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Turmeric on the Brain
Unlike many supposed superfoods, turmeric can fight disease (in this case, Alzheimer’s) simply as part of an everyday diet—no supplements or extracts required.
11.03.08
- Keywords
- amanda mccorquodale,
- health + science,
- ingredients,
- asian,
- indian
food politics
Up Close and Personal with the Genetic Modifiers
My two-day field trip with Germany’s BASF Plant Science.
10.31.08
- Keywords
- jocelyn c. zuckerman,
- health + science,
- agriculture,
- farming,
- produce
food politics
The Kid’s Menu: Eating While Pregnant
Expectant mothers are treated like criminals if they’re caught with a glass of wine or a plate of sushi—but it’s time to change that.
10.13.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Frankenfish
If the FDA has its way, genetically modified fish may soon arrive at supermarkets—without labels to tell you what you’re buying.
09.23.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- labeling,
- seafood
food politics
Meatless Meals, Courtesy of Heather Mills
What will the impoverished New York neighborhood of Hunts Point do with $1 million worth of vegan food?
09.22.08
- Keywords
- kara zuaro,
- health + science,
- vegan,
- heather mills,
- nutrition/diet
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Dining on Cloned Beef
You may have eaten meat from the progeny of a cloned cow without even knowing it.
09.09.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- meat,
- labeling
wine + spirits + beer
Drinking Smart and Cheap
If you’ve got the guts to trust your taste buds, you don’t have to spend a Jackson to find a wine you’ll enjoy.
09.08.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- health + science
food politics
Baltimore’s New School Chef
Charm City’s famously troubled schools, with their sky-high rates of obesity, are getting a major culinary makeover.
08.25.08
- Keywords
- melody simmons,
- health + science,
- nutrition/diet,
- kids,
- farm-to-table
food politics
Politics of the Plate: R.I.P., rBST (Redux)
An agricultural giant buckles under pressure and dumps its bovine growth hormone business.
08.25.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- dairy,
- labeling
food politics
Why You Should Avoid Raw Salmon
Raw salmon dishes like tartare and crudo are growing in popularity. But unless that fish has been frozen first, it could give you a tapeworm.
08.21.08
- Keywords
- jon rowley,
- health + science,
- seafood,
- nutrition/diet
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