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Black Pepper May Give You A Kick, But Don't Count On It For Weight LossBlack pepper and other spicy foods are often touted as weight loss aides, thanks to ingredients like capsaicin, but saying no to the freshly-grated Parmesan is more likely to help you lose weight.FOOD
Rare Calico Lobster Turns Heads, And Escapes Dinner MenuA calico lobster that had been living in obscurity off the coast of Maine has now been catapulted into a sort of celebrity, thanks to its rare coloring: a calico mix of orange and yellow spots. Researchers say it could be a 1-in-30 million specimen. |
Thank The Patron Saint Of Bakers For This Cake TodayThe French honor the patron saint of baking with cream-filled cake topped with caramelized sugar.From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near YouSome dairy farms use high-tech robot milking machines that also clean udders and monitor cow health.Vermont Beer Makers Bring Back Old-Time Maple Sap BrewsLate season maple sap was used in a potent beer that cooled farm workers in the heat of summer.Even Your Mother Will Approve Of Vegetable ChipsThese baked, seasoned crisps are so tasty and colorful, you might not miss those fried potato chips.Jetlagged By Your Social Calendar? Better Check Your WaistlineThe disconnect between our social calendars and our biological clocks is creating 'social jet lag.'At Basque Cookings Clubs, Food And Fraternity Mix HeartilyTxokos are bustling, food-centered social clubs, somewhere between dinner party and fraternal lodge. |
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California's Genetically Engineered Food Label May Confuse More Than Inform
A new analysis of the labeling initiative, which may go on the ballot in November, shows that it would create a complex and nuanced set of restrictions for food companies on what "natural" food is. - READ MOREBring On The 'Yabbies': Australia Ditches The Bad British Food
On a recent trip, Weekend Food Commentator Bonny Wolf was taken by surprise by Australia's stunningly diverse cuisine, especially the dizzying array of exotic seafood like yabbies and marron at the Sydney Fish Market. - READ MOREChefs Fight California's Foie Gras Ban
California is set to impose the nation's first statewide ban on foie gras this summer. Nearly eight years have passed since the bill enacting the ban was signed. Rachael Myrow of member station KQED has the story from San Francisco. - READ MOREThomas Jefferson's Vegetable Garden: A Thing Of Beauty And Science
Thomas Jefferson's garden was a vast a beautiful science experiment involving over 300 varieties of 90 different plants. And no gardening detail was too small for Jefferson to note in the gardening journal he kept for nearly 60 years. - READ MOREWhy It Matters That California Teens Eat Less Than Their Peers
California teens eat about 158 calories less a day than their peers in other states, a new study says. But even that tiny amount of fewer calories per kid can help them maintain healthy weights over time, experts say. - READ MORE
Hospital Food So Fresh, Even The Healthy Come To Dine
You won't find cardboard chicken and mushy carrots at the Fauquier Hospital in Virginia, one of a dozen health care facilities dedicated to improving patient experiences beyond their immediate medical needs. In fact, the hospital's cafeteria has become a hang out for senior diners. - READ MOREWhat Our Gut Microbes Say About Us
While U.S. adults have relatively uniform microbe colonies in their guts, adults in Malawi and Amazonia have much more diverse populations. Scientists are still struggling with why that is and what it means. - READ MOREPower Puff: Flex Your Culinary Muscle With A Souffle
The souffle has a reputation for being finicky in the kitchen: a billowy, golden masterpiece that collapses as soon as it's out of the oven. But home cooks should have no fear, says food writer Nicole Spiridakis. The key to success, she says, is fresh eggs — and a pinch of moxie. - READ MORE
From Weed To Whimsy: Chefs Conquer Wild Foods With Butter And Oil
A new generation of chefs committed to seasonal, wild and local foods may have no idea how or what they're going to cook until the last minute. And since they're charging big bucks, they better figure out how to make weeds taste good. - READ MORERecipe For Safer Drinking Water? Add Sun, Salt And Lime
Adding dirt and salt can help make drinking water cleaner, and is far cheaper than fancy filtration systems for getting rid of harmful bacteria, scientists say. It just takes a little patience and the sun. - READ MORE
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