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Meatless Monday: Efforts to Increase Fruit and Veggie Consumption Are Falling On Deaf Ears
Fruits and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet and a healthy life -- so say nutrition experts who have pounded that message into Americans for many years now. However, their advice is falling on deaf ears. A report card released Wednesday shows that efforts to improve intake of fruits and vegetables are failing in many arenas.
What Are the Ingredients of a Healthy Grocery Store
Pamela Paul, in her Health.com article entitled America’s Healthiest Grocery Stores, reported the results of a six-judge panel’s search for the healthiest grocery chains across America.
Dark Secret in Popcorn - Movie Theater Popcorn: Not Such a Healthy Choice After All
A review of the nutritional contents of movie-theater popcorn reveals an alarming amount of fat, salt and calories in even the smallest sizes. The study, from the Center for Science in the Public Interest,
Capitol Hill Residents Look For Comfort on a Plate
AS Congress passed a law last week that would stuff more fruits and vegetables into school lunches, several blocks away the people lined up for hot dogs.
Weight Watchers Now Teaches Dieters Healthy Ways to Lose Weight
For over ten years, the Weight Watchers Points system has been simple: basically, the more calories a food carries, the more points it is assigned. But in an overhaul announced Monday, the new PointsPlus system takes into account the overall nutritional value of foods, including its balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat and fiber. According to the new formula, most fruits and vegetables will carry no point.
Meatless Monday: For A Lifetime of Heart Health, Encourage Your Kids to Eat Their Fruits and Vegetables
Children whose diets include lots of fruits and vegetables lower their risk for heart problems when they become young adults, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Are You Creating a Picky Eater?
School-age children whose parents strictly control their diets may be prone to overeating, while those with parents who pressure them to eat tend to be fussy about food, a new study finds.
Don't Let Family Dinner Be MIA In Your Home
Family dinner is a key component for happy, healthy families and kids and that it isn’t being taken seriously. It is a vital tool to address the social, emotional, physical and mental health of kids and their parents.
Health Risks Associated with Fine Dining - Are Frequent Business Lunches Impacting Your Health
Fine Dining Does Not Mean Healthy Eating, dining at gourmet high-end restaurant could be as bad as you eat at your favorite fast-food restaurant.
Meatless Monday: Mom Was Right - Eat Those Colorful Vegetables
Your mom wasn’t lying when she told you “eat your vegetables”. A 14 year study shows links to to protective properties contained in those colorful vegetables.