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  • Soybean grant gives researchers tools to unravel better bean - University of Georgia researcher works to identify ... Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:11PMFor millennia, people have grown soybeans and turned them into useful products like oil and livestock feed. But when it comes to understanding why a soybean grows, blooms or produces like it does, researchers are left with unanswered questions.
  • Soybean grant gives researchers tools to unravel better bean Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:51AM( University of Georgia ) For millennia, people have grown soybeans and turned them into many useful products. But when it comes to understanding why a soybean grows, blooms or produces like it does, researchers are left with unanswered questions. University of Georgia professor Wayne Parrott aims to find the answers with a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation and ...
  • It Boils Down To Money Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:38AMA New England boiled dinner tastes great and is easy on the budget. Try our terrific Online Recipe File to view and print terrific recipes from appetizers and main dishes to desserts.
  • Fast Food Loaded with Corn Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:36AMFeed for beef and chicken comes from corn, as does corn oil used in fast food.
  • Nearly All Fast Food In The US Uses Corn Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:18AMUsing a carbon isotope to identify the type of feed eaten by the animals whose meat goes into hamburgers, and the oil used to cook fries, researchers were able to establish that nearly all fast food consumed in the US relies on corn agriculture.
  • Nutrition Wise: Diet and Hot Flashes, What Are "High Potency" Vitamins, Spaghetti Squash Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 5:25AMBy Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: What is spaghetti squash? Is it a better choice than regular spaghetti pasta? Q: What does the term "high potency" on a vitamin supplement label mean? Q: Does diet have any impact on hot flashes?
  • American Medical Association Offers Healthy Tips To Lighten Up Thanksgiving Meals Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 5:17AMWarm, rich meals and cool, fall air go hand-in-hand, especially with Thanksgiving fast approaching. The American Medical Association (AMA) is offering tips and recipes to help lighten up traditional Thanksgiving and winter comfort dishes, so they can be enjoyed with less waistline expansion.
  • Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:28PMTitle: Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2008 Category: Health News Created: 11/14/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2008
  • Traces of Corn Found in Almost All Fast Food Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:27PMTitle: Traces of Corn Found in Almost All Fast Food Category: Health News Created: 11/14/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2008
  • Health Highlights: Nov. 14, 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:02AM Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
  • Country Ecology: Northern flicker Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8:45AM— I sometimes have seen a flicker or two this fall, within flocks of other birds, or in groupings of themselves. I notice their conspicuous white rump patch as these light-brown, speckled birds fly up; rising off our lawns they have been briefly hunting on.
  • New Research Reveals Vegetable Juice As An Easy Route to Good Health Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:42AM A 2008 study conducted at the University of California-Davis found that drinking vegetable juice helps ease the burden of meeting daily nutritional requirements. Like vegetable juice, Cool Soup™ drinkable soup is another simple way to "Strive for Five." (PRWeb Nov 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/health/research/prweb1609824.htm
  • Around Sharpsburg and Keedysville Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:22AMArtist Temahoa Love will speak at the Keedysville Historical Society meeting Monday at 7 p.m.
  • Do Jaffas Count As Five-A-Day? Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:37AMOne in 10 parents actually believe Jaffa cakes count towards fruit and vegetable portions, according to a shocking new survey.
  • roy pIrRUNg column: You say potato, I say power-packed vegetable Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:15AMWith Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, you may already be planning the holiday meal.
  • New Research Reveals Vegetable Juice As An Easy Route to Good Health Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:01AM A 2008 study conducted at the University of California-Davis found that drinking vegetable juice helps ease the burden of meeting daily nutritional requirements. Like vegetable juice, Cool Soup™ drinkable soup is another simple way to "Strive for Five."
  • Burlington finally gets its vegan restaurant Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:57PMNew Ethic Cafe serves up "pure vegetarian" food
  • Interview: Vitoria Ginja of the World Food Programme in Bolivia Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:00AMSchool feeding is a very good vehicle for adding micronutrients to the diets of children. In the country of Bolivia, “615,000 boys and girls under 13 go to bed hungry every evening,” according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Providing meals at school can change the lives of these children. In the following interview with Vitoria Ginja of the World Food Programme, we will look ...
  • Soul food fulfillment Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:37AMOne of the things I love about living in the Northwest is the abundance of exotic cuisine around these parts. From naan to nigiri, it’s all within a few minutes’ drive from my apartment in Stadium District.
  • Suitable for any season, soup is healthy comfort in a bowl Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:13PMBy Gina Kim
  • Suitable for any season, soup is healthy comfort in a bowl Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:13PMBy Gina Kim
  • Southwestern Black Bean Soup Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:35PMIf America is truly a melting pot, soup often reflects the best flavors of our immigrant cultures. The Star’s Southwestern Black Bean Soup is a fiber-rich soup based on two of the world’s most common pantry staples: beans and rice. Beans and rice form a complete protein. When paired with a grocery list of nutrient-rich vegetables, you have a bowl brimming with good nutrition.
  • Southwestern Black Bean Soup Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:35PMIf America is truly a melting pot, soup often reflects the best flavors of our immigrant cultures. The Star’s Southwestern Black Bean Soup is a fiber-rich soup based on two of the world’s most common pantry staples: beans and rice. Beans and rice form a complete protein. When paired with a grocery list of nutrient-rich vegetables, you have a bowl brimming with good nutrition.
  • Fat Cravings May Start in Womb Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 4:16PMEating a high-fat diet during pregnancy may foster fat cravings that start in the womb and last into adulthood, according to researchers from The Rockefeller University.
  • Fat Cravings May Start in Womb Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 4:16PMEating a high-fat diet during pregnancy may foster fat cravings that start in the womb and last into adulthood, according to researchers from The Rockefeller University.
  • Corn-fed animals are fuelling America Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:14AMAlmost all of the fast food consumed by Americans is indirectly made from corn, much of it unsustainably farmed
  • Corn-fed animals are fuelling America Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:14AMAlmost all of the fast food consumed by Americans is indirectly made from corn, much of it unsustainably farmed
  • WEATHER FOR STROUDSBURG: Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:36PMAs prices continue to climb higher, and the value of the dollar drops continuously lower, consumers can cut down on expenses by learning how to store their produce properly.
  • The Diet Detective: The joy of onions and Cucumbers Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:14PMHere are a couple more veggies with health benefits: onions and cucumbers — who knew! ONIONS Value: In addition to their health benefits, they add amazing flavor to almost all foods. Nutrients: Onions belong to the lily family along with garlic, scallions and leeks. A half cup is a good source of vitamin C (5.9 milligrams, 10 percent of the recommended daily value). A half cup of onion is also ...
  • The Diet Detective: The joy of onions and Cucumbers Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:14PMHere are a couple more veggies with health benefits: onions and cucumbers — who knew! ONIONS Value: In addition to their health benefits, they add amazing flavor to almost all foods. Nutrients: Onions belong to the lily family along with garlic, scallions and leeks. A half cup is a good source of vitamin C (5.9 milligrams, 10 percent of the recommended daily value). A half cup of onion is also ...
  • Mariah on love, body and idol image Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 8:43PMPopstar Mariah Carey, who dazed all with her idyllic voice and to-die-for body at the ‘Xfactor’ show, has revealed all about her idol image. Although the Hero hitmaker admits that being in love with husband Nick Cannon makes her “happier than she’s ever been”, that’s not the only thing behind her incredible figure.
  • Mariah on love, body and idol image Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 8:43PMPopstar Mariah Carey, who dazed all with her idyllic voice and to-die-for body at the ‘Xfactor’ show, has revealed all about her idol image. Although the Hero hitmaker admits that being in love with husband Nick Cannon makes her “happier than she’s ever been”, that’s not the only thing behind her incredible figure.
  • Urgent need to act on diabetes, say experts Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 5:32PMNext week is National Diabetes Awareness Week 2008 (18 to 24 November). Diabetes is a serious health issue in New Zealand with those at greatest risk including obese people, those over 40, people who do little exercise and people with a family history of diabetes.
  • Urgent need to act on diabetes, say experts Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 5:32PMNext week is National Diabetes Awareness Week 2008 (18 to 24 November). Diabetes is a serious health issue in New Zealand with those at greatest risk including obese people, those over 40, people who do little exercise and people with a family history of diabetes.
  • Hibiscus Tea May Cut Blood Pressure Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 5:01PMA study shows that drinking three cups a day of hibiscus tea can help lower high blood pressure.
  • Hibiscus Tea May Cut Blood Pressure Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 5:01PMA study shows that drinking three cups a day of hibiscus tea can help lower high blood pressure.
  • New Study Shows Drinking Your Vegetables May Be A Solution To Bridging The Vegetable Gap Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:08PM
  • New Study Shows Drinking Your Vegetables May Be A Solution To Bridging The Vegetable Gap Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:08PM
  • Mariah Carey on love, her body and how she maintains her superstar image Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 8:15PMSinger Mariah Carey shares her secrets on looking gorgeous, and tells how she’s managed to lose a stone following a strict exercise regime and a low-fat diet – plus the occasional treat
  • Industry-Sponsored Research Agreement To Advance Heart-Healthy Research Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 5:15PMBrandeis University has announced a multi-year $1 million sponsored research agreement with Smart Balance Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, the maker of Smart Balance® buttery spread and other low-fat and fat-free foods that help lower cholesterol through a patented blend of natural vegetable oils.
  • Whole lotta clucking going on in cities Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:41PMMore Americans raise chickens in their backyards
  • Vegetable patches for GK villagers Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 10:18AMTHE GROWING legion of Filipinos around the country who have benefited from the groundbreaking work of Gawad Kalinga are more than happy just knowing that they now have a roof over their heads that they can call their own.
  • Experts suggest altering recipes for healthier holiday fare Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 2:11AMThe holidays are a time for fun, family and lots of food. And Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts have suggestions on how to alter recipes and make better food choices for healthier holiday eating.
  • Stir it up Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:06AMAround 5 p.m. every day, parents all over Madison find themselves surrounded by a ring of sad, hungry faces. Some undoubtedly throw themselves enthusiastically into whipping up a healthy, delicious meal that everyone in the family -- even the child who refuses to eat entire food groups -- devours with abandon.
  • Why do women always feel colder than men? Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 4:14PMLet the battle of the thermostat begin. Now that the evenings have grown dark and chilly, most people have switched on their central heating. But many are keeping the temperature low to save on fuel bills, which are expected to rise by 42 per cent this year.
  • Author says food can be healthful and still delicious Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 12:52PM URBANA – Mollie Katzen knew more than three decades ago, when her now-classic "Moosewood Cookbook" was published, that plant foods should play the starring role in a healthy diet. But people often still draw what she calls an unnecessary line between delicious food and healthful food, and think eating healthy is all about being deprived, she says.
  • High Calorie Breakfast? Not So Fast Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 9:46AMBreakfast eaters tend to get fewer calories per day overall, but high-calorie breakfasts are linked to poorer diet, researchers report.
  • Francis M.’s ‘love4lyf’ Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:15AMFrancis Magalona’s satirical verses sear to the bone. You know when it’s him. You don’t just hear him, you feel the passion blasting from the speakers.
  • Rice Helps the Heart, and the Wallet Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 5:48AMComments ( No comments posted. ) (ARA) - With the rising cost of groceries, families are trying to make their hard-earned dollars go farther.
  • Tasty meals for trying times: Joy of cooking from scratch Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 12:13AMTimes are lean and household budgets are getting leaner. As economists reflect back on the Great Depression, home cooks may do well to hark back to American kitchens of that era - when meals were made with seasonal produce and less meat. A time when processed foods, like reconstituted ramen, were not an option.