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Some of the best oatmeals & other hot breakfast finds

Finding a healthy hot cereal starts out simple: Look for whole grains. Most hot cereals are. (Exceptions: grits, Cream of Rice, and Cream of Wheat typically are refined.)

Healthy EatingOctober 14, 2022Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Marlena Koch
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Can you trust online health advice?

“10 ways to boost your metabolism.” “9 foods that lift your mood.” ”15 supplements to boost your immune system.” People love lists. So do websites eager to grab eyeballs. Only one problem: Much of the advice isn’t based on solid science. Here are some examples.

Fact vs. FictionMay 25, 2022Bonnie Liebman, MS
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A sampling of tricky food & supplement pitches

Getting enough vegetable powder? Protein-packed junk food? High-calorie candy? Dressed up sugar water? It’s hard enough to eat—and stay—healthy. Who needs tricky ad pitches to confuse us! Here’s a sampling.

Food LabelingNovember 23, 2020Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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Do you need to refrigerate all eggs?

“Commercial eggs are washed at a processing plant,” says Maribel Alonso, a technical information specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Washing removes dirt and bacteria from the eggs’ shells, she adds, “but it also eliminates the ‘bloom.’”

Food SafetyMarch 13, 2020Caitlin Dow, PhD

Is eating raw dough okay if it's made with pasteurized eggs?

Raw batter or dough made with raw eggs can harbor Salmonella. But it’s not just the eggs that can get you.

Food SafetyFebruary 2, 2020Caitlin Dow, PhD
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10 myths about food poisoning

Do you throw out milk the day it hits its expiration date? Or assume it’s unsafe to refreeze thawed meat? And when was the last time you sanitized your sponge? Here are 10 food safety myths that may surprise you.

Food SafetyJanuary 23, 2020Caitlin Dow, PhD
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Breakfast on the run: A guide to coffee shops

What’s new—and what’s good—at Starbucks, Panera, and other coffee shops? Here’s how to pick or customize your way to better sandwiches, boxes, bowls, bites, beverages, and more. Our examples are from chains, but the advice should hold up pretty much anywhere.

Healthy EatingSeptember 23, 2019Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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Plan B breakfasts: Thinking outside the cereal box

There’s nothing wrong with a low-sugar whole-grain cereal for breakfast. Or oatmeal. Or yogurt and fruit. But sometimes you want a break from the routine, whether you fancy something savory (eggs, a sandwich, a burrito) or sweet (pancakes, waffles). A few companies have made those staples healthier and more convenient. Here’s a look.

Healthy EatingNovember 30, 2018
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Half-baked news bites: Behind the latest headlines

Another day, another news flash. Never mind that the details may come straight from a press release designed to grab eyeballs. Are the results preliminary? Unpublished? Inconsistent with better research? Industry funded? Odds are, you’d never know it.

Fact vs. FictionOctober 23, 2018Bonnie Liebman, MS
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