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Should the Food Industry Sneak Vegetables Into Food? - The New York Times
9yr nytimes.com
Lots of 'processed' food is now getting packed with 'veggie powder' to make it kid-friendly. Parents - is this a good think? Hm...
  • unicornmeat this idea is completely insane! i can't imagine that eating "healthy" pizza will really change something. i'm not a parent, but i would never ever give that to my children, especially when I would...
  • unicornmeat and thank you for sharing sharing this article, it was interesting to read!
What are people planting in their garden this year?
9yr
This was how green my garden was last year and can't wait to plant this year. Definitely doing mo...
This was how green my garden was last year and can't wait to plant this year. Definitely doing more kale, peas, green squash. What's everyone else planting? I'm in Northeastern PA and would be open...
  • katewilson Welcome to the community! I would say sugar snap peas are always my fave!
  • Anke Have you tried different types of kale?
  • sugardetoxme asparagus. If you don't mind something growing like weeds once it takes!
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Have you heard of monk fruit?
9yr merinews.com
Supposedly grown in China and New Zealand, it's a melon that serves as a paleo-friendly substitut...
Supposedly grown in China and New Zealand, it's a melon that serves as a paleo-friendly substitute for sugar. It's definitely being touted as a "savior" to the diabetes crisis happening in India. M...
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Vegetable Orchestra - a #nofoodwaste endeavor
9yr youtube.com
Has anyone seen them perform?? Could we use this as a marketing campaign in the US?? @imperfectfr...
Has anyone seen them perform?? Could we use this as a marketing campaign in the US?? @imperfectfruit "In Vienna, Austria, there is an orchestra that performs with instruments made from vegetables....
Is there any way to stop these eating marathons?I mean I eat almost everything I have in the fridge and its been happening for a couple days
9yr
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @Lazy_Nash - perhaps you can try cleaning out your fridge of anything that is tempting, and just keep fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. This way, if you have a craving, the options are...
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter Totally understandable @Lazy_Nash. Emotional hunger is difficult to distinguish with physical hunger since we use food as comfort. Check in with yourself by thinking about any life changes that may...
Strawberry moon tonight! How have NYers enjoyed their ~15 hours of daylight??
9yr treehugger.com
"This year the heavenly bodies seem to have conspired to sweeten the pot with an event we haven’t...
"This year the heavenly bodies seem to have conspired to sweeten the pot with an event we haven’t seen in 70 years."
  • mirasingh This is really fascinating. It was beautiful yesterday, but I can appreciate it so much more.
Not exactly food related but...
9yr
Does anyone know of a good brand of athletic leggings that won't fall down when I run? I like to ...
Does anyone know of a good brand of athletic leggings that won't fall down when I run? I like to wear the athletic leggings while running. But one thing I've noticed is that they always fall down a...
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How Square Watermelons Get Their Shape, and Other G.M.O. Misconceptions - The New York Times
9yr nytimes.com
Great article to clear up some confusion about GMOs - but you'll also see that the idea to provide info on GMOs in QR codes has made it in the bill. oof. Thoughts on this?
Is sushi healthy? Is granola? Where Americans and nutritionists disagree
9yr nytimes.com
"Yes, some foods, like kale, apples and oatmeal, are considered “healthy” by nearly everyone. And some, like soda, french fries and chocolate chip cookies, are not. But in between, some foods appea...
  • JenniferEmilson Intriguing article. What surprised me most is when I got to the end of the article, only 99% of nutritionists consider an apple or orange healthy. What's up with that 1%??!
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Seriously!! I wonder if they would get different results if they only surveyed registered dietitians, who have to get much more training than nutritionists
Coffee shops are tough for this challenge. All the "bars" have "dried cane sugar." Any tips for what else to get?
9yr The Office Coffee Shop
I got a banana. That's all I could find
Day 1/1: Avoid Added Sugar Level I