Are toddlers being fed solid foods too soon?
Article Tweet When nutritionist Lianne Phillipson-Webb had her first child nearly a decade ago, she couldn't get a straight answer from anyone on when to start her daughter on solid foods -- or what...
View ArticleAmericans throw away 90 billion pounds of food a year
"It's not something many people think about, but it takes a huge amount of resources to get food to our plates," says Dana Gunders, a scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council. Uneaten food...
View ArticleFathers Day at The Fresh Market (The Fresh Market Inc)
(Source: The Fresh Market Inc) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Carly Dennis BRAVE Public Relations 404.233.3993 cdennis@bravepublicrelations.com THE FRESH MARKET OFFERS INGREDIENTS FOR A PERFECT...
View ArticleHistory of food groups, food pyramids, and food guides: A world view
Tweet 2 Email Report Photo 1 of 10 1902. Wilbur Olin Atwater publishes first dietary guidelines on behalf of USDA subcommittee. He stressed the importance of a "cheap and efficient diet that...
View ArticleDo Vegetarians Live Longer?
Eating a vegetarian diet may be associated with living longer, according to a new study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from Loma Linda University found that vegetarians had a 12...
View ArticleBarbecues: Rain or shine, it'll be a grilliant summer
Who needs the sun to have a barbecue summer? Not us Brits, that's for sure given the soaring number of restaurants specialising in ribs, racks and rumps. But how can we ensure a healthy plate of food,...
View ArticleAmericans throw away 90 billion pounds of food a year
"It's not something many people think about, but it takes a huge amount of resources to get food to our plates," says Dana Gunders, a scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council. Uneaten food...
View ArticleLiving with the family's little vegetarian
Lately I seem to be getting the same question over and over: “What do I do when my child wants to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle?” For most, it begins with powerful feelings about animals. I can relate:...
View ArticleTime to Refresh Those Healthy-Eating Resolutions
March is National Nutrition Month® – an ideal opportunity to get back on track LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Countless Americans likely began 2012 committed to consuming a healthier diet, but with New...
View ArticleFood to improve healing
GOOD nutrition is necessary for healing. During the healing process, the body needs increased amounts of calories, protein, vitamins A and C, and sometimes, the mineral, zinc. Here are “power foods”...
View ArticleWhat is Mediterranean diet?
The Mediterranean diet is as one of the healthiest diet option available. It is diet wherein good taste and good health comes in hand-in-hand. A person who follows Mediterranean diet consumes more of...
View ArticleCrowning a dish with the right herb
Confused about the kind of herb that needs to go with your dish? Here's checklist on the herbs that should be teamed with a specific dish The Indian market, no longer, just offers the staple trio of...
View ArticleSpice route of the Orient
The words Oriental cuisine' are often used to umbrella all Asian cuisines, be it Thai, Japanese, Burmese, Chinese, Indonesian or Singaporean. I have often heard people ask for Sweet Corn Soup and...
View ArticleIt's best to eat in Med-eration
S.Well Viva la revolution ... forget all the fads and follow the Mediterranean lifestyle and diet for better heart health and to slow ageing. Photo: Getty Images It's followed by millions of people,...
View ArticleVegan St. Louis family touts dairy-, egg- and animal-free diet
Some children are picky eaters, some are obese and some are both. But none of Onile Ngozi's three children falls into those categories. Ngozi, 45, of St. Louis, became a vegan 18 years ago and has...
View ArticleNutrients: where to find them and why you need them
Chard is pictured. Folic acid from leafy green vegetables such as chard lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, generates red blood cells and helps wounds heal. Photograph by: Wayne Leidenfrost ,...
View ArticleVegans tout their diet
Some children are picky eaters, some are obese and some are both. But none of Onile Ngozi's three children falls into those categories. Ngozi, 45, of St. Louis, became a vegan 18 years ago and has...
View Article10 tips to reduce sodium to help lower high blood pressure
Since we can’t predict who benefits from reducing sodium intake to prevent hypertension, it probably won’t hurt for everyone to cut down on salt and high sodium foods. Here are 10 recommendations:...
View ArticleThe you-can-eat-all diet
Well fed … treats are fine in moderation. Photo: William Meppem Healthy eating. Not interested? Why give up salted caramel, creme brulee, spicy chorizo or triple-cooked potatoes in duck fat? Nutrition...
View ArticlePractical Nutrition: Ways to tolerate lactose intolerance
Does the sight of a large chocolate milkshake topped with whipped cream make you drool or want to run away in terror? If it's the latter, then you might suffer from lactose intolerance. Lactose is the...
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