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Ginger Ale vs. Ginger Beer: What's The Difference?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 04.21.2012

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Remember what mom would give you to drink when you were a sick kid? It was probably ginger ale. But ginger ale isn't only a soothing remedy for tummy ...

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Kick the Can

Laurie David | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Coca-Cola, Soft Drinks, Blood Sugar, Sugar Addiction, Soda Industry, Celebrity Endorsements, Kick the Can, Obesity Epidemic, Soda, California Center for Public Health Advocacy, Obesity, Coke, Childhood Obesity, Sugar, Food News
Laurie David

In the midst of an epidemic that threatens to kill far too many of our kids, we appeal to the common sense and decency of our celebrities and ask them -- no, beg them -- to stop accepting soda and sugary drink endorsements.

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Major Soft Drink Company To Cut Thousands Of Jobs

Reuters | Posted 04.10.2012

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* Q4 adj EPS $1.15 tops Wall St view of $1.13/share * Targets incremental savings of $1.5 bln over 3 years ...

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Can Soda Lead To Lung Disease?

The Huffington Post | Tara Kelly | Posted 02.08.2012

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If obesity and heart disease haven't stopped you from over-consuming soda, the increased risk of developing a chronic breathing condition just might d...

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Family Of Former Soda Executive Found Guilty Of Money Laundering

AP | Posted 11.30.2011

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PITTSBURGH -- The wife and son of the former head of bankrupt soft drink maker Le-Nature's were found guilty Tuesday of laundering millions of dollars...

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Sugary Beverages and Their Bitter Effects

Eric Ding, Ph.D. | Posted 01.23.2012

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Eric Ding, Ph.D.

I'm often asked the question, "What is the single most harmful food in our diet today?" The evidence is mounting that it is the excess consumption of sugary beverages in our diet.

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WATCH: Soft-Drink Companies Target Black And Hispanic Youth, Study Finds

Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Susan K. Neely, Soft Drinks, Coca-Cola, Michelle Obama, Video, American Beverage Association, Let's Move, Black Youth, Michelle Obama Let's Move, Hispanic-Youth, Obesity, Teenagers, Childhood Obesity, Black Voices News

A new report from Yale University found that beverage companies are targeting children, particularly black and Hispanic youths, in their sales campaig...

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15 Sodas You Might Not Know About

The Daily Meal | Posted 11.28.2011

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The Daily Meal

The soda industry has not been much of a media darling as of late -- what with our nation's ongoing battle with obesity, and the rising popularity of...

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The Case For Taxing Soda And Subsidizing Produce

NYTimes.com | by MARK BITTMAN | Posted 09.24.2011

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What will it take to get Americans to change our eating habits? The need is indisputable, since heart disease, diabetes and cancer are all in large pa...

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An All-Natural, Old-Fashioned Soda Syrup Company

Liza de Guia | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liza de Guia

shared from food. curated. "Not only is it creating a really good beverage, but it's also helping the motion of people getting off the artificial stu...

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Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame

Robbie Gennet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Big Pharma, Aspartame, Cancer Prevention, Ronald Reagan, Rumsfeld, Donald Rumsfeld, Fda, Monsanto, Diet Coke, Soft Drinks, Pharmaceutical Industry, Organic Food, Food Politics, Food, Food Safety, Doctors, Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Nutrasweet, Home News
Robbie Gennet

Yes, that Donald Rumsfeld, the "knowns and unknowns" guy who remarkably executed some of the worst decisions in American foreign policy and got a meda...

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Sugary Drinks And Your Risk Of Disease

Tim Harlan, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tim Harlan, M.D.

The research is more and more clear that sugar sweetened beverages cause health problems.

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Soda, Surplus, and Food Stamps: A Short History

Daniel Bowman Simon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel Bowman Simon

Lately there has been a lot of hoopla in the Big Apple about the federal food stamp program, now officially known by the snappy acronym SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Everybody, it seems, has an opinion.

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NY May Ban Sugary Drinks From Food Stamp Buys

AP | SARA KUGLER FRAZIER | Posted 11.17.2011

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NEW YORK — Using food stamps to buy sodas, teas, sports drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages would not be allowed in New York City under a...

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Starbucks New Green Coffee -- Destined for Beverage Hall of Shame?

The Stir | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Stir

Starbucks is almost ready to release its newest coffee drink, the "Refresher." And this time you won't even recognize it as coffee.

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Why Fanta Is So Popular Abroad

Slate Magazine | Brian Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kenyans headed to the polls Wednesday to approve a new constitution. Some feared a repeat of the tumultuous 2007 election, when more than 1,000 people...

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Calories and Health Care Reform?

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011

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Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD

Counting calories as part of health care reform--who knew? But apparently it's there on page 455. There will now be a national effort at posting calorie counts in chain restaurants.

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Pepsi Will Remove High-Calorie Sodas from Schools by 20

walletpop.com | Sarah CoffeyMar 17th 2010 at 6:00AM | Posted 05.25.2011

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PepsiCo, the world's No. 2 soft-drink maker, says it is removing its full-calorie sweetened drinks from schools in more than 200 countries by 2012. Th...

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Pepsi Outdoes Coca-Cola, Plans To Stop Selling Sugary Drinks In Schools Worldwide

AP | EMILY FREDRIX | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on ...

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Coca-Cola Gets Small with Precious Packaging

Val Brown | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Soft Drinks, Mimi Bottles, Beverage Sector, Coke, San Pellegrino Limonata, Package Design, Logo, Mini Cans, Bottle Design, Coca Cola, Martinelli, Fuji, Media News
Val Brown

As a brand marketer, I appreciate Coke's newest effort to stand out in the highly competitive beverage sector. These mini bottles and cans are a very good move.

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Coca-Cola CEO: We Didn't Make America Fat

Wall Street Journal | MUHTAR KENT | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obesity is a complex issue, and addressing it is important for all Americans. We at the Coca-Cola company are committed to working with government and...

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Costco Stops Carrying Coke Products

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Costco says it is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in its stores nationwide due to a pricing dispute with the beverage mak...

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Food Lobby Mobilizes, As Soda Tax Bubbles Up

HuffPost Investigative Fund | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Christine Spolar, Huffington Post Investigative Fund and Joseph Eaton, Staff Writer, Center for Public Integrity Washington lobbyists have been en...

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Health Dept. Launches New Gross-Out Ads (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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New York wants to know if you're "pouring on the pounds." On Monday, the Health Department rolled out their new ad campaign targeting liquid calori...

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Hey Mr. President, Food Can Be Your Down Payment on Health Care Reform, Remember?

Jerusha Klemperer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Soft Drinks, Michael Pollan, Michelle Obama, Comprehensive Healthcare Reform, Food Inc., Food, Child Nutrition Act, The Omnivore's Dilemma, Health Care, Senator Tom Harkin, Barack Obama, Agricultural Subsidies, Green News
Jerusha Klemperer

Obama has been all over the place this past week putting forth his health care plan and I haven't heard one word about how food could save this country tons of money, while saving lives.

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