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What’s On Your Plate?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

There are lots of strategies that can be used to make your eating habits healthier. Cook more. Shop the perimeter of the grocery store. Opt for the appetizer portion at restaurants. Keep a food diary. Eat breakfast. The effectiveness of … Continue reading →

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Defining vegetables

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

A few months ago, Kraft Foods made a big announcement: Their loved-by-children macaroni and cheese dinner would soon include a half serving of vegetables in the form of cauliflower. To be clear, only one line of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Pyramid, Hello Plate: By the Numbers

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Last week, the Department of Agriculture unveiled a new, specially designed icon to help Americans eat better. The icon, called MyPlate, will be replacing MyPyramid. Government officials (including Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and First Lady Michelle Obama) explained MyPlate … Continue reading →

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Improving America’s Food Safety Standards

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

From spinach to peanuts, and now to cereal and sprouts, food contamination has unfortunately become a common occurrence of late. Contamination, in these cases, is from bacteria that cause food-borne illness and methylnaphthalene. Pinpointing the cause of each contamination incident … Continue reading →

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