Category Archives: Health

Wednesday morning food news round-up

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Beth Colvin

L.A. Times: Pizza Hut’s P’Zolo takes aim at Subway. NPR trifles with trifles. Try some royal jubilee eats with MSNBC. PBS tenderizes meat. Lifehacker tells you how to spin healthy food.

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Keep your grilling healthy

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Beth Colvin

The question the American Institute for Cancer Research gets most often at this time of the year is, “How can I make my backyard grilling healthier?”

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Wednesday morning food news round-up

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Beth Colvin

L.A. Times says Americans are eating more whole grains, produce. CNN serves up a weird-snack quiz. MSNBC: Bagged lettuce recall spreads. The Advocate: Companies charged in shrimp scheme. NPR: Judge finds POM Wonderful claims dubious. Lifehacker: Fiction = better cooking. … Continue reading →

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Monday morning food news round-up

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Beth Colvin

The Advocate: Researcher hopes to forecast seafood virus outbreaks Forbes: Researchers insert ‘stop signs’ into food to curb overeating Time: Does organic food turn you into a jerk? Seattle Times: App aims to help kids eat healthier

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I lunched, I learned at LSU’s LaHouse

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Beth Colvin

We had a great time yesterday at LSU’s LaHouse Friday Lunch & Learn. Chef David Tiner from the Louisiana Culinary Institute cooked up a creamy, comforting Vegetable Risotto with fresh vegetables from the house’s garden. Vegetable Risotto Serves 4. Recipe … Continue reading →

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USDA: Healthier foods actually less expensive

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Beth Colvin

At first blush, it seems that the cheaper foods are the ones that are the worst for you. But a new study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service points out that is only true when the food cost is calculated … Continue reading →

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