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Chocolate company brings high-tech factory to remote cocoa farms

Posted on January 18, 2010 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid This story first appeared on CNET News.com Tcho, a San Fransisco-based chocolate company, gets its cocoa beans from farmers in Peru, Ghana, and other countries. Although many of the families there have been growing cocoa beans for generations, … Continue reading →

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Guyakaki Yerba Mate

Posted on December 17, 2009 by larrymagid

By Will Magid There are many Yerba Mate companies to choose from, so why do I drink Guayaki? I was first introduced to Guyakaki Yerba Mate at the artist hospitality section at the UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival. I was absolutely … Continue reading →

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Fancy Food Show gets underway January 18th

Posted on January 7, 2009 by larrymagid

By Patti Regehr It’s the time of year where I start getting really excited. The Fancy Food Show is two weeks away. The holidays are over.  I have put away all of the lights and ornaments but haven’t put on … Continue reading →

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It’s a new year and a new fitness regimen

Posted on January 1, 2009 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid It’s January 1, 2009 and, like millions of people, I’m coming to grips with the fact that my investment portfolio is getting thinner and I’m getting fatter. Neither my finances nor my waistline are in critical shape … Continue reading →

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Broccoli controls blood sugar

Posted on December 26, 2008 by larrymagid

An article at RealAge.com argues that greens, including broccoli, helps control blood sugar thanks to a compound calls sulforaphane. The article explains how chornically high blood sugar can damage organs and how “adding sulforaphane to a mix of blood vessel … Continue reading →

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Include fiber in any fitness plan

Posted on December 11, 2008 by larrymagid

by Patti Regehr There is a great deal of debate over what’s best for you — a diet that is high in carbohydrates and low in fat or one that is rich in fat yet low in carbs. I’ll leave … Continue reading →

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Trim down before the holidays

Posted on December 8, 2008 by larrymagid

by Larry Magid Most people put weight on during the holidays but I have a better idea. If you’re overweight, why not use the next 12 weeks to lose a few pounds and then try to keep your weight stable … Continue reading →

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Watch what your kids eat

Posted on July 8, 2008 by larrymagid

Patti Regehr and Larry Magid School is out and, if you have kids at home, routines are changing. If yours is like most families, you’re no longer having those hurried breakfasts and brown bag lunches. Instead, the kids are spending … Continue reading →

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Yogurt linked to weight loss

Posted on July 8, 2008 by larrymagid

My late mother may have been right.  Long before it was fashionable and long before companies started doctoring it with sugar and fruit flavors, mom fed us yogurt. She wasn’t exactly sure why it was good for us but she … Continue reading →

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Structure helps weight control

Posted on July 8, 2008 by larrymagid

Americans spend billions of dollars a year on weight loss programs and, after years of pain staking research, I figured out why many of them actually help you lose weight but often fail to help you keep it off.  It … Continue reading →

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