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Organic strawberries are better — in some ways — researchers say
Consumers who buy organic fruits and vegetables because they think they're tastier, more nutritious and better for the environment are getting at least some of what they're paying for, according to a study published online Wednesday.
The finding is based...Tags: Science and Technology, Ecosystems, Agriculture, Colleges and Universities, Conservation
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Fresh fruits, vegetables for 188 Illinois schools
Students in 188 Illinois schools will get fresh fruits and vegetables to eat this school year. The Illinois State Board of Education said Wednesday the schools will participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The federally funded program would... -
Hot Lunch At An Aetna Parking Lot: Bobby Flay Judges Healthy Cooking
Gail Chinitz of Avon layered whole-wheat lasagna noodles into a pan with slices of zucchini, tomatoes and mushrooms as celebrity chef Bobby Flay chatted with other Aetna employees and local media in the insurer's parking lot.
"This is one of my signature...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Health, Papayas, Hamburgers, Soups
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Teens' chronic headaches often fade with time
I recently read an interesting study about teenagers with headaches. About 1-2 percent of adolescents have chronic daily headaches, defined as greater than 15 headache days per month for greater than three months. Once school begins, teens stress levels...Tags: Social Sciences, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Psychotherapy, Arts and Culture
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Taxes Won't Stop Obesity
In response to the Aug. 15 Opinion article calling for soft-drink taxes as a means to reduce obesity ["Anti-Smoking Tactics Can Squeeze Obesity"]: Taxes don't make people healthier. In fact, last year, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University...Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, State Budgets, Weight, George Mason
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Can you pass a nutrition house call?
Have you looked in your fridge lately? I mean really looked? Ever taken the time to read the ingredients to your everyday items?
Me neither.
I thought I was a pretty health-conscious gal -- until I had a nutrition house call from author and nutritionist...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Diets and Dieting, Cheese Corn, Salads
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From farm to kitchen, fresh
— It's less than an hour to distribution time, vegetables and fruits of all types are still in plastic bags, strewn about the basement-level apartment of a Williamsburg house and there's a slight problem.
"No blackberry jam," Rachael Tatman, a...Tags: College of William and Mary, Banking, Health and Safety at School, Farms, Students
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Students opt for real-world experience in restaurant kitchens
During chef Ludo Lefebvre's one-night gig at Akasha in Culver City this year, the top of a white chef's hat could be seen barely peeking above the counter back in the kitchen.
Jacob Greenberg, an 18-year-old senior at the Oakwood School, had hoped to get...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Career and Workplace, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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In Theory: Lightening the message
A recent op-ed piece published in the New York Times states that American clergy are burning out as they try to meet their congregations' demands for more lighthearted messages. Is it possible for the clergy to tailor their sermons to congregations hungry...Tags: New York Times, Baptist, Judaism, Science and Technology, Ears and Hearing
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Healthy Youth — Healthy Choices: Kids learn how to cook the foods they love with a healthy spin at cooking demonstrations by chef David Blackmon, former executive chef of Blu 47. Hosted by Youth Choice, the Chicago Public Schools' Hospitality and...Tags: Science and Technology, Chicago Public Schools, Dining and Drinking, Colleges and Universities, Columbia University
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How to: Suppress hunger hormones, control appetite
Many diets fail for the simple reason of hunger. But there are ways to help control ghrelin, the appetite-boosting hormone that triggers the brain to encourage eating. Do aerobic exercise. Research has shown activities such as running on a treadmill...Tags: Overweight, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Stress, Comedy (genre)
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Wholesome Wave: Chef Michel Nischan On A Mission
At the peak of a recent Friday night, the wait staff at Dressing Room in Westport is doing what it always does: expertly winding through packed rooms of white cloth-covered tables balancing trays crammed with locally sourced food, from buckets of bread,...Tags: Paul Newman, Foods and Beverages, Butter, Dining and Drinking, Hamburgers
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