The allergy caused by food is an immunologic reaction because of consumption of a type of food protein. Studies have shown that there are almost twelve million Americans who are affected with food allergy. Tree nuts, fish, peanuts, eggs and shellfish are the most common causes of food allergies to the older section of the [...]

Milk Yogurt and Cheese Food Group Guide I don’t know about you, but I grew up drinking a lot of milk, and it was always whole milk. That’s fine for kids, because they can burn off the extra calories and need the vitamins, minerals, protein, and even fat that milk and dairy products offer. But, [...]

As more and more people are taking a hard look at the effects that pollution is having on our planet, new terminology is emerging. The term sustainable development encompasses the concept of using our resources wisely so that we can enjoy them, but they will also be available for future generations. Another term that has [...]

I was just curious b/c I use to work as a cashier and I had some people come in that used the food stamp card for groceries and some who pressed food stamp cash to pay with the card. How does that work and what is the difference? Also can you get cash back from [...]

Development of allergies appears to be a combination of the environment and genetic make-up. Many studies have demonstrated that the greater the incidence of allergy in both your immediate and extended family, the greater the likelihood that your children will also have allergies. However, the environment in which live will also plays a role. For [...]

We all know someone who has it all. The person you leave for last on your gift list because you can never think of a suitable gift for him or her. That’s where gourmet food comes to the rescue. It’s a great gift for anyone, all you have to do is cater to their taste [...]

I am pretty satisfied with commercial dog food and I have no problem sticking with it, but I would just like to know how to make nutritional homemade dog food. My dogs are a golden retriever, beagle, and dachshund if that information is needed. I would like advice also, like what supplements to put in [...]

I have a Waring Pro® Deep Fryer all the food I put in the basket sticks to the basket (i.e., shrimp, salmon cakes, chicken, fries, etc.) How do you cook food with out the food/coating sticking to the deep fryer basket? Are you batter dipping or is this prebreaded/battered stuff? When putting in freshly battered/breaded [...]

I used to give him a can of wet food every other day and about a half cup of dry food daily, but the wet food gave him diarrhea, so I don’t give him that anymore. He is at a healthy weight of about 8 pounds (he’s almost a year old), and I don’t want [...]

I live alone and have a new cat but need to go away for a 3 week business trip. If I leave a very big bowl with 21 days worth of food and a big bowl with 21 days worth of water will that be enough? Should I leave extra food in case the cat [...]