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Earth-Friendly Food
Every action we take affects our environment — including the foods we choose to eat. One way to get optimal nutrition while helping our planet is by purchasing produce from a local farmer’s market. Not...
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King Corn: I Ask, They Answer
At the recent screening of King Corn I attended, three of the people involved with the documentary (the editor, director, and one of the two creators) held a question and answer session with the...
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You Ask, I Answer: Food Storage and Plastic
I have a question about food preservation. I’ve been trying to cut down on the amount of plastic storage I use, but since I like to make my own stocks and soups and stews from scratch, I do a lot of...
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In The News: The Big Fish Exposé
Last week’s report on the alarmingly high mercury content of tuna sushi served in various New York City restaurants made consumer and industry ears perk up. Remember, “a chain of five stores in New...
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You Ask, I Answer: Farmed Salmon/PCBs
I read on your blog that farmed salmon are fed grains and get their color by eating dye pellets. Yuck. I have also heard that farmed salmon isn’t good for you because of PCBs. What is that all about? –...
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In The News: Genetics? Environment? Why Not A Little Bit Of Both?
Much like certain areas of sociology and psychology, the question of “nature versus nurture” permeates nutrition – or at least the consistently hot button issue of obesity. A new study published in the...
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You Ask, I Answer: Tofu Concerns
I am a vegetarian and eat tofu, but I am hearing two things about tofu that are bothering me. 1) Tofu has large amounts of antibiotics or other additives dangerous to the human body. 2) In order to...
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You Ask, I Answer: Farmed Seafood
Thanks for all the information about farmed salmon. I had no idea Atlantic salmon was grown in such nasty conditions. The other day at a restaurant, I had the following grilled seafood choices to add...
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Guest Post: Are You Eating Dry Cleaning Fluid? Chances Are: Yes!
As a graduate student of Public Health concentrating in Environmental Health, I find it extremely important to be aware of things in our environment that can potentially cause bodily harm and disease,...
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Numbers Game: Hog Hell
North Carolina’s hog operation facilities release approximately _______ tons of ammonia into the atmosphere on a daily basis. a) 50 million b) 300 million c) 180 million d) 225 million Leave your guess...
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