Good Food for All Industry veterans Brad Blum and John Vincent invest in good-for-you brands. (06/17/2013)

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Vegetables no longer just a sideshow Once a hassle to find, vegetarian dishes are now common on Seattle-area menus — and not just as an afterthought.(06/17/2013)

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Franchises Lead the Mediterranean Food Trend A few years ago, Alon Mor, a former district manager and director of special projects for Panera Bread, had a lot on his mind. He'd been thinking about the food he ate while growing up in Israel, and wished there were a clean, quick place like Panera to share those flavors with his young children.(06/17/2013)

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Fine Dining Without Reservations Healthy eating doesn’t have to be an exercise in self-denial—really. Inventive chefs are devising ways to make rich-tasting food without the fat, salt and sugar. Liz Gunnison reports. Photo: F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal.(06/17/2013)

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Study: Restaurants don’t contribute majority of calories The majority of Americans’ caloric intake comes from food purchases made at supermarkets, grocery- and convenience stores, a new study has found.(06/17/2013)

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The rise of nutrition analysis Federal regulations are pending concerning the disclosure of calories and other nutrition information at restaurants of 20 or more locations. Here’s what you need to know about providing accurate nutrition information to stay informed and best serve your customers(06/06/2013)

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Google Nutrition: Search Giant To Add Calorie Info Google is setting its sights on your waistline. The search giant just announced a new initiative that will give users easy access to nutrition information for more than 1,000 foods. (06/06/2013)

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Philly Helps Chinese Takeouts Cut Salt Philadelphia is training owners of Chinese take-out restaurants to cut some of the salt in their menu items.(06/06/2013)

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Organic, natural, gluten-free foods draw interest at 2013 Show Conference attendees visited the Organic and Natural Foods Pavilion at 2013 NRA Show looking for products to help satisfy customers’ growing preferences for such foods.(06/06/2013)

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State-Wide Initiative To Eat Healthy In Colorado, Uses Website & App Americans love to eat out,” Dr. James Hill, renowned health research told a group of health professionals. Hill wants to help Coloradans find healthier choices, so his Anschutz Health and Wellness Center joined Healthy Dining in announcing the new program called “Healthy Dining in Colorado.”(05/24/2013)