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Sep 28, 2018 11:58AM
New software allows businesses such as Whole Foods, Subway and Chipotle Mexican Grill to track where food was harvested, whether pesticides were used and how it was processed.
Sep 28, 2018 11:57AM ● By Marlaina Donato
As the numbers of vegetarians and vegans rocket nationwide, supermarkets, restaurants and even hospitals are offering a wider range of plant-based foods.
Aug 31, 2018 01:19PM
A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild berries increases the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6 enzymes.
Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM
Elderly women that eat lots of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage have less plaque on their carotid artery walls.
Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM ● By Marlaina Donato
A surprising list of nutrient-dense superfoods aids us in eating well and avoiding the systemic inflammation that underlies many chronic diseases.
Aug 30, 2018 04:07AM
Sustainne launched in October 2017 in Fairfield County with the mission to unite, nurture, and grow a community dedicated to sustainable liv...
Aug 01, 2018 04:24AM
Amy Wiesner, ND, has created Verky Jerky, an organic, vegan jerky that substitutes eggplant for beef. “It is a vegan, gluten-free, soy-fr...
Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM
A diet rich in fish, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, legumes and olive oil significantly lowered the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in older Spanish men.
By drinking one or more sugary sodas a day, women are a quarter less likely to become pregnant and men are a third less likely to father a child.
A diet high in diverse fibers lowered blood sugar levels to normal for 89 percent of diabetes patients in a Rutgers University study.
Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM ● By Judith Fertig
Minerals cannot be produced by the body but are integral to our health, and the latest guidelines show us which minerals we need and how to get them.
Jun 29, 2018 12:40PM
Fresh tomatoes and fruit, especially apples, help heal damaged lungs of ex-smokers and can slow the natural decline of lung function that typically occurs after age 30.
Just 9 percent of U.S. adults eat enough vegetables and only 12 percent eat enough fruit every day, with consumption lowest among men, young adults and people living in poverty.
Jun 29, 2018 12:28PM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn
Across the country, farmers are experimenting with new ways to grow food having higher nutritional content and a positive environmental impact.
Jun 29, 2018 12:01PM ● By Rachael Oppy
When inflammation becomes a chronic condition—a common state today—certain foods can lower its disease-causing potential.
Jun 27, 2018 01:55AM
For those looking to source healthier vegetables and fruits for themselves and their families this year, you’re in luck! Our region is home ...
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