This is part of a continuing series on the health benefits of grains that you might not have heard of or tried. The first in the series focuses on bulgur and sorghum.
This is the third part of a continuing series on the health benefits of nuts - however, for this particular column we're going to fudge it a little bit, because peanuts are really legumes and more like beans than nuts.
Why: Peanuts are impressive nutrient powerhouses - in fact, they have more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients. They're unusual because the peanut produces flowers above the ground, but its fruits are below the ground. The peanuts we see, whether shelled or unshelled, are usually dry-roasted. Raw peanuts would taste a bit like a bitter, soft bean, and the roasting process also helps kill the naturally occurring bacteria associated with being grown in the dirt.
How we taste and why we like or don’t like what we taste are fascinating and somewhat mysterious questions. Our food preferences, it seems, are determined by multiple factors, including genes, experience and age. The following should answer most of your questions about this important aspect of our eating experiences.
Barbecues, sun, water and fun. Summer is here, and it's time for a cocktail. Many of our favorite summer drinks are not necessarily healthy. Keep in mind that alcoholic drinks are like liquid doughnuts - and most people overlook their calorie cost. Alcohol also impairs good judgment - which means that you eat and drink more than you normally would. To top it off, most people enjoy eating high-calorie, high-sodium snacks when they drink alcohol - not a great idea if you're trying to lose weight.
Ignoring the calories in alcoholic beverages is easy to do because alcohol manufacturers are not required to put nutritional information on their products. So, to help you keep track, we've figured out the calories in a few of the most popular summer drinks, put in their exercise equivalents, and provided a few tips on how to lighten up your summer cocktails. The following are typical summer drinks and the number of minutes required to burn them off after you've exhausted your daily caloric budget.
This is part of a continuing series on the health benefits of grains that you might not have heard of or tried. The first in the series focuses on bulgur and sorghum.
This is the third part of a continuing series on the health benefits of nuts - however, for this particular column we're going to fudge it a little bit, because peanuts are really legumes and more like beans than nuts. 
How we taste and why we like or don’t like what we taste are fascinating and somewhat mysterious questions. Our food preferences, it seems, are determined by multiple factors, including genes, experience and age. The following should answer most of your questions about this important aspect of our eating experiences.
Barbecues, sun, water and fun. Summer is here, and it's time for a cocktail. Many of our favorite summer drinks are not necessarily healthy. Keep in mind that alcoholic drinks are like 
