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The finale of "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" ended on a truthful, if not entirely positive, note. Jamie admitted that the school lunch program had ... Read More »

There are four different kinds of fats in the food we eat: saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fatty acids. Saturated fats are ... Read More »

We often have mystery containers in our fridge -- some Tupperware with leftover turkey meatballs or salmon from the grill, a Ziploc bag containing ... Read More »

THE USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers a program where low-income seniors can receive coupons for shopping at participating farmers' markets. ... Read More »

What's in your freezer these days? If Lean Pockets make the list of frozen goods in your house, listen up. Nestle recently announced a recall of ... Read More »

Not too many months ago, news stories broke about the inhumane treatment of cattle at slaughterhouses. In addition to other misdeeds at some ... Read More »

A report released by the health advocacy organization, Trust for America's Health, finds that the US food safety system is lacking. Problems include ... Read More »

Green has become a brand. Let's face it. While it is based on intelligent and environmentally friendly principles, the one unfortunate downside is ... Read More »

While perusing Fitsugar today, I came across an interesting application -- FoodFlex from Safeway. Here's how it works: You register for free, using ... Read More »

Last month, we heard about a Southern California slaughterhouse's terrible abuse of "downer" cows, or cows that were too sick to walk. Today, the USDA ... Read More »