Hormel Foods Corporation Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination FSIS AnnouncementWASHINGTON, October 25, 2025 - Hormel Foods Corporation, an Austin, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,874,815 pounds of foodservice ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The affected chicken

When it comes to gut health, buzzwords abound, from yogurt commercials to claims you see in the supplement aisles. Often mentioned together, like the ultimate dream team for your digestive system: Prebiotic vs. probiotic—what’s the difference, and which should you take? Meet the experts Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S., owner of Nutrition Over Easy in Baltimore Elena Ivanina, D.O., founder of the Center for Integrative Gut Health in New York City; Lauren Manaker, R.D., dietit

Summary Pumpkins are known for their association with the fall holidays. Once September comes around, fall decor and Halloween decorations have already hit stores, and it’s officially “pumpkin spice season.” But pumpkins are so much more than a seasonal decoration or a flavoring for processed and packaged foods. In this article, we’ll explore the health benefits and nutrition of pumpkins and their seeds. And we’ll look at some of the best and healthiest ways to use them in re

How many times did you get up to pee last night? Once... twice... three times or more? And when you stand at the urinal, are you listening to the other guys pee like a fire hose while you squeeze out a few drops and dribbles? Or do you dread having to go because you know it's going to sting and burn like heck afterwards? And what about the embarrassing "after drops"? When you think you're done — only to find a few tell-tale wet spots on your pants? If you're one of the tens o

We've all heard the phrase "sugar feeds cancer." The truth is that it is a bit more complex than that, and I find that terms like that lead to guilt eating. In this brief newsletter, I want to explain how sugar works in the body, how and when it may contribute to prostate cancer, and how to practice healthier eating habits.   Remember that this is a nutritional guideline for healing your body and to help improve your quality of longevity despite a prostate cancer diagnosis. R

Six common drugs had a surprising lasting effect. New research finds certain medications may impact your gut microbiome for years after you take them. That could affect several areas of your health. Doctors explain how this may influence prescriptions in the future. Each body is unique—particularly your gut; everything from what you eat to your genetics can influence its exact makeup. Now, new research suggests that medications you took years ago may have an impact on your gu

When genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were first introduced in the mid-90s, they were marketed with a host of promises, from helping farmers deal with weeds and pests, to solving world hunger. Yet in the past 30 years, GMOs have raised more questions and concerns than solutions. What are GMOs? For thousands of years, humans have changed certain qualities in plants through selective breeding, grafting, manual cross-pollination, and more. These processes play with the natu

FACT: The game changes after 50—and no, it’s not all in your head. But don’t be surprised if that’s one of the first places you feel it.   Studies indicate that after age 50, a lot of guys start to experience gradual declines in cognitive abilities—including areas like memory, attention span, and the speed at which they process information.   In fact, by the age of 65, nearly a quarter of men will face some form of mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—a condition that bridges the

Prep Time: Cook Time: Additional Time: 30 mins 3 hrs 40 mins 6 hrs Total Time: Servings: 10 hrs 10 mins 10 Ingredients 1 (2 1/2 pound) beef chuck 3 (8 ounce) beef short ribs 4 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 7 dried guajillo chilies 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, roughly chopped 6 cl

Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Prepared Pasta Meals (June 2025) Do not eat or serve certain pasta salads or meals containing pre-cooked pasta. FDA's investigation is ongoing. Products:On September 30, 2025, the supplier of the affected pasta, Nate's Fine Foods, Inc., expanded their recall of certain lots of pre-cooked pasta including fettucine, linguine, and farfalle (bowtie), after a sample of linguine pasta collected and tested by FreshRealm tested positi