The Westfield News
Food/Travel
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1.1KGoing Gluten-Free: Good for Everyone?
The gluten-free diet is the gold standard treatment for celiac disease (an autoimmune enteropathy) that affects about 1 percent of the population....
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1.0KBaystate to participate in Food Day, Oct. 24
SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Medical Center will join Americans from all 50 states who will celebrate the fourth annual Food Day on Oct....
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Wine lovers raise a glass to direct shipping law
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Whether it’s pinot noir, merlot, chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon, wine lovers in Massachusetts will soon...
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MSG: Flavor Enhancer or Health Risk?
Have you ever had a headache after eating Chinese food? In the 1960’s, many patrons of Chinese restaurants started to complain of...
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Push on for genetic food labels
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Supporters of an effort to require labels on food containing genetically modified ingredients said yesterday...
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Nutrition Spotlight: Strawberries
It’s strawberry season in California and Florida! In early- to mid-June we’ll be able to pick our own in western Massachusetts! Strawberries...
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Shop Smart: A Guide to Saving Money on Food
You need two items at the supermarket, and quickly run in to get them. Thirty minutes later, you leave with half a...
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Nutrition Spotlight: Avocado
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, what better health food to talk about than the avocado? Nicknamed the Alligator Pear,...
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Temperatures delay maple season
WESTFIELD – Despite the arrival of spring today, the temperatures remain chilly, not only prolonging the winter blues, but also putting a...
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Brewery plans to move to Southwick
SOUTHWICK – Owners of the Westfield River Brewing Company are looking to expand with a move to Southwick. Sergio Bonavita, owner of...
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State to institute food waste ban
BOSTON — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued final regulations on a statewide ban on commercial food waste, making it the first...
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State to institute commercial food waste ban
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has issued final regulations on a statewide commercial food waste ban. The regulations unveiled Friday are set to...
