Natural Food

Tasty, New and Natural: A Registered Dietitian Shares Her Finds From a Western Foodie Convention

Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. | Posted 05.23.2012

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The Natural Products Expo West, held earlier this month in Anaheim, Calif., is always an interesting show -- and there are some tasty finds at this mecca for foodies.

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5 Food Labels That Mean Nothing

Organic Authority.com | Posted 03.13.2012

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While certain words and phrases such as "Low Sodium" or "Certified USDA Organic" are regulated and certified by government agencies, most are not -- and it's up to the consumer to read between the lines in order to find something healthy to eat.

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Rawesome Shutdown: The War on Food Freedom

Shiva Rose | Posted 10.09.2011

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It always seemed preposterous to me that we have to continuously fight to maintain our reproductive rights, but now the government has decided they are going to determine what we eat, as well.

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What Does 'Organic' Actually Mean?

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 11.17.2011

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Because the U.S. lags behind other developed countries when it comes to food safety, understanding label claims can often be a challenge for even the savviest shopper!

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8 Steps To Truer Food

Annie B. Bond | Posted 11.17.2011

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During the last 40 years, most of us have been eating a diet that is wildly out of true compared to what our bodies need, and equally out of true considering what is best for the health of people and the planet.

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Depression Linked To Processed Foods

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.17.2011

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Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests....

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On Making Focaccia

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Potato focaccia bread: not very hard and it really must be made.

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Africa's Herbal Answer To Viagra

GlobalPost | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN ANTONIO, Principe �" Viagra is not needed on this island. For erectile dysfunction, herbal healers prescribe a bit of bark to heat until soft, c...

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A Halal Spin on Italian and Mexican Food at My Halal Kitchen

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Growing up enjoying culinary feasts like lasagna, Sicilian pizza and Puerto Rican rice and beans, Yvonne M. Maffei embraced Islam and its dietary laws. What becomes of those appetites and indulgences?

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Taco Bell's New Green Menu Takes No Ingredients From Nature (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Taco Bell has gone green, so green in fact that no nature is used to make the "food." Puppies count as nature, right? WATCH: Taco Bell's New Green M...

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10 Easy Ways To Eat Natural

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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Let's face it: The dream of having our very own personal spa chef whip up delicious, good-for-us grub probably isn't happening in this economy. So we ...

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Secrets to Avoiding Winter Flu Blues

Anne Dunev | Posted 11.17.2011

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Studies indicate it is not the cold of winter that causes an increase in flu, but the lowered humidity.

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Slow Food Nation: Slow Foodies Mingle, Learn And Eat

Grist.org | Kurt Michael Friese | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's going to take me more than just a few days to fully understand the effects and implications of the first Slow Food Nation, held in San Francisco ...

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Serving Up Delicious, Healthy Grub At The Oasis

Huffington Post | Posted 11.17.2011

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The visitors to the Huffington Post Oasis have been treated to a variety of tasty -- as well as healthy and natural -- foods. Essential Living Foods C...

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What Does "Natural" Mean To The FDA?

Gourmet | Barry Estabrook | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ready for a back-to-school pop quiz? Here goes: How does the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) define the word "natural" for food products? Actuall...

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The Battle Over What Makes Food "Natural"

AP | ANDREW BRIDGES | Posted 11.17.2011

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It's a fight that has the nation's largest chicken producers squabbling, Big Sugar and Big Corn skirmishing and Sara Lee mixing it up with Farmer John...

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