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  • June 2008

    • Global Food Chain Ensures Ills Never Go Out of Season

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 11, 08 1:01 PM CDT

      Global Food Chain Ensures Ills Never Go Out of Season

      (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, what would have been a local problem becomes an international one," he notes. More »

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      tomatoes  • salmonella  • fruits and vegetables  • produce  • local produce

    • Top 10 Summer Cookbooks

      NPR  |  Jun 5, 08 11:44 AM CDT

      Top 10 Summer Cookbooks

      (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 Local Ingredients : Organic creations to complement eight distinct seasons. More »

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      list  • book  • cooking  • book reviews  • summer  • fruits and vegetables  • cookbooks

  • April 2008

    • Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!

      Men's Vogue  |  Apr 20, 08 5:18 AM CDT

      Ditch the Lawn, Grow a Garden!

      (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 lawns are the subject of a new book, Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn . More »

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      environmentalism  • homeowners  • vegetables  • fruits and vegetables  • eco friendliness  • suburban lawn

  • March 2008

    • Stay Heart Healthy at Work

      Forbes  |  Mar 1, 08 9:50 AM CST

      Stay Heart Healthy at Work

      (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 lunch. Stretch your upper back and neck after sitting for a while. Forget the value meal; keep lunch light. More »

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      list  • coffee  • water  • work  • cardiovascular disease  • heart health  • soda  • fruits and vegetables  • donut  • vending machine  • health tips

  • November 2007

    • Florida Juicer Puts Squeeze on Foreign Oranges

      Orlando Sentinel  |  Nov 9, 07 8:15 PM CST

      Florida Juicer Puts Squeeze on Foreign Oranges

      (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 replaced Florida in recent years as the world's orange king. More »

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      Florida  • advertising  • Brazil  • imports  • international trade  • fruits and vegetables  • oranges

  • July 2007

    • Extra Fruits, Veggies Don't Stall Breast Cancer

      Associated Press  |  Jul 18, 07 7:33 AM CDT

      Extra Fruits, Veggies Don't Stall Breast Cancer

      (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 that they're not doing enough, says a study author. More »

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      health  • cancer  • breast cancer  • diet  • fruits and vegetables

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