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Kiwis Boost Heart Health: Tasty Way to Improve Cardiovascular Wellness

Mar 31, 2016 10:48AM

Just one kiwi fruit a week significantly improved markers of heart health in Spanish subjects.

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Grading Grocers: Greenpeace Issues Report on Seafood

Mar 31, 2016 10:48AM

To help consumers choose sustainable seafood, Greenpeace evaluates and rates grocery chains on their seafood purchasing policies and labeling.

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GMO-Free Germany: Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops

Mar 31, 2016 10:48AM

Germany has followed Scotland’s lead in the European Union by blocking the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in agriculture.

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DARK Act Defeated: Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands

Mar 31, 2016 10:47AM

The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate, representing a major victory for consumers.

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Edible Heirlooms: Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

Mar 31, 2016 10:47AM ● By Avery Mack

The healthy, tasty, GMO-free varieties of produce that our grandparents enjoyed are making a comeback.

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Meaty Truths: Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

Feb 29, 2016 05:15PM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

When it comes to steaks, hamburgers and other red meats on the menu, what’s better for the environment turns out to better for animals and people, too.

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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping: Eating this Fruit Helps Consumers Make Better Choices

Feb 29, 2016 04:55PM

People that ate an apple before grocery shopping stocked their cart with a healthier portion of fruits and vegetables.

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Nixing Monsanto: Guatemala Just Says No

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

Following widespread public protests, Guatemala repealed a law that formerly gave Monsanto the right to plant its genetically modified seeds in ancestral lands.

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Food Fight: College Cafeterias Lead the Way in Sustainable Eating

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

Students can increasingly find healthy, sustainable options and locally-sourced food in their dining halls.

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Critter Cuisine: Edible Insects Can Help Feed the Planet

Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM

Eating insects may invoke an instinctive yuck factor, but bugs are packed with nutrients and protein.

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