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Lloyd Goodpaster of Vancouver, center, tries a slice of reduced-carbohydrate pumpkin pie during a cooking class on diabetic-friendly foods for the holidays Thursday afternoon at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The diabetic-friendly pie, which uses an almond and walnut crust, has 19 grams of carbs, as opposed to 42 grams in a more traditional pumpkin pie.

How to have a diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving meal

Lloyd Goodpaster of Vancouver, center, tries a slice of reduced-carbohydrate pumpkin pie during a cooking class on diabetic-friendly foods for the holidays Thursday afternoon at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The diabetic-friendly pie, which uses an almond and walnut crust, has 19 grams of carbs, as opposed to 42 grams in a more traditional pumpkin pie.

November 18, 2016, 10:19pm Clark County Health

Thanksgiving is, for many, a day of indulgence. But for those with diabetes, overindulging could lead to a carbohydrate overload and high blood-sugar levels. Read story

Oregon behind on food inspections

November 15, 2016, 9:00pm Northwest

Rodents, insects and microscopic bacteria: All these hazards can exist in food and where it is stored, and it is up to the Oregon Department of Agriculture to ensure they’re not there. Read story

The Kellogg booth at the annual dietitians&#039; conference.

Should candy, soda makers be at dietitians’ conference?

The Kellogg booth at the annual dietitians&#039; conference.

November 7, 2016, 6:00am Health

The blinking game show wheel spins past logos for Triscuits, Wheat Thins and Honey Maid before the needle settles at Fig Newtons. Read story

According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, cranberry capsules didn&#039;t prevent or cure urinary infections in nursing home residents. The research adds to decades of conflicting evidence on whether cranberries in any form can prevent extremely common bacterial infections.

Cranberries squashed as folk remedy

According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, cranberry capsules didn&#039;t prevent or cure urinary infections in nursing home residents. The research adds to decades of conflicting evidence on whether cranberries in any form can prevent extremely common bacterial infections.

October 31, 2016, 6:03am Health

Another folk remedy bites the dust. Cranberry capsules didn’t prevent or cure urinary infections in nursing home residents in a study challenging persistent unproven claims to the contrary. Read story

Will kale crowd eat frozen foods?

October 31, 2016, 6:00am Business

That ho ho ho echoing from the valley is the Jolly Green Giant. Read story

A neuroscientist suggests urge surfing to tolerate that tantalizing cookie.

Resist cravings with ‘urge surfing’ technique

A neuroscientist suggests urge surfing to tolerate that tantalizing cookie.

October 26, 2016, 6:02am Health

Cravings can feel like something we can’t tame. Read story

This Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 photo shows a variety of miniature tomatoes displayed for sale at a farmers market in Falls Church, Va. Cooling tomatoes below 54 degrees stops them from making some of the substances that contribute to their taste, say researchers. That robs the fruit of flavor, whether it happens in a home refrigerator or in cold storage before the produce reaches the grocery shelf, according to a report released Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (AP Photo/J.

Why tomatoes lose flavor in fridge: Their genes chill out

This Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 photo shows a variety of miniature tomatoes displayed for sale at a farmers market in Falls Church, Va. Cooling tomatoes below 54 degrees stops them from making some of the substances that contribute to their taste, say researchers. That robs the fruit of flavor, whether it happens in a home refrigerator or in cold storage before the produce reaches the grocery shelf, according to a report released Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (AP Photo/J.

October 18, 2016, 6:00am Nation & World

If you buy tomatoes from John Banscher at his farmstand in New Jersey, he’ll recommend keeping them out of the fridge or they’ll lose some of their flavor. Read story

Pepsi drinks are on display at a market in Palo Alto, Calif.

Pepsi to cut back on sugar in beverages

Pepsi drinks are on display at a market in Palo Alto, Calif.

October 18, 2016, 5:00am Business

PepsiCo says its going to lessen the sugar in its sugary drinks. Read story

Coconut oil may taste good, but it’s no cure-all

October 17, 2016, 6:04am Health

Although it’s been more than five years since coconut oil began its meteoric rise in the U.S. marketplace, the confusion about it has not waned a bit. “Should I switch to coconut oil?” is consistently one of the most common questions that come across my desktop — not surprising given… Read story

Food, beverage firms finding new ways to reach kids online

October 17, 2016, 6:04am Health

I have witnessed my sons on social media posting images of simulated Gatorade coolers being poured over their heads, sending digital Valentine Day’s cards made by Taco Bell reading “Nacho average Valentine,” and voting on new potato-chip flavors. These are clever ways corporations reach children and teenagers, encouraging them to… Read story