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Don't Start a Veggie Garden to Save Money

Dan Allen | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Fruits, Food, Gardening, Sustainable Food, Vegetables, Food Gardening, National Gardening Association, Food News
Dan Allen

Saving money is a popular rationale for starting a vegetable garden at home. A commonly cited statistic suggests that home gardeners can expect a return of $8 worth of produce for each $1 they invest in seeds, starts, fertilizers and pest control.

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5 Best Uses for Old Bananas

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Savory, Fruits, Old Fruit, Oatmeal, Homemade, Beauty and Skin, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Fried, Frozen, Mushy, Bananas, Rotten Fruit, Low Fat, Smoothies, Pancakes, Food News
Small Kitchen College

For some reason I always buy too many bananas. Then they get spotty and mushy, and I end up throwing them out. I try buying smaller bananas, fewer bananas, green bananas, yet they turn brown before we can eat all of them.

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Homemade Larabars

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Almonds, Dates, Banana, Coconut, Bananas, Apples, Peanut Butter, Diet, Larabar, Peanuts, Potassium, Fruitcake, Fruits, Vitamins, Fruit, Nuts, Homemade, Fiber, Protein Bar, Nutrients, Recipes, Larabars, KitchenDaily News
Small Kitchen College

I love Larabars. They are delicious, dense and high in fiber and nutrients like potassium. Their downside, however, is painful, because their price tag breaks the bank.

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We're Not Laughing

Elaine Weiss | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: National Academy of Sciences, Department of Agriculture, Fruits, House Appropriations Committee, School Lunch Policies, Healthy School Lunches, Kids Healthy Eating, School Lunches, Vegetables, Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Pizza-as-a-Vegetable, Healthy Eatings, Education News
Elaine Weiss

If they weren't so damaging to children, congressional leaders' explanations for their policy decisions that cater to big money interests at those children's expense would be downright funny.

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The Portion Control Dilemma: How to Stay Fit at College

Small Kitchen College | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Chips, Tofu, Peanut Butter, Diet, Fruits, Dining Hall, Veggies, Trail Mix, Vegetables, Poultry, Frozen Yogurt, Weight Loss, Pancake, Pasta, Cheap, Cafeteria, Grains, Serving Size, Rice, College, Bread, Cooking, Nutrition, Health, Fish, Protein, Food, Muffin, Campus, Eating, Snacks, Beans, Meat, Cereal, Portion, College News
Small Kitchen College

2011-10-04-Screenshot20111004at1.15.08PM.jpg Whether in the dining hall or in your own kitchen, remember these rules about portion control.

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Colors Of Summer: Red Fruit Crumble

Honest Cooking | Posted 08.30.2011

Read More: Fruits, Honest Cooking, Dessert, Berries, Summer Recipes, Italian Food, Crumble, Simple Food, Recipes, July 4th, July 4 Recipes, Food News
Honest Cooking

Crumbles are a lovely way to make the most of fresh fruit. You can simply choose any kind of fruit that suits your fantasy and creativity, and change the filling ingredients according to seasons.

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A Plate From the USDA With a Tastier Way to See More Nutritious Eating

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 08.06.2011

Read More: Nutrition Guidelines, Usda, Food Pyramid, Food Portions, Dr. Glenn Braunstein, Cedars Sinai, Health, Healthy Eating, Michelle Obama, Dairy, Whole Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, Food Plate, Portion Control, Los Angeles News
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week officially and finally scrapped its food pyramid -- an explanation for nutrition that could be as elusive to decipher as the riddle of the Sphinx.

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How To: Detox After Senior Week

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Graduation, Wings, Beets, Hangover Cures, Greasy Food, Hangover, Apple Juice, Binge Drinking, Nachos, Senior Week, Drinking, Detox, How to Avoid Dehydration, Fruits, Celery, Commencement, Juice, Apple, Finals, College, Exercise, Water, Alcohol, Vegetables, Carrots, Soup, College News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Photo Credit: Small Kitchen College Senior Week was probably the only time in my life when I didn't feel the need to do...anything. I slept through ...

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U.S. Spends $180K To Promote Pesticide Residues On Food

Adam Morganstern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alliance for Food and Farming, Fruits, Pesticides, Food Safety, Environmental Working Group, Vegetables, Dirty Dozen List, Food News
Adam Morganstern

The EWG is asking California to reconsider a $180,000 grant given to a group to combat the negative public perception of pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables.

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Testimony From Comedian Gallagher Outrages Subcommittee on Agriculture

Spencer Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Spencer Green

Lawmakers are still incensed over yesterday's appearance by prop comedian Gallagher before a House Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.

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PHOTOS: 8 Ways You Can Be Fooled By Your Food

Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

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We heartily applaud any effort to green your diet. But beware: looks can be misleading. While organic is much better for the environment since it ex...

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8 Foods You Didn't Know Were Radioactive

Eating Our Words -- The Houston Press Food Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

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[T]he average person's exposure to radioactive isotopes in the aftermath of the Three Mile Island disaster -- within a 10 mile radius from the site --...

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Avocados: A Super Cancer Fighting Food

Dr. Nalini Chilkov | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Fruits, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Prostate Cancer, Vegetables, Head-and-Neck-Cancer, Phytochemicals, Diet and Cancer, Antioxidant, Oral Cancer, Alternative Cancer, Healthy Living News
Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Avocados are one of the great cancer fighting foods, rich in a multiplicity of nutrients., including many potent anti-oxidants vitamins, minerals, fiber and monounsaturated healthy fats.

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Junk Food Crackdown: Feds Draw Up Strict Standards For Marketing To Kids

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cdc, Lobbying, Ftc, General Mills, Fat, Fda, Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Junk Food, Kraft, Fruits, Food Lobby, Calories, Health, Food Politics, Vegetables, Usda, Kellogg's, Rice Krispies, Food Industry, Video, Food News

Is the federal government preparing to impose strict new standards on the food industry and how it markets junk food to kids? On Wednesday, BNET po...

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Study: Stomach Cancer Up In Young, White Adults

AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 11.17.2011

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CHICAGO — Scientists are puzzling over a surprising increase in stomach cancer in young white adults, while rates in all other American adults h...

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Salmon Vodka? Alaska Distillery Develops Fish-Flavored Liquor

AP | MARK THIESSEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASILLA, Alaska — Prepare your palate for carnivorous cocktails. The Alaska Distillery in Wasilla just recently launched its Smoked Salmon Flav...

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Study: Fruits, Veggies Have Little Effect on Cancer

AOL News | Posted 11.17.2011

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They're still the hallmarks of a healthy diet, but fruits and vegetables do less to prevent cancer than previously thought, according to a major new s...

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Winter Fruit

One For The Table | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Baking, Fruits, Winter, Apples, Recipes, Recipe, Tarte Tatin, Healthy Living News
One For The Table

The surprising thing about Tarte Tatin is how easy it is. I can't tell you how exciting it was to behold a Tarte Tatin that looked and tasted like restaurant quality.

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15 Best (And Worst) Foods For Immunity

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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Is your diet making you a germ magnet? Research shows that what you eat -- or don't -- can play an important role in your immune system's ability to d...

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An Apple a Day to Combat Obesity

Laurie M. Tisch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Healthy Food, Vegetables, Local Food, Cdc, Childhood Nutrition, Urban Agriculture, Organic Food, Fruits, New-York-City-Food-Trucks, Food Deserts, New York News
Laurie M. Tisch

In New York, a unique private-public partnership is deploying specially-permitted street vendors selling only fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods with significant health problems

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Nutrition: 9 In 10 High Schoolers Short On Fruits, Veggies

usatoday.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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Less than 10% of U.S. high school students are eating the combined recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, a finding that the U.S. Centers ...

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Half Of All Fruit And Vegetables Bought In UK Is Contaminated

The Sunday Herald | Posted 05.25.2011

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ALMOST HALF of the fresh fruit and veg sold across the UK is contaminated with toxic pesticides, according to the latest scientific surveys for the go...

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Growing Pains

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Fruits, Michelle Obama, Home Improvement, Horticulture, White House Garden, Oval Office, Humor, Nature, Vegetables, Food, Gardening, Rhode Island, Barack Obama, Culture, Healthy Living News
Jerry Zezima

We have had several delicious meals featuring string beans, jalapenos and parsley, and there will be plenty more when the tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers and cauliflowers are ready to eat.

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Orthorexia: How Healthy Is Too Healthy?

Orthorexia | Melissa Feinberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Fruits, Health Conscious, Obsessed With Being Healthy, Orthorexics, Orthorexia, Orthorexic, Vegetables, Health, Healthy Living News

Since writing about Michael Pollan's "In Defense of Food", I have been thinking about a point he explores in his book and I only touched on in my last...

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Tell Us: How Hard Is It To Get Fruits And Vegetables In The City?

Gotham Gazette/Huffington Post | Courtney Gross | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NY Produce, NYC Shopping, Fruits, Produce, Food Problems NYC, Vegetables, Fruits and Vegetables in NY, Ny Food Drought, Produce in NY, New York News

Who knew finding an apple would be so difficult in the Big Apple? Less than a quarter of New York City food retailers -- everything from your local...

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