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Allison Aubrey

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Antibiotic-Free Meat Business Is Booming, Thanks To Chipotle

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Antibiotic-free food went mainstream after Chipotle's founder advertised free-range pork on the menu. Now many big players in food service are getting into the act, creating a few supply chain hiccups.

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How Do Your Dinnertime Rules Compare With The Obamas'?

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

In the Obama household, there are some rules at mealtime. The Obamas eat brown rice instead of white, limit dessert to a few times during the week, and pack lots of vegetables into dinner.

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Drawn To Sweets Or Fats? Blame Your Genes

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds certain genes may predict a person's food choices and eating habits. Two genes in particular, which are associated with obesity, were significantly associated with more snacks per day from fats and sweets — as well as more servings from dairy and meat.

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Many Americans Say Doing Taxes Is Easier Than Eating Right

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

More than 70 percent of respondents say they've made efforts to cut back on fats, added sugars and salt, they're trying to eat more whole grains, and they're trying to cut calories by drinking water, and low -or zero- calorie beverages.

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Judge Sours On POM Wonderful's Erectile Dysfunction And Heart Disease Claims

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A federal judge says POM Wonderful violated the law by making claims that led people to believe the juice could treat, prevent or reduce the risk of certain diseases. But the company is claiming victory because it will not have to clear its future marketing plans with the FDA.

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Sacrifice Calories, Not Taste, With Skinnier Summer Cocktails

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Restaurant drinks may contain as many calories as the meals, and they may not be included in the new menu-labeling law. Here are some much lighter, 150-calorie cocktail alternatives.

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How To Make Healthy Eating Easier On The Wallet? Change The Calculation

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Legumes, lentils and beans are good for you, and end up costing less than unhealthy food when you calculate the price per average amount consumed. A new USDA study shows eating healthy is not more expensive, people just need to make the right calorie choices.

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Chances Are 'Pink Slime' Is In Grocery Store Beef, Too

Friday, March 16, 2012

An estimated 70 percent of the ground beef supply contains these lean bits of meat derived from muscle and connective tissue. The industry calls the trimmings Lean Finely Textured Beef.

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Death By Bacon? Study Finds Eating Meat Is Risky

Monday, March 12, 2012

People who consumed about one serving of red meat (beef, pork or lamb) per day had a 13 percent increased risk of death, compared with those who were eating very little meat, a study found.

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A Puff Of Controversy Over Inhalable Caffeine

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has questions about the safety and legality of AeroShot, the inhalable caffeine product released last month. So does the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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With Alternative Giving, A Nudge Out Of Poverty For The Poor

Friday, December 16, 2011

The idea that giving a family a few goats or chicks can change their lives by helping them earn a living is not new. But now there are more alternative giving groups that cater to American givers than ever.

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Drinking Whiskey In The Spirit Of George Washington

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Preservationists at Mount Vernon, with the help of the Distilled Spirits Council, have restored George Washington's distillery. Rye whiskey made to the founding father's specifications is now available — for a price.

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