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On Our Radar: smoothies, hobbit homes, and canning

Some of FYF’s top stories from across the internet over the last few weeks: Get your body back on track with these Seven Detox Smoothy Recipes Though maybe a bit irrelevant, this sculpture carved out of the world’s largest pumpkin is just too awesome not ...

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FYF Suggests: Food, Inc.

Food, Inc. is a brilliant contemporary documentary focusing on the evils of big American agribusiness. The film offers an insight into every angle of food production- from E. coli, patented seeds, and ammonia-cleansed meat (yum.) to illegal immigration, corrupt politicians, and high-fructose corn syrup. Directed ...

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Heart Disease and Meat Consumption

Coronary heart disease is the number one killer in the world, responsible for over 12% of all deaths. Consuming an unhealthy amount of meat (which nearly ALL of us do) drastically effects your health later on in life- It not only increases your chances of ...

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Less Meat = Weight Loss

In general, the less meat you eat, the thinner you are. I know it sounds like quite a stretch, but it’s been proven! A 2009 study by Oxford’s Tim Key found that vegetarians (who don’t eat animals) and vegans (who don’t eat animals or animal ...

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