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You are what you eat, so its good to know what goes into your food and into your body. We'll help you plan meals that are safe, healthy, and delicious.




A Return to Artisan Cider Making
    It's Apple Season! The Perfect Time to Explore Cider, Once the Most Popular Beverage in America.

Labels on Meat May Face Stricter Rules
    The Claims on Labels of Some Meat and Poultry Products Are Misleading, and That Could Change.

In Season: Purple Cauliflower
    This Often Underrated Veggie Is Easy to Prepare, And A Surprise in Violet.

Are You a Smoker? Grab the Merlot.
    Smoking still isn't good for you, but drinking red wine may offer some protection.

7 Recipes for Eco-Friendly Fish
    These delicious recipes use environmentally sound seafood.

Frozen Chicken Sickens 32 People in 12 States
    Thought that frozen entree just needed to be heated up? Think again.

Melamine-Tainted Candy Sold in US
    The candy has turned up in California and Connecticut -- so far.

Some Cereals Are More Than 50 Percent Sugar
    Which Ones Are Your Kids Eating?

Holy Hangover! Wine Bottles Cause Air Pollution
    When a wine bottle manufacturer is fined for air pollution, you know there's more to think about than red or white.

Shade-Grown Coffee Doesn't Just Taste Better
    Your Morning Beverage Could Have Great Environmental Impacts.

COOL Labeling Goes Into Effect
    Look For Country-Of-Origin Labels at Your Grocery Store.

E Coli Outbreak in Several States
    The Latest Food Safety Scare Serves As A Reminder Of Needed Reforms. Should the FDA's Power Be Expanded?

Bitter News About Splenda
    A New Study Suggests Low-Cal Splenda Might Not Be So Healthy Afterall.

Melamine Scare Affects Coffee Products
    FDA Issues Recall Alert Due to Melamine Contamination.

Do You Drink Tap Water?
    Despite the Latest Water Scares, Environmental Experts Remind Us It's the Best Choice, and a New Filtration System Might Make It Easier to Swallow.

Easy Protection from Air Pollution
    Research Shows Popping Certain Supplements May Help Protect the Body From Pollutants.

The Fading Magic of the Mediterranean Diet
    The hyped and healthy Mediterranean diet is being replaced by American habits, with an extra helping of health issues.

Need Another Reason to Raise a Glass?
    Fair Trade Wine Makes Its Debut in the US.

One Farm. More Pollution Than Houston, Texas
    A new report details the pollution resulting from factory farming, and EPA's inadequate regulation.

How to Find Humanely Raised Foods
    The World Society for the Protection of Animals has a new Web site that helps connect consumers to supermarkets that carry foods that were produced humanely.

Don't Drug and Drink
    Tons of Drugs Are Dumped Down the Drain Every Year--Are We Drinking Them?

Melamine Found in Infant Formula
    Melamine, the industrial ingredient blamed for the deaths of pets in the China pet food scandal of 2007, has been blamed for the death of a baby who ate tainted Chinese milk powder.

What Country Makes Your Food? Soon, You'll Know
    Country of origin labeling goes into effect, finally, in October for many foods -- but not all. Find out which.

A Salmon Growth Spurt
    Salmon are experiencing some much-needed good times, as atmospheric conditions create a feast for them.

Omega-3s Essential in Infant Development
    Study Shows Prenatal Fish Consumption and Breastfeeding Make Smarter Babies.

Pollution Linked to Obesity
    It's not just the donuts! The latest study shows chemical exposure could be making kids fat.

Is Your Kitchen a Safe One?
    76 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the US each year -- don't let your kitchen be a source.

Sick Salmon
    The U.S. is a top importer of Chilean farmed salmon, which are now threatened by a deadly virus.

Don't Want to Eat Frankenfoods?
    You May Have Already, As Meat and Milk From Clones Enters Food Supply.

No, Not Our Wine!
    California Winemakers Warn Drinkers: Grape Crops Could Be Much Smaller This Year.

Get Ready for Tofurky Tuesday
    Do your part for the environment by forgoing meat one day a week.

Salmonella Outbreak Appears to Be Over
    Do officials know the ultimate source?

How Much Does Your Juice Cost?
    Weather and Disease Cause Florida Citrus Industry to Suffer; Juice Prices Rise.

Alabama Wants to Tax Fat People
    Some Alabama Residents Might Have a New, Costly Reason to Stay Healthy.

CA Assembly Passes Bill on Toxic Chemical
    A chemical used in food packaging and present in 98 percent of Americans' blood will be limited -- in California, anyway.

USDA Moves to Ban Slaughter of Downer Cattle
    Did the Largest Beef Recall in US History Lead to the Proposed Rule?

First Ever Slow Food Nation
    Come hungry to this celebration of food in America, and be ready to fight for a better food system.

The Environmental Impact of Cheez-Its
    Is your favorite snack food the latest contributor to climate change?

A Fresh Irradiated Salad
    The FDA approved irradiation of lettuce and fresh spinach. Is that the best way to prevent foodborne illness?

You May Be Eating an Endangered Species
    Students using a simple genetic test uncovered apparent fraud in the fish market, as fish were mislabeled as more expensive or legal varieties, even if they were not.

Getting the Plastic Out of the Frozen Meals
    ConAgra will use 30-40% post consumer recycled plastics in its frozen processed food meal trays.

Eli Lilly Buys Monsanto's Dairy Hormone Business
    Eli Lilly has purchased Monsanto's controversial rBST cow hormone for $300 million despite a rash of unflattering press about Monsanto's effort to get hormone-free milk labels banned in several states.

Need Another Reason to Filter Your Water?
    Study Shows A Possible Diabetes Link to Arsenic in Water.

A Hot Mess
    Records show Mexican peppers were a health and safety problem long before salmonella outbreak.

Junk-Food Crazy Kids?
    Your tot's taste for sweets could be a result of ear infections.

Beef Recall Update
    Nebraska Beef Ltd. Expands Its Recall of E. Coli Contaminated Products.

L.A. Experiments with Composting Program
    Some residents will be asked to collect table scraps, in addition to paper and plastic.

6 Delicious Healthy Pizzas and Pastas
    Swimmer Michael Phelps preps to make Olympic history with pizza, pasta and plenty of sleep. Here's how you can get started.

Beef Recall Hits Whole Foods
    The Latest E. Coli Threat Reaches the Organic Chain. Is Any Meat Safe?

7 Superfoods to Eat for a Health Boost
    Rotate these nutritious, easy-to-find foods into your diet for a health boost. The Daily Green shows you how.




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