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What’s up with kids and caffeinated energy drinks?
October 21, 2011Whatever happened to water? Caffeinated drinks for children seem to a potentially dangerous growing trend, especially given the fact that no viable studies have been done on the effects of caffeine on kids.
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Research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry finds that coffee’s antioxidant effect is due to increased liver enzyme activity.
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What can you do to prevent bad breath and gum disease? These seven foods put their money where your mouth is.
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Food and BeverageRegulation and Legislation
Activists fight cartoons marketing fast food to kids
October 19, 2011Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, sat down with the originators of an open letter to McDonalds, including a top food activist, author and professor who signed the letter, to get their take on the scope and magnitude of the issue.
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Got a great baking story to tell? Rodelle Organics wants to hear your favorite baking mishap, memory, or miracle from now until Dec. 25. You could win organic baking ingredients for a year … and a KitchenAid Mixer!
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There’s a vibrant national movement afoot to give our Halloween traditions a green upgrade with healthy snacks and organic, natural candy alternatives.
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When prepared correctly, tofu has potential to be a minimally processed, quick and tasty meal containing protein, calcium, and omega-6 fatty acids.
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After the prolonged negative media attention surrounding high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the sweetener adopted a tarnished reputation. Now, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is referring to high fructose corn syrup as “corn sugar”, with a pending FDA relabeling request currently in the mix.
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These gluten-free crackers are a great, healthy snack.