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Oct 21, 2008 5:28 AM CDT

Western Diet Hits Heart Health Globally

Meat, fat, salt increase heart risk 35%

(Newser) - If you eat meat, fried foods, and salty snacks, you're at a significantly higher risk of heart attack regardless of where you live, according to a new Canadian study. The Western diet increases heart attack risk by 35%, while a diet rich in vegetables and fiber cuts that risk by...

Sure, I'm Vegetarian.
Just Not on Thanksgiving

Sep 30, 2008 11:18 AM CDT

Sure, I'm Vegetarian. Just Not on Thanksgiving

Eat-less-meat movement gaining stride with moderation approach

(Newser) - Sticking to a plant-based diet without denying yourself grandma's pot roast has a name—flexitarian. And whether it's to live longer, save a buck, or because there are better meatless offerings at restaurants, a growing number of Americans are becoming part-time vegetarians, Newsweek reports. "It's not that meat is...

Record Food Price Hikes Loom

Aug 21, 2008 7:59 AM CDT

Record Food Price Hikes Loom

Biggest increases for 20 years forecast

(Newser) - Americans should get ready for pain at the supermarket checkout, reports Reuters—and squash any hopes of food prices getting better next year. A revised USDA forecast predicts a 5% to 6% leap in food prices this year—the biggest increase in 20 years—and USDA officials fear 2009 could...

Global Food Chain Ensures Ills Never Go Out of Season

OPINION

Jun 11, 2008 1:01 PM CDT

Global Food Chain Ensures Ills Never Go Out of Season

Local sources look ever better considering price and risk, as tomatoes show

(Newser) - On the heels of a tomato scare, US consumers need to look closely at the risks and ever-rising costs of the global network that supplies produce no matter the season, Tim Rutten writes in the Los Angeles Times. "When one packer's tainted produce goes to three or four countries,...

Top 10 Summer Cookbooks

BOOK REVIEWS

Jun 5, 2008 11:44 AM CDT

Top 10 Summer Cookbooks

Step outside to find the best seasonal ingredients

(Newser) - Summer cooking should combine those elements we love most about the season: fresh fruits and vegetables, bright colors, arresting aromas, and the great outdoors. So NPR selected the 10 best cookbooks for jumping out of the frying pan and into the garden:

Simply Organic: A Cookbook for Sustainable, Seasonal, and

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Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!

Apr 20, 2008 5:18 AM CDT

Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!

Artist/architect wages war on 'antisocial' front yards

(Newser) - A renegade architect/artist has declared war on an unlikely enemy: the suburban front lawn. To improve what he sees as an “actively antisocial space” which consumes resources and serves no definite purpose, Fritz Haeg is looking to transform lawns into food gardens, reports Men's Vogue. His first four repurposed...

Stay Heart Healthy at Work

Mar 1, 2008 9:50 AM CST

Stay Heart Healthy at Work

Forbes suggests ways to keep workplace calm, healthy

(Newser) - Stressing out at work can negate the effects of that heart-healthy oatmeal you had for breakfast, Forbes reports. To avoid being that one of every three Americans with cardiovascular disease, adopt these work-day habits:

Drink water instead of cola, coffee, or tea.
Take the stairs; walk a few blocks at

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Florida Juicer Puts Squeeze
on Foreign Oranges

Nov 9, 2007 8:15 PM CST

Florida Juicer Puts Squeeze on Foreign Oranges

Company launches anti-import ad campaign

(Newser) - A Florida orange juice producer is starting an ad campaign to put the squeeze on imported citrus. The campaign by Florida's Natural is aimed primarily at major juice makers such Tropicana and Minute Maid, which rely heavily on Mexico and Brazil for oranges, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The latter nation...

Extra Fruits, Veggies Don't Stall Breast Cancer

Jul 18, 2007 7:33 AM CDT

Extra Fruits, Veggies Don't Stall Breast Cancer

Docs weigh focus on weight and exercise

(Newser) - Loading up on fruits and vegetables doesn't stop breast cancer from returning, a 7-year study shows, causing researchers to mull switching focus to exercise and weight. The 3,000-woman study found no benefit to those who scarfed down extra servings of fruits and veggies—a relief to women who worry...