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Monosodium Glutamate, a flavor enhancer, if often found in processed foods (like canned soups), snack foods, frozen dinners, and fast food. The FDA says MSG is safe, but people have had some side effects from too much of it. MSG can trigger headaches, nausea, and prompt asthma sufferers to experience difficulty in breathing. To limit [...]

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Being diabetic I look for these items in the stores. Sometimes they will work for me and sometimes they give me problems. One thing to watch for is the term sugar alcohol. Too much of this can cause stomach cramps which can be very painful. Bloating, gas, and just so much pain that you can’t [...]

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Below is a list of storage times for dry goods, including oil, peanut butter, and other items normally stored in your pantry. Make sure you check the dates on the boxes as some items will expire before you completely use them. FOOD………………………….STORAGE TIME………………. SPECIAL HANDLING Baking powder or soda …..18 months………………………..keep in an airtight container [...]

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Below you will find a list of how long food can be stored frozen or refrigerated. I hope the list will help you. One big tip is to mark everything! When you place items in the fridge or freezer use a permanent marker on the bags or containers to put the date on the packaging. [...]

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Icing cookies can be messy, but there is an easy solution. Put the icing in a plastic bag and snip off the tip just a little. You can twist the bag to begin to push the icing out. This works great and the cleanup is so simple…just toss the bag in the garbage! Don’t use [...]

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