Earns Brown Forman

2010-03-10T06:00:57Z

FILE - In this May 23, 2005 file photo, a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey, a Brown-Forman brand, sits on the bar at Nessun Dorma in Milwaukee. Brown-Forman Corp., maker of Jack Daniel's whiskey and Korbel champagne

Bordeaux newcomer outshines region as a whole

2010-03-10T13:17:24Z

<div><p>A new classification of Bordeaux wines outperformed the region as a whole in 2009 sales, a wine producers' association said on Wednesday.</p><p>The so-called "appellations" of Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon and Francs decided in 2004 to join together under the Cotes de Bordeaux label to improve performance in the international market by playing on the famous Bordeaux name more clearly.</p><p>In 2009, the first year of sales under the new label, 46 million ...

Europe will argue for bluefin tuna trade ban

2010-03-10T11:16:45Z

<div><p>The king of Japanese sushi and sashimi may disappear from menus after Europe joined the United States on Wednesday in arguing for a ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.</p><p>The 27 European Union nations agreed, despite opposition from Mediterranean island Malta

China's troublemakers bond over 'drinking tea'

2010-03-10T10:01:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Police harassment backfires as China's troublemakers bond over 'drinking tea' tales</div><div><p>Like the United States, China is having its own tea party movement, but this one has a very different agenda.</p><p>Police have long tried to shush and isolate potential activists, usually starting with a low-key warning, perhaps over a meal or a c...

S.Korea launches world kimchi research centre

2010-03-10T09:16:40Z

<div><p>South Korea Wednesday opened a kimchi research centre to raise global demand for its iconic dish and for the country's cuisine in general.</p><p>The agriculture ministry said the world kimchi laboratory, sited at the Korea Food Research Institute in Bundang south of Seoul, would un...

Eating Healthy For Living Healthy

2010-03-10T09:20:41Z

?The health of people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their power as a state depend."<br>Benjamin Disraeli (England Jewish Prime Minister, 1804-1881)<br><br>Nutrition is essential for a healthy sustenance of human life. Eating healthy encompasses foods that provide nutrients to maintain a robust lifestyle. These nutrien...

Liquor of the gods sells for $15,000 a bottle

2010-03-09T13:15:41Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - French writer Victor Hugo once said, "Cognac is the liquor of the gods."</p><p>French winemaker Remy Martin is selling 786 bottles of a very special cognac Louis XIII Rare Cask for the heavenly price o...

Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies

2010-03-09T13:01:14Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.</p><p>Writing in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, J. C. Kiefte-de Jong a...

Greens protest genetically modified potato go-ahead

2010-03-09T12:19:22Z

<div><p>Green members of the European parliament stood en masse and held up placards Tuesday in protest against the EU Commission approval of the cultivation of genetically modified potatoes.</p><p>The deputies help up placards that read "For a GMO free Europe" as one of their number, Rebecca Harms, ber...

DiSpirito rehabs fatty American comfort foods

2010-03-09T11:33:18Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!"</p><p>The 43-year-old chef showed that much of the fats and sugar in comfort food like macaroni-and-cheese and brownies can be replaced with ingredients such as Greek yogurt and beans without sacrificing taste.</p><p>DiSpiri...

Sacre bleu! Britons challenging French in the kitchen

2010-03-08T22:15:33Z

<div><p>The French have long been considered masters of cuisine but Britons spend longer in the kitchen and prepare a wider variety of international food, according to a survey out Tuesday.</p><p>The French eat out more and stick to family recipes while at home, found the cross-Channel study by BBC Olive magazine and French title Madame Figaro.</p><p>It found that 7...

Soft drinks industry slashes calories in US schools

2010-03-08T15:17:03Z

<div><p>The US soft drinks industry, accused by health authorities of promoting obesity, said Monday it had dramatically reduced the amount of high-calorie sodas sold in schools.</p><p>Leading companies, including Coca-cola and PepsiCo, joined former president Bill Clinton in announcing the results of an ...

Clinton, beverage group: School efforts working

2010-03-08T14:30:27Z

<div id="subtitle">Ex-President Clinton, health and industry experts to detail school beverage efforts</div><div><p>The U.S. beverage industry has largely stopped delivering sugary drinks to schools and has replaced them with lower-calorie options, the head of the industry's trade association said Monday.</p><p>"It's a brand new day in America's sc...

A tipple a day keeps obesity at bay: study

2010-03-08T09:17:17Z

<div><p>Women who drink a couple of glasses of red wine, beer or spirits a day are better at keeping the pounds off than women who do not drink at all, according to a study published Monday.</p><p>Researchers at Brigham and Women?s Hospital in Boston asked more than 19,000, normal-weight US women aged 39 or older how many alcoholic beverages they typically drank in a day, and then tracked the women for around 13 years.</p>...

Three Healthy Dips

2010-03-07T21:15:39Z

<div><p> <h4>1) EASY GUACAMOLE</h4> <p>2 avocados<br /> 1 medium red onion, minced<br /> 2 plum tomatoes, chopped<br /> 1 clove garlic, minced<br /> 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped<br /> 2 tbsp fresh lime juice Salt and pepper, to taste </p> <p><strong>TO MAKE:</strong> <br /><strong>[1]</strong> Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and scoop from peel. Place avocado into a mixing bowl, and mash to de...

Boursin in Endive Spears

2010-03-05T21:15:18Z

<div><p>Never heard of Boursin? It's a lot like cream cheese—thick and smooth with a mild flavor. There are lots of varieties such as garlic and herbs, black pepper and shallots and chives.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Boursin in Endive Spears 2 heads Belgian endive 1 package Boursin cheese, softened 1 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped 2 tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped</p><p>Make I...

Lunchtime coffee break best for fighting diabetes

2010-03-05T11:00:52Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit.</p><p>A study in nearly 70,000 women found that those who drank at least a cup of coffee with lunch were one-third less likely to develop type 2 diabetes over several years than non-coffee drinkers. This was true for decaf and caffeinat...

Frigid Fla. winter is bad news for tomato lovers

2010-03-05T04:30:25Z

<div id="subtitle">You say tomato, restaurants say sorry: Fla.'s freezing temps cause tomato shortage</div><div><p>A frigid Florida winter is taking its toll on your sandwich. The Sunshine State is the main U.S. source for fresh winter tomatoes, and its growers lost some 70 percent of their crop during January's prolonged cold snap.</p><p>Wholesale prices ar...

Chile's wines spilled, production delayed by quake

2010-03-04T15:16:11Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some 125 million liters of Chilean wines worth roughly $250 million were spilled during the 8.8 magnitude earthquake last Saturday that killed more than 800 people and demolished cities and towns, a U.S. importer said on Thursday.</p><p>"They estimated that they lost 12 percent of the 2009 vintage," which had been in now-overturned stainless steel vats, broken oak barrels and bo...

Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk

2010-03-04T13:30:09Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.</p><p>In a study, Dr. Lesley M. Butler, of Colorado State University and colleagues, noticed a trend of "dec...

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