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Residents of North Charleston's poorest neighborhoods have e...

When Clay Hampton swings a hoe in his garden, he can hear the roar of trucks passing by on Spruill Avenue and see his neighbors riding bikes down to the corner convenience store. He grew up working in his mother's garden on James Isla [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Study: Fruits, vegetables and other foods with anti-oxidants...

It will take more than an apple a day, but a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can keep a stroke away, a new study suggests. A large-scale Swedish survey found that women whose diet was high in anti-oxidants had a lower risk of stroke &md [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Most Americans don’t eat enough plant-based foods

I consider myself a pretty healthy eater, but even I know I don’t eat nearly as many vegetables as I should be on a daily basis. According to this HealthDay News piece, I’m not alone: In fact, more than 9 of 10 Americans consu [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetables, fruits push food inflation up 11.43%

The food price index jumped 11.43 per cent for the week ending October 15, over the corresponding week last year, on the back of spiralling vegetable and fruit prices. Green vegetables have seen the sharpest rise, hit by supply-chain prob [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Indian guavas pip apples to become ‘ultimate superfood’!

A new study led by an Indian origin researcher has found that guavas are the “ultimate superfood” with the highest concentration of antioxidants that protect against cell damage which ages skin and can cause cancer. A serie [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Lengthy Distribution Process Worsens Food Outbreaks

The recent listeria outbreak from cantaloupe shows that large-scale occurrences of serious illnesses linked to tainted food have grown more common over the years, partly because much of what we eat takes a long and winding road from farm [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

5 Foods That Have More Potassium Than A Banana

By now, you’ve probably heard that we’re likely losing the banana as we know it. Jezebel had the story recently, but it’s been making the rounds for years. And while you may have written it off as being an urban legend, [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Government replaces food guide pyramid with a plate

The government is replacing its food guide pyramid with a simpler everyday symbol: a plate. And many nutritionists are applauding the change.The exact look of the new symbol, which is being unveiled Thursday by first lady Michelle Obama a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Food items go hiked at Sunday bazaars

The prices of food commodities including vegetables and fruits at Sunday Bachat Bazaars have risen to new high, Geo News reported. People looking for cheaper food items at bachat bazaars have complained of inflation in prices. [...]

Posted On : May, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Food inflation surges to 8.74 pct

Reversing a three-week declining trend, food inflation shot up to 8.74 per cent for the week ended April 9 from 8.28 per cent in the previous week on account of expensive fruits, protein-based items and onions, according to the official [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Food Talk: Getting Saucy With Passion Fruit

In Indonesia, the passion fruit is known as markisa . There are two types of passion fruit available, golden and purple. The bright yellowish-orange variety, which is grown locally, is also known as the golden passion fruit. It has [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Fruit-bearing trees distributed for environmental and food s...

As part of the environmental and food security program of the city government, the Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services (OCVAS) distributed 171 fruit-bearing trees each of the 81 rural barangays in this city. The [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

The Minimalist food column may be gone but Mark Bittman's no...

The popular New York Times food column known as "The Minimalist," penned by Mark Bittman, is going away. But Bittman, who recently became known for promoting a whole foods vegetarian lifestyle, says he is moving on to greener p [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Pushing Fruits and Veggies With Junk Food Tactics

Candy, chips and soda are widely available and aggressively (and punchily) marketed. Can doing the same with fruits and veggies change consumers’ eating habits? Some companies and producers are betting they can. Carrot farmers [...]