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		<title>Trend Alert: Vegetarianism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems that a lot of people are taking mom’s advice to “eat your veggies” to heart. From celebrity chefs to the worldwide “Meatless Monday” initiative, it seems that eating only veggies is no longer a fringe thing. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group, vegetarianism is up among U.S. adults—many cite environmental and personal health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Niman Ranch for the Masses?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right&#8211; thanks to Martha Stewart that is. Pretty soon, Niman Ranch meats won&#8217;t be just available in raw form at your local Whole Foods. As a result of a new partnership with Martha Stewart, cooked products like braised short ribs and marinated pork chops will be available in major grocery stores along the East [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1149</link>
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		<title>Move over, brown rice!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want some antioxidants with your sushi? Researchers have discovered that black rice is full of antioxidants known as anthocyanins, the same ones found in blueberries, grapes, and acai.  Anthocyanins have been responsible for the popularity boom of the acai berry, and for good reason! They have been linked to decreased risks of heart disease and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1145</link>
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		<title>The &#8220;Fast&#8221; Track to Unhealthy Living</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t you like some dimethylpolysiloxane in your food?  It&#8217;s commonly found in McNuggets and silicone caulk.  Who knew that &#8220;bacon&#8221; could include &#8220;over 18 ingredients&#8221;?  While the extreme caloric content of fast food is generally understood to be unhealthy, take a look at this great graphic that details some of the other effects the fast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1140</link>
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		<title>Be a competitor at Veggie Conquest 2010!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to be a part of an exciting food competition?  You could join as a competitor or a taster (although taster tickets are currently sold out, we would inquire about a waiting list!) in this amateur vegan chef competition. With basil as this year&#8217;s secret ingredient, this is not an invitation to be ignored.  Only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1132</link>
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		<title>Add Some Veggies to your Buns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone can benefit from adding more vegetables to their diet. As summer comes to a close, fire up the grill a few more times but opt for a veggie burger. Just make sure you pick one that is hexane-free. Hexane is often found in gasoline and can cause skin and nervous disorders. Your best bet: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1128</link>
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		<title>Reconsider your sweet tooth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Craving a sweet treat? A recent study shows that cancer cells thrive on fructose which officially puts all food products with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) on the blacklist. But it’s not as easy as simply avoiding HFCS. Honey, agave, sugar and even fruit all contain fructose. So it’s worth considering that healthy eating is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1122</link>
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		<title>Organic for Less?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying sustainable and organic food isn’t exactly cheap.  And given that not everyone has the time or space to grow a garden or even shop at the farmers market, how do you buy organic on a budget? Here are 10 ways to stretch your “organic” dollar.  Do you have any great tips to share?]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1119</link>
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		<title>What to do during lunch? Get your Vitamin D.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Turns out that eating healthy organic fruits and veggies maybe isn&#8217;t the only way to get the vitamins you need. Recent reports show most Americans aren&#8217;t getting enough Vitamin D and this can lead to cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure. But eating foods rich in Vitamin D like fish or milk isn&#8217;t going to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1118</link>
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		<title>What’s in the beef? Government admits: antibiotics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month the USDA finally admitted what organic farmers, the CDC and FDA have known for some time: human antibiotic resistance is linked to farm animal feed. And despite protests from Big Agriculture Business, it’s clear that the widespread use of antibiotics in livestock farming is bad for public health. It is just one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://cravingwellness.com/cleanplatesnyc/blog/?p=1112</link>
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