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Ugly produce companies: a solution or a disruption

April 15th, 2019 | by Yuan Yuan | published in Health, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

The smaller, starter box offered by Misfits Market, a Philadelphia-based start-up that delivers ugly farm produce to customers. Photo: Misfits Market

Ugly produce companies aim to combat food waste, but what’s the potential impact on the food supply chain?

Get thick or get sick trying

May 22nd, 2018 | by Aisha Powell | published in Health | Leave A Comment »

An unregulated vitamin syrup is the new way to “get thick” according to social media, although its contents remain mysterious.

It’s about more than just food

May 21st, 2018 | by Yiwei Xu | published in Health, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Regina Barlett weighed more than 400 pounds in July 2014. She was 250 pounds lighter in Nov. 2017. Photo: Courtesy of Regina Bartlett.

Regina Bartlett used to weigh more than 400 pounds, but as one of millions of Americans with eating disorders, her problem is more about her mental health than about food.

Is turmeric the newest, oldest cure-all food?

May 4th, 2017 | by Reuben Torres | published in Health, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

The Honey Bee at The Butcher's Daughter includes Turmeric

For thousands of years, turmeric has been used in Asia as a cure-all remedy. In the U.S., the verdict is still out on its purported benefits.

Souping, the latest cleanse trend

April 26th, 2016 | by Gema Flores | published in Health | Leave A Comment »

One day cleanse soups from Splendid Spoon. Photo: Gema Flores

Souping, the new liquid-food trend to follow juicing, is growing at a rapid pace, even as nutrition professionals express skepticism about the value of a soup cleanse.

Ostrich: the other red meat

March 25th, 2016 | by Aleksandra Konstantinovic | published in Health, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Ostrich and emu eggs draw customers in at the Roaming Acres stand. Photo: Aleksandra Konstantinovic.

Traditional steaks and sausage might be off the menu for health-conscious eaters after a World Health Organization cancer warning. But could ostrich be the new red meat of choice?

The “G” word

May 8th, 2015 | by Brittany Robins | published in Health, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment »

Memorabilia sold at a local bakery in the East Village. Photo: Brittany Robins.

The gluten-free industry has surged in the last decade, but risks of cross-contamination continue to plague celiac and gluten-intolerant consumers.

Sisters celebrate 25 years of Dominican food

March 27th, 2015 | by Eunhye Lee | published in Health, Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Stewed beef on top of a generous serving of rice and beans -- one of Margot's most popular dishes.

Get it while it lasts: Two octogenarians and their all-female kitchen staff dish up Dominican comfort food in Washington Heights.

School Lunch

May 15th, 2014 | by Amber Jamieson | published in Health, slider | Leave A Comment »

New York City Council wants Bill de Blasio to fulfill his election promise and make school lunches free for all public school children. Parents want nutrition, students want something that tastes good. Is there a way to satisfy everyone?

Slimdown

May 5th, 2014 | by Amanda Burrill | published in Health | Leave A Comment »

Tony "Books" Avilez leads a 6 a.m. boot camp class at Staten Island's "The Body House" boutique gym.

“Fattest Borough” isn’t the kind of distinction Staten Islanders want — and they’re doing something about it.