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 At 6 a.m. on Nov. 22, 1993, a handful of early risers turned on their TVs and were greeted by Donna Hanover and David Rosengarten, co-hosts of a show called “Food News & Views” on a cable channel called the TV Food Network.

At 7 a.m., Robin Leach, formerly of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” anchored the call-in show “Talking Food.” For the next 22 hours, the two programs alternated with each other, along with two airings of “Getting Healthy” with former sportscaster Gayle Gardner.

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BBC News A study which showed that rats fed on artificial sweetener still put on weight has baffled researchers. Scientists from Purdue University in the US now believe that a sweet taste followed by no calories may make the body crave extra food. Their research, published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience, found that rats fed sugar subsequently had lower appetites.

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 It was a fun and festive occasion when my grandmother cooked up Valentine’s Day Dinner for her growing family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It came at just the right time of year too – a celebration of “love” after weeks of long, cold, dreary winter days. It always seemed just about this time of year you felt desperately in need of signs of spring. Pink and red heart paper doilies and flowers could do the trick!

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