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The House Diet

healthnut wrote Apr 17, 2008 : Who's paying for it? http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/dining/16capi.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&sq=washington%20food%20pelosi&scp=1 January 16, 2008 More House Salads, Whether the House Likes It or Not By MARIAN BURROS Washington ... more »
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EVOO - Part IV on Adulterated Olive Oil

healthnut wrote Dec 16, 2007 : A few more adulterated olive oil articles: http://www.barianioliveoil.com/printed/beyond%20health%203-98/beyondhealth1.pdf http://www.barianioliveoil.com/printed/beyond%20health%203-98/beyondhealth2.pdf http://www.barianioliveoil.com/printed... more »
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Bariani Olive Oil & Skin Tips

healthnut wrote Dec 16, 2007 : Unlike most commercial olive oil producers, the Bariani family is more quality oriented than profit oriented. Much of Bariani’s estate grown and olive oil processing is done traditionally using a stone crusher. Bariani makes two types of quality... more »
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EVOO Part III - Adulterated Olive Oil to Avoid

healthnut wrote Oct 01, 2007 : Bertolli EVOO - This brand is made from spoiled or windfall olives, aka lamp oil or pomace. Note: Pomace no longer means 2nd or 3rd pressing. According to the California Council on Olive Oil, such practice does not even exist in the U... more »
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EVOO - Part II

healthnut wrote Sep 13, 2007 : Crisco, the maker of the trans fat vegetable shortening, now has a its version of 100% EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil). http://www.crisco.com/oliveoil/ While I can’t tell you if this product contains “hints” of trans fat, I can tell you th... more »
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EVOO

healthnut wrote Sep 11, 2007 : Since Dr. Marc posted his EVOO blog (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), I thought I post some interesting and cautionary notes about EVOO. While EVOO is a heart healthy cooking oil, do keep in mind that each tablespoon measures 120 calories. One cup is... more »
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How to Tell If Your Carrots are Fresh

healthnut wrote Jul 15, 2007 : I was passing the produce isle last night and noticed the cello bags of carrots were marked, "Fresh". I knew these couldn't be "Fresh" because most of the carrots inside were cracked, a sign that the carrots have aged. As carrots lose their wat... more »
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When Diet Books Don't Work, Try a Cookbook Instead

healthnut wrote Jan 28, 2007 : You have control over calories when you prepare your own meals. Each tbsp. of butter a chef uses adds ~102 calories. Each tbsp. of sugar a chef uses adds ~144 calories. Each tbsp. of oil a chef uses adds ~120 calories. ... more »
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