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The Sevananda Natural Foods Market, located in Atlanta, Georgia has been in business for 37 years. The market is planning several programs to recognize the International Year of Cooperatives, including 'monthly mixers' throughout the year.

Food co-ops becoming more and more 'a way of life'

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 2/1/2012

Food co-ops were once the province of hippie communes or cosmopolitan cities with strong left-wing policies. However, more food co-ops are gaining popularity all over the United States, particularly in the southern states, where people are hoping to expand on what they view as more than ...

Ever put a cracker in your kid's hand? Five of those pack about 190 milligrams of sodium, according to Calorie King.

Kids develop taste for salt through starchy foods

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 1/11/2012

A new study has found that kids develop a taste for salt early on if they eat starchy foods that contain sodium. Things like soft breads, cereals and crackers are all loaded with sodium. Many parents have no second thoughts about handing these types of foods to their kids. LOS ANGELES, CA ...

Jensen Farms remains closed pending further FDA inspections.

Worst of listeria outbreak over

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 10/20/2011

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday that unsanitary conditions at a Colorado farm's packing facility may be the cause of one of the worst outbreaks of listeria in modern US history. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is also saying that ...

This friendly face is becoming increasingly rare in the United States. The Web site 24/7 Wall Street lists the 10 U.S. restaurants falling the most by the wayside ...

Web site lists top ten vanishing U.S. restaurant chains

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 10/14/2011

People have got to eat, so it would seem that the restaurant business would be a safe bet in any economy. Not so, says the Web site 24/7 Wall Street, who lists at least ten favorite American eateries falling by the wayside. With all the restaurants listed, sales have dropped off by a ...

Speaking of insect particles in food, a rare delicacy in Japan -- jibachi senbei, or digger wasp rice crackers, is a 'taste treat.'

Don't read this while eating

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 10/3/2011

If you happen to be catching lunch or dinner while you're reading this, you may want to save this news item for later. The Food and Drug Administration is pretty stringent about standards in the United States, but in the case of many imports, things are more lax. For example, the body parts ...

Teens who drink soda, energy drinks and other sugary beverages are guzzling about 327 calories a day from them, which is equal to about 2� cans of cola, new government data has proven.

Soda consumption equals about four cans a day for some Americans

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 9/1/2011

A new study has found that one in 20 Americans downs at least four cans of soda a day, which is above and beyond what health officials recommend - half a can a day, or less. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the figures this week in the government's first report to ...

While chocolate may be beneficial, people should not consume it with the hope that it will reduce their risk of heart disease, 'because of the fat and sugar content, it should be consumed in moderation.'

Eating chocolate lowers heart disease risk, BUT .

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 8/29/2011

Very rarely does something that tastes good be good for you. According to research published in the British Medical Journal, chocolate - the delicious candy that most mimics the feelings associated with love in the human brain, may slash the risk of developing heart disease by a third. BUT ...

Diet and exercise may be all that's needed to manage cholesterol in many cases.

Study: Cholesterol can be managed without statins

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 8/24/2011

Many Americans take medications, known as statins, to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, however research now suggests that some foods may be enough to maintain healthy cholesterol levels in adults. The findings make lifestyle changes a satisfactory option in fighting high cholesterol. LOS ...

Chalk is the white portion of the grain. During the milling process, rice with high chalkiness breaks apart more easily, reducing the amount that makes it to market. The chalkiness of rice is a product of genetics and environment.

Genetic research could lead to higher yields of rice

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 7/20/2011

Scientists say they are close to identifying the genes responsible for the chalkiness of rice. Minimizing the chalky qualities of rice could lead to far greater yields of the essential grain, a staple of the human diet for the majority of the earth's population. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic ...

Diet sodas may help you--to GAIN weight.

Diet sodas might not be

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) • Catholic Online • 6/30/2011

Diet sodas drinkers might be sacrificing-to gain weight. That's the conclusion of a study presented to the American Diabetes Association. For decades, diet sodas have been popular with people who wanted to enjoy the taste of their popular drinks without gaining the weight associated with the sugar ...