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Nutrition

Guatemala's nutrition lottery: Protein shakes doled out 35 years ago pay economic dividends down the line. Somewhere, Adam Smith is pleased; Andrew Leonard Jan 25, 2008
Michael Pollan's manifesto on eating well: The polemical sequel to "The Omnivore's Dilemma," Pollan's new book shows how processed foods are making us fat and sick -- and why eaters must revolt.; By Craig Seligman Jan 8, 2008
The Breakfast Liberation Front: The food industry processes the life out of our flakes and puffs, then sponsors studies boasting of their health benefits. Isn't it time to rebel against breakfast cereal supremacy?; By Anastacia Marx de Salcedo Oct 3, 2007
Oil and food don't mix: Congress just handed petroleum- and chemical-guzzling industrial farms five more years of wrongheaded subsidies, but chef Dan Barber says sustainable, organic food will yet prevail.; By Eli Rosenberg Aug 23, 2007
Murderous vegans: Does the New York Times' blockbuster Op-Ed lambasting vegan parents go too far?; Carol Lloyd May 24, 2007
Can this woman make quinoa sexy?: Heidi Swanson, author of the new cookbook "Super Natural Cooking," chats about the unsung pleasures of spelt and chard and her crusade to make healthy food hot.; By Sarah Karnasiewicz Mar 6, 2007
The bunny vs. the blue box: Annie's Homegrown Macaroni & Cheese is the pantry staple of harried, organo-hipster parents everywhere. But is it any healthier than the day-glo noodles of our white-bread childhoods?; By Anastacia Marx de Salcedo Jan 30, 2007
Something fishy: Pumped into foods from yogurt to pizza, omega-3 fatty acids, made from fish, are being hyped as an elixir for heart disease and depression.; By Catherine Price Oct 17, 2006
Sweet smell of snobbery: Like wine, luxury chocolate now has connoisseurs who tout its "mouthfeel" and "terroir." Bring back "melts in your mouth, not in your hand"!; By Oliver Broudy Jun 23, 2006
Feeding frenzy: I know I should only feed my kids organics and deny them fructose. But shouldn't they learn the value of a good hot fudge sundae?; By Mary Elizabeth Williams Apr 26, 2006
We are what we eat: "The Omnivore's Dilemma" author Michael Pollan on how Wall Street has driven America's obesity epidemic, the misleading labels in Whole Foods, and why we should spend more money on food.; By Ira Boudway Apr 8, 2006
Getting religion about health: Mike Huckabee, Arkansas' newly skinny governor, weighs in on the humilation of being fat, why government shouldn't police our grease, and whether he's planning to diet his way to the White House.; By Katharine Mieszkowski May 31, 2005
Faux-carb taste test: Salon persuades four foodies to open wide for some unappetizing low-carb foods spawned by the Atkins-South Beach craze.; By Rebecca Traister May 11, 2004
Unhappy meals: "Fast Food Nation," a stomach-churning critique of the health and labor practices of the burger business, argues that Americans should change their dietary habits. Good luck.; By Maria Russo Feb 8, 2001
The quest for sweet semen: I learned how to transform funky spunk into delicious joy juice -- but ultimately decided not to.; By Hank Hyena Aug 21, 2000
Healthy wombs: Zinc and selenium are better for you than beer and potato chips.; By Jack Boulware Apr 25, 2000
Chunky Chinese: A growing number of spoiled only children are obese, and may face diminished future sex lives because of it.; By Jack Boulware Apr 10, 2000
Leave me alone, AARP: Just because I turned 50 doesn't mean I want to retire.; By Christopher Scanlan Feb 25, 2000
The new flavor in town: Scientists find evidence of long-sought "fifth taste."; By Dawn MacKeen Jan 24, 2000
Why I stopped being a vegetarian: It's anti-social, not necessarily healthful -- and besides, meat tastes good!; By Laura Fraser Jan 7, 2000
Fat Guy says eat up and shut up: Food is unhealthy only if you stress over it.; By Steven A. Shaw Dec 24, 1999
Jonesing for my Coke high: Why can't I make it through a day without my diet soda fix?; By Liz Krieger Sep 30, 1999
Bar food: Can a Mounds addict find happiness with a women's nutrition bar?; By Mary Roach Jun 18, 1999
Is meat sexy?: Vegetarians may not be getting enough zinc -- or lovin'.; By Dawn MacKeen Jun 1, 1999
Fighting the wrong war: The government could cut cancer deaths by a third by educating Americans to eat right. But dollars for diet education are scarce, while the cancer research budget fattens up.; By Erik Marcus Oct 14, 1998

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