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Catherine New

Rebuilding A Juice Empire At Age 89

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 05.21.2013 | Small Business

NEW YORK -- Anyone who found herself zoned out on late-night television in the 1990s may remember the informercials starring Jay Kordich and his Juice...

I'll Eat You First

The Foodcommander | Posted 05.04.2013 | Taste
The Foodcommander

"Is it healthy?" No matter how often the Foodcommander, in his capacity as a chef for private dinner parties, finds himself confronted with this question, he will always be unable to conceal a frown; at the very least, he will slightly raise one cocked eyebrow.

Do We Need a Health Revolution?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 04.06.2013 | Healthy Living
Mark Hyman, MD

We are raising a generation of Americans who don't know their way around a kitchen or how to prepare a meal from scratch. That is why I have invited everyone to join me in an Eat-In tomorrow, April 7.

New and Healthy Food Finds

Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. | Posted 03.25.2013 | Healthy Living
Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

This year, I carefully planned which companies I wanted to visit at Natural Foods Expo West in each of the six huge exhibit halls. Here are my finds of the day, which are all made from whole foods with minimal ingredients.

The Healthiest Block in New York?

Omer Rosen | Posted 05.04.2013 | New York
Omer Rosen

It has been two and a half years since I moved to 10th Street, hoping to find a quiet block and, indeed, despite its East Village locale, no bars have popped up here. In their stead, "healthy living" (or eco-friendly) establishments have come to this tree-lined stretch of 10th Street.

Sustainability: Going Beyond the Buzz

Intent | Posted 04.24.2013 | Green
Intent

For the sake of you health, your children's health, and for environmental health, our food systems need to be realigned with principles that focus on long-term sustainability. That process starts with you asking the right questions.

Dissecting Our Health

Maria Rodale | Posted 03.31.2013 | Green
Maria Rodale

by guest blogger Coach Mark Smallwood, Rodale Institute executive director The end of 2012 raised quite a few eyebrows and much ire as some quiet a...

The Problem With "Unreal" Candy and Nutrition Facts Labels

Rachel Marie Stone | Posted 03.17.2013 | Home
Rachel Marie Stone

The magic of nutritional lables is that they somehow level ground that can't actually be leveled. We'll never fix anything by replacing one product with another and treating the new product as mindlessly as we did the old.

You Are What You Eat

Dr. Wendie Trubow | Posted 03.11.2013 | Healthy Living
Dr. Wendie Trubow

If you do a search for "diet plans," you'll be rewarded with more than 76 million results. Overwhelmed, anyone? Where in this new year do we start? And, since there is no shortage of options, what is the right plan for you?

'Tis the Season to Detox

Lauren Pecorino | Posted 03.01.2013 | Healthy Living
Lauren Pecorino

Sharing feasts of food and drink with family and friends is a quintessential part of the holidays, but many of us tend to overload our bodies' natural defense systems. Try these three recommendations.

Change My Mind: Should the Government be Feeding Your Kids Lunch?

Posted 12.20.2012 | Politics

Most kids are picky about what they eat, at any age. Even before they can speak they can make facial expressions that indicate, in no uncertain terms,...

Horror Movie Characters Made Of Butter

Foodiggity | Posted 01.19.2013 | Home
Foodiggity

Horror movie psychos kill. So does cholesterol -- it just isn't nearly as entertaining. 

Time to Sweep Up the Confetti and Start Saving Lives

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 01.09.2013 | Healthy Living
Michael F. Jacobson

The Obama administration should use the next four years to pursue even more aggressive initiatives that make our food supply safer, our kids better protected from junk-food marketers, and our diets healthier

New Traffic Light Food Labels: Much-Needed Intervention or Nanny State Interference?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 12.16.2012 | Healthy Living
Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Mark Bittman, a writer for the New York Times, is proposing a new way to label foods so that all consumers need to do is take a quick glance at the package to make an informed decision about their health.

Ex-McDonald Exec Gets Health

Posted 09.18.2012 | Small Business

A health-food restaurant started in Palo Alto, Calif., by a former McDonald's executive described as a "maniac" is about to make its national debut. S...

Healthy Foods These Health Editors Won't Eat

Posted 09.17.2012 | Healthy Living

No matter how many articles we write or edit about how which nutrient-rich superfoods are the best eats to fuel our bodies, we're still human. As much...

Banning "Healthy Food" From Our Diet

Marcus Samuelsson | Posted 10.22.2012 | Home
Marcus Samuelsson

Our country is in the midst of a cataclysmic health crisis, much of it caused by how we eat. There shouldn't be a distinction between what's healthy and unhealthy. Cooking and eating well is not just an issue of access or cost -- it's also an issue of education and understanding.

AJ Barbosa

Pizza: No Vegetable Yet, But Closer

HuffingtonPost.com | AJ Barbosa | Posted 08.06.2012 | Home

The average American consumes 23 pounds of pizza every year, but a recent development in the food industry has made it possible for that figure — bu...

Healthy Tips And Recipes For Your Summer Barbecues

Chris Powell | Posted 08.20.2012 | Healthy Living
Chris Powell

Make a plan and stick to it. Instead of filling up on carbs and empty calories you can enjoy what the season really has to offer. Here are a few suggestions to tantalize your taste buds without jeopardizing your health.

WATCH: Make An Antioxidant-Rich, Artichoke, Red Onion And Date Salad

Ellie Knaus | Posted 08.12.2012 | Healthy Living
Ellie Knaus

After a recent health scare, I'm taking better care of myself. And since 80 percent of the immune system is in our gut, I'm adopting a clean diet. But there's one little problem. I don't know how to cook.

The Last Diet You Will Ever Need

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 08.03.2012 | Healthy Living
Mark Hyman, MD

Each of us has the capacity to make the small changes in our lives that will create big changes in our food landscape, our agriculture and even our government policies.

Organic Food, Delivered Fresh to Your Door

Milkshake | Posted 07.15.2012 | Good News
Milkshake

Anyone who prides themselves on purchasing whole, organic food and products knows very well how costly it can be, and that's not just on the bill alone.

DIY Organic Food Recipe for Your Dog

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 07.08.2012 | Home
Karin Kloosterman

Food made organically and with love costs more than the regular stuff made in factories with leftovers. That's why people who shop ethically, and organically look for ways to make dog food at home.

10 Overrated Health Foods

Darya Pino, Ph.D | Posted 05.30.2012 | Healthy Living
Darya Pino, Ph.D

Like it or not, we tend to believe whatever we are exposed to in the media and in advertisements. In nutrition, this usually means that as a society we all follow the same diet fads, glorifying some foods over others in the quest for better health.

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 | Healthy Living
Susan B. Dopart, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

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.