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Ready, Set, GRILL!

To celebrate grilling season and bring some welcome competition to the store, managers at Earth Fare Greensboro fought for the title of Grill Master during our first Grill-Off! The trash talking began early that week between competitors: Food Service Manager … Continue reading

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Your Health: Living and Learning with Jennifer

Jennifer’s Story (in her own words): In 2007, my 3 year old daughter contracted E.Coli and HUS. Luckily, after two weeks of being in and out of the hospital, she pulled through just fine. pictured: Alexa before (left) and after … Continue reading

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Losing Weight and Keeping It Simple with Leslie

Leslie’s story (in her own words): I lived in Australia for quite a few years and the food there was very healthy. I was trim and taught. I moved back to Georgia 8 years ago and ate so much BBQ, … Continue reading

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Is the School Cafeteria Worse Than a Fast Food Restaurant?

Last week, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) introduced the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (formerly known as the Child Nutrition Act), which proposes a $4.5 billion increase over the next 10 years for school lunches and other nutrition programs.  This … Continue reading

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A Guide to Organics – PART 3 – What To & Not To Buy Organic

Is it necessary to buy everything organic?  Definitely not.  There are many reasons organic is good for you and the earth, but it is definitely okay to choose conventional or local for some produce items, especially when price is a … Continue reading

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The Case for Antibiotic-Free Animals – Round-Up Of Katie Couric’s Antibiotic Use In Livestock Investigation

Yesterday, CBS Evening News ran the 2nd part of Katie Couric’s antibiotic use in livestock investigation (see our response to the first segment here).  In the final segment, Couric reports that if farmers stopped using antibiotics, the price of meat … Continue reading

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CBS Evening News Investigates Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals

Could your meat make you sick?  Katie Couric of CBS Evening News set out to investigate the dangers of antibiotic use in livestock.   In part 1 (aired yesterday) of this 2 part series, Couric discovered the widespread and unmonitored … Continue reading

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