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Joanna Davis, Food-Lover
Purple bread - superfood?
cnn.com
"Singaporean scientists have invented a purple bread that is slower to digest and contains three times more antioxidants than normal white bread."
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sugardetoxme Looks like a cross between a purple potato and dinner roll
Okay. Officially off Splenda forever.
ksat.com
"One of the most popular sugar alternatives could lead to dangerous side effects."
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DietID_TeamDietitians here is the original study. Any students here may have access to the full thing http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10773525.2015.1106075?journalCode=yjoh20
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JenniferEmilson I'm shocked it's still legal and available in NA. European countries banned it years ago!!
Already excited, and it doesn't exist yet.
gothamist.com
"Meet the new packaging-free model that one woman hopes will divert landfill waste and reduce our dependency on chemical-laden plastic containers."
Big news at the Dept of Health! And much more replacement than the current sodium warnings at chain restaurants.
capitalnewyork.com
"'We have an obligation to inform people,' Barron said"
Love this cookbook for kids! Good way to get little ones into cooking/healthy eating
cupofjo.com
"A genius new children's cookbook by Erin Gleeson"
I've loved this idea since I first heard about it -- high protein and low environmental impact!
eater.com
"Want to change the world through food? Eat more bugs. Greg Sewitz of Exo explains how and why."
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Riki In fact in some countries people have already started to adopt edible insects. http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/24/world/edible-insect-food-business/
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DietID_TeamDietitians I've had these bars! they are pretty delicious and taste more like food than cliff bars.
Awesome and also delicious.
nydailynews.com
"Food delivery service Eat Offbeat employees refugee chefs from Syria, Iraq and Nepal."
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DietID_TeamDietitians Love this story! Have you eaten here?
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jodavis @rachna not yet! I've gotta try it soon
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sugardetoxme This is SUCH a good find @jodavis. I'm definitely going to look up and try this service.
This changes everything.
food52.com
"Don't cry—it's only dinner prep!"
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Gwendolyn That makes so much sense! They say the most potent onions actually have more cancer-fighting properties, so I'm glad to know of a solution for the tearful chop!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Stellar #kitchentip! I also heard if you leave the faucet running while chopping onions, your eyes won't tear. This may be an old wive's tale, but it seems to work for me. Anyone have other tips...
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jodavis @rachna I love that one. I've tried chewing gum but I still cry! Would love to know others.
Death Wish Coffee's Unlikely Super Bowl Ad -- Grub Street
grubstreet.com
"Caffeinated fans helped it win a public vote."
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sugardetoxme I suppose that is the Power of the food community... And if we can get something on a Super Bowl ad, why not important policy measures too!