 | Food for Thought: Calcium
If you're not getting enough calcium, a suggestion is to make hot cocoa. Adults can substitute a cup of cocoa made with skim milk for a cup of coffee and children who don't drink enough milk, will rarely turn down a hot cocoa. Video
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 | Food for Thought: Pomegranates
Pomegranates have become a superstar food -- you can buy pomegranate juice, iced tea, regular tea -- but in this Food for Thought, we talk about the fruit itself. Video
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 | Food for Thought: Facts about flax
Flax is popping up in cereal, chips, even brownies. It turns out the ancient Greeks and Romans used flax for its healing properties. Video
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 | Food for Thought: Dried figs
Dried figs are available all year round, and we've all had Fig Newtons, but this is the season for fresh figs -- and if you've never tried them, they're lusciously sweet, and good for you too. Video
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 | Food for Thought: Heirloom tomatoes
This Food For Thought is about tomatoes. A blight has hit the crop across the northeast, so there are fewer of them. But you might want to check out heirlooms – they’re rather weird-looking, but very tasty tomatoes. Video
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 | Food for Thought: 50-calorie snacks
We've all tried the 100-calorie snack packs, but in this Food For Thought, some 50-calorie snack ideas that can help satisfy your hunger while you're trying to lose weight. Video
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 | Food for Thought: Is corn on the cob good for you?
No one food says summer more than corn on the cob. It's a favorite, but is it good for you? Video
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 | Food for Thought: Foods that can calm you down
You've heard of stress eating: It's a bad thing to down a box of donuts when your nerves are jangling. But if you put the right foods on your plate, you can actually reduce stress. Video
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