Learn Great Foods sets retreats
Learn Great Foods, a natural foods tour company in Michigan, has announced its 2009 schedule of classes. The weekend retreats are held in either Petoskey or Leland.

For the Birds: Feed 'em in Fall to Welcome Them Back in Winter
(ARA) - Humans aren't the only ones who look forward to the autumn harvest. Fall brings a bounty of natural foods for our feathered friends, too.

Natural Medicine: High-fructose corn syrup and children
Natural Medicine: High-fructose corn syrup and children.

Natural Ways to Boost Libido
You can never be too rich or too thin, they say. Nor, apparently, too hot. The quest for potions, foods, herbs and supplements to increase a sagging libido never ends.

Organic foods at new Arrowhead pet store
Choice Pet Market recently opened in the Village at Arrowhead shopping center, near 67th Avenue and Loop 101.

Sprouts Farmers Market Raises $22 Million for Expansion
Natural and organic foods retailer Sprouts Farmers Market said it had raised over $22 million in senior unsecured corporate notes last week to support its planned growth of at least 15 new stores per year aiming for more than 100 stores in five years.

Shopping for Affordable Organic Foods Has Never Been Easier
(ARA) - Providing a family with nutritious, well-balanced meals is hard enough for busy consumers, but in today's changing economy, affordability is also a factor.

Cancer fighters: A look at foods that can help you stay healthy
It's not just for the twigs and berries crowd any more. Health food consists of a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, oils, lean meats, poultry, fish and plenty of pure, clean water.

Armchair Survivalist offers advice
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho » The Armchair Survivalist believes the nation is falling into chaos, and he wants to help. He offers practical advice for dealing with riots, wars, natural disasters and food shortages, which he says are imminent because of the worldwide economic meltdown and the

Healthy Sales Trends in Healthful Foods
Companies like Kraft and General Mills have found it pays to position products as healthful or natural.

Shucks! Shells go back to the sea
ELIZABETHTOWN ? While turkey, cranberry sauce and dressing top many a list of traditional foods this time of year, plenty of folks would eagerly include another tasty treat.

Trend to home cooking has healthy benefits
As times get tougher and reconfigured budgets force a cutback on eating out, taking out and buying expensive processed foods, a growing number of American families must now rely more on home cooking.

Sarasota family's product gaining attention
A Sarasota family is behind an all-natural sports drink that is making a national splash.

Healthy Skin from the outside in
Take a closer look at what to look for (and what to watch out for!) in various skin care products. Holly Potter is available by appointment at Stonington Natural Health Center, Quiambaug Cove, 107 Wilcox Road, Suite 103, Stonington, Conn. Call 860-536-3880 for more information.

United Natural Foods 1Q profit falls, expenses up
(AP:DAYVILLE, Conn.) United Natural Foods Inc., a food distributor, said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 2 percent as growth in operating expenses outpaced the impact of higher sales.

United Natural Foods 1st-qtr profit falls as operating expenses rise, offsetting sales gains
United Natural Foods Inc., a food distributor, said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit fell 2 percent as growth in operating expenses

Federal conservationist gives Rhode Island top marks
Roylene Rides at the Door, a Native American, is about to end a three-year stint at the Department of Agriculture?s Natural Resources Conservation Service office here.

The Recipe for Cool Weather Comfort Foods
(ARA) - As the weather gets brisk and the sun sets earlier, we find ourselves yearning for food and beverages that are simple, familiar and home-made. Comfort food is as soothing as a warm sweater, but it doesn't have to be boring if you add a little creativity.

Making your family trips greener
I hate to be a nag, especially on vacation.

Quick takes on food: natural foods; jailhouse recipes; rescuing brown sugar
Health & Harmony Natural Foods has opened in Victor. The Wayne County Historical Society has published Behind Bars: Recipes from the Old Jail.