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MEAT-EATERS ANONYMOUS: CAN AMERICA GO VEGETARIAN, OR ARE WE HOPELESSLY ADDICTED TO MEAT?

The odds an adult is a vegetarian of some kind are 1 in 31.36. And research increasingly suggests that vegetarianism might not only be good for your body—it’s also good for the environment.

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PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF: THE ORIGINAL REALITY SHOW

Sue Compton's Mini Ice Cream Cookie Cups just made her a million dollars in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. But the odds that an adult will bake at least once a week are just 1 in 14.02.

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THE RECESSION IS NOT KILLING RESTAURANTS

Lots of actual and would-be couples will be dining out this Valentine’s weekend—splurging on champagne and basking in candlelight.

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BUYING ORGANIC

With even Wal-Mart carrying organic produce, you might think America is on the fast track to a pesticide-free future. But hold your horseradish—it ain’t necessarily so.

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FOOD AND MOOD: WE ARE WHAT WE EAT

The odds an American will make a New Year’s resolution to eat a healthier diet, either by consuming less or by making smarter choices, are 1 in 4.76.

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FOOD VOYEURISM: IT’S MORE FUN TO WATCH

Food porn: no, that doesn't refer to provisions in promiscuous poses. Decadent, almost sinful, descriptions and visuals of food have been permeating television and the Internet in recent years as our obsession with food grows.

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SECRETS OF A FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

He lives in a world of plump burgers and juicy red steaks. Every turkey comes out of the oven glistening and chestnut brown, on its way to a Norman Rockwell tableau.

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VEGETARIANS AT THE GATE: 8 MILLION AMERICANS SKIP THANKSGIVING TURKEY

Thanksgiving brings with it the sweet taste of cranberry sauce, the sound of football fans cheering, and the savory smell of turkey roasting in the oven...or maybe Tofurky®, “America’s Leading Turkey Alternative Since 1995.”

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TALKING TURKEY: THE ODDS A HOUSEHOLD WILL CALL THE BUTTERBALL HOTLINE

The Thanksgiving turkey is a symbol of plenty of things American, and there are plenty of ways to cook it. There are also plenty of ways to ruin one. Just ask the folks at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line®.

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WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST IN AMERICA?

Do you ever wonder if you might be the only one left who bothers to eat breakfast? Turns out, adults are more likely to eat their proverbial Wheaties® than you might expect. The odds that an adult usually eats breakfast are 1 in 1.64 (61%), while only 1 in 2.56 doesn’t bother. Of those that do, the majority—1 in 1. 54 (64.9%)—take their time eating it.

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