Read more fruit and vegetables stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/33916/fruit-and-vegetables.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:24:13 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73227/our-forgotten-fruit-embrace-the-paw-paw.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPity the poor paw paw. It's got a long history in America—George Washington even called the fruit his favorite dessert—but it gets no love today. That's a shame, writes Ari Weinzweig . It's fallen out of favor because the trees are a pain to grow and the fruit doesn't...http://www.newser.com/story/73227/our-forgotten-fruit-embrace-the-paw-paw.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 16:23:09 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69126/blueberry-smoothies-boost-brain-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA blueberry smoothie in the morning is good for your brain in the afternoon—and in the long run, according to new research. Scientists at a British university found that one blueberry smoothie increased powers of concentration by as much as 20% in a single day. Consumption of blueberries can...http://www.newser.com/story/69126/blueberry-smoothies-boost-brain-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 11 Sep 2009 3:41:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65504/disease-threatens-florida-oranges.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFlorida’s orange growers face a powerful adversary in a disease know by its shorthand of HLB that causes citrus trees to “green”—produce only sour, misshapen fruit, Scientific American reports. With every county in the state affected, the citrus industry has dedicated $10 million this year alone to research on...http://www.newser.com/story/65504/disease-threatens-florida-oranges.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 28 Jul 2009 17:01:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57675/marketers-ditch-fast-food-for-produce-aisle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWary of being associated with fast food, Disney and others are leaving Happy Meals behind and targeting young buyers—well, their parents—by branding everything from eggs to apples, the Big Money reports. Disney properties like Mickey Mouse, Miley Cyrus, and Zac Efron appear on packaging as well as the...http://www.newser.com/story/57675/marketers-ditch-fast-food-for-produce-aisle.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Apr 2009 12:10:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40461/western-diet-hits-heart-health-globally.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you eat meat, fried foods, and salty snacks, you're at a significantly higher risk of heart attack regardless of where you live, according to a new Canadian study. The Western diet increases heart attack risk by 35%, while a diet rich in vegetables and fiber cuts that risk by...http://www.newser.com/story/40461/western-diet-hits-heart-health-globally.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 21 Oct 2008 5:28:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38716/sure-im-vegetarian-just-not-on-thanksgiving.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSticking to a plant-based diet without denying yourself grandma's pot roast has a name—flexitarian. And whether it's to live longer, save a buck, or because there are better meatless offerings at restaurants, a growing number of Americans are becoming part-time vegetarians, Newsweek reports. "It's not that meat is some...http://www.newser.com/story/38716/sure-im-vegetarian-just-not-on-thanksgiving.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 30 Sep 2008 11:18:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35398/record-food-price-hikes-loom.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmericans should get ready for pain at the supermarket checkout, reports Reuters—and squash any hopes of food prices getting better next year. A revised USDA forecast predicts a 5% to 6% leap in food prices this year—the biggest increase in 20 years—and USDA officials fear 2009 could...http://www.newser.com/story/35398/record-food-price-hikes-loom.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 Aug 2008 7:59:01 CDT