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Locavore Nation: Savor the Reign of Regional Foods

Apr 14, 2011 05:44PM

Place-based foods taste better—and are better for us, too. Learn about America’s regional foods and find out how to locate your own local bounty.

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Backyard Gardening: How to Get a Lot From Your Plot

Apr 14, 2011 05:41PM

Whether this is your first year growing a kitchen garden or your thumb glows green from years of use, it’s possible to quickly turn dreams of bountiful organic harvests into a reality. Even small gardens can be surprisingly productive, sometimes yielding enough squash to feed the neighborhood. These 10 tips will help you reap top harvests of superb vegetables and herbs.

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Why Mangos are Good for Us

Apr 14, 2011 05:36PM

Including mangos in summer fruit salads adds both delicious sweetness and health benefits. A new study by Texas AgriLife Research food scientists examined five mango varieties most common in the United States: Ataulfo, Francine, Haden, Kent and Tommy Atkins, and found that the tropical fruit has anti-cancer properties.

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New Paradigm

Apr 14, 2011 05:31PM

A benchmark study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research says that it’s possible to sustainably feed the world’s estimated 2050 population of 9 billion, while still preserving the planet. Findings suggest that a diet equivalent to eating meat three times a week would employ green farming methods, leave forests untouched and raise animals only under free-range conditions.

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Eating Sewage

Apr 14, 2011 05:28PM

Eight million tons of sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants, euphemistically renamed biosolids, is annually marketed as fertilizer and applied to the American farms and gardens that grow our food, as well as the parks where we play. No food crop, aside from those labeled U.S. Department of Agriculture certified organic, is regulated to guard against it being grown on land treated with this sludge

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To Grill or Not to Grill…

Apr 14, 2011 11:35AM ● By Deepti Sadhwani, MD

Did you ever think that eating grilled foods can actually age you? The American Institute of Cancer Research is urging everyone to rethink the art of barbecuing.

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Savoring The Sun: Three Ways to Preserve Summer’s Goodness

Apr 14, 2011 11:13AM

“Being a locavore is fabulous if you live somewhere like California,” says Audra Wolfe, a co-founder of Canvolution and an expert food preservationist. “But if you live in the Northeast, unless you learn food preservation, you could be eating local turnips and kale all winter,” she notes with a chuckle.

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Flaxseed a Natural Alternative to Cholesterol Drugs

Apr 14, 2011 11:10AM

A new study from Iowa State University's Nutrition and Wellness Research Center may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs—if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet.

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When More Isn’t Better

Apr 14, 2011 11:08AM

In recent years, multiple studies have touted the benefits of following a diet rich in antioxidant vitamins such as C and E. Now, new findings show that while antioxidant-rich foods are fine when eaten in large quantities, taking too many antioxidants in supplement form can put our health at risk.

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Apr 13, 2011 12:16PM ● By Chris Edwards, DDS

Using xylitol as an alternative to sugar has many benefits. Although it tastes and looks like sugar xylitol is really sugar’s mirror image. While sugar wreaks havoc on the body, xylitol heals and repairs. It builds immunity, protects against chronic degenerative disease and has anti-aging benefits. Xylitol has 40% fewer calories and 75% fewer carbohydrates, is slowly metabolized and causes negligible changes in insulin levels. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1963 and has no known toxic levels. Since Xylitol doesn't cause the rise of glucose blood levels that sugar does, it is an attractive alternative for diabetics. So not only can xylitol help in the prevention of diabetes but it can also help in the management of diabetes.

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Double Chocolate Gluten-free Sugar-free Mini Muffins

Apr 13, 2011 12:12PM ● By Terry LaPlante

Try these muffins as a substitute for chocolate candy or sugary cookies.

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Earth Soup

Apr 13, 2011 12:02PM ● By Debbie Wright

Debbie Wright is the owner of the Green Room Café at 222 First Street N, Cocoa Beach featuring organic sandwiches, wraps, salads and smoothie with vegetarian, vegan and wheat- gluten-free options. Call 321-868-0203 or visit GreenRoomCafeCocoaBeach.com for a detailed menu.

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