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Watermelon-eating dog prompts man to stab himself by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Learning the way of the Watermelon Watermelon season is ending in some parts of the U.S. but before it’s all over lets take this time to hone in on why watermelon is so beloved. A recent news headline reads, “Watermelon-eating dog prompts man to stab himself.” A man was so distraught over losing his watermelon…

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NOT a Dagwood Special by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Packing the perfect power lunchMy mom reminds me that when I was in grade school, for lunch I would eat half a cheese sandwich with mayo or bologna with catsup or a tuna sanwich. She finds this amusing because I eat so differently these days. I still love tuna but opt for troll caught tuna…

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Buttering Up Corn by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

I C by your hue you have amazing health benefits While celebrating Labor Day at work, we were given the typical picnic fare—hot dogs, burgers, mayonnaise rich salads and corn on the cob. Ah-ha, now there’s something I can really sink my teeth into. Corn on the cob, I’ve been eating it my whole life,…

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A Real Love Affair with a Mango by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

An ode to the mango Le Sumba el Mango. While researching mangoes, I found that expression on Babalu Blog. I asked a Cuban gentleman, who is near and dear to my heart, what it means. He said “Sumbar means to buzz, such as in your ears, but the expression is that the mango overwhelms you.”…

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The Importance of Being Hydrated by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Quenching a Thirst for H2O IQ Published on pg. 7 of the SMDP weekend edition, May 10-11, 2008: click link for original article   “How much water should I drink?”   If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question, well, I’d have a lot of dollars.   Water is so…