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Why does food research conflict so much?

Is the food you're eating healthy? The answer should be simple, but it's not.




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Sodastream: Fantastic soda maker, terrible syrups

The Sodastream home soda maker will save you money and help keep plastic bottles out of the waste stream — just stay away from the company's Splenda-infused s




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Do you speak sugar?

Do you know how much sugar your kids are eating each day? The real answer might surprise you.




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FDA cracks down on green tea products

Is drinking a high-fructose corn syrup sweetened soft drink a great way to get extra antioxidants in your diet? The FDA thinks not.



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The latest problem with high fructose corn syrup, and other not-so-great news

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.




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8 alarmingly unhealthy snacks to avoid

A muffin with the same amont of calories as ten chocolate donuts? A pretzel with more saturated fat than a Big Mac? Read it and weep.




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Artists create beautiful world maps made from food. Does the vegetable representing the U.S. surprise you?

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?




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Which kid's cereal tops the “Hall of Shame” for sugar content?

According to a new report, children who eat a bowl of children's cereal each day could be eating up to 10 pounds of added sugar a year.




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A beautiful thing happens when farm animals are 'Allowed to Grow Old'

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.




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19 ways to stop creating unnecessary trash

A zero-waste lifestyle isn't as hard as it sounds. These simple steps are the gateway to living a zero-waste lifestyle.




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Everyone is 'tidying up.' Are thrift stores bursting at the seams?

Some people are letting go of items that don't spark joy. Others are hoping to benefit from that.




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Take a shower strike for clean water

Well Aware is an international nonprofit organization that has transformed thousands of lives in Kenya and Tanzania. Sarah Evans founded the organization.




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A Kenyan monk who gave away most of his earnings just won a $1 million teaching prize

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.




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Instead of throwing away food, this Indiana school is sending it home with students

Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.




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Woman collects 2.4 tons of trash on Nova Scotia beaches in 1 year

In just a year, Karen Jenner has collected 2.4 tons of trash on beaches in Nova Scotia.




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The sharing economy is taking on a whole new meaning these days

Companies like Airbnb and Uber are feeling the pandemic pinch, but neighborly sharing is on its way up, and that's a good thing.




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Will this pandemic teach us to be frugal?

We're eating leftovers, shopping less, and saving more because of the pandemic.




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Get ready to Can-It-Forward this weekend

Aug. 1 will be a day of live online canning demonstrations. We have a sneak preview of a recipe from Food in Jars' Marisa McLellan.




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Change this one thing to help kids eat healthier

By flipping recess and lunch, students eat 50 percent more produce.




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5 not-so-ordinary fruits in season now

Apples are the go-to fall fruit, but if you want a little variety in your fruit bowl, fill it with these other seasonal fruits.




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Is the banana kiwi for real?

There are many foods you can grow from leftover scraps. Is a banana kiwi one of them?




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Why is whole fruit healthier than a smoothie?

Blending or juicing fruit makes it much easier for your body to access their carbs and calories, which is the opposite of what most people want from a smoothie.




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Are there really dead wasps in your figs?

Before you bite into that fig, note that you could be eating dead wasps ... sort of.




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How to get rid of garlic breath

The same compounds that make wine healthy can be found in certain raw foods like mint and apples. They can solve your bad breath problem.




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Will 2017 be the year of purple foods?

2017's food trend predictions are out. Here's a look at 5 trends to look forward to.




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What's the difference between peaches, nectarines and apricots?

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.




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How the pineapple became a worldwide symbol of hospitality

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.




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Invention could make produce last longer — and really put a dent in food waste

But what is lost when picked produce doesn't ripen for weeks or months?




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Healthiest eaters waste the most food

Americans waste a pound of food per person each day.




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How to find the perfect peach

Get ready to squeeze — but not too hard — to find the best possible peach.




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How to eat passion fruit

Passion fruit can be made sweet or savory, used as an ingredient in a dessert or a main dish, and even juiced. Here's how to pick, cut and eat passion fruit.




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9 reasons to eat an apple every day

Apples are as good for you as you've always been told — and maybe better. Consider all these health benefits.




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11 berries to improve your health

Kale isn't the only super food on the block, these super berries are superfoods packed with nutrition.




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Toyota Prius: Latest status symbol for the wealthy?

Is green transportation a new status symbol? The affordable hybrid is favored by America’s richest drivers, especially in California.




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More clean cars equals more jobs

Everybody's worried about the high unemployment rate, and they should be. But fuel-efficient cars, hybrids and electrics are putting Americans to work big time.




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Hit the road, Jack: The incredible disappearing spare tire

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th




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Is obesity a heavy drag on fuel economy?

If your car isn't getting the gas mileage you want or expect, it might be time to put down the carbs and pick up the dumbbells because your body may be the prob




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Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.




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2014 Chevrolet Cruze clean diesel announced

Chevrolet will be bringing its clean diesel technology to the domestic Cruze lineup.




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Ford looking to app developers to help increase drivers' fuel economy

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.




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Clean diesel: What you need to know

Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future?




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5 cheap, reliable and fuel-efficient used cars

5 cheap affordable cars




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Pope's new car is a 20-year-old Renault

It's no fancy ride for Pope Francis — this humble new vehicle already has 190,000 miles on it.




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New tool reveals used car fuel ratings

The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles.




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For fire-breathing supercars, hybrids are the future

Aston Martin's chief is bad-mouthing hybrids and thinks his "V-12 is something special." I beg to differ. His cars get dismal fuel economy.




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Big trucks, big changes: How new fuel rules and clever ideas are changing the industry

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Clearing the air about low-sulfur fuel

The EPA is proposing new low-sulfur gasoline be phased in starting in 2017. Everybody's happy — well, everyone except Big Oil.




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Do green cars lead to more driving? Not to worry.

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.




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5 reasons low gas prices are bad

Among the negative consequences are more accidents and fewer green car sales.




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2 lousy reasons why fuel economy goals might change

Carmakers have to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025, but $2 a gallon gas and the popularity of gas guzzlers might change that rule.