Food

In this undated photo provided by Kraft Foods Inc., a package of Oscar Mayer Carving Board Turkey Breast is shown. More companies are now trying to make processed foods appear more homespun. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods Inc.)

Food companies work to make it look natural

Americans still love their fast food and packaged snacks, but they're increasingly turning their noses up at foods that look overly processed.

In this June 10, 2013 photo, quinoa tabbouleh is shown served in a bowl in Concord, N.H. Though everyone seems to have a different way of spelling tabbouleh _ toubouleh? tabouli? _ more and more people do seem to agree that this delicious Middle Eastern salad of bulgur wheat tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice is delicious. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Better than bulgur? Quinoa takes turn in tabbouleh

Available in a variety of designer colors, quinoa has a mild grassy taste and boasts tons of protein and calcium.

In this photo taken Thursday, June 13, 2013, James Clark, Executive Chef at Carolina Crossroads Restaurant cleans fresh blue crab in his kitchen in Chapel Hill, N.C. Chefs such as Clark go beyond the usual recommendation to eat small, lower-food-chain fish like sardines, and instead delve full force into little-known local catches that many anglers regard as nuisance or “trash” fish. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Dishing up trash: New look for sustainable seafood

"We have created a system based on demand, rather than on what the oceans supply," says Barton Seaver, a former chef who is now director of Harvard University's Healthy and Sustainable Food Program. "We're so busy trying to make salmon sustainable that we forget to ask what's available."

In this image taken on May 13, 2013, a recipe for pepper-lime flank steak with shrimp and salmon ceviche is displayed in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

A fresh take on Father’s Day surf and turf

My goal was to retain the meaty goodness of the dish, but make the flavors really pop

Government proposes safety labels for tenderized beef

That process can transfer pathogens from the outside of the cut of beef to the inside, making the meat less safe if it's eaten uncooked or not cooked enough.

In this June 16, 2011 file photo, boxes of Cheerios are shown in a store in Akron, N.Y. Cheerios is standing by the fictitious biracial family featured in their latest Heart Healthy campaign, which reflects a black-white racial mix uncommon in commercials today. The 30-second ad, featuring a black dad, white mom and biracial child, produced enough vitriol on YouTube that Cheerios requested the comments section be turned off. (AP Photo/David Duprey, file)

Cheerios stands by TV ad showing mixed-race family

"We felt like we were reflecting an American family," Camille Gibson, vice president of marketing for Cheerios said.

This June 3, 2013 photo taken in Concord, N.H. shows a recipe for healthy fish tacos with avocado. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Putting a healthy spin on the popular fish taco

Traditional fish tacos consist of battered fish topped with shredded cabbage, a drizzle of citrus mayo, all wrapped in a corn tortilla. But there's plenty of room for variation

In this image taken on May 20, 2013, a Father's Day steakhouse dinner is shown served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

A lighter take on classic steakhouse fare for Dad

I was able to lower the fat and calorie count not only of the steak and potatoes, but of the equally sinful bearnaise sauce

Bison burgers are a Colorado staple, but Denver-area restaurants each have their own way of cooking them. Lowry Beer Garden’s bison burger (left) is infused with some beef to give it extra flavor and juice. (Nathan Leach-Proffer/For the Aurora Sentinel)

LEAN, MEAN AND TASTY IN-BETWEEN: Bison is big for Colorado burgers, but the beef substitute is notoriously hard to cook

Chefs say there’s a veritable science to cooking the perfect bison burger.

THOUGHT FOR FOOD: Wellness Center helps build app to find better meals on the go

More than 40 restaurants with more than 300 locations in Colorado are currently offering healthy food as part of the program.