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Confirmed: Eating Late Messes With Your Metabolism

2026-04-03
By: Maggie
On: April 3, 2026
In: Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Previous learned studies have confirmed that eating late at might can disrupt your sleep. But new science suggests that cutting out the bedtime nibble can benefit your cardio and metabolic health. What’s the best time to stop eating at night?Read More →

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True Confessions: Ina Garten Secretly A Nervous Cook

2026-04-03
By: Maggie
On: April 3, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Foodie Life Lessons

I have – perhaps unfairly – criticized FOOD Network maven Ina Garten in the past. I’ve always thought her personality was a bit prissy, and definitely too Martha Stewart-ish to appeal to the average viewer. Me. But my eyes have been opened…Read More →

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Add Starch To Scrambled Eggs? – And Experience Perfection!

2026-04-03
By: Maggie
On: April 3, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

I’ve hard of adding certain substances to various culinary preparations as stabilizers. Gelatin for Whipped Cream. Cream of Tartar for Meringue. Now, there’s word of a hack that elevates your Scrambled Eggs way above the everyday…Read More →

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‘Microwave Frying’ Could Mean Healthier ‘Fried Foods’

2026-04-02
By: Maggie
On: April 2, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

I’ve previously related my own tale of woe over microwaving raw, dry carrots. And I’m sure many of you out there have similar stories you could tell. You need moisture to microwave. But now, microwave frying may be a reality…Read More →

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Could Carrot Sticks Be The Next ‘Healthy Fry’?

2026-04-02
By: Maggie
On: April 2, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

You’ve heard of Sweet Potato Fries. Now, an innovative California produce house has developed Carrot Fries. Bolthouse Foods (BF) claims their product will, “bring excitement to both the carrot set and value-added vegetable section.” We’ll see…Read More →

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Capsacin-Free ‘Chili’ Pepper Worth Your Consideration…

2026-04-02
By: Maggie
On: April 2, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

I have some reservations about this whole issue. Starting with the claim that Szechuan Pepper is capsaicin-free. But there’s a subtle distinction that must be observed if you’re to get the real gist of the source post which inspired today’s FFB rant…Read More →

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PepsiCo Débuts ‘Good Warrior’ Beef Sticks: A ‘Healthy’ UPF?

2026-04-01
By: Maggie
On: April 1, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

We recently headlined a post ‘Contradiction In Terms?’. The issue was a manufacturer trying to make an unhealthy UPF product appear healthier… Today we feature another such example: PepsiCo is trying to make its new Jerky Sticks appear healthier…Read More →

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Vaunted Food Statistic Needs To Be Re-Calibrated?

2026-04-01
By: Maggie
On: April 1, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

It’s more than just a snippet of food trivia. It gets one thinking. About how many times a day we think about food. Specifically, how many food-related decisions we make every day. Now new science claims conventional wisdom has it all wrong…Read More →

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