Carbon-neutral restaurant
From organic foods to wind power, Berlin eatery vows to replace any resources it uses; and restaurants are greening closer to home too.

Cuckoo about cocoa? Here's how to mix it up
Most people are probably familiar with paper packets of hot cocoa mix, some with tiny marshmallows.

Nutritional counseling practice offers 'Energetic Wellness'
About 15 years ago, Michele Menzel, an Edmond resident, was diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Save the Cocoa Tree! Buy Sustainable Chocolate
Look for products that are stamped with the USDA Organic, Fair Trade Certified or Rainforest Alliance labels. And check out these brands.

VEGAN TUESDAY
When I decided earlier this year to attempt to become a vegan, the whys informing my decision were easy. The inhumane treatment of animals in many aspects of the food industry was reason enough for me to try to give up eating meat.

Interest grows in fresh supply from community garden
With food we eat typically traveling 1,300 miles before reaching our plate, a community organic garden is one way to provide fresher, healthier foods to local families.

Humans outliving eyeballs: scientist
HUMANS are starting to outlive their eyeballs, say Australian researchers working on ways to slow the way vision deteriorates with age.

Humans are outliving their eyeballs, says expert
Wellington, Jan 7 : While people are living longer as a result of improved health standards, humans are starting to outlive their eyeballs, according to Australian researchers.

Baobab GRAS dossier in, an answer in less than 180 days?
FDA approval of baobab fruit pulp could be less than six months away, as momentum continues for what could be one of the hot ingredients of 2009.

Body, mind, soul and ?hilot?
BAY, Laguna ? Stripped of amulets and charms but armed with the principle that ?an illness of the body is an illness of the spirit,? Noni del Mundo believes healing must be a holistic cure of body, mind and soul.

More Monster, Less Coke And Pepsi
Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are challenged on the charts. Hansen Natural is a much better bet for bulls.

LCA2009: the Leader of the Band
IT Wire: "Leah Duncan loves cheese and salami. And given that fact, the Australian Linux community is probably lucky that she didn't like the micro-organisms used in the making of such foods enough to complete a degree in Microbiology some years ago."

Sherwood developer plays host to president-elect
President-elect Barack Obama?s recent vacation stay in a 7,000-square-foot Hawaiian estate was all thanks to the efforts of the president of a Sherwood development company. The Obamas stayed in Paradise Point Estates in a spacious mansion owned by David Zimel, president of the Mercury ...

Healthier comfort food
Use ground turkey or chicken as alternative to beef. There is nothing like coming home on a cold, dark winter evening and sitting down to a hot, delicious meal that warms from the inside out. Ah, comfort food.

Organic Plant Waste Proves Effective Weed Control For Citrus Trees
Interest in organic crop production is increasing around the world. Organics are healthy for consumers while adding environmental benefits and decreasing the amount of synthetic herbicides in foods, soil, and water. While organics gain popularity with consumers, organic farmers are faced with new production challenges, especially managing and reducing invasive weeds.

FDA Food Makers to Acknowledge BugBased Additives
After a decade of pressure from a consumer advocacy group, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require the food industry to disclose a little known fact: The food dye that goes by the name of carmine - and several other aliases - is made from the crushed bodies of the cochineal insect. Starting in two years, food manufacturers will have to disclose cochineal-based food additives on ...

How can you resolve to eat better in 2009?
Balanced meals, antioxidants and the overall lifestyle change are front and center. It's about time!

Gas prices rising again--at least 15 cents a gallon in 24 hours
After falling for more than three months, gasoline prices in the New Bern area are quickly rising again this week. Prices at some stations increased at least 15 cents in about 24 hours Wednesday. Fuel Warehouse on Glenburnie Road was selling a gallon of unleaded for $1.52 on Tuesday afternoon.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone: Taking Flight: Top Strategies to Look and Feel Your Best at 30,000 Feet
Blood clots can form in the lower legs from sitting for long periods in cramped spaces -- such as coach or economy seating. Try to get up and walk around when possible.

TEXT: Lawmakers, officials, groups respond to State of State speech
In the past, governors would inspire us with their State of the State addresses, and then deliver more somber news in their budget proposals. This year, we've already heard the bad news. Last month, the Governor presented us with his budget plan.