Humans
Humans, The World's 'Superomnivores'
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Food
Lobster boats in Maine have been pulling up soft-shell lobsters strangely early in the season.
Soft-Shell Lobsters So Soon? It's A Mystery In Maine MPBN
()Maine lobstermen are hauling in an unexpected catch: soft-shell lobsters, about a month ahead of schedule. Biologists aren't sure why, but lobster-lovers are are glad for the harvest — and know just what to do with it.
The Salt
A Meat Mea Culpa: What Went Wrong With 'Pink Slime'()
May 24, 2012 Meat processors blame social media and their own lack of transparency for the "pink slime" storm. . But will consumers ever trust the industry when it comes to understanding how the food processing system works?
The Salt
Estonia's Fake Chocolate: Born Of Necessity, Reborn In Nostalgia()
May 24, 2012 In tough economic times, people almost never cut out comfort foods like chocolate. But sometimes, when you just can't get the foods you love, deprivation can lead to a new food invention, like Estonia's faux chocolate bar, the Kama bar.
The Salt
Many Americans Say Doing Taxes Is Easier Than Eating Right()
May 23, 2012 More than 70 percent of respondents say they've made efforts to cut back on fats, added sugars and salt, they're trying to eat more whole grains, and they're trying to cut calories by drinking water, and low -or zero- calorie beverages.
The Two-Way
MIT Engineers Solve An Everyday Problem: A Backed-Up Ketchup Bottle()
May 23, 2012 They accomplished it by coating a bottle with a super slippery, non-toxic substance.
The Salt
Sodexo Has A Beef With Food Certification Programs()
May 23, 2012 Advocacy groups disagree about how to produce food sustainably and how to market it to consumers. Look no further than the more than 365 food certification programs out there, says one food company director.
Critics' Lists: Summer 2012
Plant Eater's Paradise: 2012's Best Summer Cookbooks()
May 23, 2012 These cookbooks take fruits and vegetables fresh from the field and the farm stand to delectable extremes. Writer T. Susan Chang has gleaned 10 top cookbooks that will make even the most devoted carnivore slip into accidental vegetarianism.
Kitchen Window
What The Well-Dressed Salad Is Wearing For Spring()
May 23, 2012 The side salad has undergone an evolution in mainstream America, from the simple heavily dressed chunk of lettuce, to vibrant kitchen-sink medleys. Now, in many areas, a bounty of local, seasonal ingredients is at our fingertips, helping to elevate the side salad to star status.
The Salt
Judge Sours On POM Wonderful's Erectile Dysfunction And Heart Disease Claims()
May 22, 2012 A federal judge says POM Wonderful violated the law by making claims that led people to believe the juice could treat, prevent or reduce the risk of certain diseases. But the company is claiming victory because it will not have to clear its future marketing plans with the FDA.
The Salt
Tracking The Junk Food The World Eats After Dark()
May 22, 2012 Data from a mobile phone app shows that people all over the world eat less healthy foods later in the day and at night. Is it a lack of healthy options? A lack of willpower? Whatever the answer, it's not good for our health.
The Salt
Hail The Conquering Chicken! A Story Of Dinner Plate Domination()
May 21, 2012 From the jungles of Southeast Asia through the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the chicken's journey to the table has been quite the odyssey, spanning thousands of years. Yet it's only in the past century that chickens came to dominate the American diet.
The Salt
Move Over, Maple Syrup, Birch Syrup May Challenge Your Sweet Rule()
May 21, 2012 Boiling maple sap down to maple syrup isn't going away anytime soon, but it's getting some new competition from the humble birch. The tapping of the birch trees is a spring tradition in Latvia, but it's starting to catch on elsewhere.
The Salt
Sacrifice Calories, Not Taste, With Skinnier Summer Cocktails()
May 19, 2012 Restaurant drinks may contain as many calories as the meals, and they may not be included in the new menu-labeling law. Here are some much lighter, 150-calorie cocktail alternatives.
The Salt
U.S. Craft Beer Brewers Thrive, Despite Small Share Of The Market()
May 18, 2012 It's a good time to brew beer in America. According to beer expert Julia Herz, U.S. brewing isn't just on the upswing, it's on top. "We're now the No. 1 destination for beer, based on diversity and amount of beers," she says. And the industry's fastest growth is in craft breweries.
