What kind of fish is "green" fish?

This question comes from a student who saw a note on the bottom of a menu that stated the restaurant only served "green" fish and wanted to know what type of fish were green.
I don't think this restaurant was talking about the color of the fish but instead was referring to the sustainability of the fish in the ecosystem. Americans are becoming increasingly familiar with the need to be more sensitive to the overfishing and the dying out of certain fish.
"Green" fish may be fish that are not commonly on the menu. They may consist of by-catch (fish that accidentally gets caught in nets when fisherman are really after something else) or farm raised fish.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a great site devoted just to this topic:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx

Can You Find The Recipe For Dr. Pepper?

The recipe for Dr. Pepper is a well guarded secret. Last year it was reported that a man from Tulsa found the recipe for the original Dr. Pepper in a book purchased in an antique store. It turns out this was not true. See http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30562206/ for the full story.

Dr. Pepper lists it's ingredients on the can but does not have to give the exact amounts. It also lists "coloring" and "natural and artificial flavors" but the company does not have to specify exactly what these colors or flavors are.

One more recent update on the Dr. Pepper formulation; In November 2009, Dr. Pepper introduced Dr. Pepper Heritage. This drink has sugar instead of the high fructose corn syrup making it closer to the "Dublin Dr. Pepper".

Do You Really Need Milk To Be Healthy?

You have probably heard a million times that drinking milk makes strong bones. Some students have also asked if milk will make you taller. The facts are:
1. The body has a need for calcium in order to build strong bones and teeth.
2. Milk is a good source of calcium.
3. Other factors such as genetics, Vitamin D, and exercise also play a role in
building strong bones.
4. Milk is not the only source of calcium. Other foods such as dark leafy greens,
yogurt, cheese, and even baked beans contain calcium.
5. Many foods and supplements have been fortified with calcium so it is possible to
get an adequate amount of this mineral without drinking milk.

The bottom line: Milk may be negotiable but adequate calcium is not.

Interesting research on calcium supplementation in young girls:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T1B-4475VC1-F&_user=10&_coverDate=10%2F13%2F2001&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1249995126&_rerunOrigin=scholar.google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=9c185c333988427d745e150c1c29daf7

What is in Hotdogs?

The content of hot dogs and frankfurters is regulated by law. So if a hot dog package says "all-beef" it can not contain soybean protein, other meats, or dry milk fillers. A regular frankfurter can contain up to 3.5 percent fillers and can contain a combination of meats.
The sizzle in a hot dog comes from the fat, in many hot dogs, 30% of the calories come from fat.