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Volume 36, No. 1

Restaurant Noise
Ever wonder why you seem to drink more and eat faster at a noisy restaurant? George Prochnik, author of In Pursuit of Silence, has the fascinating science behind this everyday phenomenon. Not long ago, I found myself in a new barbecue restaurant in... Read More
Garden on the Go
Garden on the Go is bringing fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods in Marion County, Indiana Indiana University Health's Garden on the Go is an effort to improve access to affordable fruits and vegetables in "food deserts... Read More
Prenatal Flavor Learning
What if a mother could pre­dispose her child to like broccoli or Brussels sprouts — or at least to not make a face and spit it out — by what she ate during pregnancy? Some health-care practitioners are suggesting that if mothers... Read More
NanoTech Lawsuit
Nanotechnology is a powerful platform technology for taking apart and reconstructing nature at the atomic and molecular level. Just as the size and chemical characteristics of manufactured nanomaterials give them unique properties, those same... Read More
What is Local?
Walmart recently announced a pledge to double the amount of produce it purchases from local growers by 2015, with the three-pronged goal of saving on fuel costs, reducing spoilage and catering to a growing consumer appetite for local produce. But... Read More
Most important Nutrient?
Surprising Supplement Can Cut Your Risk of Dying by FIFTY PERCENT  Taking vitamin D supplements in order to overcome a deficiency in the vitamin could cut your risk of dying by more than half. An analysis of more than 10,000 patients found... Read More

Focus on Health

GMO in "All Natural"?
Many major food manufacturers have been on a kick Read More

What is Selenium?
Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to Read More

Nutrition in the News

Trans Fat Lawsuit
The City of Cleveland filed a lawsuit in state Read More

Soup Safety
Talk about stirring up controversy. A new study Read More

Feature Recipes

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Jicama Avocado Salad with Cilantro Mustard Dressing

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Reader Reviews

Diet for a Hot Planet
In 1971, Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet sparked a revolution in how we think about hunger, alerting millions to the hidden environmental and social impacts of our food choices. Now, nearly four decades later, her daughter, Anna Lappé, picks up the conversation. In her new book, the younger Lappé exposes Read More

Your Reviews Wanted!
Share your opinions with the ANA Community.  We want your reviews of books & films that relate to food, nutrition, wellness, the healthcare industry, the enviroment, and more.  Email us at NutritionDigest with your review and you may see it published here. Did you also know that you can comment on articles in NutritionDigest, Read More

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