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Ask an Expert - Nutrition & Fitness

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Ask an Expert - Nutrition & Fitness

Conventional produce uses synthetic (manmade) fertilizers and pesticides, while organic fruits and vegetables are farmed using renewable natural resources, which help to conserve soil and water. As such, organic produce are not 100% pesticide-free, as naturally-occurring pesticides are often present in fruits and vegetables. Also, organic crops may be fertilized with all-natural nutrients, such as animal manure and plant debris. (more)

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tags: fertilizers, organic, pesticides

The soda wars heat up—and the possibilities are thrilling | Grist

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The soda wars heat up—and the possibilities are thrilling | Grist

Feel free to believe a soda tax won't solve obesity. But don't deny that its revenue will create all sorts of opportunities. To read the news, it would look like soda taxes are just around the corner. First, President Obama mildly suggested in an interview in Men’s Health that soda taxes were worth some consideration. Then Obama-foodo-rama broke the news of Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent’s reaction to said soda tax: (more)

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Victory! Court Finds USDA Violated Federal Law by Allowing Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets on the Market « The True Food Network

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Victory! Court Finds USDA Violated Federal Law by Allowing Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets on the Market « The True Food Network

Government Failed To Evaluate Environmental and Economic Risks of Monsanto Product In a case brought by Center for Food Safety and Earthjustice representing a coalition of farmers and consumers, a Federal Court ruled yesterday that the Bush USDA’s approval of genetically engineered (GE) “RoundUp Ready” sugar beets was unlawful. The Court ordered the USDA to conduct a rigorous assessment of the environmental and economic impacts of the crop on farmers and the environment. The federal district court for ... (more)

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tags: FDA, GE, USDA

Bill would further criminalize synthetic spiking of organic fertilizer

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Bill would further criminalize synthetic spiking of organic fertilizer

Some organic farms have unknowing used fertilizers spiked with synthetic nitrogen, and therefore, some organic shoppers, paying a premium for organic, have been duped, prompting California lawmakers to introduce a bill that more closely regulates organic fertilizer manufacturing. (more)

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tags: fertilizer, organic farms

Job Details

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Job Details

About WakeMed WakeMed Health & Hospitals, located in Raleigh, North Carolina is an 870+ bed private, not-for-profit network of medical centers, ambulatory care centers and outpatient facilities, representing the largest health system in greater Raleigh, North Carolina. Our system includes 7,400 nurses, technologists, medical support staff, and nearly 1,000 affiliated physicians who represent the best minds and the biggest hearts in the business. Key service areas include heart and vascular services, t... (more)

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tags: nutritionist jobs

Fitness and Nutrition Certificate

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Fitness and Nutrition Certificate

Earn your Fitness and Nutrition Certificate - at home, at your own pace. Learn the skills you need to become a Fitness and Nutrition expert — at home, at your own pace, with ICS Canada. The ICS Canada Fitness and Nutrition Program can help you achieve your goals of a more productive career and the satisfaction that comes with doing a job you love. Earn your Certificate quickly and conveniently through online learning. (more)

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tags: career, education, fitness, nutrition, online learning

This is why you're fat.

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This is why you're fat.

Donut Ice Cream Cake 2 boxes of chocolate Ice cream, 2 boxes of vanilla ice cream, 1 dozen chocolate donuts, 1 dozen regular cake donuts, 1 box of crushed oreo cookies, 1 can of hershey’s chocolate syrup, 1 box of chocolate graham crackers, topped by 2 tubs of cool whip. (Submitted by Dan Neylon and Aaron Taylor) (more)

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tags: chocolate, humor, Ice Cream

Food Labels Tell the Story

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Food Labels Tell the Story

What is in food? Food provides your body with all of the materials it needs to grow, and to be healthy and active. These are some of the building blocks in food. CARBOHYDRATES are the body's main source of fuel. Starchy foods like breads, spaghetti, rice, potatoes, corn and cereals are made up mostly of carbohydrates. Sugary foods like candy, jam and syrups also are carbohydrates. Some carbohydrates, called fiber or roughage, are hard to digest. They help move waste through the digestive system. FATS ... (more)

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5 tricks to waste less food | Healthy Eating | Eat Well | Best Health

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5 tricks to waste less food | Healthy Eating | Eat Well | Best Health

If your fridge is typical, there’s probably a collection of over-ripe produce, a few stale-dated jars of condiments and a chunk or two of cheese slowly going bad in the back. In the US and the UK (there are no local statistics, but the trend surely holds for Canada), the average family throws away about one-third of the food they purchase. In the UK this equates to roughly 1.3 million unopened yogurts, 660,000 eggs, 5.1 million potatoes and 2.8 million tomatoes being thrown away—every day. (more)

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