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California Bans 6 Food Dyes in School Foods
“As a lawmaker, a parent, and someone who struggled with ADHD, I find it unacceptable that we allow schools to serve foods with additives that are linked to cancer, hyperactivity, and neurobehavioral harms,” says Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), the California state assemblyman who authored the bill. “This bipartisan law will empower schools to better protect the health and well-being of students…
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Best Refrigerator Temperature to Keep Food Fresh
When a new batch of refrigerators comes into our labs, we start by setting the ambient temperature in our climate-controlled chambers to 70° F to simulate conditions in a typical home kitchen. Then we determine which thermostat setting on each refrigerator will get the internal temperature in the center of the unit to between 36° F and 38° F. We…
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The Best (and Worst) Types of Food to Cook for a Date
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cuffing season 2024 has begun—you’ve got a solid amount of time to woo someone into being your cold weather cuddler, holiday party date, or maybe-forever partner. Food can help. Once you’ve had a few restaurant or bar dates, you might decide they’re worthy of setting foot in your home for…
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‘Frasier’ season 2 is the perfect sitcom comfort food
There’s nothing groundbreaking or modern about the reboot of the classic sitcom “Frasier,” and that’s what makes it so appealing. While some other revivals of vintage TV series attempt to update their formats or storylines to fit with the latest TV trends, “Frasier” remains stubbornly old-fashioned, much like its title character. The reboot’s second season premieres this week on Paramount…
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The Best Ways to Organize Food in a Dorm Room
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even— especially?—when you’re exhausted and low on resources. If you can make something even mildly good and filling with a barebones dorm kitchenette, you can do it anywhere, so take…
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