By Amanda Hill Science is an amazing thing. Think about some of the advancements we’ve made in the past 100 years: new medicines have advanced the average lifespan from 49.2 years at the turn of the century to 77.5 years in 2003; cars don’t just take us from point A to point B, but they [...]
By Kelly Bogard Food allergies are an inconvenience, at best, and a gluten allergy can be a major pain. For the one in 133 Americans with celiac disease, everyday foods like cereal and cookies usually are off limits, and finding gluten-free recipes - that taste good - can be really difficult. (For more information about celiac disease, read [...]
By Amanda Hill Imagine not being able to eat birthday cake at parties or cereal for breakfast. For people allergic to gluten–a condition known as celiac disease– living gluten free is a daily challenge. One in 133 Americans has celiac disease, according to the University of Maryland’s Center for Celiac Research. Gluten is found in grains [...]
By Amanda Hill The back-to-school season is upon us, and each year I still get excited about the thought of crisp notebooks, freshly-sharpened pencils and a brand new lunchbox. Growing up, packing my lunch was a daily event. My mom or dad would help me assemble a healthy meal of some sort of sandwich, fruit, [...]
By Amanda Hill There’s a link circulating via Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites that says we’re all eating dirty food. No, not the “10-second rule” kind. This Men’s Health article claims 10 common foods that we buy at local food stores are contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli. It also claims that we’re [...]
