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Allison Leahy
Ensalada Mixta with Salsa, Olives and Avocado
This delightfully simple salad has a Mexican flare that will leave you satisfied and put you in the mood for summer fun.
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Bacteria-Busting Reminder to Wash Reusable Bags [Video]
Remember last summer’s plastics-industry funded study concerned with the contamination of reusable bags? It revealed that the vast majority (97% of those interviewed) don’t wash their reusable grocery bags. Gasp!
Automatic Ice Makers Are Major Home Energy Vampires: Report
If you’re keen on cubes, you may want to consider shutting off your automatic ice machine and reverting to the good ol’ tray method. A recent study has revealed that ice machines gobble up 20% of the electricity used by refrigerator/freezers.
Smart Tools, Easy Electricity Savings
Appliances like refrigerators, microwaves, desktops and televisions draw power from the grid even when they’re switched off, but just how many kWh are lost to these energy vampires? These inexpensive smart tools will find your answers and save you greenbacks.
Radiation is Rising: High-Iodine Recipes to Relieve Your Thyroid
Radiation levels are rising and most Bay Area locations are already out of Potassium Iodide (KI) supplements, but there’s still a way you can protect yourself from radiation and limit your body’s absorption of radioactive iodine–eat more seaweed!
