Who doesn’t love a good buffet? With fixed prices and the freedom to pile your plate high with as much food as you want, they can offer great value for your money. Americans with big appetites love the buffet concept, and restaurants often lose money with those folks. On the other hand, light eaters like myself are more the target audience. We pay the set price and hardly eat anything, relatively speaking, resulting in a positive cash flow for the restaurant.

14 Foods You Should Completely Avoid at a Buffet

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The Food and Drug Administration recently classified a recall of rice as a "Class II" recall. The rice is believed to be contaminated by objects of "rodent origin."

Rice sold in 7 states recalled due to possible contamination of 'rodent origin'

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Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNMedically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDNWaking up and grabbing a morning cup of coffee (or two) is a ritual for many people. Caffeine helps combat fatigue and improve mental alertness, energizing you for the day ahead. Some research shows it may also enhance athletic performance and reduce the risk of depression and cognitive decline.Coffee is also rich in antioxidants that help neutralize harmful compounds called free radicals that can cause inflammation, cell damage, and disease. Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee daily is associated with lower rates of chronic conditions like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart disease,...

What's the Healthiest Way To Make Coffee?

A third person has died in connection with an outbreak of listeria linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverage products, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. “Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute various recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages,” an Aug. 12 update from the national agency said.

Another death reported in outbreak traced to Silk and Great Value plant-based beverages

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 Helping keep you hydrated, reusable water bottles also cut down on single-use plastic, and save you money every time you refill instead of buying a new bottle of water.Trying to hit the NHS-recommended eight glasses of water a day for adults is an excellent idea, of course, but did you know there’s one way your refillable bottle could potentially be detrimental to your health?According to a study from waterfilterguru.com, reusable water bottles contain an average of 20.8m colony-forming units (CFUs) of bacteria, which equates to 40,000 times more than the microbes on a toilet seat.So what might be the...

Here’s what happens if you don’t wash your water bottle often enough

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Here's what you can expect if you eat this sweet, in-season veggie every day.

Here's Exactly What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Corn Every Day

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My family raises chickens and I love having eggs readily available. But egg management is a big deal, even farm-fresh eggs can go bad. As a chicken farmer, I’ve learned the hard way. If you’ve ever cracked a bad egg, you know that the smell is horrific. Nothing brings on a spell of gagging quite like a rotten egg.

The Simplest Way to Tell if Your Farm-Fresh Eggs Are Still Actually Fresh, According to a Chicken Farmer

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A chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks is also found in an array of food products, particularly those popular with babies and children, according to findings released Wednesday by Consumer Reports.The tests by the advocacy group come decades after the chemical, called perchlorate, was first identified as a contaminant in food and water. The Environmental Working Group in 2003 found perchlorate in nearly 20% of supermarket lettuce tested. Linked to potential brain damage in fetuses and newborns and thyroid troubles in adults, perchlorate was detected in measurable levels of 67% of 196 samples of 63 grocery and 10 fast-food products,...

Rocket fuel chemical is widespread in food, Consumer Reports finds

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Just 2 kilograms of this stuff could wipe out the entire human population.

What’s The Most Dangerous Toxin On Earth?

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Love eating ice-cold oysters-on-the-half-shell in the summertime? Enjoy a large bowl of mussels cooked in garlic, wine, butter and parsley? Then you may be a bit discouraged to learn that, as per Megan Schaltegger at Delish, both oysters and mussels "contain 'disturbingly high levels of fiberglass.'" Perhaps it's a good time to curtail your consumption a bit, at least in the interim.

New study reveals that mussels, oysters and other sealife contains an excess amount of fiberglass

Candy sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and other stores across the U.S. has been recalled due to the risk of salmonella poisoning. "Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its ‘White Coated Confectionary Items,’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," said the FDA in a May 6 announcement on its website.

Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat

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When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Tuna is a lean, nutrient-rich protein that packs in a lot of health benefits, like omega-3 fatty acids. These unsaturated fatty acids, which are plentiful in tuna, may improve your heart health by lowering your blood pressure and reducing inflammation and triglycerides — a type of fat — in your blood, among other benefits. The USDA recommends that adults eat 8 ounces of seafood per week as a part of a healthy diet, so choose wisely. Tuna is known to contain mercury, a neurotoxin that can negatively impact your health, causing problems including muscle weakness, per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Tuna Varieties With The Highest And Lowest Mercury Levels

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Experts are easing concerns about the health and safety of cow’s milk

New Study Finds Avian Influenza in Dairy Cows: What Does This Mean for Your Milk?

If you're laboring over a package of fresh chicken, wondering if you should wash it or not, the science is pretty clear. While raw chicken can cause food-borne illness, particularly cold E coli if consumed without cooking thoroughly, washing chicken before cooking won't make it any safer. The USDA suggests that the opposite is true and that washing your chicken could increase the risk of foodborne illness via cross-contamination.

Should You Rinse Chicken Before Cooking It?

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Almond milk might seem like the trendy health choice, but is it really all that great? Turns out, there are quite a few reasons to rethink your morning splash of almond milk. From sneaky sugars to environmental woes, this popular drink might not be the superstar it claims to be. Find out why you might want to ditch it for something better.

10 Reasons You Should Stop Drinking Almond Milk

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Whether it's from a cow or a pea, there's a type to suit every need.

The Best Type Of Milk To Drink, Depending On Your Health Goals

The hazardous chemicals baked into magic mushroom chocolates have reportedly killed two individuals and sent dozens more to the hospital. As a result, Diamond Shruumz products have been recalled and consumers were advised to avoid any candy from the brand. The US Food and Drug Association recalled all Diamond Shruumz products from its Microdosing Chocolate Bars to Infused Cones to Mega-Dose/Extreme Gummies.

Urgent warning as two dead and dozens in hospital 'after eating magic mushroom chocolates'

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

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12 Facts About Mercury In Fish

Is mercury in fish dangerous? Yes, mercury in fish can be dangerous, especially for pregnant women, young children, and those who consume large amounts of fish....

12 Facts About Mercury In Fish

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