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Thomas Jefferson: President, Scholar, First Foodie BY REBECCA RUPP THE PLATE national geographic.com TODAY IS THOMAS JEFFERSON’S birthday, and what might the president, on his special day, have had to eat? Perhaps chicken fricassee, baked Virginia ham, or bouilli—beef boiled with onion, carrots, turnips, and celery, and topped with a mushroom-and-caper sauce. Any of these may have been accompanied … Read more
Does Chewing Gum Suppress Your Appetite? Livestrong.com JESSICA BRUSO Most types of gum have relatively few calories per piece, usually 10 or less, so they are a good way for you to get a little sweet fix. Some, but not all, research shows that chewing gum may help you decrease your appetite, at least for … Read more
LIVESTRONG What Are the Benefits of Soft Drinks? DR. ROBERT PETROS Soft drink consumption has increased substantially over the last 50 years and it has been established that using large amounts of soft drinks regularly can be detrimental to your health. If used in moderation soft drinks can have some beneficial effects on your body. … Read more