Wash your hands before eating. Germs are spread more easily from your hands than, say, your lips. When you have a cold, keep your hands clean and don't worry about kissing someone.Wear gloves and…
What's bouillabaisse? It's French for a fish stew that combines many kinds of fish and shellfish. Here is a stew of another kind — a variety of food facts. Meal…
The New Year In Madrid, Spain, people count down the last minutes of the old year by popping grapes into their mouths. In the southern part of the U.S., black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's Day…
The ancient Egyptians thought onions kept evil spirits away. When they took an oath (made a promise), they placed one hand on an onion. The custom of throwing rice at weddings goes back to the…
Exercise is not only fun, it is also good for your body, mind, and overall well-being. Kids who exercise on a regular basis often do better in school, sleep better, don't feel as tired, are less…
“Sugar consumption is off the charts,” reports Michael F. Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. “Added sugars—found largely in junk foods such as soft…
Source: The USDA Fruit Laboratory
Blackberries and Raspberries Bramble ramble: there are over 200 different known species of raspberries but only 2 species are grown on a large scale…
—by Eleanor MayfieldSource: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Once upon a time, we didn't know anything about fat except that it made foods tastier. We cooked our food in lard or shortening. We…
Being female has never been easy, especially when you consider the traps and tortures inflicted on girls and women for the sake of someone's idea of beauty. Here's a look at some of the life-…
Check out these food record breakers.Most Noodle Strings: Simon Sang Koon Sung of Singapore really knows how to use his noodle. He made 8,192 strings of noodles from a single lump of dough in 59.29…
