Scary Things Our Moms Didn't Know They Needed to Be Afraid Of

Antibacterial soaps are actually bad for us.  Your refrigerator is harboring germs, mold spores and bacteria multiplying at a rapid rate.  And talcum powder? Be afraid. Be very afraid.

This week, a look at some scary foods our moms didn't know they needed to be afraid of.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Never say never, for if you live long enough, chances are you will not be able to abide by its restrictions. Never is a long, undependable time, and life is too full of rich possibilities to have restrictions placed upon it." - Gloria Swanson (US actress, 1899 - 1983)

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The 5 Best Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

While canned vegetables tend to lose a lot of nutrients during the preservation process (notable exceptions include tomatoes and pumpkin), frozen vegetables may be even more healthful than some of the fresh produce sold in supermarkets, says Gene Lester, Ph.D., a plant physiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Center in Weslaco, Texas. Why? Fruits and vegetables chosen for freezing tend to be processed at their peak ripeness, a time when - as a general rule - they are most nutrient-packed.

This week, a look at the cold, hard facts and the five best frozen fruits and vegetables.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." – Dwight D. Eisenhower (five-star general in the United States Army during World War II, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe and the 34th President of the United States, 1890 - 1969)

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