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Potluck for the 21st Century: Breaking Bread, Building Community

Mar 29, 2019 09:12AM ● By April Thompson

Using phone apps as well as workplace and neighborhood contacts, friends and strangers are coming together to share healthy, home-cooked meals.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Kidney Disease: Dangers of Sweetened Beverages

Mar 29, 2019 08:54AM

African-American adults that consumed the most sugar-sweetened drinks were 61 percent more likely to develop kidney disease within 13 years than those with the lowest consumption.

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Gut Susceptible to Food Additives

Mar 29, 2019 08:54AM

Testing of food additives in a Czech lab found that gut microbes with anti-inflammatory properties were easily harmed by additives, while microbes with pro-inflammatory properties were mostly resistant.

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Muddled Message: GMO Labeling Diluted

Mar 29, 2019 08:54AM

New federal rules gut Congressional GMO labeling legislation by exempting foods made with GMO ingredients, allowing 78 percent of products containing GMOs to avoid full disclosure.

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Over Dose: Citrus Crops to Receive Human Antibiotics

Mar 29, 2019 08:54AM

Two antibiotics commonly used on humans have been given the go-ahead by federal agencies for massive spraying on citrus crops to defeat a bacterial disease called citrus greening.

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The Nutritional Value of Our Food Matters

Mar 01, 2019 12:47AM

The more we all learn about our food origins—types of soil, what the soil and plants are treated with, quality of water used, how they are h...

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You Are Where You Eat

Mar 01, 2019 12:34AM ● By Suzie Agrillo

Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro

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The Power of Tea

Mar 01, 2019 12:27AM ● By Jeffrey Green

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different teas available on the market today. Which is the best? It depends on how tea is being def...

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The Metaphysical Side of Tea Leaves

Mar 01, 2019 12:23AM

Ancient Chinese tea drinkers began to analyze and interpret the shapes and positioning of the tea leaf remnants in the bottom of their tea c...

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Vegetables and Orange Juice Protect Memory: Certain Fruits and Veggies Reduce Memory Loss

Feb 28, 2019 09:49AM

A Harvard study of 27,842 older male health professionals found those that ate the most vegetables and drank the most orange juice suffered less memory loss over a span of two decades.

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Delicious Discards: Making Meals From Mainly Scraps

Feb 28, 2019 09:48AM ● By April Thompson

Instead of discarding skins, cores and rinds, creative chefs are using their distinctive flavors and nutrients to make intriguing entrees and desserts.

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Nutrition Upgrades: Five Strategies for Better Health

Feb 28, 2019 09:48AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

As the Earth starts re-greening this season, it’s a natural time to rethink our eating habits–and here are some nourishing ways to feed body and soul.

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Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health: Benefits of Eating Almonds and Walnuts

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM

Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.

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Recipes A Heart Will Love: Tasty Ways to Boost Heart Health

Jan 31, 2019 10:27AM ● By Avery Mack

Low-fat, plant-based recipes make for a heart-healthy meal so delicious that non-vegetarians won’t even miss the meat.

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Eating the Colors of the Rainbow

Jan 03, 2019 12:12AM ● By Jeffrey Green

Starting at a young age, many people turn their noses up when it comes to eating vegetables. Perhaps it’s the memory of being fed the dull, ...

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