Lima, Peru: ‘We’re A GMO-Free Zone!’June 21st, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Lima, the capital of Peru has declared itself a “GMO-free zone” through a municipal ordinance issued on June 16th. The announcement comes in response to a controversial government declaration that has the potential to blanket the country with deregulated genetically modified organisms. Read More:Lima, Peru: ‘We’re A GMO-Free Zone!’Hemp Food Deregulation Discussions in AustraliaMarch 17th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger
Australia and New Zealand’s Food Standards agency (FSANZ) has concluded that hemp foods containing considering low levels of THC (the psychoactive substance in marijuana) are safe for widespread consumption as consumers would not feel any effects associated with ingesting marijuana. Read More:Hemp Food Deregulation Discussions in AustraliaFeds Spar with POM Juice Over Health ClaimsNovember 20th, 2010 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Most people have never seen a pomegranate up close, let alone eat one. But humans have been eating pomegranates for thousands of years; growing them in places like Israel, China, Egypt, and the United States. California is a major producer of pomegranates and pomegranate juice. And pomegranate juice has become very popular in recent years, with brands like POM Wonderful fueling the U.S. market. But now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking issue with POM Wonderful, criticizing the marketing of their juice and the health claims associated with the product. Read More:Feds Spar with POM Juice Over Health ClaimsCaribbean Sweet Potato BakeNovember 8th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
But recipes are now geared toward more adult tastes, be it Creamy Vanilla Sweet Potatoes or Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples with Pecan Streusel Topping. Bananas add a touch of the exotic—and a nutritional boost—to today’s Caribbean-inspired recipe. Prep time is 20 minutes, bake time is 40 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Read More:Caribbean Sweet Potato BakeMichael Chiarello’s Roasted Winter SquashNovember 6th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Chef Michael Chiarello, a finalist on the first season of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters and owner of Bottega Napa Valley, gets it. Simplicity trumps fussiness, and his food is clean and elegant. (Check out his recipes for Radicchio Salad and Home-Style Minestrone.) As noted yesterday, the roasting process is ideal for winter squash, as the vegetable’s natural sugars caramelize as it cooks. Add some organic butter, salt and pepper, and you have an easy-to-prepare side dish for your Thanksgiving table. Read More:Michael Chiarello’s Roasted Winter Squash4 Simple Ways to Prepare Winter SquashNovember 5th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Whether you select the acorn, buttercup, butternut (above) or Hubbard variety, you’ll enjoy numerous health benefits, as well as a tasty entree or side dish. Let’s review the four basic ways to get cooking. 1. Bake/RoastThis method is super-delicious because it caramelizes a squash’s natural sugars: Read More:4 Simple Ways to Prepare Winter SquashNew Pet-Food Line Features Organic, Grass-Fed BeefNovember 4th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
“With the sustainable, organic, grass-fed beef revolution well underway, we believe it’s high time for the same quality meats to make their way from the dinner plate to the pet bowl,” says company founder Melissa McGinnis. Read More:New Pet-Food Line Features Organic, Grass-Fed BeefHigh-Calorie Beverages Still Widely Available in U.S. Elementary SchoolsNovember 1st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted a nationally representative survey to examine the availability of high-calorie and sugar-sweetened beverages for sale in elementary schools during lunchtime, in vending machines and snack bars, and in school stores. They also examined the types of milk available in school cafeterias: low-fat, whole-fat and flavored milks (right). While 16.1% of students could purchase only those beverages recommended by Institute of Medicine guidelines during the 2008–2009 school year, 44.7% could purchase beverages that the guidelines frown upon. This pattern applied to both public and private school. Read More:High-Calorie Beverages Still Widely Available in U.S. Elementary SchoolsSuper-Easy Vegetable Beef SoupOctober 31st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Creating this filling dinnertime soup couldn’t be easier. Prep time is only 10 minutes, cook time is 20 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at a well-stocked natural and organic food store. Enjoy! Savory Vegetable Beef SoupMakes 6 servings 1¾ cups organic beef broth Organic Cottage Cheese: An Underutilized Recipe IngredientOctober 30th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
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