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If you are still eating at McDonal’s and Taco Bell- stop! Especially if you are in the Miami, Fl. area. Former Miami Heat player Ray Allen and his wife Shannon have opened Grown, a new take on “fast-food”. Grown is, “real food, cooked slow, for fast people.” Using the farm-to-table concept the restaurant uses organic, local, and nutritious ingredients and then puts a fast spin on it. From the Miami New Times article: “Grown was born out of frustration,” Shannon says. “At home, I do my best to prepare delicious, nutrient-dense meals for our five children, including our son...

It’s one of the most advantageous veggies you can eat, and love it or hate it, broccoli offers an array of health benefits. And it’s about to get even more super. University of Illinois researchers have identified candidate genes controlling the accumulation of phenolic compounds in broccoli. Consumption of phenolic compounds, including certain flavonoids, is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, asthma, and cancer. Sulforaphane in broccoli can also help to prevent or slow the progress of one of the most common forms of arthritis. Scientists have also discovered that broccoli protects the...

In 2008 Kaleem Ullah Khan, a 57 year old artist, was awarded one of Indian’s highest civilian awards- the Padmashri- for his mango growing experiment. The artist was able to  grow over 300 varieties of mangoes in different shapes, colors, and sizes- all on one tree! Mr. Khan inherited the mango grove, found in Malihabad (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh), from his father and began work on the tree in 1987. The area is widely known for the Dusseri variety of mangoes but Khan didn’t want to grow just one type. So now, from his 14-acre orchard, mangoes are boxed in crates and sold...