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- Home cooks embrace unprocessed food
Many families are working to eliminate processed food from their diet, either on their own or as part of a movement such as The Real Food Challenge or 100 Days of Real Food. "I am learning to shop only the perimeters of the grocery store, where you find the freshest stuff like produce, eggs, meats and dairy," said Miriam Wrye of East Memphis, Tenn. "I also do my best to eat local and in season." The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) (free registration)
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- RDs can guide families when teens adopt a vegetarian diet
Many teens are switching to vegetarian diets for the health benefits rather than just to assert independence, says registered dietitian Ruth Frechman, author of "The Food is My Friend Diet." Dietitians can help young clients eat a balanced vegetarian diet and guide families in fixing vegetarian meals, and even moving toward a more plant-based diet themselves. Today's Dietitian
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- Mobile health trackers win Healthy App Challenge
Four mobile applications nabbed the top prizes in the Office of the Surgeon General's Healthy App Challenge. Winners include the Lose It! daily calorie tracker and GoodGuide, which obtains food health information via a bar code scanner. The contest highlights new tools that "empower the general public to regularly engage in, and enjoy, health-promoting behaviors," said National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Farzad Mostashari. Modern Healthcare (subscription required)
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- "Pure" sweeteners are all the rage
Consumers apparently are looking for low-/no-calorie, all-natural sweeteners to satisfy their cravings. According to Innova Market Insights, the trend for 2012 will be "pure," as customers steer away from processed foods in order to better their bodies. Manufacturing.net
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- Fructose intake does not lead to weight gain, study finds
The use of fructose as a substitute for other forms of carbohydrates in diets providing similar calorie content did not appear to cause weight gain, according to an analysis of 31 studies in the Annals of Internal Medicine. However, participants assigned to a high-fructose diet who ate extra sugar did gain weight, suggesting that calories in general, not fructose itself, is the main culprit in weight gain. Reuters
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- Music school's students work out in boxing ring
Eastman School of Music students get a physical workout and hone their musical skills in the boxing ring. Professor James VanDemark, one of the creators of the school's wellness program, says boxing is all about rhythm, and the workout -- which doesn't involve actual sparring -- relieves stress, gives them stronger arms and fingers, and boosts their cardiovascular capacity.  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (N.Y.)
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- School vending machines could be subject to nutritional standards
Federal officials are working to implement guidelines for food sold outside of school cafeterias. While details have not yet been released, school officials and others say the guidelines are expected to apply to food sold in school vending machines, and possibly to school fundraisers. While supporters say offering nutritious snacks could help curb childhood obesity, others say students are more likely to bring junk food from home if it is no longer sold at school. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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- On-site garden helps school serve fresh vegetables
Students at an Ohio high school are growing vegetables in the school's greenhouse that are served in the cafeteria. Officials say the on-site greenhouse -- which includes lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, spices, beans and peppers -- will assist in the school's transition to federal school-nutrition guidelines, which require students to be served three-quarters of a cup of vegetables and a half cup of fruit at each meal. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (Ohio)
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Thai chicken barley risotto
Pearl barley is used instead of Arborio rice for this Thai-flavored risotto. Health.com/Cooking Light
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