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Beans from A to Z

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Adzuki bean, Borlotti bean, Cannellini bean, Dragon Tongue bean, Eye of the Goat bean, Flageolet bean, Giant White bean, Haricot bean, Irish Traveller bean, Jacob’s Cattle bean, Kidney bean, Lima bean, Moth bean, Navy bean, October bean, Pinto bean, Queen Anne bean, Runner bean, Soybean, Tepary bean, Urad bean, Velvet bean, Wren’s Egg bean, Yellow […]

The Rise of the Raw Food Diet

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Why are so many people turning off their stoves and buying Raw: The Uncook Book? Why are chefs scrambling to learn how to turn raw vegetables into great-tasting culinary creations? Why are so many turning to raw foods and discovering the art of noncooking? There is a growing belief among some that a raw-food diet […]

Plant Foods Help Prevent Cancer

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Scientists are having to de­velop new paradigms regarding human nutrition and health. In the past, it was believed that dietary needs were achieved by ingesting adequate amounts of both macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) and the micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Discoveries in the last decades have highlighted the importance of other minor dietary constituents, hitherto […]

What is Wrong in the New US Food Guide Pyramid?

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In January of this year, United States health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr released the government’s revamped dietary guidelines for 2025 to 2030. These recommendations on healthy eating are updated every five years and help shape food policy and education for millions of Americans. Under the slogan “eat real food”, the new guidelines recommend people […]

A Flair for Flavor

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The recent decades were dominated by a widespread fat phobia. While we are getting to a more differentiated view of fats depending on their quality, the marketplace is still full of low-fat and reduced-fat food items. High-fat diets are considered unhealthful, and excess fat in the diet is associated with a greater risk of chronic […]

5 Reasons to Skip the Charcuterie Boards

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Have you noticed the emergence of “Charcuterie boards” over the last couple of years? These meat and cheese trays, which have grown in popularity due to growing trends on social media, typically feature mindfully placed slices of processed meat, cheeses, a spattering of nuts/olives/pickled vegetables, and perhaps a bit of fruit. But the stars of […]