That Swimsuit You’re Wearing? IT’S EXPIRED!

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Let’s talk about expiration dates.You know about expiration dates. They’re the itty bitty numbers stamped on perishable products like milk, medicine and meat.The FDA is big on using expiration dates as a way of keeping us from getting sick. If you ignore an expiration date, do so at your own peril.That carton of milk with last week’s date [...]

2018-10-30T09:55:58-04:00July 5th, 2011|2 Comments

Two Tattoos and a Walk on the Wild Side

By: Mary Fran BontempoFor an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below.“Oh. My. God.”My daughter, just walking into the house, stared, horrified, at a bandage on my left ankle. “What did you do?!” she hissed.“What, this?” I asked innocently, holding up my foot for inspection. “Um…that’s a dog bite. Yeah, that’s right. I got bitten by a little dog when I was riding my bike.”“That’s not a dog bite. That’s [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:00-04:00June 28th, 2011|3 Comments

Fiber and Antioxidants for Breakfast with Kellogg’s Delicious New Cereals

By: Mary Fran BontempoI know I'm supposed to eat healthy.Fruits, yogurt, granola, whole grains, etc. etc. But the truth is, sometimes eating healthy is hard. And inconvenient. And life is hard and inconvenient enough. That's why, for breakfast, at least (okay, and sometimes an occasional dinner when no one else is home), my go-to food has always been a bowl of cereal covered in ice cold milk. It's can't miss comfort, speed, convenience--just the thing [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:03-04:00June 21st, 2011|0 Comments
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