Food & Lifestyle

Food & Lifestyle should go hand in hand. Learn about the health benefits of all types of foods and how you can create a nutritious diet a part of your daily lifestyle.

Featured Article |  10 Ways to Squeeze in a Workout During the Holidays

When the weather is frigid and you've got a million holiday parties to attend, who has time to go to the gym? You'll have to find other ways to get moving and burning up those holiday calories. See more »

How Community Supported Agriculture Works

How Community Supported Agriculture Works

Instead of going to the grocery store every week, what if farm-fresh produce came right to your door? That's the basic concept of community supported agriculture, a local-food phenomenon that's gaining devotees.

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How do vegetarians get enough protein?

How do vegetarians get enough protein?

You may have heard of the Atkins diet, a high-protein diet that threw people into something of a protein obsession. Is protein really that important? And what about vegetarians? If you're not eating meat, are you missing something important in your diet?

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How Fats Work

How Fats Work

Tired of hearing about things like monounsaturated fats, partially hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids and not knowing a thing about any of them? Find out what you need to know here.

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How Locavores Work

How Locavores Work

Locavores avoid eating ingredients that have not been grown and produced locally. But does giving up your morning coffee or even chocolate really help the environment and the local economy?

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How Low-Fat Baking Works

How Low-Fat Baking Works

A fascinating article that explains the techniques and science behind low-fat baking!

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How many calories does a person need daily?

How many calories does a person need daily?

How many calories does a person need daily? Well, that depends because the number of calories the body consumes in a day is different for every person. Read this article to find out how many calories your body needs.

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How MREs Work

How MREs Work

Coalition troops have been surviving mainly on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) for most of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Learn what these portable, adaptable and absolutely essential pieces of military technology are all about.

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How much does the average person eat in two years?

How much does the average person eat in two years?

How much does a person eat in two years? A trip to Mars is supposed to take six months to get there and six months to get back, and with perhaps a year spent on the planet, how much food would the ship have to carry for each person?

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How the Raw Food Diet Works

How the Raw Food Diet Works

The raw food diet isn't for everyone. To become a raw foodie, you have to stop eating anything that's been cooked. Could you handle it?

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How to Have a Gluten-free Holiday

How to Have a Gluten-free Holiday

A merry holiday season for most people includes indulging in baked goods and traditional recipes with all the trimmings. If you're on a gluten-free diet, though, enjoying holiday fare can be a bit more challenging.

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