Competitive eaters might not garner the same sort of acclaim as professional ballplayers, but they can make a professional athlete's salary -- if they're good enough. When it comes to the world of competitive eating, there's more than one way to make a buck, but making a career of it isn't easy.
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Organic is one of those buzzwords that has taken the grocery industry by storm, and in the egg department, organic egg sales are booming. So how do you know if that carton of eggs you've picked up in the grocery store labeled organic is the real deal?
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Ground beef is a dinnertime staple in many houses, as it's an affordable way to make a flavorful meal without having to spring for pricier cuts. But if you've ever stocked up on ground beef only to see that's it's grayish brown inside and wondered if it's still safe to eat, you're not alone.
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Zucchini is very healthy and has the benefit of being extremely versatile in the kitchen. While it makes an excellent addition to any meal, and can be sautéed, battered and fried, grilled, and baked, you might wonder why you don't hear about people eating it raw.
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Negative calorie foods are every dieter's dream. You can just eat a ton of whatever and watch those pounds magically melt away! Of all the foods frequently touted as having negative calories by food gurus, one of the best known is good old celery. Does it really have negative calories, though?
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Sweetbreads sound like some kind of yummy breakfast pastry, don't they? A sweetbread is actually organ meat, and isn't so yummy-sounding after all. Recently, however, sweetbreads have experienced a surge in popularity with the nose-to-tail eating crowd.
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Chewing gum is widely enjoyed in the United States (in fact, more people chew gum than not), and once you're done, you usually spit it out — hopefully into the garbage. Sometimes, though, instead of into the trash can, it winds up unintentionally going down the hatch and into your gullet.
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When it comes to deciphering sell-by versus use-by dates, you'll be surprised to find that one has nothing to do with you and the other isn't always right.
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While Walmart may be your best one-stop shopping destination for those occasions when you've just got to pick up a cremation urn, a fursuit and, oh yeah, some groceries, there are still a few things you should really shop for elsewhere.
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Bobby Flay's cat Nacho is a Maine Coon cat more famously referred to as Nacho Flay — and being the sidekick of a famous chef has its perks. If you aren't familiar with Nacho Flay, here are a few things you should know.
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Deciding which potatoes to use in your favorite recipes can be a little bit more of a challenge in the era of stores that offer up an abundance of potato types. Aside from its nutritional profile, color, and flavor, the sweet potato does have something in common with others: you can eat the skin.
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Most people prefer not to eat moldy food. One major exception to this rule is in regards to blue cheese where mold isn't seen as a bad thing. Here's why a little mold won't sentence your blue cheese to a sad fate in the garbage can.
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Whether it's some leafy greens on your burger, in a wrap, or on a salad, most of us would prefer that our lettuce be green. What if you have less-than-fresh-looking leafy greens? Is it safe to eat brown lettuce, and why the odd color change?
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Despite its popularity, there are some underground fun facts about the Mexican fast-casual chain, Qdoba, that you probably don't know. so we thought we'd delve into some Qdoba 4-1-1. This is the untold truth of your queso bearing, cilantro-rice-loving haven, Qdoba Mexican Eats.
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Hostess, the creator of the iconic, golden, cream-filled snack Twinkies, has been known to fiddle around with flavors in the past, but a recent tweet had people wondering if they'd finally gone over the edge. "Only the real ones know about these," they tweeted.
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Have you heard somewhere that apple seeds are poisonous, or even that you could drop dead if you accidentally ate one? Well, these rumors are true in a sense, but it's going to take way more than a single wayward apple seed to finish you off, especially if you don't grind it to a pulp first.
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Superfoods are nutrient-dense, super healthy foods that we all know we should be working into our diets more often. Blueberries, salmon, kale, green tea... and coconut oil? That last one just doesn't seem to fit, but coconut oil has been touted as a health food for years. Is it really that healthy?
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Sometimes we just need a quick bite, and what's faster than stacking a couple slices of deli meat and a few of your favorite toppings between two slices of bread? Though it might not be the healthiest in terms of meal choices, lunch meat sure does serve its purpose.
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OMG, how could this be happening? How could White Claw, the it beverage of summer 2019, be in short supply? This is, like, the worst thing to happen since Popeyes ran out of chicken sandwiches! What's going to happen now?
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Who doesn't love Chick-fil-A? Besides, maybe, chickens, whose population Chick-fil-A has done its share of depleting. Perhaps dietitians might also have a chicken bone to pick with this popular chain, too.
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Pick up a container of mushrooms and you'll likely see some dirt present. Of course you're going to want to wash them, but you might have heard that washing mushrooms ruins them, which you definitely do not want to do. Is water really the enemy of the mushroom?
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Eggs can hold a few surprises when you crack open the shell. While some of these are actually quite good, such as the gift of finding double yolks nestled inside, sometimes they don't seem to be quite so wonderful, like when you find a blood spot in your egg.
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The pizza world is fully of fiery debates. Is pineapple an acceptable topping? Chicago deep-dish or New York thin crust? One that people seem to take up sides for pretty quickly is the issue of eating cold pizza.
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When you think of Chuck E. Cheese's, what comes to mind? Super happy place? Or perhaps a bit creepy, or maybe even mildly terrifying (particularly if you're a Five Nights at Freddy's fan)? Yep, dubious pizza, singing rodents, and screaming kiddies can be a bit... overwhelming.
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Mangoes can be enjoyed on their own or mixed in with other ingredients for a wholesome smoothie, but let's face it, peeling and cutting a mango can be torture. From the pit in the middle to the thin skin on the outside, getting to the delicious, juicy fruit takes time.
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Does this scenario sound familiar? You've taken out some chicken to thaw for dinner but when you get home after a long day, ordering pizza and vegging out to Netflix sounds a lot more appealing than standing over a hot stove. Do you throw the chicken back in the freezer for another night?
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Breakfast is big business for McDonald's, and much of their menu is dominated by items that contain eggs. The only problem is that not all of those items are actually made with real, fresh eggs.
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