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No Whey!? Is the yogurt by-product an eco-problem, or a business opportunity?

There’s been a media hub-bub since yesterday about the so-called dark side of NY’s Greek yogurt boom. A report by Justin Elliott in Modern Farmer explains that making one ounce of smooth, creamy, protein-packed yogurt, like Fage and...

Pay families to cook at home?

Here’s some red meat for the “nanny state” folks out there. Nutrition educator and freelance food journalist, Kristin Wartman, argues in a New York Times Op-Ed that we should pay people to cook healthy meals at home: To get...

Farm Bill shaping up to be a food fight

The Senate Agriculture committee passed a nearly $100 billion a year Farm Bill this afternoon, 15-5. One of the Senators who voted against it was New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who’s leading a fight to restore all of the $400 million...

Monday kickoff: What new food makes kids look funniest?

Hey, I’ve got a five year-old. I know the pressure to get your child to eat healthy can feel overwhelming. You’re up against a $4.2 billion dollar marketing barrage, meals that are equal parts diabolically delicious and caloric...

Farm bill battle lines drawn on food stamps

Tuesday afternoon, in a conference call with reporters, New York Democrat and Senate Agriculture committee member Kirsten Gillibrand laid out her priorities for a new farm bill. She discussed plenty of policy to help farmers, from revamping the milk...

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Natural Selections: Fat & Nutrition

by Natural Selections

Oct 18, 2001 — Reducing dietary fat may not have predictable effects on health. A recent study suggests that cholesterol-reducing drugs are more effective at preventing heart disease than reducing fat in food. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager discuss fat, cholesterol, and nutrition. Go to full article

Natural Selections: White Meat, Dark Meat

by Natural Selections

Nov 30, 2000 — The Thanksgiving holiday brought some questions to mind for Martha Foley about turkeys. For instance, why is dark meat dark? She and Dr. Curt Stager discuss turkey anatomy. Go to full article

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