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Healthy Eating

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Study: Red Meat Consumption Increases Risks of Cancer, Death, Deliciousness

    The Archives of Internal Medicine is out with a new study that confirms two of the three things stated in our headline. Unfortunately, it's the first two. The study, with the ominous title "Red Consumption and Mortality," drew upon data from over 100,000 individuals over the past 30-plus years. It ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    New Initiative Promotes Produce, not Chips, at Corner Stores

    Step away from the brown banana. Don't touch the bruised apple. And forget about that slimy hard-boiled egg you grabbed from the cooler. When was the last time you stopped at a convenience store for a snack and didn't see "healthy" fare that looked more congealed than what's in the back of your frid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2011

    Edible Stickers Encourage Kids to Eat Fruit -- And Stickers

    Hey moms! Tired of trying to get your picky-ass kids to eat the fruits and vegetables they need to survive so they don't turn into Anderson Cooper, who only eats turkey dogs and Boston Market turkey plates? Tried everything short of force-feeding them pears through a tube? A Burbank, California-bas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Monsanto Skinnies Its Soybeans

    Wikimedia CommonsShape up, Fatty. Scientists are creating a lower-fat soybean.​The march of the genetically modified Frankenfoods continues! And just in time for Halloween. Convenient. Because soybeans are so overloaded with fat (not really), Monstanto has come to the rescue yet again. The S ... More >>

  • News

    July 28, 2011

    Take Me to Your Feeder: Welcome to the world's largest candy convention. Be advised: Resistance is futile.

    Wikimedia CommonsShape up, Fatty. Scientists are creating a lower-fat soybean.​The march of the genetically modified Frankenfoods continues! And just in time for Halloween. Convenient. Because soybeans are so overloaded with fat (not really), Monstanto has come to the rescue yet again. The S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Fat Kids Are Neglected! Restaurants Jump to the Rescue!

    Wikimedia CommonsOh no! He's chubby! Take him away! ​American children are fat hogs who are all going to develop type II diabetes, and parents are too incompetent to raise the little chubbos of their making! Or so an advocacy piece by Harvard researchers Lindsey Murtagh and David Ludwig in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Kashi Recalls Pizzas for Plastic Fragments

    fda.govAll-natural. Except for the plastic shards.​Kashi products are famous for containing their custom blend of seven whole grains. Some of their pizza crusts contain those seven whole grains, plus some bonus plastic fragments. Kashi has recalled 11,000 cases of frozen pizzas because of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Study: Missouri Has 3rd Deadliest Eating Habits in U.S.

    Image via​Missouri has the third-deadliest eating habits in the nation, according to a study by 24/7 Wall St. and reported by Yahoo! Finance.The study considered several factors: "...income, access to healthy food sources, the ability to pay for healthy food, the concentration of fast food outlet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Beatle Bob: Grammy Winner?

    ​The 2011 Grammy Nominees were released in December. In the category of Best Spoken Word Album for Children, one of the five nominees was Healthy Food For Thought: Good Enough To Eat. A to Z readers might recall that this was a double-CD release on which Beatle Bob appeared, contributing a spo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Meatless Mondays Boost Restaurant Sales

    Meatless Mondays have become a boon to restaurants. New York Magazine looks at how the slowest night of the restaurant week is becoming one of the hottest, thanks to the increasing trendiness of veggies and high-end restaurants doing interesting things with them for Monday dinner.Grocery stores are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Reminder: Mark Bittman at St. Louis County Library HQ Tonight

    ​Food writer Mark Bittman will appear at St. Louis County Library Headquarters (1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard) tonight at 7 p.m. Bittman writes "The Minimalist" column for the New York Times and has published such acclaimed cookbooks as How to Cook Everything, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Farm Stands Gain on Farmers' Markets

    What's the next farmers market? Farm stands. The Portland (Oregon) Tribune compares prices at farmers markets, farm stands, and supermarkets with the stands coming out way on top. Why is that? What's the next food truck? Food buses. The Wall Street Journal explores San Francisco's new food bus sce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Americans Eschew Fruits and Vegetables, Find Way to Delivery Sundaes.

    Eat your fruits and vegetables, already! A Centers for Disease Control study shows that American adults still aren't eating enough vegetables, and they're decreasing their fruit consumption. Only 34% Americans eat more than two servings of fruit a day. Maybe it's because a Chicago pair has found a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Mark Bittman Appearing in St. Louis Thursday, October 7

    ​Food writer Mark Bittman will appear at St. Louis County Library Headquarters (1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard) on Thursday, October 7, at 7 p.m. Bittman is the author of "The Minimalist" column for the New York Times and such acclaimed cookbooks as How to Cook Everything, How to Cook Everything V ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    St. Louis Kids Served Parasite-Contaminated Fruit Cups

    Some children in a St. Louis federally-funded summer lunch program were served fruit cups contaminated with parasites. In a press release from the city's Department of Health, the meals were provided by Preferred Meal Systems. So far no one has become ill, and it's unclear how many children might be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    The Morning Brew: 4.16

    The FDA gives a boost to small organic farms with a variety of new efforts to improve conditions for farmers. "Guys, this is your window - use it," USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan told organic farmers and the companies that work with them on Wednesday. According to the San Francisco Chronic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Yoga for Foodies Turns Yoga Mat into Placemat

    Tonight Southtown Yoga couples with Local Harvest for St. Louis' first yoga-food experience. Southtown owner Brigette Niedringhaus will lead an hour of vinyasa flow yoga, suitable for all skill levels. When the session culminates with its final relaxation, participants dine on a three-course veget ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 15, 2009

    Tasteful Affair 21: Let's Make A Meal

    Tonight Southtown Yoga couples with Local Harvest for St. Louis' first yoga-food experience. Southtown owner Brigette Niedringhaus will lead an hour of vinyasa flow yoga, suitable for all skill levels. When the session culminates with its final relaxation, participants dine on a three-course veget ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    Panera Ranked Healthiest Fast Food by Health Magazine

    St. Louis' own Panera -- a.k.a. St. Louis Bread Co. -- has been dubbed the healthiest fast-food chain in the country by Health Magazine. How did the magazine determine Panera's standing?Using criteria that was created with the help of our expert panel, we scored the chains on such factors as the us ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Fun Facts: Ricotta "Cheese"

    Wikimedia Commons"The Ricotta Eaters" - Vincenzo Campi Welcome to Fun Facts, a new recurring feature in which we share interesting food trivia that we've stumbled upon during our daily culinary adventures.Ricotta cheese is not, technically, a cheese. So says cheese guru Steven Jenkins in his indispe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 1.13

    In today's news: the FTC vs. Whole Foods, country-of-origin labeling and a close call for some rare lizards.

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2008

    Don't Just Survive, Thrive

    Satisfy everyone this holiday season

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 8.12

    Satisfy everyone this holiday season

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 8.6

    Satisfy everyone this holiday season

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2007

    Review Preview: Gioia's Deli & Shapiro's Market

    Satisfy everyone this holiday season

  • Dining

    October 17, 2007

    Sipahh Milk Flavoring Straws Cookies and Cream artificial flavor

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2007

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 10/8

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2007

    The Morning Brew: Thursday, 9/27

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2007

    Reminder: "Farmer's Market" Class

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2007

    The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 8/22

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2007

    The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 8/15

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2007

    Small Plates: Thursday, 7/26

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2007

    Whole Foods CEO Exposed

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2007

    Small Plates: Thursday, 6/7

    $2.00
    Schnucks
    6600 Clayton Road
    Richmond Heights

  • Dining

    February 14, 2007

    Enviga

    $1.39 (estimated)
    Arrived via media kit

  • News

    August 30, 2006

    "It is a priority of Whole Foods Market to only use products that meet our strict quality standards."

    Week of August 31, 2006

  • News

    August 16, 2006

    Pray Tell

    Unreal learns a thing or three about daily spirituality and "hoosier cabinets." Plus: Say it ain't so, Whole Foods!

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004

    Best Cheese Counter

    Whole Foods Market

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2004

    Compost This

    The Natural Living Expo & Health Fair wants you to feel good

  • Film

    May 12, 2004

    McRibbing

    A man eats fast food for a month -- guess what happens

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Takeout Counter (Grocery Division)

    Whole Foods Market

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Cheese Counter

    Whole Foods

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Smoothie

    Kaldi's Coffeehouse & Market Bakery

  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003

    Low-fat Menu

    Crazy Bowls & Wraps

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 25, 2002

    Best Hot-and-Sour Soup

    In Soo

  • Restaurants

    April 17, 2002

    Soups

    St. Louis Bread Co.

  • Dining

    October 17, 2001

    Side Dish

    The new Whole Foods Market is a treasure trove for foodies

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Salads

    Pasta House Co.

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Low-Fat Menu

    Crazy Bowls and Wraps

  • Dining

    March 1, 2000

    Fat Chance

    A new low-fat cookbook lands itself on the "enemies of gastronomy" list

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