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Pesticides on produce may play role in lung cancer in non-smokers

Pesticides on produce may play role in lung cancer in non-smokers

By Stephen Beech A "healthy" diet featuring plenty of fruit and vegetables can increase the risk of lung cancer, suggests new research. Eating fruits, greens and whole grains is usually recommended by doctors to lower the risk of several diseases. including cancer. But it may actually put non-

National Picnic Day brings new focus to packing meals that travel well

National Picnic Day on April 23 draws attention to a practical part of eating outdoors: packing food that can survive the trip. As more spring meals move to parks, beaches and roadside stops, picnic plans often come down to what will still hold up by lunchtime. A National Today survey

Plant-forward menus expand as vegetables take the lead on more tables

Plant-forward menus put produce at the center of the plate, with cooks using technique and layered flavor to build dishes where vegetables lead and proteins play a supporting role. That approach is changing menu construction across kitchens, as expectations around flavor, texture and presentation start with the produce itself.

Edible flowers and fresh herbs reshape how spring dishes look and taste

Edible flowers and herbs stand out this spring as cooks across the country give these once-secondary ingredients a bigger role at the table. They now appear in salads, seafood, desserts and drinks for flavor, fragrance and color, not just decoration. For Americans shopping for, cooking and serving seasonal food,

Grilling season starts early with vegetables, seafood and lighter spring flavors

Grilling moves back onto patios and into backyards before the usual start of summer, as households use the season’s milder weather to cook vegetables, seafood and lighter meals outside. Instead of saving the grill for a holiday weekend, many cooks treat it as an easier way to handle spring

11 quick main dishes that’ll get dinner done in a flash

Some days just don’t leave much time to cook, but you still want something solid on the table without overthinking it. That’s where these 11 quick main dish ideas come in—they’re built for anyone juggling a busy schedule but still wanting real meals. This collection focuses

Residents near chemical plant worried over toxic soil

Residents near chemical plant worried over toxic soil

By Charlie Fenton Families living near a former chemical plant have been told not to eat vegetables grown in their gardens or eggs laid by pet chickens amid fears they contain cancer-causing toxins. Hundreds of households within a one-kilometer radius of the former ICI plant at Thornton-Cleveleys,