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- Baltimore schools go meatless on Mondays
The Baltimore City Public School System is the first in the country to institute a Meatless Monday program for its school lunches. System Chairman Tony Geraci said the program aims to help 80,000 students understand a wider variety of dietary options. TreeHugger
(10/7)     
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- Healthy immune system starts with what you eat
Health experts are saying to prevent the flu, first get vaccinated. But they also recommend a nutritious diet, including lean protein, good fats and fat-free dairy products, as well as fruits and vegetables. "Your nutrition profoundly affects your ability to fight these diseases," says a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. CNN
(10/12)
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Flu-fighting foods: This dietitian recommends adding chicken, garlic, citrus and yogurt to your diet, in addition to taking other flu-preventing measures. "It's important to eat a variety of healthy foods from all food groups throughout the year, but it's particularly significant during flu season," said Andrea Garen, a registered dietitian. United Press International
(10/12)
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- Vegan lifestyle becoming more mainstream
Vegan diets, which exclude all animal products, including honey and eggs, are becoming increasingly popular. "As recently as five years ago, a vegan diet was considered alternative and radical," notes a personal chef. "Now, with the new emphasis on healthy lifestyles, people are more open and interested." The Sun (Baltimore)
(10/8)
- Chefs lose weight for charity
As part of a Weight Watchers-sponsored program, a group of New York chefs is trying to lose as much as 20 pounds each. Weight Watchers will donate up to $250,000 to a charity that fights childhood hunger, depending on how much weight the chefs lose. The Australian/Reuters
(10/9)
- Social-networking your diet
Social networks are helping people with health concerns or dietary restrictions share resources and recipes. NutriStyle offers diet planning, helps visitors detail their dietary restrictions and develops meal plans. Gling is a similar network for those on a gluten-free diet. The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.)
(10/6)
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- Study shows neighborhoods influence diabetes risk
The risk of Type 2 diabetes might be reduced for people who live in neighborhoods that have access to healthy foods and promote physical activity. Researchers say better neighborhood resources accounted for a 38% lower incidence of Type 2 diabetes. HealthDay News
(10/12)
- Study: Consuming "good" fat can aid body fat loss
Consuming "good" fat may help trim body fat in older obese women with Type 2 diabetes, research suggests. Study participants receiving supplements with safflower oil or conjugated linoleic acid saw positive changes in their body composition over the course of four months. Reuters
(10/9)
- Prostate cancer linked to increased red meat consumption
 The risk of prostate cancer seems to increase with higher intakes of red meat, National Cancer Institute researchers say. Their study looked at nine years of data from more than 175,000 American men ages 50 through 71, and found that those who ate the most red meat had a 12% higher risk for prostate cancer. FoodNavigator
(10/8)
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- Food operators cut back on sodium
As warnings and concerns about salt mount, foodservice operations are working toward menu changes. Burger King, for example, has vowed to keep its children's meals under 600 mg of sodium each. "As a chef, I focus on flavors, and salt is obviously the No. 1 way to bring out flavor. But I also know it's not the only way" said Troy Graves, executive chef at Eve in Chicago. Restaurants & Institutions (free registration)
(10/2009)
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- Restaurants stand up for endangered animals in Hanoi
 About 150 restaurants in Hanoi, Vietnam, are campaigning to get endangered animals off menus. "We're showing that this is something that people are thinking about now, and hopefully the more people that see this story might start thinking about it as well, and maybe wondering: why are we even doing it?" said the project coordinator. Reuters
(10/12)
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- Vilsack discusses hopes for USDA science and research efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants the agency "to focus most of its resources on accomplishing a few, bold outcomes," he said Thursday at the launch of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. "USDA science needs to change to respond to ... pressures, to ensure the sustainability of the American food, fuel, and fiber system and to address some of America's -- and the world's -- most intractable problems." Google/The Associated Press
(10/9)
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