By Kathryn Reed Carb loading has long been said to be beneficial before an athletic endeavor. I think it works after the fact, too. After coming back from the district tennis tournament last Sunday the last thing I wanted to do was fix dinner. Sue came through with a concoction that was wonderful. Since I […]
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By Bethany Clough, Fresno Bee The California Restaurant Association urged restaurants Wednesday to conserve water as the state deals with a historic drought, including only serving water to customers upon their request. Local association representatives say there’s even more that restaurants can do, despite an existing emphasis on water conservation learned in past droughts. Many […]
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By Alastair Bland, NPR Brewers around the country boast that their “pure” local water is the key to their beers’ unique flavor. Coors credits the trout streams of the Rockies. Olympia Beer’s slogan is, “It’s the water.” Cold Spring Brewing Co., in Minnesota, is named for a nearby natural spring. In Sonoma County, Lagunitas Brewing […]
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By Stephanie Strom, New York Times The Girl Scouts recently introduced a gluten-free chocolate chip shortbread cookie to their annually anticipated line of sweet treats. Vodka companies vie over which one of them was the “first” to introduce a gluten-free version of their products. And Trader Joe’s recently joked in an advertising flier promoting gluten-free […]
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By Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — Citing studies linking soda to obesity, a state lawmaker and medical experts proposed a first-in-the-nation bill Thursday that sugary drinks sold in California carry health warning labels similar to those on cigarette packs. They want warning labels on the fronts of all cans and bottles of soda […]
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By Charles Passy, MarketWatch How far can the bacon boom go? It’s a question that veteran “As Seen on TV” marketer Scott Boilen asked when he was given the opportunity to introduce yet another bacon product to an already crowded marketplace. But Boilen couldn’t resist the invention, a simple gizmo that turns a few strips […]
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By Allison Aubrey, NPR Energy drinks tend to get a bad rap. The Food and Drug Administration has investigated reports of deaths and sickness linked to them. Hospitals have reported increased ER visits. And on Capitol Hill last summer, senators grilled energy maker execs about marketing to kids. But when it comes to caffeine intake, […]
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By Leslie Gevirtz, Reuters NEW YORK — Americans are drinking more Italian wines than Italians themselves, owing to the popularity of sparkling wines from the southern European country and millennials. Italian varieties are the top imported wine in the United States, which is the world’s largest consumer market, according the Italian Wine and Food Institute. […]
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By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee California’s 2013 grape crush hit a record high 4,685,075 tons, up 6.8 percent from the previous record high 2012 crush of 4,387,434 tons, according to new statistics released Monday by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The department’s 2013 Preliminary Grape Crush Report said red wine varieties accounted for […]
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By Eliza Barclay, NPR Remember those ballot initiatives California in Washington and that aimed to get food companies to label products containing genetically modified ingredients? They failed, in 2012 and 2013, respectively, thanks in part to the tens of millions of dollars lavished by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and other food industry groups on campaigns […]
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