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Easter Chocolate

Posted on March 29, 2013 by janekdickinson

This Sunday is Easter, and although Easter is not about chocolate and jelly beans, they are abundant at this time of year. In fact, I just purchased a chocolate bunny for my daughter a little while ago (my son doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Phytochemicals and such

Posted on September 1, 2011 by janekdickinson

Red wine and chocolate are both foods that contain phytochemicals that are “bioactive.”  This means that they have a function in the body (not just taste or color). Polyphenols are phytochemicals (they are actually a sub group called “flavonoids”) found … Continue reading →

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Pavlovian diabetes management

Posted on June 29, 2011 by janekdickinson

Sometimes it’s good to be a dog. Actually, we have a dog (see personal profile), and I rarely, if ever, envy his life. It’s way too boring for me. However, there were some dogs, a long time ago, who were … Continue reading →

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