Read more Bananas stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/7688/bananas.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 10:32:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40238/fad-banana-diet-finds-mass-a-peel-in-japan.htmlWesley Oliver<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=145368&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401002141' border='0' />A penchant for fad dieting is making Japanese consumers ripe for a new weight-loss scheme starring bananas, Time reports. Since a popular actress lost 26 pounds on the Morning Banana Diet, the fruit has been hard to come by. “There are no bananas on the shelves,” complained one consumer, “and...The Morning Banana Diet only requires a banana and room temperature water for breakfast. There are no other specifications except no desserts after meals and bed by midnight.http://www.newser.com/story/40238/fad-banana-diet-finds-mass-a-peel-in-japan.htmlFri, 17 Oct 2008 17:30:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/5158/terrorism-probe-focuses-on-chertoff-advice.htmlHeather McPherson<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=16098&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401033601' border='0' />Chiquita is under investigation for supporting terrorism, but the company lays the blame on Michael Chertoff. In 2003, Chiquita met with Chertoff, then assistant AG, and admitted to paying protection money to a Colombian paramilitary force on the US list of terror groups. Chiquita's lawyers say they sought advice, the...FILE ** Chiquita bananas are piled on display as Kyle Korensek unloads a cart of tomotoes at the Heinen's grocery store in Bainbridge, Ohio in a file photo from Aug. 3, 2005. Banana producer Chiquita Brands International Inc. said Monday that it is suspending its dividend and warned that third-quarter financial results will be hurt by concerns over spinach safety, lower banana prices and banana import rules into the EU. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)http://www.newser.com/story/5158/terrorism-probe-focuses-on-chertoff-advice.htmlThu, 02 Aug 2007 13:05:50 CDT