6 Vegetables That Are Healthier Cooked Than Raw

Good News Notes: “As counterintuitive as it may seem, some fruits and vegetables get a nutritional boost upon cooking. Most of us have all too many un-fond memories of vegetables cooked into a soggy gloppy mush. With their taste and texture and vibrancy cooked out of them, it’s no wonder that so many of their…

Teal Pumpkin Project in full swing for Halloween candy food allergies

Good News Notes: “But while a majority of kids load up on the sweet stuff, some won’t be able to. It’s those who deal with food allergies, which are often life-threatening.  So again this Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project is in full swing.” “It’s to raise awareness of children dealing with food allergies and for…

Farmer Breaks California Record After Growing 2-Ton Pumpkin

 Good News Notes: “A farmer in California has broken the record for growing the state’s biggest pumpkin — weighing in at 2,175 pounds.” “The diligence Urena spent over the last two decades trying to grow such a pumpkin has finally paid off. Urena took the top prize at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Organizers said…