The avocado originated in south-central Mexico about 10,000 years ago. It was several millennia before wild avocado trees were cultivated and many more before the Hass avocado—the most common variety …
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Easy Heart-Healthy Lunches
Hearts and flowers are on our minds in February as the annual celebration of all things romantic approaches. But as we ponder the hot-pink, lace-frilled valentine heart pinned to the cubicle next to …
Why You Should Eat Like an Italian
Do you enjoy homemade tomato sauces, olive oil, berries, and salads fresh from the garden? If so, you might already be eating the Mediterranean way.Unlike many other diets, the Mediterranean …
Got Fiber? Dietary Fiber Helps Weight Loss, Lowers Cholesterol
Looking for a miracle food that helps you lose weight, feel full, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and keeps you regular? Fiber is the answer. Most of us know very little about fiber, beyond …
Bebop-a-Rhubarb
Bebop-a-rhuba, spring rhubarb is here! Diner waitresses are hip-checking pie cabinets, kids stop hopscotching, and the milkman is grinning from ear to ear. What’s the deal with rhubarb? Why does it …