How To Have A Paleo Thanksgiving
By Angela Haupt for U.S. News The pilgrims -- or the cavemen? On Thanksgiving, paleo dieters honor both. That means a holiday feast revolving around meat, fish, poultry, fruits and veggies -- with no refined sugar, dairy, legumes or grains. While that's problematic for Thanksgiving staples like bread stuffing, a few tweaks can save the turkey-filled day. "Almost any traditional Thanksgiving dish can be modified to become paleo," says registered nurse Katy Haldiman, health director of the Paleo Movement Magazine. Here are menu ideas for your paleo Thanksgiving. Appetizers Haldiman ticks off protein-heavy appetizer ideas: ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Michelle Obama made a 'Turn Down for What' Vine inspired by turnips
Kate StantonWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- First lady Michelle Obama made a "Turnip for What" Vine. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Why Vegetables Get Freakish In The Land Of The Midnight Sun
Long summer days in Alaska help cabbages, turnips and other vegetables grow to gargantuan sizes. These "giants" are celebrated at the annual state fair, which kicks off on Thursday.» E-Mail This (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Whitney Blair Wyckoff Source Type: news

Recipes for Health: Stir-Fried Baby Turnips With Spring Onions, Green Garlic and Tofu
Juicy springtime ginger, onions and green garlic elevate this stir-fry featuring baby turnips and their bitter greens. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - May 2, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Cooking and Cookbooks Vegetables Recipes Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news

Moon Turnips? NASA Takes Gardening to New Heights
The space agency has announced plans to grow turnips, basil and cress on the moon by 2015. The experiment could be good news for astronauts sick of their freeze-dried fare. But researchers say the real goal is to see if humans could one day live — and farm — on the moon.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - December 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

In an Urban Food Desert, Farmers Markets Make a Mobile Oasis
The USDA late last year awarded a $61,160 grant to the Five Points Community Farm Market for their idea to establish a mobile farmers market in Ballentine, as well as three other food-challenged neighborhoods in Sherwood Forest, Ingleside and Lamberts Point. This year, the organization began delivering produce to those communities in an effort to improve residents’ access to fresh foods. Organizers arrive weekly in a cargo van, set up a tent in parking lots and open spaces, then stock crates with greens, turnips and potatoes — all available for purchase with cash, credit or food stamps. (Source: RWJF News Diges...
Source: RWJF News Digest - Childhood Obesity - May 19, 2013 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news