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Why your personal food waste matters

A poll found that almost half of the people who see food waste as a problem don’t view it as a problem they’re contributing to.




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Food lighting: Lumière au Chocolat is an LED-based delight

Finally, a lamp that's good enough to eat. For Stockholm Design Week, designer Alexander Lervik debuts an LED lamp with a slowly melting chocolate shade.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Hurry up and start slow cooking your food

When it’s cold and gray outside, coming home to a hot meal that’s been slowly cooking all day is one of winter’s great comforts.




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SnapDish app makes your food prettier

The Snapdish app for Apple devices and Kindle has a feature that enhances food photos well.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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'Poor Man's Feast' is a touching, funny memoir about the power of sharing food

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.




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Rebate apps that focus on organic food

If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too.




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Testing Food52's holiday party planning app

When we heard about Food52's Holiday Recipes and Party Planning Guide ($3.99 for iPad and iPhone), we thought this app from New York Times writers Amanda Hesser



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Dim Sum Warriors: The food that fights in comics

This is one fun way to learn a language and play with your food.




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OpenTable pays $10 million to buy Foodspotting

Open Table pays $10 million to Foodspotting for its library of user-generated restaurant food photos.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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5 apps to gift to food lovers this Christmas

With a few clicks of a mouse, you can buy Christmas gifts for the home cook, vegetarian, paleo or recipe hoarder in your life.




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Want to waste less food? Handpick is here to help

Somewhere on the Internet there’s the perfect recipe for the pound of ground turkey in your freezer, plus other ingredients you already have in your kitchen.




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Thursday food 'nooooo:' Organic bottled water

Is organic bottled water "eco-chic?" I don't think so!




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SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.




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8 stylish countertop storage solutions for National Bulk Foods Week

In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans.




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Little Green Pouch: An eco-friendly food pouch for kids

Tired of throwing away so many food pouches? These reusable ones might help solve your problem.




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Weekend reads: How averting the fiscal cliff affected food policy

Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy




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Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm Bill

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.




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Oprah launches line of healthy comfort foods

O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans.




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Think about food waste like a non-stop shower

You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.




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Man-friendly Father's Day food ideas

Here are some healthy meal ideas to please a variety of dads.




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A new food made from carbon dioxide could be a game changer for our planet — and beyond

Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere.



  • Research & Innovations

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4 food books I want to read this summer

Wine and food lovers can travel vicariously through these 4 books that are more memoirs or essays with food as the focus.




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My favorite summer reads for food lovers

On the 10th anniversary of this list of books to read when the weather is warm, I revisit some of my all-time, inspirational favorites.



  • Arts & Culture

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Your cat thinks you're a much larger cat with good taste in food

Dr. John Bradshaw decodes cat behavior and explains what felines really think of us.




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Why does food research conflict so much?

Is the food you're eating healthy? The answer should be simple, but it's not.




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What's the food equivalent of your soda?

See how many calories you're drinking, thanks to a clever visualization from Eat This, Not That. Then help make the bad-for-you drinks less easy on the wallet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Food trends for 2011

Food predictions for the year ahead are flooding in — and some are worth a second look.




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Why refined carbs may trigger food cravings

A craving for sweets is the same brain function that drug addicts and alcoholics experience for their "fix."




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Artists create beautiful world maps made from food. Does the vegetable representing the U.S. surprise you?

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?




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'Fed Up:' A must-see documentary that connects the dots about food

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.




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Sustainable food service supplies: An intro

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Instead of throwing away food, this Indiana school is sending it home with students

Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.




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Social connections, especially over food, are good for the body and soul

A new study from social scientists explores how our relationships with people can affect our longevity and physical health.




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The Foodee food scanner raises more questions than it answers

Our food system is broken and a smart scanner is not going to fix it.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Edible food wrap keeps produce fresh longer

Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste.




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Will 2017 be the year of purple foods?

2017's food trend predictions are out. Here's a look at 5 trends to look forward to.




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Invention could make produce last longer — and really put a dent in food waste

But what is lost when picked produce doesn't ripen for weeks or months?




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Healthiest eaters waste the most food

Americans waste a pound of food per person each day.




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FDA sets new rules on gluten-free foods

People with celiac disease can now trust that foods labeled "gluten-free" are safe for them to eat.




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Why does food safety testing matter? Consider this pizza

Testing for food safety brings to light many frightening food infractions; even an innocent-seeming pizza can be suspect.



  • Protection & Safety

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FDA moves to make pet and animal food safer

FDA issues a proposal to improve food safety for animals. Proposed rule would require producers of treats, blamed for pet deaths, to meet new requirements.



  • Protection & Safety

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FDA proposes new nutrition labels for food

New labels would focus on sugar and calories and reflect a realistic serving size for the American diet.




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Twelve food additives to avoid

The Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives identifies twelve ingredients in food that are potentially hazardous to your health.




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Congress isn't properly funding its food safety act

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.




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Almond milk lawsuit is a reminder to be an educated food consumer

The makers of Almond Breeze are being sued for false advertising, and it's a reminder not to believe everything you read on a package.




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FDA to finally tackle 'natural' food label

This is your chance to add your voice to the mix as the agency looks into what the label means.




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What is genetically edited food?

The USDA says this method of tampering with a food's genes is not the same as genetically modifying it.




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FDA to test foods for glyphosate residue

Alliance for Natural Health-USA released tests on breakfast foods, and glyphosate was found in 11 of 24 samples. WHO says the chemical is probably carcinogenic.




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7 foods with more sodium than you think

We can't seem to agree on the right amount of sodium, but these foods add up quickly.




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My end-of-summer top 10 foodie bucket list

Don’t let fall sneak up on you without enjoying some of the experiences you’ve been meaning to get to.