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Why gluten-free popularity can be dangerous for Celiacs and gluten-sensitives

For years now the word gluten has been a daily part of my daily vocabulary. When I first heard it muttered by my doctor six years ago, I imagined it as...

Daily dose of inspiration: look at me, not my trial

About a year ago I hear about a woman in Utah who suffered burns on more than 80% of her body after a plane crash. She and her husband survived,...

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15 Quotes About Creativity From Advertising Legends

Sometimes I write about things that have nothing to do with food, but are equally as important to me. This is one of those times. Food is my passion. Advertising...

The Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics have joined forces to launch the largest-ever global campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics.

The Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics have joined forces to launch the largest-ever global campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics.

In an effort to raise awareness about the cruel measures used to test various cosmetics products on animals, the Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics have joined forces to launch the...

Environmental Working Group

If you care about our food supply, and hate GMOs, you won’t like this.

I’m sharing this email that came through from the Environmental Working Group today to help them reach their goal of 50,000 signatures to stop Dow from releasing Enlist Duo, a toxic...

Central Market Cooking Classes

Austin residents kick off summer with cooking classes at Central Market

If you’re in the Austin area and looking for something indoors to help beat the heat, and you happen to be into food, then this just may be for you!...

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Jon Favreau cooks up a foodie’s delight with his new movie, ‘Chef’

Jon Favreau delights in a sweet, funny and inspiring new movie, Chef, which feels like an expensively made independant flick that perfectly skirts the line between being too Indie and too Hollywood....

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What kind of ballpark mom are you?

The 12 Moms You Meet on the Sidelines of Your Kids’ Games This is too cute not to share! Having sat through countless baseball and basketball practices, games and tournaments,...

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Can crickets be the answer to our impending meat deficit?

Did you know that it takes hundreds of gallons of water and millions of acres to raise animals to produce the meat we eat today?  Experts say that by 2050 we...

Brooke Birmingham Shape Magazine

This Woman Lost 172 Pounds and Shape Magazine Won’t Show Her Body

Have you ever stood in front of your mirror, naked, and looked at your body? I mean really looked at your body? I have. I’ve stood there and picked apart all...

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The Basics of Staying Safe in the Kitchen

Since many of our posts are related to food preparation, we thought it would be a good idea to turn to the experts for some basic tips on how to...

Is SPF enough?

Growing up in Florida, and now living in Texas, I’m fully aware of the need for sunscreen. It’s in my face moisturizer that I apply throughout the day and I use Kiss My Face...