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Full-flavored, Single Origin Dilmah Tea is the ideal complement to crisp autumn mornings and frosty winter evenings -- for sharing with friends or drinking while curled up with a book. What could be more pleasing and relaxing than the rich and satisfying hand picked "tea lover" classics from the Dilmah Gourmet Series -- Earl Grey, English Afternoon, English Breakfast, Ceylon Supreme? It's also a festive way to spice up the holidays with baked treats made with the wonderfully authentic flavors of Dilmah. Dilmah's Holiday Seasonal Baking Recipe Oatmeal Tea Muffins 3/4 cup milk read more

The Vermont Department of health is advising anyone who may have purchased Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, recalled this month by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), not to eat or distribute the coins. The candy, widely distributed in Canada, according to the CFIA, was recalled because it may contain melamine, a harmful chemical. No illnesses related to the candy have been reported in Canada or the United States. read more

Consuming caffeine at any time during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of fetal growth restriction (low birth weight), according to research published on bmj.com today. Although some previous studies have also shown this, this BMJ study additionally shows that any amount and type of caffeine intake - from tea, cola, chocolate, cocoa, and some prescription drugs, as well as coffee - is linked with relatively slower fetal growth. read more

Reuters - Parents who want their preschoolers to eat their vegetables may need to take a hard look at their own eating habits, new research suggests.

Hostess is introducing a great tasting, portion controlled option of the snack cake that has been a part of our popular culture for generations -- the Twinkie. The brand that makes America's most iconic snack cakes is now offering 100 Calorie Pack "Twinkie Bites". Available nationwide, each Hostess 100 Calorie Pack of Twinkie Bites contains three moist and delicious mini Twinkie cakes filled with the brand's signature creme filling. read more

AFP - Inspired by animal experiments showing that underfeeding enhances vitality and prolongs life by 30 percent or more, the US-based Calorie Restriction Society is slashing calorie intake in a bid to beat back the clock and halt the ageing process.