very careful mythja/Shutterstock According to the USDA, about 60 percent of all raw meat and poultry products are injected with or soaked in a salty solution. The words “enhanced,” “marinated,” “basted,” or “improved” on the packaging can signal the […]
Atwood/Shutterstock The plant kingdom contains a staggering array of fruits, nearly every one trading in the same old thing: sweetness. My fruit brethren whisper sugary promises to coax animals into eating their flesh and spreading their seeds. Their offer is understandably appealing—eating simple carbs is the fastest way for any creature on the move to […]
Now that I’ve been through cancer, my life seems to be full of clichés. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. There’s no time like the present. And especially pertinent for me, never judge another until you walk a mile in his shoes. I know now that these aren’t just clever sayings ― they’re wonderfully […]