Friday, November 6, 2009

food

The Hidden Cost of Genetically Modified Foods

Plants made resistant to viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection. more >>

Is a ‘Traffic Light’ Coming to Food Labels?

The FDA might take a lesson from a British program to inform consumers about unhealthful foods. more >>

Beware the Food Police and Their Soda Tax

It starts with a soda tax. Where does it end? more >>

Riskiest Foods: 3 Tips for Protecting Your Family From Illness

From leafy greens to homemade ice cream, consider where the danger lies and what you can do about it. more >>

Tips for Enjoying Your Garden All Year

When times are tough, Americans return to the land; here are tips from modern Victory Gardeners. more >>

The Mediterranean Diet: Too Bad It Costs More to Eat Well

An informal experiment finds that, sadly, it’s often cheaper to eat less healthfully. more >>

Health Buzz: iPhone Outbreak App and Other Health News

10 ways to conquer emotional eating; identifying normal and abnormal sexual behavior in kids more >>

Need To Lose Weight? 10 Ways to Conquer Emotional Eating

The author of a new book about avoiding emotional eating shares 10 tips. more >>

Featured Recipes: Peach and Raspberry Crumble

From the recipe archives of Diabetes Self-Management Magazine. more >>

Featured Recipes: Greek Couscous Salad

From the recipe archives of Diabetes Self-Management Magazine. more >>

Featured Recipes: Lemon Cod With Mashed Potatoes

From the recipe archives of Diabetes Self-Management Magazine. more >>

Featured Recipes: Buttermilk Oatmeal Raspberry Pancakes

From the recipe archives of Diabetes Self-Management Magazine. more >>

Featured Recipes: Santa Fe Veggie Quesadillas

From the recipe archives of Diabetes Self-Management Magazine. more >>

More Nutrition Information Systems Hit the Shelves—Do They Work?

The Smart Choices program joins an array of systems aiming to improve your food purchasing decisions. more >>

What Would You Do For a Low-Carbon Klondike Bar?

One ice cream maker may transform the way we enjoy summer's sweet treat forever. more >>

Foods Surprisingly High in Added Sugar

New American Heart Association guidelines warn against Americans' sugar bingeing. more >>

Philippe Cousteau, Jr.: 5 Green Things My Grandfather Would Have Wanted You to Do

The grandson of explorer Jacques Cousteau shares how you can uphold his family's legacy of conservation. more >>

Scientists Develop High-Yield Deep Water Rice

4 'Harmless' Acts That Could Give You Food Poisoning

Missteps in the kitchen, bringing home a pet, and even taking a popular medication may raise risk. more >>

Do Coconut Oil and Coconut Water Provide Health Benefits?

There are lots of claims about 2 components of coconuts. Here's what we know. more >>

Free Burgers for Obama's Birthday

There's a new Obama burger in town just in time for the president's birthday. more >>

Can Blue M&M's, Blue Gatorade Protect Your Spine? Surprisingly Helpful Foods

5 foods or food additives that may pack unexpected health benefits. more >>

Whole Foods Diet Cookbook: How to Eat for Health and Taste

Author Ivy Larson tells you how and why to eat foods in their least-processed state. more >>

Maize May Have Fueled Ancient Andean Civilization

Prehistoric skeletons yield evidence that farming of crop led to the rise of an early state society. more >>

'Food, Inc.' May Make You Lose Your Lunch

The documentary gives us all the dirty details of how our food is produced. more >>

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