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Samantha Bonar

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    May 16, 2013

    10 Restaurant Meals That Will Make You the Fattest

    On Tuesday we reported on two university studies that found that restaurant meals are really, really fattening. One meal, on average -- whether breakfast, lunch or dinner -- contains over half of the FDA's recommended daily calories for a healthy adult, as well as whopping amounts of salt and satura ... More >>

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    May 14, 2013

    Restaurant Dishes: More Calories Than Fast Food?

    The average meal at an average sit-down restaurant chain contains a belt-busting 1,128 calories -- more than half of the Food and Drug Administration's recommended 2,000 calories a day for a healthy adult, according to a study by University of Toronto researchers. In contrast, the average fast food ... More >>

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    May 7, 2013

    'Duh' Study of the Week: Don't Food Shop When Hungry

    Our nation's greatest scientific minds have recently determined that going grocery shopping on an empty stomach is a bad idea if you are on a diet. The findings, by two researchers at Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, have been published online in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. Int ... More >>

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    May 3, 2013

    Black Ant No Spanish Fly, FDA Says

    We know that male, uh, issues are a tough topic. And over the centuries, men have turned to some pretty bizarre remedies. But for those of you who have resorted to pricey capsules containing black ants, well you're going to have to stop that right now, because they are being recalled. Black ant is ... More >>

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    April 25, 2013

    California Takes Up Soda Tax Idea

    California lawmakers are considering a bill this week that would tax sugary drinks to the tune of one cent per fluid ounce. That would add 12 cents to your typical can of Coke -- but not Diet Coke. It would also affect the price of sweet tea, but not tea that you add sugar to yourself. Yes, this is ... More >>

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    March 19, 2013

    Sugary Drinks Linked to 180,000 Deaths Annually

    Now we know you were all really mad at NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg for trying to ban large-sized sodas. But the man may have had a point. Sugary beverages are linked to more than 180,000 deaths worldwide annually, according to new research presented this week at an American Heart Assn. conference. ... More >>

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    February 8, 2013

    Top 5 Over-the-Top Sweet Treats for Valentine's Day A $100 Layer Cake!

    You've heard of "Pay it don't say it"? This year, how about applying that principle to Valentine's Day goodies? If you really love your significant other, surely you can afford to spend several hundred dollars on chocolates or a fancy cake? Look at it this way: It's way cheaper than an engagement ri ... More >>

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    February 7, 2013

    Diet Mixers May Make You Drunker Faster

    You may get more drunk, and faster, if you mix alcohol with diet sodas rather than mixers containing sugar, according to a new study. And you would be about 20 percent more likely to blow a positive on a Breathalyzer test. This could be particularly problematic for women, who are more inclined to ... More >>

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    January 30, 2013

    [Updated] Whole Foods Recalls Smoked Salmon

    Updated: 1/30 1:54 p.m. Whole Foods is recalling an additional lot code (for a total of two lot codes) of Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon (4 oz.), UPC code 0 99482 40880 0, cold smoked and sliced, because it may contain listeria. The second lot code is 7425A2297A. The recall has also expande ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2013

    Eating Hot Foods in Plastic Bowls May Pose Health Hazard

    That Hello Kitty bowl may be adorable, but plastic dishware appears to be a very bad idea healthwise. A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. finds that eating hot food from melamine bowls can expose you to high amounts of melamine, according to Fox News. Melamine is toxic crap ... More >>

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    December 20, 2012

    Top 10 Food-Based Beauty Gifts: If You Get Desperate, You Can Eat Your Make-Up

    Body scrubs made with coffee and sugar, bath salts scented like cinnamon, facial peels crafted from crushed papayas, makeup palettes packaged like chocolate bars, face powder made from ground rice -- foodie hysteria has clearly infiltrated the beauty/cosmetics market. If the idea of rubbing cookie ... More >>

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    December 14, 2012

    Researchers Report Coffee Cuts Mouth Cancer Risk by Half

    Drinking four cups of caffeinated coffee a day slashes mouth and throat cancer risk by 50%, even if people drink alcohol and smoke, according to CBS News. Researchers from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta said the effect may not be due to caffeine but to the hundreds of natural antioxidants ... More >>

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    December 13, 2012

    Scientists Create Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut

    To simplify your piña colada making, Austrialian fruit Frankensteins have created a pineapple that tastes like coconut. The Department of Agriculture's research station in Queensland has been working on the new breed of pineapple for more than a decade, ABC News reports. Senior horticulturalist G ... More >>

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    December 12, 2012

    Salty Foods Make Kids Want Sugary Drinks (News Flash!)

    In the "duh" study of the week, Medpage Today reports that kids and teens who eat salty foods are more likely to crave sugary drinks, potentially raising their risk for obesity, according to Australian researchers. The study of 4,283 Australian children ages 2 to 16 found salt consumption was posit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2012

    Beer May Help Fight Cold Virus

    Instead of reaching for that box of Kleenex, maybe you should grab a six-pack. According to a new study, beer has anti-viral properties, being particularly effective against the respiratory syncytial (RS) virus, which can cause pneumonia and bronchitis in young children and symptoms similar to the ... More >>

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    November 8, 2012

    The Salty Six: The American Heart Assn. Names 6 Common High Sodium Foods

    You've probably heard of The Magnificent Seven, but what about The Salty Six? The saltiest foods might not be the ones you expect (French fries? Pretzels? Flamin Hot Cheetos?), according to the American Heart Assn. The group has singled out the "Salty Six" -- common foods that may be loaded with ex ... More >>

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    October 18, 2012

    Village Bakery Celebrates 13 Days of Halloween

    Village Bakery and Cafe in Atwater Village is preparing its scariest (well, cute-scary) lineup ever of confections and pastries for their now annual homage to All Hallows Eve: 13 Days of Halloween. Starting tomorrow, Oct. 19, the bakery will unveil a different Halloween-themed treat each day.

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2012

    Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Recalled Due to Listeria

    Popcorn manufacturer Popcorn, Indiana has issued a voluntary recall of several ready-to-eat bags of popcorn due to possible contamination with that very nasty bacteria Listeria, Fox News reports. According to the company's product recall site, bags that were distributed "to various retailers" and s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2012

    Scientists Create Frankencows to Produce Hypoallergenic Milk

    In what some might see as a disturbing moove move in the whole Frankenfood trend, cows in New Zealand have been genetically engineered to produce hypoallergenic milk. The target consumer is the 1.3 million children with milk allergies (which apparently includes nauseous young Justin Bieber). (What ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2012

    Bertolli Sponsors Emmy Swag Suite for Celebs

    It used to be easy to shower celebrities with lavish gifts. Back in the good old days, companies put together gift baskets worth tens of thousands of dollars that they gave to presenters and other celebrities attending awards shows such as the Oscars and Emmys. Then those spoilsport Feds decided t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2012

    Eating Fatty Foods During Pregnancy Linked to Breast Cancer in Offspring

    In the "Well This Really Sucks" department, a new study has found that women who eat a lot of fatty foods during pregnancy increase their daughters' -- and even their granddaughters' -- chances of getting breast cancer, the UK's Daily Mail reports. Now we've gotta worry about what our grandmas ate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2012

    Alcohol-Free Red Wine May Lower Blood Pressure

    Drinking nonalcoholic red wine might help lower blood pressure in men at high risk for heart disease, according to a small new study by Spanish researchers. (They make nonalcoholic red wine?) Middle-aged and older men who drank moderate amounts of de-alcoholized red wine daily for four weeks had si ... More >>

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    September 4, 2012

    Organic Food Is Not Better for You, Study Finds

    People who purchase organic food because they think it is more nutritious just got handed their heads of lettuce on a platter by Stanford University scientists. In a recent study, the researchers found that not only is organic food not better for you, it is not even any less prone to bacterial conta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2012

    The Donut Man: Get Your Fresh Peach Doughnuts Now, Before They're Gone

    Like Santa Claus, The Donut Man's fresh peach doughnuts come but once a year. So, if you've been good, you have every right to go over the river and through the woods to that outpost of civilization called Glendora. The Donut Man, a.k.a. Jim Nakano, has been making doughnuts since 1972 to satisfy h ... More >>

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    August 23, 2012

    Marriage Means More Drinking for Women, Less for Men

    A study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Assn. last weekend found that married women drink more than divorced women, but married men drink less than divorced men, ABC News reports. In fact, several women in the study said they did not drink alcohol at all until they met ... More >>

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    August 17, 2012

    Cocoa: the Ultimate Health Tonic?

    Chocolate has been called everything from an aphrodisiac to an addiction, but could it actually be medicinal? Two new cocoa studies say yes. The first study, published in the journal Hypertension on August 14, looked at how flavanol-packed cocoa affected elderly patients with mild cognitive impair ... More >>

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    August 15, 2012

    Scientists Create Low-Fat Chocolate With Juice

    Juice and chocolate seem like a decidedly unpalatable combination. But, through some complicated chemical mumbo-jumbo, British scientists have figured out a way to cut the fat content in chocolate by half by adding fruit juice, CNN reports. They claim their new concoction tastes pretty much the same ... More >>

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    August 10, 2012

    Microwave Popcorn Ingredient Linked to Alzheimer's

    Ever noticed how the guy at work who's always making the microwave popcorn is a little slow? Like, he always burns it? It could be no coincidence. Recent research has found that a common food ingredient that is used to create the butter smell and flavoring in microwaveable popcorn may be linked to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2012

    Why Salad Dressing May Be Good For You

    If you think you're doing your health a favor by forgoing blue cheese or ranch dressing in favor of vinaigrette on your salad, you may be needlessly depriving yourself. According to a new study, fat is necessary for your body to process the vitamins and nutrients in vegetables, especially caroteno ... More >>

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    June 21, 2012

    What Cookie Monster Will Be Eating at the Daytime Emmys

    In case you were wondering what Regis and Kelly, Dr. Phil, Alex Trebek and Cookie Monster will be noshing on at the 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards presentation at the Beverly Hilton this Saturday afternoon (airing at 5 p.m. PT on HLN), here is the rundown. (If you are a starving would-be soap actor ... More >>

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    June 14, 2012

    IKEA Serves Up Midsummer Smorgasbord Friday

    In Sweden, Norway and Finland, "Midsommar" -- celebrated the weekend closest to June 24 -- is an especially important holiday that's steeped in tradition and rivals Christmas in popularity. It marks the start of the summer season and celebrates joy and romance with maypole dancing, girls wearing bri ... More >>

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    May 17, 2012

    Corn Syrup Can Make You Stupid, Study Finds

    We all know corn syrup can make you fat, but dumb too? According to a new UCLA study published in the May 15 issue of the Journal of Physiology, regular intake of high fructose, such as that found in corn syrup, can negatively impact memory and learning ability -- in as little as six weeks. Resear ... More >>

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    May 10, 2012

    Black Licorice Found to Fight Diabetes

    The cure for diabetes might be ... candy? Scientists have discovered that licorice root, the raw material for licorice candy, may be effective in treating type 2 diabetes, The Atlantic reports. A research team at the Max Plank Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin, Germany, has identified a ... More >>

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    May 8, 2012

    Domino's Introduces (Sort of) Gluten-Free Crust

    Domino's is proud to be the first national pizza delivery chain to introduce a gluten-free pizza crust for their "choice consumers." There's just one little hitch: They can't guarantee the pizza is actually gluten-free. So it's not recommended for those with celiac disease, but rather, only for tho ... More >>

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    April 24, 2012

    The Orange Blossom: A Cocktail From the More Civilized LA A Recipe

    There is another LA, one where the restaurant food is phenomenal. The flavors are exquisite, the portions proper (neither "bite-sized" nor spilling over the edges of the plate), the prices reasonable and the settings glorious. Further, it is a place where you may get a gourmet meal accompanied by a ... More >>

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    April 5, 2012

    Urine-Soaked Eggs: A Spring Delicacy in China

    How can we put this delicately? We can't. The fact of the matter is, in the Chinese city of Dongyang, springtime is the time to eat "virgin boy eggs" -- hard-boiled eggs marinated and simmered in urine, according to Reuters. Virgin boy urine, to be precise. Preferably from lads under the age of 10 ... More >>

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    April 2, 2012

    Fast Food, Baked Goods Linked to Depression

    Eating commercial baked goods and fast food can make you depressed, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada in Spain found that consumers of foods like doughnuts, croissants, hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza were 51% more lik ... More >>

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    March 27, 2012

    Study: Regular Chocolate Eaters Are Skinnier

    Katharine Hepburn once attributed her slim figure to "a lifetime of chocolate." Now a new study from UC San Diego has found that people who eat chocolate on a regular basis are indeed thinner than those who don't. The findings from the study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, were publish ... More >>

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    March 19, 2012

    Eating Veggies Makes You Prettier, Study Says

    Eating fruits and vegetables isn't just good for you on the inside, it makes you prettier, NPR reports. Apparently produce gives you a healthful glow by actually tinting your skin lovely shades of yellow and red. Researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland found that people's skin col ... More >>

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    March 13, 2012

    Coors to Launch Iced Tea-flavored Beer

    Flavored iced tea has been all the rage for a while now (passionfruit-acai-goji berry comes to mind). So the brilliant minds at Coors thought: Why not iced tea-flavored BEER? Last week, Golden, Colo.-based Molson Coors Brewing Co. announced it will launch Coors Light Iced T in Canada next month ahea ... More >>

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    February 29, 2012

    Citrus Fruits May Lower Women's Stroke Risk

    Researchers say a compound in oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits may lower a woman's risk of stroke, WebMD reports. The study appears in the April issue of the American Heart Association journal Stroke. Previous studies have shown that antioxidant compounds called flavonoids in fruits and ... More >>

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    February 10, 2012

    Valentine's Day Chocolates Food Fight: Godiva vs. See's

    S. BonarMr. Bear keeps Godiva's 15-piece assortment in a red satin box (left) away from See's traditional red heart with assorted chocolates.​This week's pre-Valentine's Day Food Fight pits a cute little mom-and-son candy shop against a sophisticated European chocolatier. This well-matched bou ... More >>

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    January 27, 2012

    The Bacon Tampon: Doctors Find Salt Pork Stops Nosebleeds

    Oh bacon, is there no end to the blessings you bestow? Stuffing raw bacon up your nose stops uncontrollable nosebleeds, according to research recently published in a respected medical journal. What other medical cure smells so delicious? Four doctors at Detroit Medical Center in Michigan treated a ... More >>

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    January 24, 2012

    Junk Food in Schools Not Linked to Childhood Obesity

    Fat kids everywhere, rejoice! There's no link between childhood obesity and junk food sold in schools, a new study has found. Cities all over the country have been busy banning the sale of sweet and salty snacks in public schools in a bid to fight childhood obesity (thanks, Mrs. Obama). But a new ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012

    Pasadena's Bistro 45 Celebrates Anniversary With Party You're Invited

    Pasadena's Bistro 45 will celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a party on Monday, Jan. 23 starting at 6 p.m. (the restaurant is usually closed on Mondays). It kicks off at 6 with Gruet Sparkling Rose upon arrival. Tables will be set with seafood brandade, pork rillette, house mustard, baguettes and c ... More >>

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    January 11, 2012

    Pre-Golden Globe Pampering Noshes: But Not for You

    Let us make clear from the outset that you, Common Person, cannot go. This event is only for celebrities and their hangers-on (aka "plus ones"). Members of the hoi polloi, the riff raff, the masses or the Occupy Movement best not show up. Nine Zero One Salon in West Hollywood is hosting a two-day ( ... More >>

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    December 14, 2011

    Study Suggests Flour the Culprit in Cookie Dough Illnesses

    Flickr/WonderlaneMake sure you cook your cookies​ Last week we reported on a new study that implicated raw chocolate chip cookie dough as the cause of a large outbreak of E. coli in 2009. Researchers said it was the first time an outbreak of food poisoning caused by the dangerous Shiga toxin-p ... More >>

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    December 7, 2011

    Arsenic Hysteria: Now It's Been Found in Rice

    Flickr/DanoIt looks so harmless.​ First it was apple juice. Now researchers say there is inorganic arsenic in rice, and that it could particularly affect pregnant women, CBS News reports. Arsenic is able to cross the placenta and may harm a developing baby. For the study, researchers measure ... More >>

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    December 5, 2011

    Study Links Eating Fish to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

    Anne Fishbeingrilled corvina at Olympic Cheonggukjang​Eating at least one serving a week of fish could improve memory function, increase brain volume and stave off Alzheimer's, according to a new study recently presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Healt ... More >>

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    June 28, 2011

    Squid Ink Food Writers' Most Reviled Childhood Dinners

    southerbornandbredgirl/flickrFried chicken livers​ With food, one person's penance is another's pleasure. Many parents view dinner-time as an opportunity, not just to share food and company with their beloved offspring, but also to exert control. Sometimes kids are picky and sometimes parent ... More >>

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