Special Diets

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Serves 3 / If you like gazpacho, you’ll love this refreshing soup. Vegetables may be diced in advance to save time, but for best texture and color, add them and the edamame just before serving.

Medical foods are clearly defined by FDA—or are they? Several companies have taken medical foods beyond the physician’s office, while others are still unsure how to achieve the medical foods label.

Serves 4 / Use a super-ripe mango to ensure a smooth dressing.

What to do with snap peas.

Gluten-free foods saw significant growth in 2010 including a 145 percent increase over 2009 in refrigerated nondairy beverages from $4 million to $11 million, according to Schaumburg, Ill.-based market research firm SPINS.

Serves 3–4 / This salad is delicious on its own but is also the perfect accompaniment to leftover grilled salmon or chicken.

Novak Djokovic is wowing the tennis world with the best winning start since 1984. Is it because he recently gave up gluten?

Direct and indirect medical costs of food allergies total an estimated $500 million in the U.S. But could it be higher?