Earth Eats: Real Food, Green Living
Liz Leslie is a journalist based in Bloomington, Indiana. When she's not writing about food, she's likely eating food. Or dreaming about food.
Monsanto and Dow Chemical have been developing new genetically-modified seeds, but the USDA has hit the brakes on their release to market.
A new study has found that Subway patrons eat about as many calories as those who go to McDonald's.
No one factor is to blame for mass bee deaths, but industrial diets may be making bees more susceptible to harmful pesticide exposure.
Widespread antibiotic use in poultry production may be leading to antibiotic-resistant bugs in turkeys.
Bees have been dying worldwide, causing concern for global food supply. This week, the EU has taken a step to protect the bees from pesticides.
Each piece of Wrigley's new "Alert Energy" gum contains a half-cup of coffee's worth of caffeine.
Advocates of the new bill say consumers deserve to know what they are feeding their families.
Consuming sugary beverages daily has been associated with an increased risk of diabetes and stroke, a recent study finds.
The Marine Stewardship Council is one of the largest and most trusted certification bodies in sustainable seafood.
The H7N9 bird flu has Chinese consumers concerned about one of their favorite fast foods.
Bird flu has been detected in live pigeons for sale in China. So far, six people have died and 16 fallen ill.
According to recent research, simply calling a food "organic" causes it to be perceived very differently.
The act, which was inserted into the stopgap budget bill, tells the USDA it can go against court rulings to allow GMO cultivation. But is this a new power?
The new research lends empirical support to state-mandated fruit and veggie minimums.
When meat comes from far away, it can be hard to know its history -- or its contents.
Got the blues? Unhealthy eating may only make things worse.
Once a small and locally-focused struggle, the fight for GMO regulation is going national.
Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has paid much attention to small, local farming during her tenure at the USDA.
The 2010 health care law requires chain prepared food sellers to post calorie counts on their menus, but implementation isn't going to be easy.
New York City's big soda ban was set to start today, until an eleventh-hour decision by the New York State Supreme Court put a stop to Mayor Bloomberg's plan.
Annie Corrigan is the producer of Earth Eats, and an announcer and producer at WFIU Public Radio. Learn more »
Daniel Orr is a professional chef, restaurateur, blogger, and author of a number of cookbooks. Learn more »
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