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Can Transparency on Calories Be a Model for Change?

A new beverage labeling initiative that is starting this fall provides an interesting example of how businesses can change without government mandates or laws . Launched by the American Beverage Association (ABA), Clear on Calories provides a standard disclosure system for the calorie content on the front label of any single-serve beverage item. Participation is not federally enforced but all the big beverage companies, including Coke, Pepsi, Dr Pepper-Snapple Group, and Ne… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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High Blood Pressure? 10 Food Swaps to Bring it Down (Slideshow)

Credit: Thinkstock/Getty Images High blood pressure, or hypertension , caused by stress, aging, a poor diet, not enough exercise, obesity, smoking or just plain genetics, can have lasting — and negative — effects on everything from your heart to your brain. But for the 65 million Americans that have it, a few diet changes — like trading salt for fresh herbs and spices and ham for chicken — can go a long way toward keeping blood pressure under control. Here are 10 food swaps — also good for those who want to maintain low blood pressure — to cut your salt intake without sacrificing

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7 Ways Food Allergies Could Actually Be Good for You — and the Earth

A food allergy diagnosis can range from being a minor inconvenience — like having to read labels to check for food dye — to a major health issue (think extreme, lethal allergies to milk, eggs, and nuts). But let’s look at the bright side for a moment: If you’re forced to pay attention to every ingredient that goes onto your plate, you could also be making better choices for your health and the environment — from choosing foods with smaller carbon footprints to defaulting to organic produce over packaged goods. In fact, we could learn a lot from the way people with food allergies approach their plate…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Tyson Foods May Have a Sustainability Report But It Doesn’t Mean Factory Farming is Ever Sustainable

I normally don’t take direct aim at other people’s reporting, but a recent post on Tyson Foods new sustainability report over at SmartPlanet made me wonder if I was living on that same planet as the author. What’s sure is we have differing definitions for ‘sustainable’ and the place of factory farming in the world…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Valarie Bertanelli

Valarie, We would like to be able to afford the diet that you did you look awesome!But our circumstances do not allow it within our finances. Last year my husband had to retire unexpectaly for hip replacement surgery. We are scrimping and saving for 25th anniversary to go on a cruise to the Mexican Rivera. But we both need to loose 20 lbs. We would love to go on the diet and loose, but finances do not allow that..Thanks for listening

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Once A Jolly Hangman Singapore Justice In The Dock

The cover of the book “Once a Jolly Hangman” by British author Alan Shadrake is seen in this handout image released to Reuters on July 19, 2010. Singapore police have arrested the British author on charges of criminal defamation and contempt of court, a day after he launched a book on death penalty in the city-state. The arrest was made pursuant to a report that was lodged by the government#39;s Media Development Authority on Friday, the Singapore police said in a statement. Alan Shadrake, 75,

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7 Miracle Spices With Huge Health Benefits (and Big Flavor)

Photo via Flickr Spice up your life with these herbs, roots, and plants that benefit your health as much as they do your taste buds: From keeping your heart healthy and your arteries clear to reducing pain and warding off cancer, these everyday flavors will add a healthy punch to all your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ten Tips For Healthy Eating [Advice]

Fellow Americans: our diet has failed. More than 90% of us eat too much salt . We have to tax ourselves just to stop overdosing on soda . It’s embarrassing. Fear not—an easy guide to eating healthy is just below! More

Aretha Franklin Then and Now: Shocking 2010 Tony Awards PHOTOS

Aretha Franklin appeared last night at the 2010 Tony Awards and her appearance was SHOCKING. The talented musician appears to be morbidly obese. added by: gmc1

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