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Posted by Emily Koh, February 21, 2008

Bee shortage could mean fewer ice-cream flavors: Häagen-Dazs' ice cream selection may be getting smaller and pricier in the future if honeybees keep mysteriously disappearing in the U.S., considering that 40 percent of its 60 flavors depend on these buzzy insects. To highlight the issue, they're launching a new flavor called Vanilla Honey Bee this spring. [CNN]
Study says whole grains help shed belly fat: While cutting calories helps you lose weight, incorporating whole grains into your diet could help you lose that ring of flab around your tummy, according to a new research. [Reuters]
Concoct your own nutrition bar with You Bar: A mother and son are behind You Bar, which lets consumers customize ingredients for their own personal nutrition bars. [New York Times]
Excess marine life? Eat 'em up: What to do when you have an influx of invasive marine life? Do like the Asians, who turn an overabundance of jellyfish into new dishes and recipes. Jellyfish cookies, anyone? [New York Times]

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