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Chow Line: Peppermint could ease pain in gut (for 5/8/11)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-peppermint-could-ease-pain-gut-5811
April 29, 2011 I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. I heard that peppermint might help ease my symptoms, but it sounds like folklore to me. How true is it? Start steeping the peppermint tea. According to recent research, peppermint really could help ea ...
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Chow Line: Asparagus: Get it fresh, don't overcook (for 5/1/11)
April 22, 2011 When I was growing up, I hated asparagus, and I've avoided it ever since. But I was recently at a conference where they served grilled asparagus. It was delicious. Could my taste buds have changed that much? It's certainly possibl ...
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Chow Line: Enjoy dried fruit, but watch portions (for 4/24/11)
April 15, 2011 My husband likes to snack on dried fruit, but he also needs to watch his blood sugar. Should he cut back or even eliminate dried fruit from his diet? Dried fruit-- at least the kind that's not sweetened with added sugar-- is often rec ...
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Chow Line: Treat agave nectar as an added sugar (for 4/10/11)
April 4, 2011 Is agave nectar just like honey or sugar? I've heard it's a lot healthier, but I'm not sure what to make of those claims. Let's start with the bottom line: Agave nectar is an added sugar, like honey, sugar, maple syrup, h ...
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Chow Line: Try leaner ground beef for burgers (for 5/29/11)
May 20, 2011 I want to try using very lean ground beef for grilling burgers, but I’m afraid they will be dry. What is the best fat content for burgers? The juiciness and a lot of the flavor of hamburgers does come from the fat, so it’s natural to wonder h ...
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Chow Line: It's OK for spinach to see the light (for 5/22/11)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-its-ok-spinach-see-light-52211
May 13, 2011 I always heard that light can destroy nutrients in food. My husband disagrees, saying he has heard just the opposite is true. What is correct? Actually, you are both correct, at least in some cases. It's long been known that light can de ...
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Chow Line: Help kids follow the Dietary Guidelines (for 7/10/11)
June 23, 2011 I want to help my kids eat healthier and I'm trying to follow the MyPlate guidelines. Is there anything in particular I can do to help them establish healthy eating patterns that will last for life? Though it might not seem like it some ...
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Chow Line: Tips for whole grains, lean protein, dairy (for 7/3/11)
June 23, 2011 I'm one of those people who have no problem eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. But I need some ideas for incorporating more whole grains, lean protein and dairy into my daily routine. Tips? The MyPlate website has just what you nee ...
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Chow Line: It's easy to put MyPlate into practice (for 6/19/11)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-its-easy-put-myplate-practice-61911
June 9, 2011 I like the new MyPlate icon that is replacing the old food pyramid, but it doesn’t give very many details on what you should actually do. Where can I find more information? The MyPlate icon is just that-- an icon designed as a visual cue to r ...
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Chow Line: Nearly one in 100 need to avoid gluten (for 6/12/11)
June 3, 2011 I see more and more foods labeled “gluten-free.” What exactly is gluten, anyway? And why don’t people want it? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It’s also in spelt, a type of wheat, as well as triticale, a cross between whea ...