Sound Consumer

The fire within

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:20:41 PDT

What if there was only one disease? In a way, there is, and diet plays a role in its prevention and cure. According to a growing body of research over the last few decades, most chronic health problems are branches on a single disease tree.

Cool inflammation with diet

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:19:34 PDT

Eating healthy fats, limiting sugar, consuming plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables, and cooking with herbs and spices including ginger and turmeric can help fight inflammation.

Foods to fight inflammation

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

A cornerstone of an anti-inflammatory diet is that it's rich in fruits and vegetables — the more colorful, the better. Here's a rainbow of foods you'll find in our produce departments right now, and some simple, fun ways to enjoy them you may not have tried.

64 countries around the world label GE food

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:22:47 PDT

Since the commercialization of the first genetically engineered (GE) crops in the 1990s, countries have been trying to create policies that sufficiently regulate and oversee these new technologies.

Squeeze more food from a raindrop?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:10:00 PDT

A few years ago, Monsanto, agriculture's industrious seed and pesticide giant, launched an aggressive advertising campaign on public radio and in high-brow, left-wing magazines.

Recipes from the May 2013 issue

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Going gluten-free? We often hear from people making the transition that the foods they miss most are pizza, pancakes and other comfort foods usually made with white flour. PCC to the rescue!

Letters to editor: May 2013

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:37:16 PDT

News bites: May 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:10:00 PDT

What's new in store — May 2013

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Organic apriums and other stone fruit, gold nugget tangerines and padron peppers are the stars in our produce departments. Also don't miss organic Oregon pumpkin seeds, new PCC bakery quinoa almond cookies, and more!

Soil & Sea: reports from our producers

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:10:00 PDT

A looming olive oil shortage, coffee rust fungus threatening coffee harvests, and a new cherry-plum hybrid are the buzz in agriculture this month.

Your community: May 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:10:00 PDT

PCC Board of Trustees report: May 2013

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:10:00 PDT