Fruiti Pops Recall Due to Typhoid Outbreak

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A fruit pop company in the Southwest U.S. has recalled their mamey pops after a suspected link to a typhoid outbreak. The pops were sold in stores, vending machines, and ice cream trucks.

Oregano May Help Reduce Methane Gas Produced by Cows

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Researchers have found that oregano may reduce methane gas produced by cow flatulence. Methane gas is a potent greenhouse gas – it has more than 20 times the potential of carbon dioxide to cause global warming.

Tempeh Ten Ways

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It wasn’t until recently that I became a tempeh fan. The grainy texture always sort of put me off, and it just never occurred to me to pick it up at the store. Tempeh has a lot of health benefits, though, and lately I’ve been running across excellent recipes featuring this vegan protein star!

These tempeh recipes make me hungry just looking at them!

Budget Eating Ideas from Our Readers

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We talked yesterday about eating better on a budget, which I’m sure is something a lot of you have dealt with. How can I be so sure? We got some wonderful, thoughtful comments with even more ideas on food and budgeting!

Thoughts on the Egg Recall

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Since news first broke about the massive egg recall, eggs seem to be all folks are talking about. The big questions are: how did this salmonella contamination happen, and what can we do about it?

Eat Better on a Budget

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Healthy eats are important, but sometimes it can feel like our budgets get in the way of our best intentions. When money’s tight, it seems like food is one of the first places a lot of folks cut back.

Luckily, healthy food doesn’t have to be expensive!

Eating Vegan: Looking for Egg Replacements during the Egg Recall? Ask a Vegan.

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Egg substitutes for your recipes during the recall. Learn about eggs’ purpose in recipes, and how you can get around using them.