Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating

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Food waste should be used for fuel
Fri, Apr 05, 2013 8:00 AM by Robin Shreeves
A thought-provoking infographic explains how we could be turning our food waste into fuel.
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Food fraud: 10 counterfeit products we commonly consume
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 6:31 PM by Melissa Breyer
Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.
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Expert help from Cook Your Cupboard
Thu, Apr 04, 2013 12:24 PM by Kimi Harris
Did you ever have an item (or two) in your pantry that you couldn't figure out how to use? NPR might have the answer for you.
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Cooking food inside compost
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 2:00 PM by Robin Shreeves
Temperatures inside a compost pile can get hot enough to cook dinner — from fish to a roast.
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First Lady invites 8- to 12-year-olds to create healthy lunches
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 2:00 PM by Robin Shreeves
In the second Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, Michelle Obama, the USDA, the U.S. Department of Education, and Epicurious team up to get kids to enter their best original lunch recipes for a chance to attend the Kids’ State Dinner.
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Consumers overestimate benefits of organic produce

Wed, Apr 03, 2013 12:42 PM by David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily

Shoppers assume organic food taste better and is healthier than non-organic foods based on labeling alone.
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Iowa middle schoolers propose food waste legislation
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 8:00 AM by Robin Shreeves
Republicans, McDonald’s and the American Forest & Paper Association oppose a bill, proposed by three students, that would curb food waste sent to landfills.
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Why more people are eating guinea pigs in the U.S.
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 1:16 AM by Bryan Nelson
Eating guinea pig is now a growing trend in the U.S., and activists say it's better for the environment than beef.
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Chipotle releases ingredients at request of blogger
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 8:59 PM by Kimi Harris
Some of us want to know what's in our food, and that includes Food Babe, the blogger who took on Chipotle's hidden ingredient list.
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14 vegetables you've probably never heard of
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 3:07 PM by Bryan Nelson
In the spirit of culinary adventure, we hope this list will tempt you into trying something new.
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Eating insects: Vegans and vegetarians weigh in
Mon, Apr 01, 2013 11:44 PM by Starre Vartan
Insects are lower impact and could replace meat in the American diet, but what do the veggies think?
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6 hearty & frugal seafood meal ideas
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 7:53 PM by Kimi Harris
You know seafood is good for you, but how do you make family- and budget-friendly meals? Here are a couple ideas.
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Bee population is still in danger
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 4:00 PM by Robin Shreeves
If you missed the bee story and others this week, we have a roundup of food related news to read this weekend.
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Why I like mom food blogs
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 12:59 PM by Kimi Harris
If you're looking for practical, kid-friendly recipes, mom food blogs are a great place to find them.
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'Parents are fighting the corner store,' says Michael Moss
Fri, Mar 29, 2013 8:48 AM by Robin Shreeves
The author of the current bestseller 'Salt Fat Sugar' appears on Al Jazeera’s 'The Stream' to talk about how we've gotten hooked on junk. (Our food blogger makes a little guest appearance on the show, too.)
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