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Why I Go Slow, or Why Kids Should Care About Food

Jerusha Klemperer | Posted 12.28.2009 | Green

Read More: Chickens, Asparagus, Nutrition, Football, Cooking, Farmers Markets, Pesto, Farm-to-School, Green News
Jerusha Klemperer

Is it possible to get someone to care about food? To put time into learning how to cook? And are the reasons a kid should care about food any different from why an adult should care about food?

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Mindful Eating Through The Holidays And Beyond

Danielle Cavallucci | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Eating Mindfully, Healthy Eating, Diet, Surviving the Holidays, Dieting Tips, Holiday Eating, Nutrition, Health, Living News
Danielle Cavallucci

With the holidays upon us, we are tempted at every turn. Changing your attitude about nourishing the machine that is your body is key to maintaining a balanced approach to enjoying your healthy practices.

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Denver's Project Angel Heart Provides Food, Support For Those With Illness

HuffPost | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 12.25.2009 | Impact

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis, 12 Days 12 Cities 12 Families, Meal Delivery, Project Angel Heart, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Meals on Wheels, Denver, Nutrition, Impact News

This story is part of HuffPost Impact's 12 Days, 12 Cities, 12 Families series, highlighting Americans who have persevered to overcome incredible chal...

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Why I Recommend Organic Foods To My Weight Loss Patients

Dr. John Salerno | Posted 12.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Dr. John Salerno, Vegetarian, Organic Food, Dieting, Health, Nutrition, Fats, Vegan, Weight Loss, Heart Disease, Diet, Organic, Wellness, Living News
Dr. John Salerno

I recommend organic foods for my weight loss patients because I want them to eat nutrient dense foods, thus you have to begin with the dirt.

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How Not To Get Fat This Christmas

Cyndi Lee | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Health, Yoga, Walking, Cyndi Lee, Nutrition, Fitness, Weight Loss, Diet, Wellness, Breathing Exercise, Living News
Cyndi Lee

I've applied what I know from my asana, meditation and breathing practices to my life. If you follow these seven tips you gain the sense of control and confidence you need to Not Get Fat This Christmas:

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Healthy Cooking Tips From The Mayo Clinic

Donald Hensrud, M.D., M.P.H. | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Food, Diet, Nutrition, Wellness, Health, Mayo Clinic, Cooking, Vegetables, Donald Hensrud, Weight Loss, Diabetes, Obesity, Living News
Donald Hensrud, M.D., M.P.H.

Healthy cooking doesn't mean you have to become a gourmet chef or invest in special cookware. Simply use standard cooking methods to prepare foods in healthy ways.

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Introducing the 2010 TED Prize Winner

Amy Novogratz | Posted 12.23.2009 | Impact

Read More: Jamie Oliver, Cdc, Childhood Nutrition, Obesity, TED Prize, Nutrition, Fifteen Foundation, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, Impact News
Amy Novogratz

At the heart of Jamie Oliver's work is an assault on bad food and bad eating, keys to the current worldwide obesity epidemic that is wrecking the health of adults and children alike.

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4 Steps To Ensure You'll Keep Your New Year's Resolution

Neal Barnard, M.D. | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Health, Vegetarian, Vegan, Fat, Obesity, How to Lose Weight, Wellness, New Year's, New Year's Resolution, Dieting, Nutrition, Exercise, Weight Loss, Balanced Diet, Plant Based Diet, Living News
Neal Barnard, M.D.

If you've made a New Year's resolution to lose weight, chances are your resolve doesn't last very long. But if you follow these simple steps, you're more likely to keep your resolution--and keep off the weight.

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Learning To Live With Food Allergies

Elizabeth Gordon | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Health, Food Allergies, Wheat, Cooking, Nutrition, Pregnant, Gluten Free, Food, Pregnancy, Diet, Wellness, Gluten, Allergies, Living News
Elizabeth Gordon

I never imagined that the birth of my child would trigger adult onset food allergies, and that I would never eat eggs or gluten again. The transition has been hard, but it has also been a blessing.

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Jamie Oliver Wins 2010 TED Prize, Will Unveil 'Wish To Change The World'

HuffPost | Tam Vo | Posted 12.21.2009 | Impact

Read More: Healthy Eating, Jamie Oliver, TED Prize 2010, Nutrition, Ted, Wish to Change the World, Childhood Nutrition, TED Prize, Obesity, Impact News

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, whose School Dinners and Feed Me Better campaign pressured the UK government to invest $1 billion to ban junk foo...

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Bowl Game Blunders

Ashley Koff | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Living, College Football, Living News, College Football Bowl Games, Nutrition, Living News
Ashley Koff

Whether you are a fan, an innocent (party) bystander, or a host, you'll want to brush up on bowl game nutrition to avoid the blunders that can translate to weight gain.

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Food For A Good Mood

Elizabeth Somer | Posted 12.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Food, Seratonin, Omega-3-Fatty-Acids, Nutrition, Carbohydrates, Snacks, Mood, Diet, Happiness, Sugar, Living News
Elizabeth Somer

Dieting, skipping meals, or eating erratically can lower blood sugar, with symptoms such as weakness, irritability, and fatigue. As a result, the body runs out of energy.

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Can The Aging Process Be Slowed?

LiveScience | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Aging, The Balanced Life, Smoking, Antioxidants, Exercise, Nutrition, Health, Doctors, Weight Loss, Hormones, Health Care, Living News

There's nothing that will stop aging, but you know that. The most you can hope for is longevity with health. Here are some pointers from health profes...

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Cultivating a Passion for Agriculture

Danielle Nierenberg | Posted 12.16.2009 | World

Read More: Uganda, Tradition, Developing Innovations in School Cultivation, Roger Serunjogi, Education, Income, DISC Project, Agriculture, Edward Mukiibi, Nutrition, Worldwatch Institute, Nourishing the Planet, Students, Hunger, Project, Disc, World News
Danielle Nierenberg

In Mukono District, about an hour outside of Kampala, Uganda, agriculture used to be considered a "punishment" for young people at school if they didn't behave.

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Beauty From The Outside In

Ashley Koff | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Celebrity Skin, Makeup, Skin Care, Beauty, Nutrition, Beauty Products, State Dinner, Health, Living News
Ashley Koff

Recently, there's been growing attention rightfully placed on what we actually put on to our skin in terms of beautiful skin as well as disease prevention.

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What About Naturopathic Medicine?

Andrea Sullivan | Posted 12.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Botanical Medicine, Massage, Hydrotherapy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Naturopathic, Nutrition, Living News
Andrea Sullivan

Everybody knows that we need to make substantive changes in our health care system, but as we do, we need to add naturopathy to the plan for reform.

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Holiday Dining Could Be a Killer

Dan Dorfman | Posted 12.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Weightloss, Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain, Holiday Eating, Nutrition, Holiday Weight Gain, Business News
Dan Dorfman

Holiday risks abound when it comes to your waistline. Controlling your eating and guzzling before New Year's Day could make 2010 a happier new year medically and financially; it also might help save your life.

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Big Trend: America's Chefs "Discover" Sustainable, Local Sourcing for Food

David Becker | Posted 12.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability, Chefs, Local Food, Sustainable Food, Restaurants, Local Farmers, Nutrition, Green News
David Becker

According to a new survey of 1,800 American chefs, sustainability, local sourcing and nutrition are some of the hot culinary and restaurant menu trends this season.

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What Is Your Favorite Comfort Food?

Laura Trice | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Comfort Food, Macaroni and Cheese, Cheese, Food, Health Care, Nutrition, Health, Living News
Laura Trice

The reality is that we all have foods that, for some reason, have warm memories or feel soothing to eat. For me, it is macaroni and cheese and I have decided it is okay to enjoy it once in a while without any guilt.

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USDA: States struggle to administer food stamps

AP | HENRY C. JACKSON | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Poverty, New York, California, Food Stamps, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Usda, Wyoming, Low Income, Politics News

WASHINGTON — With more Americans going hungry than ever before, the Agriculture Department is concerned that dozens of states aren't adequately ...

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Liver Damage May Be Prevented By Herbal Medicine

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Wheat, Liver Damage, Ulcers, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Health, Alternative Medicine, Toxicity, Liver, Natural Medicine, Diet, Cabbage, Peptic Ulcer, Wellness, Eastern Medicine, Living News

A well-known Eastern medicine supplement may help avoid the most common cause of liver transplantation, according to a study by researchers at the Sta...

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How To Avoid Holiday Overeating

latimes.com | Rosie Mestel and Ben Harder | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Holidays, Turkey, Thanksgiving, Gravy, Diet, Alcohol Consumption, Obesity, Feasting, Overeating, Wellness, Overweight, Holiday, Calories, Health, Willpower, Nutrition, Alcohol, Holiday News, Living News

Fill up on the vegetables. Skip the pumpkin pie, or at least the whipped cream. Forgo the gravy; go really easy on the stuffing. And just say no to al...

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Death By Movie Popcorn? Possibly

Ashley Koff | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Obesity, Movies, Nutrition, Health, Living News
Ashley Koff

This week the Center for Science in the Public Interest updated the findings of its' historic study about the caloric and fat overload found in many a movie-goer's favorite treat -- popcorn.

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How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Without the Weight Gain or the Guilt

Joshua Rosenthal | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Gratitude, Thanksgiving Tips, Healthy Eating, Thanksgiving Commentary, Holiday-Health-Risks, Nutrition, Exercise, Thanksgiving, Holiday Season, Living News
Joshua Rosenthal

If the majority of your food is healthy and homemade, the occasional indulgence won't affect you. In addition, your immune system will be stronger and you'll avoid getting sick in the wintertime.

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The Obama Health Initiative Should Start With The Right Example In The White House

Daniel Amen, M.D. | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Health Care Reform, Obesity, Health Care, Nutrition, Living News
Daniel Amen, M.D.

There are a number of reports of unhealthy eating habits in the White House. You must be kidding! These are the folks who are trying to bring us health care.

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