Food
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D.C. food bank provides facilities, space to help more
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A massive warehouse in a gleaming structure in northeast D.C. with racks of shelves, giant refrigerator and plenty of space for unloading and stockpiling all kinds of supplies is the new capital area food bank.
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Food prices skyrocketing with drought
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New government figures predict food prices in 2013 could jump up to 7.5% from where they were in January, as the effects of the nation's drought show up on store shelves.
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Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas win Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
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Joey Chestnut and Sonya Thomas are the king and queen of eaters. Again. Both of them brought home titles at Wednesday's annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Brooklyn.
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D.C. sets up food distribution, free lunches, spoiled food drop-off locations
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D.C. residents affected by Friday’s powerful storm can pick up free boxed lunches and drop off any spoiled goods at different sites throughout the city. Dozens of locations around the city will serve a free lunch to D.C. schoolchildren. And DC Public schools remain closed Tuesday.
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Harris Teeter locations give out free ice
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Several Harris Teeter locations gave out over 25,000 bags of ice Sunday before running out. Ice was delivered to several more of the grocer's locations Monday.
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Cause philanthropub opening in D.C.
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A soon-to-be open restaurant pledges that every penny they make after paying their operating costs goes to charitable organizations.
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Disney to cut junk-food ads, change menus at theme parks
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A new, aggressive policy is being put forth by the Disney company - one that will see its TV, radio and web properties significantly cut the amount of advertising for foods they deem unhealthy.
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Arlington food truck regulations sought by Rosslyn leaders
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As food trucks and mobile eateries continue to gain in popularity across the D.C. area, some Arlington restaurant owners are fed up with their increasing numbers.
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Study: When you eat outweighs what you eat in obesity battle
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A study put on by the Salk Institute in Southern California concluded that there could be a link between the hours during the day a person eats and whether they're obese or not.
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Restaurants exceed daily calorie limits
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A Rand corporation study finds 96 percent of main entrees sold at top U.S. chain eateries exceed daily limits for calories, sodium, fat and saturated fat recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Chef Mario Batali joins food stamp challenge
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Chef Mario Batali, know for programs on Food Network and ABC"s The Chew, is spending the week living on the equivalent of a food stamp budget.
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District Taco D.C. location opens, more expansion planned
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The rapid and successful growth of District Taco from food cart to two brick-and-mortar locations is impressive, but founder Osiris Hoil will quickly tell you that it's still a family business.
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American snacks with a twist take off abroad
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Americans might get squeamish at the thought of their favorite snacks being tweaked. But what works in the U.S. doesn't always work everywhere.
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Prince William County is changing the way students eat
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“The kids really feel empowered by being able to give their input as to what they like on their menus,” says father Eric Sledge.
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Red meat consumption leads to greater heart attack, cancer deaths, Harvard study says
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Eating red meat is linked to greater risks of heart attacks and cancer deaths, according to a Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study released Monday.
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Pink slime used in ground beef? ABC News investigates filler
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A substance once only used in dog food and cooking oil - known as "pink slime" - is used as filler in a majority of ground beef sold in the United States, a former government official tells ABC News.
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World Championship Cheese Contest held in Wisconsin
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The World Championship Cheese Contest finals are being held in Madison, Wisconsin on Wednesday. Hundreds of people are coming to watch the contest for $25 a ticket each.
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Oreo turns 100: A century of snacking for cookie lovers
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There are so many ways to eat the cookie - crack it in half, twist it open, dunk it in milk - whatever way you choose, Oreo cookies have been a snacktime staple for generations. On Wednesday, Oreo will celebrate its 100th birthday!
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