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One More Reason to Love a Veggie
It’s the season for putting fall veggies like zucchini to use…in any way possible. According to recent media reports, when a Missouri Montana woman was forced to fend off a 200-pound bear that was attacking her dog, she reached for the closest thing she had – a large zucchini that… Read More
High Fructose Corn Syrup: Bumpy Ride for a Fraught Sugar
High fructose corn syrup has been on a roller coaster ride over the last few years, and the fun isn’t over. Its ups are marked by big agriculture subsidies, and a starring role in everything from wheat crackers to cranberry juice. Today, the obesity epidemic has changed the way we… Read More
Spotlight On: Plants for Human Health Institute
Part Two: Betting Big on Blueberries The nutrient-rich blueberry has been lauded as an antioxidant powerhouse and true “superfruit”. It consistently tops the lists of nutritionists and scientists alike as one of the healthiest foods for anti-aging and disease prevention. Owed to the high concentrations of nutrients in its deep… Read More
Fruit & Veggie Slackers – Are You One?
We’ve said it here before. Most Americans are not eating their daily requirement of disease preventing, health boosting, weight managing fruits and veggies. A new report from the CDC this month says as much – only 33% of adults consumed two or more fruits a day, while just 26% consume… Read More
Spotlight On: Plants for Human Health Institute
Part One: Tapping Our Global Resources There is something exciting going on in North Carolina. The North Carolina State University Plants for Human Health Institute wants to change the way America views the foods that come from plants. In a remarkable effort of research and outreach, PHHI is working to… Read More
Plate of Prevention: Should Your Food Be Treating You?
Scientists and researchers around the world are engaged in finding cures for disease. They are isolating components in food that could help prevent cancers and diseases of aging, they are engaged in clinic trials of pharmaceuticals, and they are studying the mechanisms of the body to discover how and why… Read More
Pie. Healthy Panacea to Harsh Diet Rules
Thank goodness for pie. As this Miami Herald piece reminds us, there are two ways to make pie work within a healthy diet – the first is to have a teeny-weeny slice. They advocate the second: make one you feel good about, and enjoy. Their Blueberry-Peach Custard Pie makes the… Read More
Can You Clean Your Brain? New Research Shows Berries Can Eliminate Brain “Debris”
It sounds as wonderful as it does impossible: that our brain can be cleaned, restored, and refreshed by eliminating harmful clutter. There’s some brand new research indicating that this clean sweep is no new age fantasy, and it may be achieved by what we eat. The latest scientific research reveals… Read More
Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry – Step Aside!
As Baskin said to Robbins, there’s a new flavor in town! We couldn’t let this stunning endorsement (from food52’s blog Cooking From Every Angle) for one of our favorite healthy, colorful foods go by. If you haven’t indulged in this warm weather treat yet, there is still time. Merrill extols… Read More
A Passion for the Pancake (And Why Not?)
Why celebrate this fluffy disc of delish? Any food with the versatility of the pancake deserves a fête in its honor! First, pancakes are quintessential breakfast – a comfort food to sink into, which combines home cooking with the feeling of a special day. Pancake breakfasts mean conviviality – it’s… Read More