Dieting, Italian style

Say hello to olive oil, cheese and nuts. And good-bye to as many as six pounds per month on the world's healthiest (and yummiest) diet.

Easy donuts

Snack attack: Tasty, healthy foods to nibble

Try 10 alternatives to sugary treats for satisfying your cravings.

Summer fruit with wine and mint

Quick,easy and delicious--Summer fruit with wine and mint make you cool.

Some 'health food' simply isn't

M&M's as in memos? Candy seeks corporate business

M&Ms, the candy-coated chocolate nibbles, next month will be available for corporate logos and advertising under a plan called "My Branding" -- an escalation in a war with The Hershey Company and its "Kissables" invasion.

Tips of shopping food safely

It's not just at home that you should be conscious of sound food hygiene. You can apply the same principles when you're out shopping for food.

Food regulators deny health risk from corn

Food regulators deny public health will be put at risk if genetically modified corn, used in the production of ethanol, is approved for human consumption.

New sticker lets you know when fruit is ripe

A University of Arizona professor has invented a sticker that can tell consumers if a fruit or vegetable is ripe.

Little cherries have big burst of flavor

Low-calorie fruit, now in season, can add flavor to more than desserts.

Indian MPs demand Coke, Pepsi ban as firms reject toxic label

Indian MPs called for a ban on the sale of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, a day after a study said the giant US brands contained unacceptable levels of insecticides.

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