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Prairie Fare: Soy Foods Offer Variety and Nutrition   ( 2011-10-13 )

Are you familiar with edamame, natto or tempeh?

Prairie Fare: Spice Up Your Menus With Hot Chili Peppers   ( 2011-10-06 )

Capsaicin is the name of the chemical substance that gives the “heat” to peppers.

Prairie Fare: Making Fruit Leather Is a Fun Family Activity   ( 2011-07-14 )

Food dehydration became one of the earliest forms of food preservation.

Prairie Fare: Kitchens Offer a Summer Learning Lab for Kids   ( 2011-05-26 )

As children read recipes and measure ingredients, they are sharpening their reading, vocabulary and math skills.

Prairie Fare: Try the Stairs More Often   ( 2011-03-17 )

 

Prairie Fare: Old Cookbook Offers Interesting, Not Always Accurate, Advice   ( 2011-02-10 )

As with home remedies, nutrition recommendations change regularly as scientific knowledge moves forward.

Prairie Fare: Weather Influences TV Viewing and Potentially, Our Health   ( 2010-11-24 )

Researchers in the United States and Europe have noted seasonal and weather variations in TV viewing.

Prairie Fare: Enjoy the Science of Baking This Season   ( 2010-11-18 )

A kitchen can be a learning laboratory for math and science.

Prairie Fare: Pretzel’s History Is a Bit Twisted   ( 2010-09-09 )

 

Prairie Fair: Leafy Garden Greens Add Nutrition to Your Menu   ( 2010-07-15 )

 

Prairie Fare: Simmering Soup Stirs the Senses   ( 2010-02-11 )

Not only does soup comfort us during long, cold winters, but having soup more often also can be good for our waistlines and can improve our nutrition.

Prairie Fare: Be Careful Not to Emulate All Cooking Show Behaviors   ( 2010-01-21 )

Are cooking games and cooking shows really teaching people about food or are they just entertainment?

Prairie Fare: Avoid Vitamin D Shortfalls This Winter   ( 2010-01-14 )

Vitamin D currently is a nutrient of great interest in the nutrition field.

Prairie Fare: Don’t Fill Your Food Bowl So Full   ( 2010-01-07 )

 

Prairie Fare: Chewing Gum May Help With Stress and Appetite Management   ( 2009-12-23 )

Researchers continue to show that enjoying a stick of gum has some potential health benefits, along with promoting fresher breath.

Prairie Fare: Santa Gets Some Diet Advice   ( 2009-12-17 )

Sometimes staying motivated to eat healthfully is hard with all the temptations of the holiday season.

Prairie Fare: Chicken Soup Good for Colds   ( 2009-12-10 )

According to a study, chicken soup can help clear mucus from nasal passages and relieve congestion better than other hot liquids.

Prairie Fare: Tame the Holiday Treats Behind Most Doors   ( 2009-11-05 )

The good news is that “discretionary calories,” such as sweet treats, can fit in an overall healthy diet.

Prairie Fare: Does Eating Comfort Food Reduce Your Stress?   ( 2009-10-15 )

A study surprised researchers by predicting that people may not always gravitate toward familiar foods during times of stress.

Prairie Fare: Try Using Smaller Plates and Spoons   ( 2009-10-08 )

Try using smaller plates and smaller serving spoons to help people serve themselves more moderate-sized portions.