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Meaty Truths: Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

Feb 29, 2016 05:15PM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

When it comes to steaks, hamburgers and other red meats on the menu, what’s better for the environment turns out to better for animals and people, too.

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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping: Eating this Fruit Helps Consumers Make Better Choices

Feb 29, 2016 04:55PM

People that ate an apple before grocery shopping stocked their cart with a healthier portion of fruits and vegetables.

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Nixing Monsanto: Guatemala Just Says No

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

Following widespread public protests, Guatemala repealed a law that formerly gave Monsanto the right to plant its genetically modified seeds in ancestral lands.

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Food Fight: College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

Students can increasingly find healthy, sustainable options and locally-sourced food in their dining halls.

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Critter Cuisine: Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

Eating insects may invoke an instinctive yuck factor, but bugs are packed with nutrients and protein.

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Surging Organics: Costco Shoots Past Whole Foods Market

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

As organic produce becomes more popular and available, Costco has become its number one seller in the U.S.

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Taste the Rainbow,: Expand Your Palate with New Colorful Veggies

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM ● By Judith Fertig

While about half of America’s vegetable consumption is stuck in a rut of tomatoes and potatoes, supermarket aisles overflow with exotic and healthier options.

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Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells: Spares Healthy Functioning Cells

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

Rutgers University researchers report that a compound in virgin olive oil killed cancer cells while sparing healthy cells.

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Mediterranean Diet Sustains More Youthful Brain Sizes: Foods to Support a Healthy Mind

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

People over 80 that ate more fish and veggies than meat had brain sizes equal to those five years younger.

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High-Fructose Sweetener Aggravates Asthma and Bronchitis: Sugary Drink Causes Respiratory Issues

Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM

People with a history of chronic bronchitis that routinely drank five or more high-fructose corn syrup sodas a week showed an 80 percent increase in bronchitis incidents.

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