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Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and iVillage has an article on food that puts you in the mood.  So, what are you feeding your sweety?  Hopefully not beans.
Click here for the article

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I was a victim of salmonella poisoning in the sixth grade. These days, I don’t take any chances and I keep my kitchen countertop and sink area as clean as I can. I don’t ever want to go through that experience again!
When I’m finished with cutting chicken, or any kind of [...]

Aside from the trashcan, the sponge is probably the other most bacteria-filled item in the kitchen. You can play bacteria crowd controller by throwing the sponge into the microwave for two minutes on high heat. Doing so will kill 99% of the bacteria that is colonizing on the sponge.
Here’s some advice:

Only microwave sponges [...]

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The Today Show featured a segment on foods that are not only good for you on the inside, but also on the outside.
Vinegar
Inside - adds flavors without calories
Outside - removes protein buidup from air
Lemon
Inside - source of vitamin C
Outside - enhances blonde hair color
Olive Oil
Inside - heart healthy oil
Outside -  massage into scalp to [...]

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I was slicing up a red pepper tonight and I lost focus for one second.  One of my fingers slipped and I cut my left index finger.  It’s my first knife cut in three years!  Luckily, I had a whole bunch of first aid supplies handy.  Note to self, make sure pepper is dry [...]

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I schedule my workouts during lunch hour as morning workouts and evening workouts are out of the question with my busy schedule. Besides, mid-day workouts provide me a nice break in the middle of the day. The one thing that I always wonder is whether if my breakfast of oatmeal, cereal, and an orange [...]

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I always have either a bag of oranges or grapefruit in my fridge. I also keep lemons and limes around for zesting and enhancing flavor on some of my dishes from time to time. An article on RealSimple.com provides some advice and detail on buying, storing, and preparing grapefruit, clementines, and [...]