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19

May

5 ingredients that make any meal healthier
Boost vitamins, minerals and antioxidants with a snip of healthy herbs.

5 ingredients that make any meal healthier

Boost vitamins, minerals and antioxidants with a snip of healthy herbs.

18

May

Make your own fermented viili
Villi has a similar taste and consistency to yogurt, but it’s much easier to make. One starter batch of villi can be used to make the fermented food daily for years and years.

Make your own fermented viili

Villi has a similar taste and consistency to yogurt, but it’s much easier to make. One starter batch of villi can be used to make the fermented food daily for years and years.

14

May

Insects are our food of the future, U.N. says
If Western culture can overcome the ‘disgust factor,’ insect cuisine could help fight global hunger and global warming, according to a new United Nations report.

Insects are our food of the future, U.N. says

If Western culture can overcome the ‘disgust factor,’ insect cuisine could help fight global hunger and global warming, according to a new United Nations report.


Salt levels in processed foods still too high 



Currently, 9 in 10 Americans eat too much salt, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.             

Currently, 9 in 10 Americans eat too much salt, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.             

11

May

Recipe: Strawberry soup
Halfway between a milkshake and dessert, this versatile soup can be slurped through a straw or frozen into fruit pops.

Recipe: Strawberry soup

Halfway between a milkshake and dessert, this versatile soup can be slurped through a straw or frozen into fruit pops.

Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports
Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

08

May

Why hummus is having a moment
Soaring demand for the unassuming Middle Eastern dip has become an improbable boon for farmers.

Why hummus is having a moment

Soaring demand for the unassuming Middle Eastern dip has become an improbable boon for farmers.

Recipe: Spinach Mushroom Lasagna
This is an easy vegetarian lasagna dish that meat lovers will enjoy.

Recipe: Spinach Mushroom Lasagna

This is an easy vegetarian lasagna dish that meat lovers will enjoy.

07

May

Food shopping while hungry? Not a good idea
On average, hungry people purchased 5.7 high-calorie products, while the group that ate before shopping bought 3.9 high-calorie products.

Food shopping while hungry? Not a good idea

On average, hungry people purchased 5.7 high-calorie products, while the group that ate before shopping bought 3.9 high-calorie products.

06

May


 Why banning candy is a road to nowhere  



Keeping your child’s sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It’s time to put aside the dietary rules you’ve been clinging to for too long.

Keeping your child’s sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It’s time to put aside the dietary rules you’ve been clinging to for too long.