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How To Control Your Cravings of Food
People who chronically crave food aren’t so different from people who suffer drug or alcohol addiction, say some experts, including Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Meatless Monday: Eating Bad may Make You Feel Depressed
People who ate plenty of polyunsaturated fats -- a healthier type of fat that exists in olive oil, for example -- had a lower risk to be depressed.
Your kids favorite foods may be loaded with fat, salt and sugar
When parents said that their kids’ favorite foods contained high levels of fat, salt and sugar, their children tended to choose those foods as well. The children in general showed a higher preference for the taste of strong flavor foods compared with natural flavor foods.
"Eat less," U.S. Government is Telling Americans.
Even as the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out its latest nutritional advice this week — urging people to "enjoy your food, but eat less" — fast-food chains are cooking up some of their biggest offerings ever.
"Less salt, more fruits and vegetables", New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
Salt has been highlighted in the nation's battle against obesity and poor eating habits as the latest enemy, with new federal dietary guidelines calling on Americans to dramatically reduce sodium intake, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of sugary beverages.
Meatless Monday: How to Balance a Vegetarian Diet?
Turn your Monday into Meatless Monday, give yourself a chance to become vegetarian once a week, which is good for yourself, good for environment and good for animals! One small step makes a big difference!
On This Coming Sunday: A Healthy Twist on America's Favorite Super Bowl Snack
Will Super Bowl Sunday find you chowing down on a hot and melty pizza from your favorite delivery company?
February 6th, 2011: Make Your Heart the Winner on Super Bowl Sunday
As you prepare your menu for the big game on Sunday, are you putting your heart at risk? According to dietician Joseph Gonzales in his Daily Journal article, emotional stress combined with a high-fat diet can increase your risk of heart attack and watching the Super Bowl can definitely be tense!
Meatless Monday: Wal-Mart Announced Plans to Promote Healthy Foods
According to Jalonick's article, as the largest grocery provider in America, Wal-Mart is in a unique position to encourage its suppliers to offer healthier foods as well as influence other grocers to make similar changes. In order to compete, suppliers and competitors will have to provide healthier, low-cost alternatives to the advantage of all Americans.
Walking More Lower Diabetes Risk
"Think about what you do each day and how you can work in more steps," advises the American Diabetes Association on its website, which recommends taking the stairs instead of the elevator. "You'll be amazed at how these extra minutes and steps add up."