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In Pictures: The White House vegetable garden

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Five fruits you've never heard of that are helping to end hunger

From Monkey Oranges to Tsamma Melon little-known fruits can provide nutritious food to help alleviate hunger and poverty.
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Chicken wheatberry salad

Cook up a big batch of your favorite grain and you can add it to a taco, toss it in a green salad, or eat it for breakfast with brown sugar and milk.
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Old-fashioned oatmeal pancakes

A hearty way to start a new school year.
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Meatless Monday: Fennel and greens salad

The near-perfect summer salad that stays crunchy for days.
Whole Foods charity: Get healthy food to kids

Whole Foods is targeting children with its new charity. Whole Foods Foundation will work with schools and others to improve kids' food choices.
Are Happy Meals doomed? 19 restaurant chains pledge healthier kids' meals

The fight against childhood obesity has gained new allies. Some 15,000 restaurants from 19 chains have agreed to offer low-calorie, lower-fat meals for children and adults.
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Five little-known vegetables that could help end hunger

Native vegetables such as guar, Dogon shallot, and celosia could play an important role in feeding Africa.
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Another role for the Obamas: social entrepreneurs

Barack backs StartupAmerica, which reduce barriers to smale-scale business innovation. Michelle's ChooseMyPlate promotes healthier eating habits.
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'What's Cooking, Uncle Sam?'

An exhibit at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., featuring vitamin donuts and President Nixon's last White House breakfast shows the historic influence of the government on what we eat.
Nutritional coup: 'My Plate' replaces USDA food pyramid

The USDA and Michelle Obama team up to launch a new nutritional diagram. Obama says 'My Plate' should help Americans visualize what they need to eat better than the food pyramid did.
Jamie Oliver gets rude awakening in LA

Jamie Oliver had smashing successes in England and Huntington, W. Va., where he has hosted his 'Food Revolution' show in past seasons. This season he's in LA, and the city has yet to embrace him. Will a dejected Jamie Oliver give up on the City of Angels?
Obesity's hidden factor: high cost of healthy meals

Obesity isn't entirely – or even primarily – a question of willpower, but has a lot to do with socioeconomic status. Federal policy should address this by making healthy foods cheaper.
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Michelle Obama: Who will she write with?

A suggestion for Michelle Obama: Jamie Oliver would make a great co-author.
Michelle Obama will write a book on her White House garden

Michelle Obama will write about what inspired her garden and will also share favorite Obama family recipes.
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Cookbook review: 'Cooking Light Comfort Food'

Rich comfort food favorites are given 'makeovers' into healthy and delicious dishes.
Jerry Seinfeld wins right to tell jokes after cookbook libel case

Jerry Seinfeld has prevailed in a libel case, winning his First Amendment right to call a woman 'wacko' after suing his wife for what he calls 'vegetable plagiarism.' Jerry Seinfeld's attorney called the decision a victory for 'right of comedians to tell jokes.'
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The heavy hand of nutrition czars

How government coerces consumer food choices
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Pasta with roasted cauliflower, kale, and sardines

This is the 'best pasta dish in the history of the world.'
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Broiled salmon bruschetta

Broiled salmon over sautéed spinach is as satisfying as a nice piece of steak.
PepsiCo to buy stake of Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8B

PepsiCo now has access to the healthier drinks consumers are increasingly clamoring for, as Wimm-Bill-Dann produces dairy and juice products including Chudo, J7 and Lubimy Sad.
Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of November 15, 2010

Readers write in about issues of food safety, Britain's budget cuts, and help for Pakistan's landless poor.
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Euthanized cows and caves full of cheese: the government policies behind 'Got Milk?'

Government dairy policy, until recently, reflected Depression-era norms. Starting in 1995, a government nonprofit has promoted a pro-dairy policy – in direct opposition to the Department of Agriculture and government nutritionists. Behold the power of cheese.
Happy Meal ban: No toys for you!

Happy Meal ban: San Francisco restaurants can't package toys with unhealthy meals, says Board of Supervisors. Happy Meals either have to become healthier or lose the toys.
What can't food stamps buy? New York City wants sugary drinks on 'no' list

To combat obesity, New York City wants to ban the purchase of sodas and sugary drinks with food stamps. Some see rise of 'food police.'
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Peach and blackberry crumble

A delicious treat, no matter where you call home.