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Small Meat Producers Take Their Slaughterhouse Gripes To Congress
Many small meat producers have a hard time getting their animals processed. A group of farmers and local food advocates is trying to help by pushing for changes to federal meat inspection law.
How Twitter And Cooking Saved Ruth Reichl After 'Gourmet' Folded
Food writer Ruth Reichl has a new cookbook called My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life. It describes how she found her voice after Conde Nast shut down the magazine where she was editor.
McTeacher's Nights: Teachers Unions Say No To School Fundraisers
The fundraising events cast schoolteachers as servers at local McDonald's. Supporters say the events bring families and teachers closer. Critics say they turn teachers into billboards for fast food.
Danny Meyer To Banish Tipping And Raise Prices At His N.Y. Restaurants
Meyer says "something fascinating and completely unfair" plagues the restaurant industry: Waiters' incomes have risen far faster than other staff. To balance salaries out, he'll charge more for food.
Why Wal-Mart And Other Retail Chains May Not Fix The Food Deserts
Americans' junk food calories increasingly come from big box and convenience stores rather than traditional grocers, a study finds. And researchers say this trend is a public health concern.
The History Of Our Love-Hate-Love Relationship With Leftovers
Stretching a meal over several days was once a necessity. And in the 1940s, leftovers were a culinary art. Historian Helen Zoe Veit dishes on America's complicated relationship with leftovers.
If Big Food Buys Your Favorite 'Natural' Food Brand, Will You Trust It?
Many alternative food brands have been swallowed by big food companies. Recently, Perdue bought Niman Ranch, which sells "natural" meat. But after a sale, will shoppers feel the product is the same?
Why You Might Want To Be Drinking Beet Juice At The Gym
The humble red root contains a molecule that boosts muscle power in heart failure patients and athletes, a few small studies show. But it's not yet clear if beet juice can improve muscle stamina.
A Glass Of Wine A Day May Help Control Type-2 Diabetes
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that a glass of red wine with dinner lowers blood sugar and improves cholesterol among people with diabetes.